MES Departmental • Paper-II
If a roller is designated as 8-10 tons, the weight of the machine portion is:-
A)
8 tons
B)
9 tons
C)
10 tons
D)
Variable between 8-10 tons
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '10 tons' (Option C).
MES Departmental • Paper-I
The CPWD specifications recommendation for frequency of testing for gradation of aggregates in laboratory or field for Bituminous Macadam work is :-
A)
1 test per 100 cum
B)
2 tests per 250 cum
C)
1 test per 50-100 cum
D)
2 tests per day per plant
For Bituminous Macadam, the recommended gradation testing frequency is 2 tests per day per plant.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
The primary stress when a material is subjected to torsion is :-
A)
Bending stress
B)
Bearing stress
C)
Normal stress
D)
Shear stress
Torsion produces shear stress in a material.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
Which of the following is an example of Endogenous trees?
A)
Mahogany
B)
Bamboo
C)
Pine
D)
Teak
Bamboo is an endogenous (internal-growing) plant in standard forestry terminology.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
Quality of products and services is determined by :-
A)
Engineer
B)
Market
C)
Management
D)
Customer
Quality is ultimately judged by the customer through satisfaction with the product or service.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
If sandstone sample fails in Acid test by broken edges and formation of power on the surface, it indicates presence of :-
A)
Calcium carbonate
B)
Calcium chloride
C)
Calcium bi-carbonate
D)
Calcium hydroxide
An acid test causing powdered/fizzing surfaces in sandstone indicates calcium carbonate.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
The percentage deduction to be made for payment of excavation other than rock from stacked volume as per MoRTH specifications for Road & Bridges is :-
A)
10%
B)
13%
C)
16%
D)
35%
MoRTH specifications provide a 16% deduction from stacked volume for excavation other than rock.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
The critical stress for pin-ended column is given as s = p2E/(L/r)2. If this value is greater than yield stress of structural steel, the column will :-
A)
buckle but remain elastic
B)
yield in compression but remain elastic
C)
buckle and then yield in compression
D)
yield in compression and cease to be elastic before it has a chance to buckle.
If Euler critical stress exceeds yield stress, the column buckles elastically before the material yields.
MES Departmental • Paper-I
Which of the following items of work would be under special repair in Building maintenance:-
A)
Replacement of blown fuses
B)
Repair/Replacement of flooring
C)
Removal of choked drainage pipes
D)
Patch repair to plaster
Replacement/repair of flooring is treated as special repair; routine items such as blown fuses are minor repairs.
