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​​​​​If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer $\rightarrow$ seethe $\rightarrow$ smolder] is analogous to [break ...
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In a locality, the houses are numbered in the following way:The house-numbers on one side of a road are consecutive odd integers starting from $301$, while the house-numb...
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For positive integers $p$ and $q$, with $\frac{p}{q} \neq 1,\left(\frac{p}{q}\right)^{\frac{p}{q}}=p^{\left(\frac{p}{q}-1\right)}$. Then,$q^{p}=p^{q}$$q^{p}=p^{2 q}$$\sqr...
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​Which one of the given options is a possible value of $x$ in the following sequence?\[3,7,15, x, 63,127,255\]$35$$40$$45$$31$
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​​​​​On a given day, how many times will the second-hand and the minute-hand of a clock cross each other during the clock time $12:05:00$ hours to $12: 55: 00$ hours?$51$...
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​​​​​In the given text, the blanks are numbered $\text{(i)-(iv)}$. Select the best match for all the blanks.From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums...
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​​​​​Three distinct sets of indistinguishable twins are to be seated at a circular table that has $8$ identical chairs. Unique seating arrangements are defined by the rel...
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The chart given below compares the Installed Capacity (MW) of four power generation technologies, $\text{T}1, \text{T}2, \text{T}3$, and $\text{T}4$, and their Electricit...
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​​​​​In the $4 \times 4$ array shown below, each cell of the first three columns has either a cross $(X)$ or a number, as per the given rule.\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hlin...
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During a half-moon phase, the Earth-Moon-Sun form a right triangle. If the Moon-Earth-Sun angle at this half-moon phase is measured to be $89.85^{\circ}$, the ratio of th...
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​​​​​The smallest positive root of the equation\[x^{5}-5 x^{4}-10 x^{3}+50 x^{2}+9 x-45=0\]lies in the range$0 < x \leq 2$$2 < x \leq 4$$6 \leq x \leq 8$$10 \leq x \leq 1...
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​​​​​The second-order differential equation in an unknown function $u: u(x, y)$ is defined as\[\frac{\partial^{2} u}{\partial x^{2}}=2\]Assuming $g: g(x), f: f(y)$, and $...
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​​​​​​The probability that a student passes only in Mathematics is $\frac{1}{3}$. The probability that the student passes only in English is $\frac{4}{9}$. The probabilit...
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The three-dimensional state of stress at a point is given by\[\sigma=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}10 & 0 & 0 \\0 & 40 & 0 \\0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right) \mathrm{MPa} .\]The max...
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Concrete of characteristic strength $30 \mathrm{MPa}$ is required. If $40$ specimens of concrete cubes are to be tested, the minimum number of specimens having at least $...
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Consider the statements $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$.$\text{P}$: Client's Preliminary Estimate is used for budgeting costs toward the end of planning and design phase.$\text...
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The following figure shows the arrangement of formwork for casting a cantilever $\mathrm{RC}$ beam.The correct sequence of removing the Shores/Props is$\mathrm{S} 1 \righ...
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​​​​​A $2 \mathrm{~m}$ wide strip footing is founded at a depth of $1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ below the ground level in a homogeneous pure clay bed. The clay bed has unit cohesion...
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Consider the statements $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$.$\text{P}$: Soil particles formed by mechanical weathering, and close to their origin are generally subrounded.$\text{Q}...
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The number of degrees of freedom for a natural open channel flow with a mobile bed is$2$$3$$4$$5$
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​​​​​The following table gives various components of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and a list of treatment/separation techniques.\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text{Component ...
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A car is travelling at a speed of $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ on a section of a National Highway having a downward gradient of $2 \%$. The driver of the car suddenly ...
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​​​​​As per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the basic runway length is increased by $x(\%)$ for every $y(\mathrm{~m})$ raise in elevation from the M...
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Which one of the following statements related to bitumen is FALSE?Kinematic viscosity is a measure of resistance to the flow of molten bitumen under gravity.Softer grade ...
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​​​​​If the number of sides resulting in a closed traverse is increased from three to four, the sum of the interior angles increases by$90^{\circ}$$180^{\circ}$$270^{\cir...
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A surveyor observes a zenith angle of $93^{\circ} 00^{\prime} 00^{\prime \prime}$ during a theodolite survey. The corresponding vertical angle is$-03^{\circ} 00^{\prime} ...
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Among the following statements relating the fundamental lines of a transit theodolite, which one is CORRECT?The line of collimation must be perpendicular to the horizonta...
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​​​​​​For the following partial differential equation,\[x \frac{\partial^{2} f}{\partial x^{2}}+y \frac{\partial^{2} f}{\partial y^{2}}=\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{2}\]which of th...
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The elements that DO NOT increase the strength of structural steel areCarbonManganeseSulphurChlorine
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Consider a balanced doubly-reinforced concrete section. If the material and other sectional properties remain unchanged, for which of the following cases will the section...
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The primary air pollutant(s) is/areSulfur dioxideLeadOzoneSulphuric acid
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Consider the data of $f(x)$ given in the table.\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline i & 0 & 1 & 2 \\\hline x_{i} & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\hline f\left(x_{i}\right) & 0 & 0.3010 & 0.4771 ...
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The plane frame shown in the figure has fixed support at joint $\text{A}$, hinge support at joint $\text{F}$, and roller support at joint $\text{I}$. In the figure, $\tex...
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An embankment is constructed with soil by maintaining the degree of saturation as $75 \%$ during compaction. The specific gravity of soil is 2.68 and the moisture content...
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A $30 \mathrm{~cm}$ diameter well fully penetrates an unconfined aquifer of saturated thickness $20 \mathrm{~m}$ with hydraulic conductivity of $10 \mathrm{~m} /$ day. Un...
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​​​​​What are the eigenvalues of the matrix $\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 4 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]$ ?$1,2,5$$1,3,4$$-5,1,2$$-5,-1,2$
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​​​​​A vector field $\vec{p}$ and a scalar field $r$ are given by\[\begin{aligned}\vec{p} & =\left(2 x^{2}-3 x y+z^{2}\right) \hat{\imath}+\left(2 y^{2}-3 y z+x^{2}\right...
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​​​​​Find the correct match between the plane stress states and the Mohr's circles.$\text{(P)-(III); (Q)-(IV); (R)-(I); (S)-(II)}$$\text{(P)-(III); (Q)-(II); (R)-(I); (S)...
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​​​​​The beam shown in the figure is subjected to a uniformly distributed downward load of intensity $q$ between supports $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$.Considering the upward...
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​​​​​A homogeneous shaft $\text{PQR}$ with fixed supports at both ends is subjected to a torsional moment $\mathrm{T}$ at point $\mathrm{Q}$, as shown in the figure. The ...
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A vertical smooth rigid retaining wall is supporting horizontal ground with dry cohesionless backfill having a friction angle of $30^{\circ}$. The inclinations of failure...
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​​​​A flow velocity field $\vec{V}: \vec{V}(x, y)$ for a fluid is represented by\[\vec{V}=3 \hat{\imath}+(5 x) \hat{\jmath}\]In the context of the fluid and the flow, whi...
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​​​​​​For assessing the compliance with the emissions standards of incineration plants, a correction needs to be applied to the measured concentrations of air pollutants....
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The free mean speed is $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ on a given road. The average space headway at jam density on this road is $8 \mathrm{~m}$. For a linear speed-densi...
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​​​​​​A map is prepared with a scale of $1: 1000$ and a contour interval of $1 \mathrm{~m}$. If the distance between two adjacent contours on the map is $10 \mathrm{~mm}$...
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​​​​​​Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?Swell potential of soil decreases with an increase in the shrinkage limit.Both loose and dense sands with differe...
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The return period of a large earthquake for a given region is $200$ years. Assuming that earthquake occurrence follows Poisson's distribution, the probability that it wil...
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A $2 \mathrm{~m} \times 2 \mathrm{~m}$ tank of $3 \mathrm{~m}$ height has inflow, outflow and stirring mechanisms. Initially, the tank was half-filled with fresh water. A...
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The plane truss shown in the figure has $13$ joints and $22$ members. The truss is made of a homogeneous, prismatic, linearly elastic material. All members have identical...
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An inverted $\mathrm{T}$-shaped concrete beam $\text{(B1)}$ in the figure, with centroidal axis $\mathrm{X}-\mathrm{X}$, is subjected to an effective prestressing force o...