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General Aptitude (GA)

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    Rescue teams deployed ____ disaster hit areas combat ____ a lot of difficulties to save the people.
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    Select the most appropriate word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:
    Now-a-days, most children have a tendency to belittle the legitimate concerns of their parents.
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    Select the word that fits the analogy:
    Partial : Impartial :: Popular : ______
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    After the inauguration of the new building, the Head of the Department (HoD) collated faculty preferences for office space. P wanted a room adjacent to the lab. Q wanted to be close to the lift. R wanted a view of the playground and S wanted a corner office.
    Assuming that everyone was satisfied, which among the following shows a possible allocation?
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    If f(x)=x2f(x) = x^2 for each x∈(−∞,∞)x \in (-\infty, \infty), then f(f(f(x)))f(x)\frac{f(f(f(x)))}{f(x)} is equal to ________.
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    Nominal interest rate is defined as the amount paid by the borrower to the lender for using the borrowed amount for a specific period of time. Real interest rate calculated on the basis of actual value (inflation-adjusted), is approximately equal to the difference between nominal rate and expected rate of inflation in the economy.
    Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?
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    For the year 2019, which of the previous year's calendar can be used?
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    The ratio of 'the sum of the odd positive integers from 1 to 100' to 'the sum of the even positive integers from 150 to 200' is ______.
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    In a school of 1000 students, 300 students play chess and 600 students play football. If 50 students play both chess and football, the number of students who play neither is ______.
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    The monthly distribution of 9 Watt LED bulbs sold by two firms X and Y from January to June 2018 is shown in the pie-chart and the corresponding table. If the total number of LED bulbs sold by two firms during April-June 2018 is 50000, then the number of LED bulbs sold by the firm Y during April-June 2018 is ________.
    Percentage of 9 Watt LED bulbs sold by the firms X and Y from January 2018 to June, 2018
    Pie chart showing the percentage distribution of 9 Watt LED bulbs sold: January (15%), February (20%), March (30%), April (15%), May (10%), and June (10%)
    MonthRatio of LED bulbs sold by two firms (X : Y)
    January7 : 8
    February2 : 3
    March2 : 1
    April3 : 2
    May1 : 4
    June9 : 11
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      11250
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CE2: Civil Engineering

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    The ordinary differential equation d2udx2−2x2u+sin⁡x=0\frac{d^2u}{dx^2} - 2x^2u + \sin x = 0 is
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    The value of lim⁡x→∞9x2+2020x+7\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\sqrt{9x^2+2020}}{x+7} is
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    The integral∫01(5x3+4x2+3x+2)dx\int_{0}^{1} (5x^3 + 4x^2 + 3x + 2) dxis estimated numerically using three alternative methods namely the rectangular, trapezoidal and Simpson's rules with a common step size. In this context, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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    The following partial differential equation is defined for u:u(x,y)u:u(x,y)∂u∂y=∂2u∂x2;y≥0;x1≤x≤x2\frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}; \quad y \geq 0; \quad x_1 \leq x \leq x_2The set of auxiliary conditions necessary to solve the equation uniquely, is
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    The ratio of the plastic moment capacity of a beam section to its yield moment capacity is termed as
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    The state of stress represented by Mohr's circle shown in the figure is
    Mohr's circle centered at the origin (0,0) on the Normal stress vs Shear stress axes
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    A weightless cantilever beam of span LL is loaded as shown in the figure. For the entire span of the beam, the material properties are identical and the cross section is rectangular with constant width.
    A cantilever beam of length L fixed at the left end and subjected to a downward point load P and a clockwise moment PL at the free right end.
    From the flexure-critical perspective, the most economical longitudinal profile of the beam to carry the given loads amongst the options given below, is
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    As per IS 456:2000, the pH value of water for concrete mix shall NOT be less than
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    The traffic starts discharging from an approach at an intersection with the signal turning green. The constant headway considered from the fourth or fifth headway position is referred to as
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    Soil deposit formed due to transportation by wind is termed as
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    A sample of 500 g500\text{ g} dry sand, when poured into a 2 litre2\text{ litre} capacity cylinder which is partially filled with water, displaces 188 cm3188\text{ cm}^3 of water. The density of water is 1 g/cm31\text{ g/cm}^3. The specific gravity of the sand is
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    Muskingum method is used in
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    Superpassage is a canal cross-drainage structure in which
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    A triangular direct runoff hydrograph due to a storm has a time base of 90 hours. The peak flow of 60 m3/s60\text{ m}^3/\text{s} occurs at 20 hours from the start of the storm. The area of catchment is 300 km2300\text{ km}^2. The rainfall excess of the storm (in cm), is
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    The velocity components in the xx and yy directions for an incompressible flow are given as u=(−5+6x)u = (-5 + 6x) and v=−(9+6y)v = -(9 + 6y), respectively. The equation of the streamline is
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    The relationship between oxygen consumption and equivalent biodegradable organic removal (i.e., BOD) in a closed container with respect to time is shown in the figure
    A graph showing Oxygen consumption and Equivalent organic removal on the y-axis versus Time, Days on the x-axis. It features two curves: 'BOD Exerted' which increases from zero and asymptotically approaches L0, and 'L Remaining' which decreases from L0 and asymptotically approaches zero.
    Assume that the rate of oxygen consumption is directly proportional to the amount of degradable organic matter and is expressed as dLtdt=−kLt\frac{dL_t}{dt} = -kL_t, where, LtL_t (in mg/litre) is the oxygen equivalent of the organics remaining at time tt and kk (in d−1d^{-1}) is the degradation rate constant. L0L_0 is the oxygen equivalent of organic matter at time, t=0t = 0.
    In the above context, the correct expression is
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    A gas contains two types of suspended particles having average sizes of 2μm2 \mu m and 50μm50 \mu m. Amongst the options given below, the most suitable pollution control strategy for removal of these particles is
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    A fair (unbiased) coin is tossed 15 times. The probability of getting exactly 8 Heads (round off to three decimal places), is ___________.
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    The maximum applied load on a cylindrical concrete specimen of diameter 150 mm150\text{ mm} and length 300 mm300\text{ mm} tested as per the split tensile strength test guidelines of IS 5816:1999 is 157 kN157\text{ kN}. The split tensile strength (in MPa, round off to one decimal place) of the specimen is ________.
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    For an axle load of 15 tonne15\text{ tonne} on a road, the Vehicle Damage Factor (round off to two decimal places), in terms of the standard axle load of 8 tonne8\text{ tonne}, is ________.
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    24-h24\text{-h} traffic count at a road section was observed to be 10001000 vehicles on a Tuesday in the month of July. If daily adjustment factor for Tuesday is 1.1211.121 and monthly adjustment factor for July is 0.9130.913, the Annual Average Daily Traffic (in veh/day, round off to the nearest integer) is ________.
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    A soil has dry unit weight of 15.5 kN/m315.5 \text{ kN/m}^3, specific gravity of 2.652.65 and degree of saturation of 72%72\%. Considering the unit weight of water as 10 kN/m310 \text{ kN/m}^3, the water content of the soil (in %\%, round off to two decimal places) is ________________.
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    A one-dimensional consolidation test is carried out on a standard 19 mm19 \text{ mm} thick clay sample. The oedometer's deflection gauge indicates a reading of 2.1 mm2.1 \text{ mm}, just before removal of the load, without allowing any swelling. The void ratio is 0.620.62 at this stage. The initial void ratio (round off to two decimal places) of the standard specimen is ________________.
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    Velocity distribution in a boundary layer is given by uU∞=sin⁡(π2yδ)\frac{u}{U_\infty} = \sin \left( \frac{\pi}{2} \frac{y}{\delta} \right), where uu is the velocity at vertical coordinate yy, U∞U_\infty is the free stream velocity and δ\delta is the boundary layer thickness. The values of U∞U_\infty and δ\delta are 0.3 m/s0.3 \text{ m/s} and 1.0 m1.0 \text{ m}, respectively. The velocity gradient (dudy)\left( \frac{du}{dy} \right) (in s−1\text{s}^{-1}, round off to two decimal places) at y=0y = 0, is ________________.
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    Two identically sized primary settling tanks receive water for Type-I settling (discrete particles in dilute suspension) under laminar flow conditions. The Surface Overflow Rate (SOR) maintained in the two tanks are 30 m3/m2.d30\text{ m}^3/\text{m}^2.\text{d} and 15 m3/m2.d15\text{ m}^3/\text{m}^2.\text{d}. The lowest diameters of the particles, which shall be settled out completely under SORs of 30 m3/m2.d30\text{ m}^3/\text{m}^2.\text{d} and 15 m3/m2.d15\text{ m}^3/\text{m}^2.\text{d} are designated as d30d_{30} and d15d_{15}, respectively. The ratio, d30/d15d_{30}/d_{15} (round off to two decimal places), is ________.
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    An ordinary differential equation is given below6d2ydx2+dydx−y=06\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + \frac{dy}{dx} - y = 0The general solution of the above equation (with constants C1C_1 and C2C_2), is
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    A 4×44 \times 4 matrix [P][P] is given below[P]=[0130−230400610016][P] = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 3 & 0 \\ -2 & 3 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 6 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 6 \end{bmatrix}The eigenvalues of [P][P] are
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    A prismatic linearly elastic bar of length LL, cross-sectional area AA, and made up of a material with Young's modulus EE, is subjected to axial tensile force as shown in the figures. When the bar is subjected to axial tensile forces P1P_1 and P2P_2, the strain energies stored in the bar are U1U_1 and U2U_2, respectively.
    Three diagrams showing a bar under forces $P_1$, $P_2$, and $P_1+P_2$
    If UU is the strain energy stored in the same bar when subjected to an axial tensile force (P1+P2)(P_1 + P_2), the correct relationship is
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    The planar structure RST shown in the figure is roller-supported at S and pin-supported at R. Members RS and ST have uniform flexural rigidity (EIEI) and S is a rigid joint. Consider only bending deformation and neglect effects of self-weight and axial stiffening.
    Diagram of structure RST with a horizontal load $P$ at T
    When the structure is subjected to a concentrated horizontal load PP at the end T, the magnitude of rotation at the support R, is
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    Joints I, J, K, L, Q and M of the frame shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale) are pins. Continuous members IQ and LJ are connected through a pin at N. Continuous members JM and KQ are connected through a pin at P. The frame has hinge supports at joints R and S. The loads acting at joints I, J and K are along the negative Y direction and the loads acting at joints L and M are along the positive X direction.
    Diagram of a complex frame with various loads and dimensions
    The magnitude of the horizontal component of reaction (in kN) at S, is
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    The flow-density relationship of traffic on a highway is shown in the figure
    Triangular flow-density relationship graph
    The correct representation of speed-density relationship of the traffic on this highway is
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    Group-I gives a list of test methods for evaluating properties of aggregates. Group-II gives the list of properties to be evaluated.
    Group-I: Test methodsGroup-II: Properties
    P. Soundness test1. Strength
    Q. Crushing test2. Resistance to weathering
    R. Los Angeles abrasion test3. Adhesion
    S. Stripping value test4. Hardness
    The correct match of test methods under Group-I to properties under Group-II, is
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    For the hottest month of the year at the proposed airport site, the monthly mean of the average daily temperature is 39∘C39^\circ\text{C}. The monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature is 48∘C48^\circ\text{C} for the same month of the year. From the given information, the calculated Airport Reference Temperature (in ∘C^\circ\text{C}), is
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    Permeability tests were carried out on the samples collected from two different layers as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The relevant horizontal (khk_h) and vertical (kvk_v) coefficients of permeability are indicated for each layer.
    Diagram showing two soil layers with permeability coefficients and thicknesses
    The ratio of the equivalent horizontal to vertical coefficients of permeability, is
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    A 10 m10\text{ m} high slope of dry clay soil (unit weight = 20 kN/m320\text{ kN/m}^3), with a slope angle of 45∘45^\circ and the circular slip surface, is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The weight of the slip wedge is denoted by WW. The undrained unit cohesion (cuc_u) is 60 kPa60\text{ kPa}.
    Diagram of a slope with a circular slip surface and dimensions
    The factor of safety of the slope against slip failure, is
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      1.84
    2. B.
      1.57
    3. C.
      0.58
    4. D.
      1.67

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    Crops are grown in a field having soil, which has field capacity of 30%30\% and permanent wilting point of 13%13\%. The effective depth of root zone is 80 cm80\text{ cm}. Irrigation water is supplied when the average soil moisture drops to 20%20\%. Consider density of the soil as 1500 kg/m31500\text{ kg/m}^3 and density of water as 1000 kg/m31000\text{ kg/m}^3. If the daily consumptive use of water for the crops is 2 mm2\text{ mm}, the frequency of irrigating the crops (in days), is
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      7
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      10
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      11
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      13

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    Alkalinity of water, in equivalent/litre (eq/litre), is given by{HCO3−}+2{CO32−}+{OH−}−{H+}\{HCO_3^-\} + 2\{CO_3^{2-}\} + \{OH^-\} - \{H^+\}Where, {}\{ \} represents concentration in mol/litre. For a water sample, the concentrations of HCO3−=2×10−3HCO_3^- = 2 \times 10^{-3} mol/litre, CO32−=3.04×10−4CO_3^{2-} = 3.04 \times 10^{-4} mol/litre and the pH of water = 9.0. The atomic weights are: Ca = 40; C = 12; and O = 16. If the concentration of OH−OH^- and H+H^+ are NEGLECTED, the alkalinity of the water sample (in mg/litre as CaCO3CaCO_3), is
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    A theodolite was set up at a station P. The angle of depression to a vane 2 m above the foot of a staff held at another station Q was 45∘45^\circ. The horizontal distance between stations P and Q is 20 m. The staff reading at a benchmark S of RL 433.050 m is 2.905 m. Neglecting the errors due to curvature and refraction, the RL of the station Q (in m), is
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    The Fourier series to represent x−x2x - x^2 for −π≤x≤π-\pi \leq x \leq \pi is given byx−x2=a02+∑n=1∞ancos⁡nx+∑n=1∞bnsin⁡nxx - x^2 = \frac{a_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n \cos nx + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} b_n \sin nxThe value of a0a_0 (round off to two decimal places), is ________.
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    The diameter and height of a right circular cylinder are 3 cm3\text{ cm} and 4 cm4\text{ cm}, respectively. The absolute error in each of these two measurements is 0.2 cm0.2\text{ cm}. The absolute error in the computed volume (in cm3\text{cm}^3, round off to two decimal places), is ___________.
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    A concrete beam of span 15 m15\text{ m}, 150 mm150\text{ mm} wide and 350 mm350\text{ mm} deep is prestressed with a parabolic cable as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). Coefficient of friction for the cable is 0.350.35, and coefficient of wave effect is 0.00150.0015 per meter.
    Longitudinal profile of a prestressed concrete beam showing a parabolic cable with eccentricities of 50 mm at the ends and 70 mm at the center relative to the centroidal axis.
    If the cable is tensioned from one end only, the percentage loss (round off to one decimal place) in the cable force due to friction, is ___________.
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    The plane truss has hinge supports at PP and WW and is subjected to the horizontal forces as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale)
    A vertical plane truss with three panels, each 4m high and 4m wide (2m+2m). Horizontal loads of 10 kN are applied at joints S, R, and Q on the left side. Hinge supports are at P and W at the base.
    Representing the tensile force with '+' sign and the compressive force with '-' sign, the force in member XWXW (in kN\text{kN}, round off to the nearest integer), is ___________.
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    The cross-section of the reinforced concrete beam having an effective depth of 500 mm500\text{ mm} is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The grades of concrete and steel used are M35 and Fe550, respectively. The area of tension reinforcement is 400 mm2400\text{ mm}^2. It is given that corresponding to 0.2%0.2\% proof stress, the material safety factor is 1.151.15 and the yield strain of Fe550 steel is 0.00440.0044.
    Cross-section of a T-beam with flange width 500 mm, flange depth 100 mm, web width 200 mm, and effective depth 500 mm to the reinforcement
    As per IS 456:2000, the limiting depth (in mm, round off to the nearest integer) of the neutral axis measured from the extreme compression fiber, is __________.
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    Two steel plates are lap jointed in a workshop using 6 mm6\text{ mm} thick fillet weld as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The ultimate strength of the weld is 410 MPa410\text{ MPa}.
    Diagram of a lap joint with fillet welds on three sides: two longitudinal welds of 200 mm each and one transverse weld of 120 mm
    As per Limit State Design of IS 800:2007, the design capacity (in kN, round off to three decimal places) of the welded connection, is __________.
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    The design speed of a two-lane two-way road is 60 km/h60\text{ km/h} and the longitudinal coefficient of friction is 0.360.36. The reaction time of a driver is 2.5 seconds2.5\text{ seconds}. Consider acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s29.8\text{ m/s}^2. The intermediate sight distance (in m, round off to the nearest integer) required for the road is __________.
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    A footing of size 2 m×2 m2\text{ m} \times 2\text{ m} transferring a pressure of 200 kN/m2200\text{ kN/m}^2, is placed at a depth of 1.5 m1.5\text{ m} below the ground as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The clay stratum is normally consolidated. The clay has specific gravity of 2.652.65 and compression index of 0.30.3.
    Soil profile showing a footing at 1.5 m depth in silty sand, with a clay layer below and GWT indicated.
    Considering 2:1 (vertical to horizontal) method of load distribution and γw=10 kN/m3\gamma_w = 10\text{ kN/m}^3, the primary consolidation settlement (in mm, round off to two decimal places) of the clay stratum is ___________
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    A constant-head permeability test was conducted on a soil specimen under a hydraulic gradient of 2.52.5. The soil specimen has specific gravity of 2.652.65 and saturated water content of 20%20\%. If the coefficient of permeability of the soil is 0.1 cm/s0.1\text{ cm/s}, the seepage velocity (in cm/s, round off to two decimal places) through the soil specimen is ___________
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    A 5 m5\text{ m} high vertical wall has a saturated clay backfill. The saturated unit weight and cohesion of clay are 18 kN/m318\text{ kN/m}^3 and 20 kPa20\text{ kPa}, respectively. The angle of internal friction of clay is zero. In order to prevent development of tension zone, the height of the wall is required to be increased. Dry sand is used as backfill above the clay for the increased portion of the wall. The unit weight and angle of internal friction of sand are 16 kN/m316\text{ kN/m}^3 and 30∘30^\circ, respectively. Assume that the back of the wall is smooth and top of the backfill is horizontal. To prevent the development of tension zone, the minimum height (in m, round off to one decimal place) by which the wall has to be raised, is ___________
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    A cast iron pipe of diameter 600 mm600\text{ mm} and length 400 m400\text{ m} carries water from a tank and discharges freely into air at a point 4.5 m4.5\text{ m} below the water surface in the tank. The friction factor of the pipe is 0.0180.018. Consider acceleration due to gravity as 9.81 m/s29.81\text{ m/s}^2. The velocity of the flow in pipe (in m/s, round off to two decimal places) is ________.
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    A hydraulic jump occurs in a triangular (V-shaped) channel with side slopes 1:1 (vertical to horizontal). The sequent depths are 0.5 m0.5\text{ m} and 1.5 m1.5\text{ m}. The flow rate (in m3/s\text{m}^3\text{/s}, round off to two decimal places) in the channel is ________.
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    A concrete dam holds 10 m10\text{ m} of static water as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The uplift is assumed to vary linearly from full hydrostatic head at the heel, to zero at the toe of dam. The coefficient of friction between the dam and foundation soil is 0.450.45. Specific weights of concrete and water are 24 kN/m324\text{ kN/m}^3 and 9.81 kN/m39.81\text{ kN/m}^3, respectively.
    A diagram showing a triangular concrete dam of height 10.0 m and base width B. Water is on the left side up to the top. Uplift pressure distribution is shown at the base, varying from full hydrostatic head at the heel to zero at the toe.
    For NO sliding condition, the required minimum base width BB (in m, round off to two decimal places) is ________.
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    The ion product of water (pKwpK_w) is 14. If a rain water sample has a pH of 5.6, the concentration of OH−OH^- in the sample (in 10−910^{-9} mol/litre, round off to one decimal place), is ________.
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    A waste to energy plant burns dry solid waste of composition: Carbon = 35%, Oxygen = 26%, Hydrogen = 10%, Sulphur = 6%, Nitrogen = 3% and Inerts = 20%. Burning rate is 1000 tonnes/d. Oxygen in air by weight is 23%. Assume complete conversion of Carbon to CO2CO_2, Hydrogen to H2OH_2O, Sulphur to SO2SO_2 and Nitrogen to NO2NO_2.
    Given Atomic weights: H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32
    The stoichiometric (theoretical) amount of air (in tonnes/d, round off to the nearest integer) required for complete burning of this waste, is ________.
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    A sample of water contains an organic compound C8H16O8C_8H_{16}O_8 at a concentration of 10−310^{-3} mol/litre. Given that the atomic weight of C = 12 g/mol, H = 1 g/mol, and O = 16 g/mol, the theoretical oxygen demand of water (in g of O2O_2 per litre, round off to two decimal places), is ________.
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    A theodolite is set up at station A. The RL of instrument axis is 212.250 m. The angle of elevation to the top of a 4 m long staff, held vertical at station B, is 7∘7^\circ. The horizontal distance between stations A and B is 400 m. Neglecting the errors due to curvature of earth and refraction, the RL (in m, round off to three decimal places) of station B is ___________.
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