MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Slump test for Concrete is used to determine
A)
Compressive strength
B)
Flexural test
C)
Shear test
D)
Workability
Option D is correct: Workability.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
In doubly reinforced beam, reinforcement is placed
A)
Only in the tension zone
B)
Only in the compression zone
C)
Both tension and compression zone
D)
On the neutral axis
Option C is correct: Both tension and compression zone.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Draw a neat sketch showing the active and Passive state of Plastic equilibrium behind a Retaining wall.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The quorum of the meeting of Advisory Committee constituted under Forest (Conservation) Act, 2003. Shall be
A)
Three
B)
Four
C)
Five
D)
Six
Option C is correct: Five.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
It is the sanction of the detailed estimate, design calculations, quantities of works, rates and cost of the work by competent authority of the engineering department.
A)
Expenditure Sanction
B)
Technical Sanction
C)
Administrative approval
D)
None of the above
Option B is correct: Technical Sanction.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
For Structural member in concrete, the minimum grade of concrete should not be less than
A)
M15
B)
M20
C)
M25
D)
M30
Option B is correct: M20.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Calculate the cost of earthwork for a forebay site. The Cross sectional area taken at an uniform interval of 10 m c/c. Area 1 - 28 sqm, Area 2 - 32 sqm, Area 3 - 18 sqm. Assume the rate of earthwork is Rs 100 per cum
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The minimum cover to the main bars in RCC beam should be
A)
15 mm or dia of the bar
B)
25 mm or dia of the bar
C)
25 mm or size of the aggregate
D)
40 mm or dia of the bar
Option B is correct: 25 mm or dia of the bar.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
River Valley Projects having Hydro Electric Power Generation equal to or above 50 MW is categorize as-
A)
Category A
B)
Category B
C)
Category C
D)
Category D
Option A is correct: Category A.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Name any four laboratory test for cement.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Public hearing/Public Consultation for environmental clearance shall be conducted by-
A)
Divisional Forest Office
B)
State Pollution Control Board
C)
Non-Government Organisation
D)
Project Authority seeking Environmental clearance
Option B is correct: State Pollution Control Board.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Indian Standard Code for Plain and reinforced Concrete:-
A)
IS 800 : 1984
B)
IS 456 : 2000
C)
IS 13920:2016
D)
IS 875 : 1987
Option B is correct: IS 456 : 2000.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The standard weight of 16mm dia MS bar is
A)
0.89 kg/m
B)
1.58 kg/m
C)
2.47 kg/m
D)
0.62 kgm
Option B is correct: 1.58 kg/m.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 every user agency who want to use any Forest land for non-forest purposes shall make his proposal in-
A)
Form A
B)
Form B
C)
Form C
D)
Form D
Option A is correct: Form A.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
A doubly reinforced beam is economical as compared to Singly reinforced beam because
A)
Size of section is small
B)
The depth of section is small
C)
Compressive steel is under stressed
D)
Concrete is not stressed to its full
Option A is correct: Size of section is small.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II
The spacing of vertical stirrup in a rectangular beam is
A)
Maximum near the support
B)
Minimum near the support
C)
Minimum near the centre
D)
Maximum throughout
Option B is correct: Minimum near the support.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The phenomenon of heat build up in cities leads to the formation of:
A)
Carbon Island
B)
Urban Island
C)
Heat Island
D)
Green House Island
Option C is correct: Heat Island.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the weight of 1 bag of cement?
A)
25 kg
B)
30 kg
C)
100 kg
D)
50 kg
Option D is correct: 50 kg.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What does HYSD stand for in reinforcement bars?
A)
High Yielding Strength Deformed
B)
High Yielding Strong Deformed
C)
Highest Yielding Strength Deformed
D)
Hard Yielding Strength Deformed
Option A is correct: High Yielding Strength Deformed.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the purpose of primer before painting?
A)
better adhesion of paint to the surface
B)
primarily for providing better colours
C)
more economical
D)
makes the paint surface washable
Option A is correct: better adhesion of paint to the surface.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the cement: sand: coarse aggregates mix for M20 grade of concrete?
A)
1: 1.5: 3
B)
1: 2: 4
C)
1: 2.5: 3
D)
1: 2: 3
Option B is correct: 1: 2: 4.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is a reusable building material from demolished buildings when constructing new buildings?
A)
Bricks
B)
Paint
C)
Carpet
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: Bricks.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A)
louver
B)
stop
C)
horn
D)
rebate
Option D is correct: rebate.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the purpose of using glass strips in concrete flooring?
A)
for aesthetic purpose
B)
for ease of construction
C)
to take care of contraction and expansion
D)
all of the above
Option C is correct: to take care of contraction and expansion.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Pointing is a construction technique used in
A)
Woodwork
B)
Masonry Work
C)
Steelwork
D)
Earthwork
Option B is correct: Masonry Work.
