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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
Given below are two statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements. Statement $1:$ Some soaps are clean. Statement $2:$ All clean objects are wet. Conclusion $\text{I}$: Some clean objects are soaps. Conclusion $\text{II}$: No clean ... $\text{IV}$ is correct Only conclusion $\text{I}$ and conclusion $\text{III}$ are correct

Given below are two statements and four conclusions drawn based on the statements.Statement $1:$ Some soaps are clean.Statement $2:$ All clean objects are wet.Conclusion ...

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
The total expenditure of a family, on different activities in a month, is shown in the pie-chart. The extra money spent on education as compared to transport (in percent) is ______. $5$ $33.3$ $50$ $100$

The total expenditure of a family, on different activities in a month, is shown in the pie-chart. The extra money spent on education as compared to transport (in percent)...

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ________ , so, they are not aware of their real life challenges. homes ivory towers glass palaces big flats

It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ________ , so, they are not aware of their real life challenges.homesivory towersglass palacesbig fla...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 39
A perfectly flexible and inextensible cable is shown in the figure (not to scale). The external loads at $\text{F}$ and $\text{G}$ are acting vertically. The magnitude of tension in the cable segment $\text{FG}$ (in $\text{kN}, \textit{round off to two decimal places}$) is ________________________

A perfectly flexible and inextensible cable is shown in the figure (not to scale). The external loads at $\text{F}$ and $\text{G}$ are acting vertically.The magnitude of ...

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Partial : Impartial :: Popular: _______ Impopular Dispopular Mispopular Unpopular

Select the word that fits the analogy:Partial : Impartial :: Popular: _______ImpopularDispopularMispopularUnpopular

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GATE2019 CE-1: 6
An element is subjected to biaxial normal tensile strains of $0.0030$ and $0.0020$. The normal strain in the plane of maximum shear strain is Zero $0.0010$ $0.0025$ $0.0050$

An element is subjected to biaxial normal tensile strains of $0.0030$ and $0.0020$. The normal strain in the plane of maximum shear strain isZero$0.0010$$0.0025$$0.0050$

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GATE2016-2-45
A square plate is suspended vertically from one of its edges using a hinge support as shown in figure. A water jet of $20 \: mm$ diameter having a velocity of $10 \: m/s$ strikes the plate at its mid-point, at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with ... neglect the self-weight of the plate. The force $F$ (expressed in $N$) required to keep the plate in its vertical position is _____________

A square plate is suspended vertically from one of its edges using a hinge support as shown in figure. A water jet of $20 \: mm$ diameter having a velocity of $10 \: m/s$...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 18
The initial concavity in the load-penetration curve of a CBR test is NOT due to uneven top surface high impact at start of loading inclined penetration plunger soft top layer of soaked soil

The initial concavity in the load-penetration curve of a CBR test is NOT due touneven top surfacehigh impact at start of loadinginclined penetration plungersoft top layer...

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GATE2016-1-45
A concrete gravity dam section is shown in the figure. Assuming unit weight of water as $10 \: kN/m^3$ and unit weight of concrete as $24 \: kN/m^3$, the uplift force per unit length of the dam (expressed in kN/m) at $\color{red}{PQ}$ is _____

A concrete gravity dam section is shown in the figure. Assuming unit weight of water as $10 \: kN/m^3$ and unit weight of concrete as $24 \: kN/m^3$, the uplift force per...

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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
Tower A is $90$ m tall and tower B is $140$ m tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk connects the floors at $70$ m in both the towers. If a taut rope connects the top of tower A to the bottom tower B, at what distance (in meters) from tower A will the rope intersect the skywalk? $22.22$ $50$ $57.87$ $77.78$

Tower A is $90$ m tall and tower B is $140$ m tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk connects the floors at $70$ m in both the towers. If a taut rope connects t...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 16
The notation “SC” as per Indian Standard Soil Classification System refers to Sandy clay Silty clay Clayey silt Clayey sand

The notation “SC” as per Indian Standard Soil Classification System refers toSandy claySilty clayClayey siltClayey sand

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader. all-round precocious voracious wise

His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader.all-roundprecociousvoraciouswise

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GATE2018 CE-2: 51
At a small water treatment plant which has $4$ filters, the rates of filteration and backwashing are $200 \: m^3/d/m^2$ and $1000 m^3/d/m^2$, respectively. Backwashing is done for $15$ min per day. The maturation, which ... the water being wasted during backwashing and maturation. The percentage increase in the filtered water produced (up to two decimal places) would be ______

At a small water treatment plant which has $4$ filters, the rates of filteration and backwashing are $200 \: m^3/d/m^2$ and $1000 m^3/d/m^2$, respectively. Backwashing is...

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
Consider a spherical globe rotating about an axis passing through its poles. There are three points $P, Q,$ and $R$ situated respectively on the equator, the north pole, and midway between the equator and the north pole in the northern hemisphere ... following options is CORRECT? $v_P<v_R<v_Q$ $v_P<v_Q<v_R $ $v_P>v_R>v_Q $ $v_P=v_R \neq v_Q$

Consider a spherical globe rotating about an axis passing through its poles. There are three points $P, Q,$ and $R$ situated respectively on the equator, the north pole, ...

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 47
A theodolite is set up at station A and a $3$ m long staff is held vertically at station B. The depression angle reading at $2.5$ m marking on the staff is $6^{\circ}10'$. The horizontal distance between A and B is $2200$ m. Height of instrument ... m and R.L. of A is $880.88$ m. Apply the curvature and refraction correction, and determine the RL of B (in m) _______

A theodolite is set up at station A and a $3$ m long staff is held vertically at station B. The depression angle reading at $2.5$ m marking on the staff is $6^{\circ}10�...

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Five friends $P,Q,R,S$ and $T$ went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. $P,Q$ and $T$ refused to sleep next to $R$ since he snored loudly. $P$ and $S$ wanted to avoid $Q$ as he usually ... in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept? $RSPTQ$ $SPRTQ$ $QRSPT$ $QTSPR$

Five friends $P,Q,R,S$ and $T$ went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. $P,Q$ and $T$ refused to sleep next to $R$ since he snored loudly. $P$ ...

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
For the picture shown above, which one of the following is the correct picture representing reflection with respect to the mirror shown as the dotted line?

For the picture shown above, which one of the following is the correct picture representing reflection with respect to the mirror shown as the dotted line?

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Fuse : Fusion :: Use : ______ Usage User Uses Usion

Select the word that fits the analogy:Fuse : Fusion :: Use : ______UsageUserUsesUsion

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GATE2019 CE-2: 27
Consider the hemi-spherical tank of radius $13 \: m$ as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). What is the valume of water (in $m^3$) when the depth of water at the centre of the tank is $6 \: m$? $78 \pi$ $156 \pi$ $396 \pi$ $468 \pi$

Consider the hemi-spherical tank of radius $13 \: m$ as shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). What is the valume of water (in $m^3$) when the depth of water at th...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 46
Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the probability (round off to $2$ decimal places) that the headway between successive vehicles lies between $6$ and $10$ seconds is ________

Traffic on a highway is moving at a rate of $360$ vehicles per hour at a location. If the number of vehicles arriving on this highway follows Poisson distribution, the pr...

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
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 ... interest rate is low and lenders get benefited Under low inflation, real interest rate is low and borrowers get benefited

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 calculat...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Arun and Aparna are here. Arun and Aparna is here. Arun’s families is here. Arun’s family is here. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$? $\text{(i) and (ii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$

Arun and Aparna are here.Arun and Aparna is here.Arun’s families is here.Arun’s family is here.Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$?$\text{...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
On a planar field, you travelled $3$ units East from a point $O$. Next you travelled $4$ units South to arrive at point $P$. Then you travelled from $P$ in the North-East direction such that you arrive at a point that is $6$ units East of point $O$. ... $P$. The distance of point $Q$ to point $O$, in the same units, should be ______________ $3$ $4$ $5$ $6$

On a planar field, you travelled $3$ units East from a point $O$. Next you travelled $4$ units South to arrive at point $P$. Then you travelled from $P$ in the North-East...

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GATE2018 CE-1: 30
The figure shows a simply supported beam PQ of uniform flexural rigidity EI carrying two moments $M$ and $2M$. The slope at P will be $0$ $\text{ML}/(9\text{EI})$ $\text{ML}/(6\text{EI})$ $\text{ML}/(3\text{EI})$

The figure shows a simply supported beam PQ of uniform flexural rigidity EI carrying two moments $M$ and $2M$.The slope at P will be$0$$\text{ML}/(9\text{EI})$$\text{ML}/...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 12
Dupuit's assumptions are valid for artesian aquifer confined aquifer leaky aquifer unconfined aquifer

Dupuit's assumptions are valid forartesian aquiferconfined aquiferleaky aquiferunconfined aquifer

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated through sales in the shops in these malls is generally low. ... spending enough More people are visiting the malls and spending more Fewer people are visiting the malls and not spending enough

In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated t...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 17
As per $\text{IRC:}37-2012$, in order to control subgrade rutting in flexible pavements, the parameter to be considered is horizontal tensile strain at the bottom of bituminous layer vertical compressive strain on top of subgrade vertical compressive stress on top of granular layer vertical deflection at the surface of the pavement

As per $\text{IRC:}37-2012$, in order to control subgrade rutting in flexible pavements, the parameter to be considered ishorizontal tensile strain at the bottom of bitum...

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GATE2015-2-13
In friction circle method of slope stability analysis, if $r$ defines the radius of the slip circle, the radius of friction circle is: $r \sin \phi$ $r$ $r \cos \phi$ $r \tan \phi$

In friction circle method of slope stability analysis, if $r$ defines the radius of the slip circle, the radius of friction circle is:$r \sin \phi$$r$$r \cos \phi$$r \tan...

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
Consider the following equations of straight lines: $\text{Line L1}: 2x - 3y = 5$ $\text{Line L2}: 3x + 2y = 8$ $\text{Line L3}: 4x - 6y = 5$ $\text{Line L4}: 6x - 9y = 6$ Which one among the following is the correct statement? $\text{L1}$ ... $\text{L2}$ $\text{L4}$ is perpendicular to $\text{L2}$ and $\text{L4}$ is parallel to $\text{L3}$

Consider the following equations of straight lines:$\text{Line L1}: 2x – 3y = 5$$\text{Line L2}: 3x + 2y = 8$$\text{Line L3}: 4x – 6y = 5$$\text{Line L4}: 6x – 9y =...

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GATE2019 CE-1: 7
Consider the pin-jointed plane truss shown in the figure $\text{(not drawn to scale)}$.Let $R_{P}, R_{Q}$ and $R_{R}$ denote the vertical reactions (upward positive) applied by the supports at $P, Q$ and $R,$ ... by $\text{(30,-30,30)kN}$ $\text{(20,0,10)kN}$ $\text{(10,30,-10)kN}$ $\text{(0,60,-30)kN}$

Consider the pin-jointed plane truss shown in the figure $\text{(not drawn to scale)}$.Let $R_{P}, R_{Q}$ and $R_{R}$ denote the vertical reactions (upward positive) appl...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 15
An earthen dam of height $H$ is made of cohesive soil whose cohesion and unit weight arc $c$ and $\gamma$ respectively. If the factor of safety against cohesion is $F_c$, the Taylor’s stability number $(S_n)$ is $\dfrac{\gamma H}{cF_c} \\$ $\dfrac{cF_c}{\gamma H} \\$ $\dfrac{c}{F_c \gamma H} \\$ $\dfrac{F_c \gamma H}{c}$

An earthen dam of height $H$ is made of cohesive soil whose cohesion and unit weight arc $c$ and $\gamma$ respectively. If the factor of safety against cohesion is $F_c$,...

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GATE2019 CE-2: 8
For a channel section subjected to a downward vertical shear force at its centroid, which one of the following represents the correct distribution of shear stress in flange and web?

For a channel section subjected to a downward vertical shear force at its centroid, which one of the following represents the correct distribution of shear stress in flan...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 35
A car follows a slow moving truck (travelling at a speed of $10$ m/s) on a two-lane two-way highway. The car reduces its speed to $10$ m/s and follows the truck maintaining a distance of $16$m from the truck. On fining a clear gap in the opposite traffic ... ( from the time it leaves its lane and subsequently returns to its lane after overtaking) is $64$ m $72$ m $128$ m $144$ m

A car follows a slow moving truck (travelling at a speed of $10$ m/s) on a two-lane two-way highway. The car reduces its speed to $10$ m/s and follows the truck maintaini...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 11
The clay mineral, whose structural units are held together by potassium bond is Halloysite Illite Kaolinite Smectite

The clay mineral, whose structural units are held together by potassium bond isHalloysiteIlliteKaoliniteSmectite

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GATE2015-2-14
Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratum increases with depth of footing only increases with size of footing only increases with depth and size of footing is independent of depth and size of footing

Net ultimate bearing capacity of a footing embedded in a clay stratumincreases with depth of footing onlyincreases with size of footing onlyincreases with depth and size ...

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The mirror image of the above text about the $x$-axis is

The mirror image of the above text about the $x$-axis is

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GATE2020-CE-1-25
A river has a flow of $1000$ million litres per day (MLD), $BOD_5$ of $5\:mg/litre$ and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) level of $8\:mg/litre$ before receiving the wastewater discharge at a location. For the existing environmental conditions, the saturation ... complete mixing of wastewater and river water, the immediate DO deficit (in $mg/litre$ round off to two decimal places), is ______.

A river has a flow of $1000$ million litres per day (MLD), $BOD_5$ of $5\:mg/litre$ and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) level of $8\:mg/litre$ before receiving the wastewater disch...

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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 51
An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $=500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BOD $= 150 mg/L$, effluent BOD $=10 \: mg/L$ ... $24000$ $1000$ $800$ $33$

An activated sludge system (sketched below) is operating at equilibrium with the following information. Wastewater related data: flow rate $=500 \: m^3/hour$, influent BO...

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GATE2018 CE-2: 7
A vertical load of $10$ kN acts on a hinge located at a distance of $L/4$ from the roller support Q of a beam of length $L$ (see figure). The vertical reaction at support Q is $0.0$ kN $2.5$ kN $7.5$ kN $10.0$ kN

A vertical load of $10$ kN acts on a hinge located at a distance of $L/4$ from the roller support Q of a beam of length $L$ (see figure).The vertical reaction at support ...

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GATE2020-CE-1-27
A continuous function $f(x)$ is defined. If the third derivative at $x_i$ is to be computed by using the fourth order central finite-divided-difference scheme (with step length $=h$ ...

A continuous function $f(x)$ is defined. If the third derivative at $x_i$ is to be computed by using the fourth order central finite-divided-difference scheme (with step ...

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