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General Aptitude (GA)

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    “I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend.”
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    Eject : Insert : : Advance : _______
    (By word meaning)
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    In the given figure, PQRSTV is a regular hexagon with each side of length 5 cm. A circle is drawn with its centre at V such that it passes through P. What is the area (in cm2cm^2) of the shaded region? (The diagram is representative)
    📷 Figure: A regular hexagon PQRSTV with a circle centered at V passing through P. The sector PVT inside the hexagon is shaded.
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    A duck named Donald Duck says “All ducks always lie.”
    Based only on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
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    A line of symmetry is defined as a line that divides a figure into two parts in a way such that each part is a mirror image of the other part about that line.
    The figure below consists of 20 unit squares arranged as shown. In addition to the given black squares, upto 5 more may be coloured black. Which one among the following options depicts the minimum number of boxes that must be coloured black to achieve two lines of symmetry? (The figure is representative)
    Grid with letters a-k and some black squares
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    Based only on the truth of the statement ‘Some humans are intelligent’, which one of the following options can be logically inferred with certainty?
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    Which one of the options can be inferred about the mean, median, and mode for the given probability distribution (i.e. probability mass function), P(x)P(x), of a variable xx?
    A symmetric bimodal probability mass function chart with peaks at x = -13 and x = 13, centered at x = 0.
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    The James Webb telescope, recently launched in space, is giving humankind unprecedented access to the depths of time by imaging very old stars formed almost 13 billion years ago. Astrophysicists and cosmologists believe that this odyssey in space may even shed light on the existence of dark matter. Dark matter is supposed to interact only via the gravitational interaction and not through the electromagnetic-, the weak- or the strong-interaction. This may justify the epithet “dark” in dark matter.
    Based on the above paragraph, which one of the following statements is FALSE?
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    Let a=30!a = 30!, b=50!b = 50!, and c=100!c = 100!. Consider the following numbers:log⁡ac,log⁡ca,log⁡ba,log⁡ab\log_a c, \log_c a, \log_b a, \log_a bWhich one of the following inequalities is CORRECT?
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    A square of side length 4 cm is given. The boundary of the shaded region is defined by one semi-circle on the top and two circular arcs at the bottom, each of radius 2 cm, as shown.
    The area of the shaded region is _______ cm2cm^2.
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Civil Engineering (CE) Set 1

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    For the integral I=∫−111x2dxI = \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{1}{x^2} dxwhich of the following statements is TRUE?
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    A hanger is made of two bars of different sizes. Each bar has a square cross-section. The hanger is loaded by three-point loads in the mid vertical plane as shown in the figure. Ignore the self-weight of the hanger. What is the maximum tensile stress in N/mm2N/mm^2 anywhere in the hanger without considering stress concentration effects?
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    Creep of concrete under compression is defined as the ________.
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    A singly reinforced concrete beam of balanced section is made of M20 grade concrete and Fe415 grade steel bars. The magnitudes of the maximum compressive strain in concrete and the tensile strain in the bars at ultimate state under flexure, as per IS 456: 2000 are ________, respectively. (round off to four decimal places)
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    In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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    The specific gravity of a soil is 2.60. The soil is at 50% degree of saturation with a water content of 15%. The void ratio of the soil is _______.
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    A group of 9 friction piles are arranged in a square grid maintaining equal spacing in all directions. Each pile is of diameter 300 mm and length 7 m. Assume that the soil is cohesionless with effective friction angle ϕ′=32∘\phi' = 32^\circ. What is the center-to-center spacing of the piles (in m) for the pile group efficiency of 60%?
    1. A.
      0.582
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    A possible slope failure is shown in the figure. Three soil samples are taken from different locations (I, II and III) of the potential failure plane. Which is the most appropriate shear strength test for each of the sample to identify the failure mechanism? Identify the correct combination from the following options:
    P: Triaxial compression test
    Q: Triaxial extension test
    R: Direct shear or shear box test
    S: Vane shear test
    Diagram of a slope failure showing three locations I, II, and III along a potential failure plane.
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    When a supercritical stream enters a mild-sloped (M) channel section, the type of flow profile would become ________.
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    Which one of the following statements is TRUE for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) in the atmosphere?
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    G1G_1 and G2G_2 are the slopes of the approach and departure grades of a vertical curve, respectively.
    Given ∣G1∣<∣G2∣|G_1| < |G_2| and ∣G1∣≠∣G2∣≠0|G_1| \neq |G_2| \neq 0
    Statement 1: +G1+G_1 followed by +G2+G_2 results in a sag vertical curve.
    Statement 2: −G1-G_1 followed by −G2-G_2 results in a sag vertical curve.
    Statement 3: +G1+G_1 followed by −G2-G_2 results in a crest vertical curve.
    Which option amongst the following is true?
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    The direct and reversed zenith angles observed by a theodolite are 56∘00′00′′56^\circ 00' 00'' and 303∘00′00′′303^\circ 00' 00'', respectively. What is the vertical collimation correction?
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    A student is scanning his 10 inch×10 inch10\text{ inch} \times 10\text{ inch} certificate at 600 dots per inch (dpi)600\text{ dots per inch (dpi)} to convert it to raster. What is the percentage reduction in number of pixels if the same certificate is scanned at 300 dpi300\text{ dpi}?
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    If M\mathbf{M} is an arbitrary real n×nn \times n matrix, then which of the following matrices will have non-negative eigenvalues?
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    The following function is defined over the interval [−L,L][-L, L]:f(x)=px4+qx5.f(x) = px^4 + qx^5.If it is expressed as a Fourier series,f(x)=a0+∑n=1∞{ansin⁡(nπxL)+bncos⁡(nπxL)},f(x) = a_0 + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \{a_n \sin (\frac{n\pi x}{L}) + b_n \cos (\frac{n\pi x}{L})\},which options amongst the following are true?
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    Consider the following three structures:
    StructureDescription
    Structure IBeam with hinge support at A, roller at C, guided roller at E, and internal hinges at B and D
    Structure IIPin-jointed truss, with hinge support at A, and rollers at B and D
    Structure IIIPin-jointed truss, with hinge support at A and roller at C
    Three structural diagrams labeled Structure I, Structure II, and Structure III
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    Identify the waterborne diseases caused by viral pathogens:
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    Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for the Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) in the context of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management?
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    The probabilities of occurrences of two independent events A and B are 0.5 and 0.8, respectively. What is the probability of occurrence of at least A or B (rounded off to one decimal place)? ______________________
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    In the differential equation dydx+αxy=0\frac{dy}{dx} + \alpha x y = 0, α\alpha is a positive constant. If y=1.0y = 1.0 at x=0.0x = 0.0, and y=0.8y = 0.8 at x=1.0x = 1.0, the value of α\alpha is _______________(rounded off to three decimal places).
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    Consider the fillet-welded lap joint shown in the figure (not to scale). The length of the weld shown is the effective length. The welded surfaces meet at right angle. The weld size is 8 mm, and the permissible stress in the weld is 120 MPa. What is the safe load PP (in kN, rounded off to one decimal place) that can be transmitted by this welded joint?
    Fillet-welded lap joint with two side welds of 75 mm each and one end weld of 50 mm
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    A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of the sample is ______ degree (round off to the nearest integer).
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    A canal supplies water to an area growing wheat over 100 hectares. The duration between the first and last watering is 120 days, and the total depth of water required by the crop is 35 cm. The most intense watering is required over a period of 30 days and requires a total depth of water equal to 12 cm. Assuming precipitation to be negligible and neglecting all losses, the minimum discharge (in m3^3/s, rounded off to three decimal places) in the canal to satisfy the crop requirement is __________________.
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    The ordinates of a one-hour unit hydrograph for a catchment are given below:
    t (hour)01234567
    Q (m3/sm^3/s)09211812520
    Using the principle of superposition, a DD-hour unit hydrograph for the catchment was derived from this one-hour unit hydrograph. The ordinates of the DD-hour unit hydrograph were obtained as 3 m3/s3\text{ m}^3/\text{s} at t=1 hourt = 1\text{ hour} and 10 m3/s10\text{ m}^3/\text{s} at t=2 hourt = 2\text{ hour}. The value of DD (in integer) is ________.
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    For a horizontal curve, the radius of a circular curve is obtained as 300 m300\text{ m} with the design speed as 15 m/s15\text{ m/s}. If the allowable jerk is 0.75 m/s30.75\text{ m/s}^3, what is the minimum length (in m, in integer) of the transition curve?___________________
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    A function f(x)f(x), that is smooth and convex-shaped between interval (xl,xu)(x_l, x_u) is shown in the figure. This function is observed at odd number of regularly spaced points. If the area under the function is computed numerically, then ________.
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    Consider a doubly reinforced RCC beam with the option of using either Fe250 plain bars or Fe500 deformed bars in the compression zone. The modulus of elasticity of steel is 2×105 N/mm22 \times 10^5 \text{ N/mm}^2. As per IS456:2000, in which type(s) of the bars, the stress in the compression steel (fscf_{sc}) can reach the design strength (0.87fy0.87f_y) at the limit state of collapse?
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    Consider the horizontal axis passing through the centroid of the steel beam cross-section shown in the figure. What is the shape factor (rounded off to one decimal place) for the cross-section?
    A cross-shaped section with dimensions b, b, b horizontally and b, b, b vertically.
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    Consider the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure (not to scale). All members have the same axial rigidity, AEAE. Members QRQR, RSRS, and STST have the same length LL. Angles QBTQBT, RCTRCT, SDTSDT are all 90∘90^\circ. Angles BQTBQT, CRTCRT, DSTDST are all 30∘30^\circ. The joint TT carries a vertical load PP. The vertical deflection of joint TT is kPLAEk \frac{PL}{AE}. What is the value of kk?
    A truss structure with supports at Q and B, and a vertical load P at joint T.
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    With reference to the compaction test conducted on soils, which of the following is INCORRECT?
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    Consider that a force PP is acting on the surface of a half-space (Boussinesq’s problem). The expression for the vertical stress (σz\sigma_z) at any point (r,zr, z), within the half-space is given as,σz=3P2πz3(r2+z2)5/2\sigma_z = \frac{3P}{2\pi} \frac{z^3}{(r^2 + z^2)^{5/2}}where, rr is the radial distance, and zz is the depth with downward direction taken as positive. At any given rr, there is a variation of σz\sigma_z along zz, and at a specific zz, the value of σz\sigma_z will be maximum. What is the locus of the maximum σz\sigma_z?
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    A square footing of size 2.5 m×2.5 m2.5\text{ m} \times 2.5\text{ m} is placed 1.0 m1.0\text{ m} below the ground surface on a cohesionless homogeneous soil stratum. Considering that the groundwater table is located at the base of the footing, the unit weights of soil above and below the groundwater table are 18 kN/m318\text{ kN/m}^3 and 20 kN/m320\text{ kN/m}^3, respectively, and the bearing capacity factor NqN_q is 5858, the net ultimate bearing capacity of the soil is estimated as 1706 kPa1706\text{ kPa} (unit weight of water =10 kN/m3= 10\text{ kN/m}^3).
    Earlier, a plate load test was carried out with a circular plate of 30 cm30\text{ cm} diameter in the same foundation pit during a dry season, when the water table was located beyond the plate influence zone. Using Terzaghi’s bearing capacity formulation, what is the ultimate bearing capacity (in kPa) of the plate?
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    A very wide rectangular channel carries a discharge (QQ) of 70 m3/s70\text{ m}^3/\text{s} per meter width. Its bed slope changes from 0.00010.0001 to 0.00090.0009 at a point PP, as shown in the figure (not to scale). The Manning’s roughness coefficient of the channel is 0.010.01. What water surface profile(s) exist(s) near the point PP?
    diagram showing bed slope change from 0.0001 to 0.0009 at point P
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    A jet of water having a velocity of 20 m/s20\text{ m/s} strikes a series of plates fixed radially on a wheel revolving in the same direction as the jet at 15 m/s15\text{ m/s}. What is the percentage efficiency of the plates? (round off to one decimal place)
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    In the following table, identify the correct set of associations between the entries in Column-1 and Column-2.
    Column-1Column-2
    P: Reverse OsmosisI: Ponding
    Q: Trickling FilterII: Freundlich Isotherm
    R: CoagulationIII: Concentration Polarization
    S: AdsorptionIV: Charge Neutralization
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    A plot of speed-density relationship (linear) of two roads (Road A and Road B) is shown in the figure.
    Speed-density relationship graph for Road A and Road B
    If the capacity of Road A is CAC_A and the capacity of Road B is CBC_B, what is CACB\frac{C_A}{C_B}?
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    For the matrix
    [A]=[123321312][A] = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}
    which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
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    For the function f(x)=ex∣sin⁡x∣;x∈Rf(x) = e^x |\sin x|; x \in \mathbb{R}, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
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    Consider the beam shown in the figure (not to scale), on a hinge support at end A and a roller support at end B. The beam has a constant flexural rigidity, and is subjected to the external moments of magnitude MM at one-third spans, as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
    A simply supported beam of length 3L with two equal and opposite external moments M applied at L and 2L from the left support.
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    Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in relation to the Maximum Mixing Depth (or Height) ‘DmaxD_{max}’ in the atmosphere?
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    Which of the following options match the test reporting conventions with the given material tests in the table?
    Test reporting conventionMaterial test
    (P) Reported as ratio(I) Solubility of bitumen
    (Q) Reported as percentage(II) Softening point of bitumen
    (R) Reported in temperature(III) Los Angeles abrasion test
    (S) Reported in length(IV) Flash point of bitumen
    (V) Ductility of bitumen
    (VI) Specific gravity of bitumen
    (VII) Thin film oven test
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    The differential equation,dudt+2tu2=1,\frac{du}{dt} + 2tu^2 = 1,is solved by employing a backward difference scheme within the finite difference framework. The value of uu at the (n−1)th(n - 1)^{th} time-step, for some nn, is 1.751.75. The corresponding time (t)(t) is 3.143.14 s. Each time step is 0.010.01 s long. Then, the value of (un−un−1)(u_n - u_{n-1}) is ________________(round off to three decimal places).
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    The infinitesimal element shown in the figure (not to scale) represents the state of stress at a point in a body. What is the magnitude of the maximum principal stress (in N/mm2^2, in integer) at the point? ____________________________
    Infinitesimal element showing normal and shear stresses on horizontal and inclined planes
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    An idealised bridge truss is shown in the figure. The force in Member U2L3U_2L_3 is
    bridge truss
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    The cross-section of a girder is shown in the figure (not to scale). The section is symmetric about a vertical axis (Y-Y). The moment of inertia of the section about the horizontal axis (X-X) passing through the centroid is _______ cm4\text{cm}^4 (round off to nearest integer).
    Cross-section of a girder with dimensions
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    A soil having the average properties, bulk unit weight = 19 kN/m319\text{ kN/m}^3; angle of internal friction = 25∘25^\circ and cohesion = 15 kPa15\text{ kPa}, is being formed on a rock slope existing at an inclination of 35∘35^\circ with the horizontal. The critical height (in m) of the soil formation up to which it would be stable without any failure is _______ (round off to one decimal place).
    [Assume the soil is being formed parallel to the rock bedding plane and there is no ground water effect.]
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    A smooth vertical retaining wall supporting layered soils is shown in figure. According to Rankine’s earth pressure theory, the lateral active earth pressure acting at the base of the wall is _______ kPa\text{kPa} (round off to one decimal place).
    Smooth vertical retaining wall with layered soils and surcharge
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    A vertical trench is excavated in a clayey soil deposit having a surcharge load of 30 kPa. A fluid of unit weight 12 kN/m3^3 is poured in the trench to prevent collapse as the excavation proceeds. Assume that the fluid is not seeping through the soil deposit. If the undrained cohesion of the clay deposit is 20 kPa and saturated unit weight is 18 kN/m3^3, what is the maximum depth of unsupported excavation (in m, rounded off to two decimal places)?
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    A 12-hour storm occurs over a catchment and results in a direct runoff depth of 100 mm. The time-distribution of the rainfall intensity is shown in the figure (not to scale). The ϕ\phi-index of the storm is (in mm, rounded off to two decimal places) ____________________________.
    Rainfall intensity vs time graph showing a trapezoidal distribution starting at (0,0), peaking at 20 mm/hr between 4 and 6 hours, and ending at (12,0)

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    A hydraulic jump occurs in a 1.0 m1.0 \text{ m} wide horizontal, frictionless, rectangular channel, with a pre-jump depth of 0.2 m0.2 \text{ m} and a post-jump depth of 1.0 m1.0 \text{ m}. The value of gg may be taken as 10 m/s210 \text{ m/s}^2. The values of the specific force at the pre-jump and post-jump sections are same and are equal to (in m3\text{m}^3, rounded off to two decimal places) _____________ .
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    In Horton’s equation fitted to the infiltration data for a soil, the initial infiltration capacity is 1010 mm/h; final infiltration capacity is 55 mm/h; and the exponential decay constant is 0.50.5 /h. Assuming that the infiltration takes place at capacity rates, the total infiltration depth (in mm) from a uniform storm of duration 1212 h is _______________________. (round off to one decimal place)
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    The composition and energy content of a representative solid waste sample are given in the table. If the moisture content of the waste is 26%, the energy content of the solid waste on dry-weight basis is ___________ MJ/kg (round off to one decimal place).
    ComponentPercent by massEnergy content as-discarded basis (MJ/kg)
    Food waste204.5
    Paper4516.0
    Cardboard514.0
    Plastics1032.0
    Others208.0
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    A flocculator tank has a volume of 28002800 m3^3. The temperature of water in the tank is 15∘15^\circ C, and the average velocity gradient maintained in the tank is 100100/s. The temperature of water is reduced to 5∘5^\circ C, but all other operating conditions including the power input are maintained as the same. The decrease in the average velocity gradient (in %) due to the reduction in water temperature is ________ (round off to nearest integer).
    [Consider dynamic viscosity of water at 15∘15^\circ C and 5∘5^\circ C as 1.139×10−31.139 \times 10^{-3} N-s/m2^2 and 1.518×10−31.518 \times 10^{-3} N-s/m2^2, respectively]
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    The wastewater inflow to an activated sludge plant is 0.5 m3/s0.5\text{ m}^3/\text{s}, and the plant is to be operated with a food to microorganism ratio of 0.2 mg/mg-d0.2\text{ mg/mg-d}. The concentration of influent biodegradable organic matter of the wastewater to the plant (after primary settling) is 150 mg/L150\text{ mg/L}, and the mixed liquor volatile suspended solids concentration to be maintained in the plant is 2000 mg/L2000\text{ mg/L}. Assuming that complete removal of biodegradable organic matter in the tank, the volume of aeration tank (in m3\text{m}^3, in integer) required for the plant is _______.
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    Trigonometric levelling was carried out from two stations P and Q to find the reduced level (R. L.) of the top of hillock, as shown in the table. The distance between Stations P and Q is 55 m. Assume Stations P and Q, and the hillock are in the same vertical plane. The R. L. of the top of the hillock (in m) is _______________________ (round off to three decimal places).
    StationVertical angle of the top of hillockStaff reading on benchmarkR. L. of benchmark
    P18∘45′18^\circ 45'2.340 m100.000 m
    Q12∘45′12^\circ 45'1.660 m
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