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Pre-Interview Written Test for the Post of Sub Engineer BPS-11 In Works and Services Department, Government of Sindh 7th October 2015

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Pre-Interview Written Test for the Post of Sub Engineer BPS-11 In Works and Services Department, Government of Sindh 7th October 2015 

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# Question A B C D Answer
1 Unit weight of plain concrete is equal to: 140 lb/ft³ 145 lb/ft³ 150 lb/ft³ 155 lb/ft³ B
2 Unit weight of water is equal to: 60.4 lb/ft³ 61.4 lb/ft³ 62.4 lb/ft³ 63.4 lb/ft³ C
3 Fine aggregates are those which pass through: #4 Sieve #8 Sieve #16 Sieve #30 Sieve D
4 A good quality stone absorbs water less than: 5% 10% 15% 20% A
5 The commonly used raw material in manufacture of cement is: Slate Sand Stone Lime Stone Ballast C
6 Initial setting of cement is caused due to: Tri calcium silicate Di calcium silicate Tri Calcium aluminate Tetra Calcium alumino ferrite C
7 The specific gravity of sand is approximately equal to: 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 C
8 The impurity of mixing water affects the: Curing Strength Setting time None of these B
9 Soundness test of cement is done to check: Quality of lime Ultimate strength Durability Initial setting D
10 Reinforcement should be free from: Paints Loose mill scale Oil All of these D
11 Density of steel is equal to: 7855 kg/m³ 7858 kg/m³ 7850 kg/m³ 8557 kg/m³ C
12 Modulus of elasticity is assumed equal to: 29×10⁵ psi 20×10⁵ psi 29×10⁶ psi 20×10⁶ psi A
13 If ‘d’ is the diameter of bar, area is computed by formula: (π/4) × d² (π/2) × d² (π/8) × d² (π/4) × d A
14 Steel bars are used in reinforced concrete because concrete is: Weak in tension Weak in compression Weak in flexure All of these D
15 In reinforced concrete structures load is transmitted through: Columns Walls Both Columns and Walls None of these C
16 DPC stands for: Damp Proof Course Data Protection Centre Durable Portland Cement Dual Protection Coat A
17 Strength of concrete with time: Decreases Remains same Increases Not applicable C
18 Reinforced concrete has relatively high strength: Compressive Tensile Flexural Rupture A
19 Before placing concrete, formwork is applied with a coat of: Water Cement Slurry Crude Oil None of these B

# Question A B C D Answer
20 Vertical sides of beams are removed after: 1 to 2 days 3 days 7 days 21 days B
21 If slab length is more than 4.5m, then the props of slabs can safely be removed after: 7 days 14 days 21 days 28 days C
22 Cracking in RC structures is __ observed problem Never Seldom Frequently Un-certainly C
23 A crack can be repaired by: Cement grouting Re-plastering Epoxy All of these D
24 To repair a damaged concrete area, cause of damage: May be determined Must be determined Need not to determine User choice B
25 White stains on concrete surface are known as: Cavitation Popouts Efflorescence Honey Combing C
26 Efflorescence can be cured by: Plastering Cleaning and Rinsing Washing and Rinsing All of these D
27 Bituminous stains can best be removed by: Washing and Drying Sand Blasting and Cleaning Scraping and Scrubbing Any D
28 Minimum splice length is: 6 in 12 in 18 in 24 in A
29 Providing __ coating on steel bars reduces the corrosion Zinc Copper Nickel None of these A
30 For one cubic meter of brick masonry, number of bricks required is: 400 425 450 500 C
31 Slump test for concrete is carried out to determine: Strength Durability Workability Water content C
32 Minimum required water content ratio for a workable concrete is: 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 C
33 The portion of a brick cut across the width is called: Closer Half Brick Bed Bat C
34 The concrete slump recommended for foundation is: 25 to 50 mm 30 to 125 mm 50 to 100 mm 75 to 125 mm A
35 The main principle of surveying is to work: From part to the whole From whole to the part From higher level to the lower level From lower to the higher level B
36 If whole circle bearing of a line is 120°, its reduced bearing will be: S 20° E S 60° E N 120° E N 60° E A
37 The unit of force in C.G.S system of units is called: Dyne Newton Kg All of these D
38 The velocity of a moving body is: A vector quantity A scalar quantity A Scalar as well as a vector quantity None of these C
39 The resultant of the force acting on a body will be zero if the body: Rotates Moves along a curved path Does not move at all B
40 When a body falls freely under gravitational force it possesses: Maximum weight Minimum weight No weight No effect on its weight A
41 Hooke’s law states that stress and strain are: Directly proportional Inversely proportional Curvilinearly related None of these B
42 The specific gravity of water is judged at: At normal pressure of 760 mm At 4°C temperature At mean sea level All of these D
43 Coarse-grained soils are best compacted by: Drum roller Rubber-tyred roller Sheep’s foot roller Vibratory roller C
44 The maximum dry density up to which any soil can be compacted depends upon: Moisture content only Amount of compaction energy only Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy None of these C
45 Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil? Oven drying method Sand bath method Calcium carbide method Pycnometer method D
46 Which of the following is a rock: Quartzite Mica Gypsum None of these B
47 Combination of steel reinforcement and concrete makes: RCC RLC CC All of these A
48 Expansion joint in masonry wall are provided in wall length greater than: 10 m 30 m 20 m 40 m A

 

# Question A B C D Answer
49 Maximum depth of foundation in clay soil is 30 cm 70 cm 90 cm 120 cm D
50 The age of a tree can be known by examining Cambium Layer Annular rings Medullary rays Heart wood B
51 The internal resistance which the body offers to meet the load is called Stress Strain Pressure None of these A
52 The deformation per unit length is called Strain Tensile stress Shear stress None of these B
53 Ratio between the change in volume and original volume is called strain as Tensile Compressive Shear Volumetric D
54 The ratio between stress and strain is called as Modulus of elasticity Modulus of rigidity Bulk modulus None of these A
55 A cantilever is a beam whose: One end is fixed and other end is free Both ends are fixed Both ends are simply supported None of these B
56 The point of contra flexure is a point where: B.M is maximum B.M is minimum B.M is zero or change sign None of these C
57 The bending stress at the neutral axis is: Tensile Compressive Zero Shear C
58 Hydrographical survey deals with the mapping of: Heavenly bodies Surface of large water bodies None of these None of these B
59 In chain surveying, field work is limited to: Linear measurement only Angular measurement only Both (A) & (B) None of these C
60 Normal residential RC buildings are designed for: 50 psf 70 psf 90 psf 100 psf B
61 In order to obtain best workability of concrete, the preferable shape of aggregate is: Rounded Elongated Angular All of these B
62 Water attack on foundation can be minimized by providing: Raft foundation Water drains Shear piling All of these A
63 Shear cracks in load bearing structures are repaired by: Mortar grouting Epoxy compound Replacement of wall Any A
64 Standard size of modular brick is: 19x9x9 cm 20x10x10 cm 19x9x8 cm 20x11x11 cm A
65 Theodolite is an instrument used for: Measuring of bearing only Measuring of horizontal angle only Measuring of vertical angle only All of these D
66 Shrinkage crack is also called: Active crack Dormant crack Shear crack Flexural crack C
67 Walls in RC structures are: Load bearing May be load bearing Partition None of these B
68 Strength of concrete does not improve considerably after: 28 days 6 months 1 year 5 years C
69 Self weight of reinforced concrete structure is ______ steel structures: Less than Equal to Greater than Not applicable A
70 Formwork is an arrangement provided to let concrete attains its: Size Shape Position None A
71 If the natural water content of a soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be: Liquid state Plastic state Semi solid state Solid state C
72 Sand particles are made of Rock minerals Kaolinite Illite None of these A
73 In case of mechanical vibrators are to be used, workability of concrete should be High Low Same None of these B
74 A rich mix can cause Increased heat of hydration Decreased heat of hydration Increased setting time None of these A
75 One pascal is equal to 1 N/m² 1 Nm² 1 N²/m None of these A
76 The longest river of the world is: Amazon Nile Yangtze Indus C
77 The busiest airport of the world is: London Heathrow Frankfurt Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F. Kennedy C

 

# Question A B C D Answer
78 The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: Anwar Sadaat Mahathir Mohamed Prof Abdul Salam Muhammad Younus A
79 The largest and deepest sea of the world is: Caribbean South China Mediterranean Gulf of Mexico B
80 Saccharine was invented by: Henry W. Seeley Alfred Nobel Constantin Fahlberg Etienne Lenoir B
81 The laws of motion were first presented by: Albert Einstein Sir Isaac Newton Pythagoras Euclid B
82 Michael Faraday is well known in history as: An orator Painter Scientist General B
83 Psychopharmacology is a science dealing with: Diseases of the mouth Stratified Rocks Mood alteration Scabies C
84 Sindology is the study of: Sindh Funeral shrouds Caves Earth’s Crust A
85 “A brain wave” means: An electric current in mind A foolish notion A bright idea A known secret A
86 “A rotten egg” means: A bad person A miser An expired egg A Chinese dish C
87 Dr. Shimeld of Harvard University regards Shah Latif as equal to one of the following: Ghalib Allama Iqbal Rumi Shakespeare B
88 ‘Iron Curtain’ in Europe was a symbolic boundary between the Capitalist West and Communist East. This term was popularized by: Charles de Gaulle Harry S. Truman Winston Churchill Clement Attlee C
89 Cold War stands for: Intelligence War War in Iceland Family Feud Chemical Warfare D
90 The Charter of Madina was concluded under the guidance of Holy Prophet with: Christians Jews Persians Romans C
91 In 1739 Nadir Shah invaded India and sacked Delhi. He took away: Peacock Throne Koh-i-Noor 40 Crore Rupees All of these B
92 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was inspired by Lord Macaulay for learning of: Mujadid-Alif-Thani Dara Shikoh Shah Waliullah Iqbal-ul-Mulk A
93 The concept of Pakistan as a Nation-State was first formulated in the Muslim League’s Allahabad session by Allama Iqbal. It proposed: Independence from India Dominion Status Separate Muslim State within India Provincial autonomy for Muslim majority provinces A
94 The oldest internet search engine among the following is: Google Yahoo ASK AOL A
95 The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam is estimated to be: 8000 MW 6000 MW 4500 MW 3500 MW A
96 The largest Opium producer province in Afghanistan is: Qandahar Helmand Nangarhar None of these A
97 The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the: Red Sea & Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean & North Pacific Ocean Arabian Sea & Red Sea None of these A
98 The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan is: Hydel Thermal Nuclear Solar A
99 The world’s largest producer of uranium is: France Chad Canada South Africa C
100 Qantas is an airline of: Singapore New Zealand Australia Fiji C

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