Junior Engineer • 2016
Choose the correct word: He cannot live in a closed apartment. He is………
A)
Claustrophobic
B)
Congested
C)
Acrophobic
D)
Sensitive
A person who cannot tolerate being in a closed or confined space is called claustrophobic. 'Congested' means overcrowded, 'acrophobic' means afraid of heights, and 'sensitive' means easily affected emotionally or physically. So the correct word is 'claustrophobic'.
Junior Engineer • 2016
Choose the correct word: Genuine relationships always seem to ……… her.
A)
Allude
B)
Elude
C)
Illude
D)
Delude
The sentence needs a word meaning ‘escape from’ or ‘remain beyond one’s grasp.’ Genuine relationships always seem to **elude** her = she cannot seem to find or maintain them.
Why others are wrong:
- **Allude** means to refer indirectly.
- **Illude** is not the correct common word in this context.
- **Delude** means to deceive or mislead, which does not fit the meaning here.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
What section of steel beams are normally utilised for fabrication of square and rectangular steel water tanks?
A)
ISLB
B)
ISMB
C)
ISWB
D)
ISHB
Square and rectangular steel water tanks are commonly fabricated using medium-weight beam sections. Among the given options, ISMB (Indian Standard Medium Weight Beam) is normally utilised for such fabrication because it provides a suitable balance of strength and economy. ISLB is a lighter beam section, while ISWB and ISHB are heavier wide-flange sections generally used where higher load-carrying capacity is required.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
Which of the following is included in the basic assumptions for design of riveted joints?
A)
load is equally shared by all rivets
B)
the end rivets get maximum loads.
C)
the middle rivets get maximum loads.
D)
the load decreases from support end to the free end.
In the basic ideal assumptions for design of riveted joints, the external load is considered to be distributed equally among all rivets in the joint. This simplifies analysis. Option (b) and (c) refer to non-uniform load distribution, which is not part of the basic assumption. Option (d) is not a standard assumption for riveted joint design.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The perpendicular distance between the corner and hypotenuse of the welded cross-section in a Fillet Weld is known as
A)
legs of the weld
B)
size of the weld
C)
effective length
D)
throat thickness
In a fillet weld, the weld cross-section is triangular. The perpendicular distance from the root (corner) to the hypotenuse is called the throat thickness. The 'legs' are the two sides along the members, 'size of weld' usually refers to the leg length, and 'effective length' is the length of the weld along the joint.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The primary source of water supply is Precipitation. The most important form of Precipitation is
A)
Rainfall
B)
Snow
C)
Dew
D)
Hail
Precipitation includes rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc. For water supply, the most important and primary usable form is rainfall because it directly contributes the largest share of surface water and groundwater replenishment. Snow and hail are much less significant as direct water-supply sources, and dew is negligible.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
One of the two fundamental principles upon which various survey methods are based is : To work
A)
from the part to the whole
B)
from the whole to the part
C)
in a team
D)
independently
In surveying, the two fundamental principles are: (1) work from whole to part, and (2) fix positions of new points by at least two independent measurements. Working from the whole to the part helps prevent accumulation of errors over the entire survey. If surveying started from small parts and built outward, errors would propagate and distort the final map. Therefore, the correct answer is 'from the whole to the part.'
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
If V= Volume of cutting or banking, A1, A2, A3 etc the areas of different cross-sections, then the Volume is given by, V= 1/3 { A1 + A2 + A3 } x Length. The Method for Volume calculation as above is
A)
Prismoidal Method
B)
Mid – Sectional Area Method
C)
Trapezoidal Method
D)
Mean – Sectional Area Method
The formula V = 1/3 {A1 + A2 + A3} × Length is the standard prismoidal formula used for volume calculation between successive cross-sections. In this method, the volume is computed using end areas and the mid-area, which gives higher accuracy than simpler approximate methods. The trapezoidal method uses V = L/2 (A1 + A2), and the mean sectional area method uses average area × length, so they do not match this formula.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
Normally 10 % of the amount is deducted from every Contractor’s Bill to be released after a lapse of 6 months (sometimes 1 year or more) from the date of Completion of the work. Such deductions are known as
A)
Security Deposit
B)
Earnest Money
C)
Advance Payment
D)
Performance Guarantee
In PWD practice, a percentage of the contractor’s bill is withheld as a safeguard against defects or incomplete work. This deduction is called the Security Deposit. Earnest Money is submitted at the tender stage, Advance Payment is payment made before/during execution, and Performance Guarantee is a separate guarantee furnished by the contractor, not the usual 10% deduction from bills.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
In comparison to riveted joints, welded joints are
A)
heavier
B)
less rigid
C)
lighter
D)
costlier
Welded joints do not require gusset plates, cover plates, rivets, and extra overlapping material to the same extent as riveted joints. So the overall connection is more compact and lighter. Riveted joints are generally heavier and also need more fabrication work. Hence, in comparison to riveted joints, welded joints are lighter.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
A substitute for “one who likes to spend time with others” in one word can be
A)
Introvert
B)
Commoner
C)
Extrovert
D)
Extraordinary
An extrovert is a person who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys spending time with others.
- Introvert means a shy or reserved person who prefers solitude.
- Commoner means an ordinary person.
- Extraordinary means unusual or exceptional.
Therefore, the correct one-word substitute is Extrovert.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
As per IRC, the theoretical compacted thickness of an Water Bound Macadam layer is always in multiples of
A)
6.00 cm
B)
6.50 cm
C)
7.00 cm
D)
7.50 cm
As per IRC practice for Water Bound Macadam (WBM), the compacted layer thickness is specified in multiples of 7.5 cm. This is because a WBM layer is generally designed and constructed in standard compacted thicknesses such as 7.5 cm, 10 cm, etc., to ensure proper compaction and interlock of aggregates. Hence, 7.50 cm is the correct answer. The other options (6.00 cm, 6.50 cm, 7.00 cm) are not the standard IRC multiple for WBM compacted thickness.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
Which of the following Estimates is prepared for execution of additional items or items of work not included in the original detailed estimate?
A)
Revised Estimate
B)
Preliminary Estimate
C)
Supplementary Estimate
D)
Detailed Estimate
A supplementary estimate is prepared when additional items of work or extra items not included in the original detailed estimate are required for execution. It is meant to cover new works or additions without replacing the original estimate. A revised estimate is for changes in quantity/rates or overall cost variation, a preliminary estimate is an approximate early estimate, and a detailed estimate is the full item-wise estimate prepared before execution.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The height of a Pressed steel tank will be multiples of
A)
1.00 m
B)
1.25 m
C)
1.50 m
D)
1.75 m
Pressed steel tanks are fabricated from standard panel sizes, and their height is generally built in multiples of 1.25 m. This allows modular assembly of the tank shell in convenient, standardized courses. Hence, option (b) is correct.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
To bake two muffins it takes 3½ cups of sugar at about 11 paisa per cup. How much would it cost to purchase the sugar necessary to make 16 muffins?
A)
2.42
B)
3.60
C)
2.92
D)
3.08
For 2 muffins, sugar needed = 3.5 cups. For 16 muffins, the quantity needed is 8 times as much: 3.5 × 8 = 28 cups. At 11 paisa per cup, total cost = 28 × 11 = 308 paisa = Rs. 3.08. So the correct option is (d) 3.08.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The majority of Indian cities derive their water supply from
A)
lakes
B)
rivers
C)
wells
D)
springs
Most Indian cities depend on rivers for their municipal water supply because rivers provide large, continuous, and comparatively accessible surface-water sources. Lakes, wells, and springs are used in some places, but rivers are the dominant source for urban supply in India.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
For valuation of buildings, the Capital value is found out from Capital Value = the product of Net Income per annum and Year’s Purchase. Which of the following use the above method of valuation?
A)
Direct Comparison Method
B)
Cost Method
C)
Profit basis Method
D)
Investment Method
The formula Capital Value = Net Income per annum × Year’s Purchase is the standard valuation formula used in the Investment Method (also called the income capitalization method). In this method, the value of a property is based on the income it can generate. The other methods do not use this income-capitalization formula: Direct Comparison Method relies on market comparison, Cost Method is based on replacement cost minus depreciation, and Profit Basis Method values properties from business profits rather than simple annual net income.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
A Contractor has to deposit to the Department a Bank Guarantee to recieve
A)
Security Deposit
B)
Earnest Money
C)
Advance Payment
D)
Performance Guarantee
A contractor is required to furnish a Bank Guarantee when he wants to receive an advance payment from the department. The guarantee secures the department against risk if the advance is not properly adjusted or the work is not completed. Security deposit and earnest money are generally separate forms of financial assurance, not payments received against a bank guarantee. Performance guarantee is also a form of security, but in this question the bank guarantee is specifically asked in connection with receiving advance payment.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The term ‘Procurement’ essentially means
A)
buying
B)
selling
C)
acquisition
D)
exchange
In estimation and costing, procurement means the act of obtaining or acquiring goods, materials, or services needed for a project. So the most accurate meaning is "acquisition."
- (a) buying is close, but procurement is broader than just purchase; it includes sourcing, contracting, and obtaining.
- (b) selling is the opposite of procurement.
- (d) exchange is not the standard meaning in this context.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
As per IRC Specifications, the minimum width for Right-of-way for double-lane National Highways in open areas is
A)
20 m
B)
24 m
C)
26 m
D)
28 m
As per IRC recommendations for National Highways, the minimum right-of-way in open areas for a double-lane highway is 24 m. This provides adequate space for the carriageway, shoulders, side drains, and future widening. The other values are not the standard IRC minimum for double-lane NH in open terrain.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed off according to the directions of the person delivering them is known as
A)
guarantee
B)
indemnity
C)
bailment
D)
pledge
This is the definition of **bailment** under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. In bailment, goods are delivered by one person (bailor) to another (bailee) for a specific purpose, with the condition that the goods will be returned or disposed of according to the bailor’s directions after the purpose is completed.
- **Guarantee**: a promise to discharge another’s liability if they fail to do so.
- **Indemnity**: a contract to save a person from loss caused by the conduct of the promisor or another person.
- **Pledge**: a special type of bailment for securing a debt or performance of a promise.
So the correct answer is **(c) bailment**.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
3, 4 and 5 method is adopted using a chain or tape for setting out a/an
A)
acute angle
B)
right angle
C)
obtuse angle
D)
straight angle
The 3-4-5 method is a standard field method used in surveying to construct a right angle. If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5, then by the Pythagorean theorem it forms a right triangle. Hence, using a chain or tape with lengths 3, 4, and 5 units helps set out a perpendicular, i.e., a right angle. It is not used for acute, obtuse, or straight angles.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The most reliable method of distribution of water from a reservoir to domestic households is by
A)
pumping
B)
gravity
C)
vehicle transportation
D)
siphoning
The most reliable method of distributing water from a reservoir to domestic households is by gravity flow. In a gravity system, water moves naturally due to difference in elevation, so it does not depend on pumps or external power. This makes it continuous, economical, and less likely to fail. Pumping depends on machinery and electricity, vehicle transportation is unsuitable for regular household supply, and siphoning is not used as a standard distribution method.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
A contract is said to be induced by X where the relations subsisting between the parties are such that one of the parties is in aposition to obtain an unfair advantage over the other. Find the appropriate replacement for X.
A)
misrepresentation
B)
coercion
C)
undue influence
D)
fraud
Under Section 16 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract is said to be induced by "undue influence" when the relations between the parties are such that one party is in a position to dominate the will of the other and obtain an unfair advantage. This exactly matches the statement in the question. Misrepresentation, coercion, and fraud involve different wrongful elements, not merely the ability to obtain an unfair advantage due to relationship.
Junior Engineer • 2016 • Paper-II
The centre to centre distance between two consecutive rivets measured parallel to the direction of force is known as
A)
gauge
B)
pitch
C)
line
D)
lap
In riveted joints, the centre-to-centre distance between two consecutive rivets measured parallel to the direction of force is called the pitch.
- Gauge is the transverse distance between rows of rivets.
- Line is not the standard term for this spacing.
- Lap refers to the overlap in a lap joint, not the spacing between rivets.
Therefore, the correct answer is pitch.
