MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Proposal referred in sub-rule (2) in Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 involving Forest land more than _____ shall be sent by the State government to the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest.
A)
30 Hectare
B)
40 Hectare
C)
50 Hectare
D)
60 Hectare
Option B is correct: 40 Hectare.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The portion of the slab constructed downward at the end of the heel slab to avolid sliding in retaining wall is called
A)
Key
B)
0.55 b
C)
Cut off wall
D)
Counterfort
Option A is correct: Key.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Preliminary Estimate of building is usually prepared using
A)
Market rate
B)
Plinth area rate
C)
Lumpsum rate
D)
Percentage rate
Option B is correct: Plinth area rate.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In Estimate, It specifies or describe the nature and class of work, materials to be used in the work, workmanship etc
A)
Rate
B)
Analysis of rates
C)
Specifications
D)
History & necessity
Option C is correct: Specifications.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Pycnometer is used to determine
A)
Void ratio
B)
Water content
C)
Dry density
D)
Degree of saturation
Option A is correct: Void ratio.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Name the laboratory test used to find out the Maximum Dry Density?
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Analyse the rate for a Half Brick wall with cement mortar 1 : 3 in sqm. Requirement of Material for 100 sqm: (i) Brick First class 1000 Rs 20/No, (ii) Cement 20 bags Rs 600 per bag, (iii) Sand 2.50 cum Rs 3000 per cum, (iv) Mason 1.50 Mandays Rs 1000 per day, (v) Labour 3 Mandays Rs 600 per day, (vi) Water charge 1 %, (vii) CP & OH 10 %
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The minimum liquid capacity of septic tank as per IS 2470 (Part 1) -1985 is
A)
500 litre
B)
1000 litre
C)
1500 litre
D)
2000 litre
Option B is correct: 1000 litre.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
M20 grade of Concrete means the 28 days characteristic compressive strength of concrete is
A)
15 N/mm2
B)
20 N/mm2
C)
25 N/mm2
D)
30 N/mm2
Option B is correct: 20 N/mm2.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of foundation is kept
A)
Uniform throughout
B)
Decreased towards the edges
C)
Increased towards the edges
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: Uniform throughout.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Darcy’s Law is applicable for only which type of flow?
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
For design of RCC retaining wall, the maximum factor of safety against overturning is
A)
2
B)
2.50
C)
3
D)
3.50
Option A is correct: 2.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In estimation, unit rate of painting item is measured in
A)
Litre
B)
Sqm
C)
Lumpsum
D)
Percentage
Option B is correct: Sqm.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Darcy’s Law is applicable for only which type of flow.
A)
Turbulent flow
B)
Laminar flow
C)
Streamline flow
D)
None of the above
Option B is correct: Laminar flow.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
As per Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee shall be constituted under the Chairmanship of the Collector if the land proposed to be acquired is equal to or more than
A)
Fifty acres
B)
One hundred acres
C)
One hundred fifty acres
D)
Two hundred acres
Option B is correct: One hundred acres.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In which Schedule of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 is given fishing right to affected families in case of Irrigation or hydel projects
A)
The first Schedule
B)
The second Schedule
C)
The third Schedule
D)
The fourth Schedule
Option B is correct: The second Schedule.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The increase or decrease of the cost above the existing cost at the certain base year in schedule of rates.
A)
Cost Index
B)
Revised estimate
C)
Analysis of rates
D)
Base Index
Option A is correct: Cost Index.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Name the laboratory test used to find out the Maximum Dry Density:-
A)
Atterberg test
B)
Vane Shear test
C)
Standard Proctor test
D)
Core Cutter test
Option C is correct: Standard Proctor test.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In a doubly reinforced concrete beam, the maximum shear stress occur
A)
Along the centroid
B)
Along the neutral axis
C)
On the plane between neutral axis and the compressive reinforcement
D)
On the plane between neutral axis and tensile reinforcement
Option B is correct: Along the neutral axis.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Sand with a uniformly coefficient value more than 6 can be treated as
A)
Well graded
B)
Poorly graded
C)
Uniform
D)
Ill graded
Option A is correct: Well graded.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
It is a statement of the various items of work giving the description, quantities and unit of rates.
A)
Bill register
B)
Bill of quantities
C)
Schedule of rates
D)
Cash memo
Option B is correct: Bill of quantities.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The plasticity Index is equal to
A)
Liquid limit – plastic limit
B)
Liquid limit – shrinkage limit
C)
Plastic limit – shrinkage limit
D)
Liquid limit – flow index
Option A is correct: Liquid limit – plastic limit.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
For measurement of stone boulder in volume percentage of void deduction is taken as
A)
12.50 %
B)
15 %
C)
13.50 %
D)
10 %
Option A is correct: 12.50 %.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In the first schedule of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the factor by which the market value is to be multiplied in case of Urban areas
A)
One
B)
Two
C)
Three
D)
Four
Option B is correct: Two.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In building estimate the percentage provision kept for Internal Electrification (casing capping) in RCC building is
A)
15 %
B)
12.50 %
C)
10 %
D)
7.50 %
Option D is correct: 7.50 %.
