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Exam : Prime GATE Institute Scholarship Test PST-2018
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Prime GATE Scholarship Test CE Question Paper

PST-2018:
Time: 90 Minutes

Related : Prime GATE Institute Scholarship Test PST ECE/EE/IN Mock Paper 2018 : www.pdfquestion.in/24305.html

Maximum Marks: 50
Paper Code: 103

Instructions

Read the following instructions carefully :
(1) This question paper contains MCQ and numerical type questions divided into two sections:
(i) Section I – Question number 01 to 10 (10 Questions) will carry one mark each. (ii)Section II – Question number 11 to 30 (20 Questions) will carry two mark each.
(2) Answer all the questions.

(3) Question must be answered on special machine gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble (marked A, B, C, D) using black ink ball pen against the question number on the ORS. Each question has only one correct answer.

(4) Wrong answer carries negative marks. For one mark, there is one-third negative mark. For, two mark two-third negative mark. No negative marking for numerical type questions.
(5) More than one answer bubbled against the question will be deemed as an incorrect response.
(6) Write your registration number and other details at the specified locations on the ORS.

(7) Calculator is allowed in the examination hall but the programmable calculator is not permitted.
(8) Charts, graph sheets or tables are not allowed.
(9) Choose the closest numerical answer among the choice given.
(10) Use the blank pages given at the end of the question paper for rough use.

(11) Cellphones, mobile phones are prohibited in the examination hall.
(12) This question paper contains 12 printed pages including pages for rough work.
(13) Please check all pages and report if there is any discrepancy.

Section – A

[Q-1] The stress-strain diagram for two materials A and B is shown below:
The following statements are made based on this diagram: [GATE-2000]
(I) Material A is more brittle than material B.
(II) The ultimate strength of material B is more than that of A.

With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies?
(a) Both the statements are false
(b) Both the statements are true
(c) I is true but II is false
(d) I is false but II is true

[Q-2] The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called
(a) Geodetic surveying
(b) Plane surveying
(c) Preliminary surveying
(d) Topographical surveying [GATE-2008]

[Q-3] Bull’s trench kiln is used in the manufacturing of…….. [GATE-2016]
(a) lime
(b) cement
(c) bricks
(d) none of these

[Q-5] Cost of 3 cricket balls = cost of 2 pairs of leg pads.
Cost of 3 pairs of leg pads = cost of 2 pairs of gloves.
Cost of 3 pairs of gloves = cost of 2 cricket bats.
If a cricket bat costs Rs. 54, what is the cost of a cricket ball?
(a) Rs. 12
(b) Rs. 14
(c) Rs. 16
(d) Rs. 18

[Q-6] For the loading given in the figure below, two statements (I and II) are made
(I) Member AB carries shear force and bending moment.
(II) Member BC carries axial load and shear force
Which of these statement is true? [GATE-2002]
(a) Statement I is true but II is false
(b) Statement I is false but II is true
(c) Both the statement I and II are true
(d) Both the statement I and II are false

[Q-7] During a levelling work along a falling gradient using a Dumpy level and a staff of 3 m length, following successive readings were taken: 1.785, 2.935, 0.360, 1.320. What will be the correct order of booking these four readings in a level book?(BS: Back sight, IS: Intermediate sight, FS: Force sight) [GATE-2006]
(a) BS, FS, BS, FS
(b) BS, IS, FS, FS
(c) BS, IS, IS, FS
(d) BS, IS, BS, FS

[Q-8] The compound which is largely responsible for initial setting and early strength gain of Ordinary Portland cement is……. [GATE-2016]
(a) C3A
(b) C3S
(c) C2S
(d) C4AF

[Q-9] Match List-I with List-ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Singular matrix 1. Determinant is not defined
B. Non-square matrix 2. Determinant is always one
C. Real symmetric 3. Determinant is zero
D. Orthogonal matrix 4. Eigen value are always real
5. Eigen value are not defined
Codes: A B C D [GATE-2006]
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 5 4
(d) 3 4 2 1

[Q-10] A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 20 days. With the help of C, they finish the work in 5 days. How long will it take for C alone to finish the work?
(a) 20 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 35 days
(d) 15 days

Section – B

[Q-11] For the stress state (in MPa) shown in the figure, the major principal stress is 10 MPa.
The shear stress t is… [GATE-2016]
(a) 10.0 MPa
(b) 5.0 MPa
(c) 2.5 MPa
(d) 0.0 MPa

[Q-12] The following measurements were made during testing a levelling instrument.
P1 is close to P and Q1 is close to Q. if the reduced level of station P is 100.000 m, the reduced level of station Q is…… [GATE-2007]
(a) 99.000 m
(b) 100.000 m
(c) 101.000 m
(d) 102.000 m

[Q-13] As per indian standerds for bricks, minimum acceptable compressive strength of any class of burnt clay bricks in dry state is……… [GATE-2016]
(a) 10.0 MPa
(b) 0.75 MPa
(c) 5.0 MPa
(d) 3.5 MPa

[Q-15] 5 skilled workers can build a wall in 20 days; 8 semiskilled workers can build a wall in 25 days; 10 unskillesd workers can build a wall in 30 days. If a team has 2 skilled, 6 semiskilled and 5 unskilled workers, how long will it take to build the wall?
(a) 20 days
(b) 18 days
(c) 16 days
(d) 15 days

[Q-16] A rigid beam is hinged at one end and supported on linear elastic springs (both having a stiffness of ‘K’) at points ‘1’ and ‘2’, and an inclined load acts at ‘2’, as shown.
[Q-17] The vertical angles subtended by the top of a tower T at two instrument station set up at P and Q, are shown in the figure. The two stations are in line with the tower and spaced at a distance of 60 m. readings taken from these two stations on a leveling staff placed at the benchmark (BM = 450.000 m) are also shown in the figure. The reduced level of the top of the tower T (expressed in m) is………
[Q-18] Group I gives a list of test method and test apparatus for evaluating some of the properties of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and concrete. Group II gives the list of these properties.
Group- I Group-II
P. Le Chattier test 1. Soundless of OPC
Q. Vee-Bee test 2. Consistency and setting time of OPC
R. Blaine air permeability of concret 3. Consistency or workability of conrete
S. The vicat apparatus 4. Fineness of OPC
The correct match of the items in Group I with the items in Group II is…..
(a) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
(b) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
(c) P-4, Q-2, R-4, S-1
(d) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3

[Q-20] A container originally contains 10 litres of pure spirit. From this container 1 litre of spirit is replaced with 1 litre of water. Subsequently, 1 litre of the mixture is again replaced with 1 litre of water and this processes is repeated one more time. How much spirit is now left in the container? [GATE-2011]
(a) 7.58 litres
(b) 7.84 litres
(c) 7 litres
(d) 7.29 liters

[Q-21] List-I shows different loads acting on a beam and List-II shows different bending moment distributions. Match the load with the corresponding bending moment diagram.
Codes: A B C D A B C D [GATE-2003]
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 5 4 1 3
(c) 2 5 3 1
(d) 2 4 1 3

[Q-22] Group-I lists tool/instrument while Group-II lists the method of surveying. Match the tool/instrument with the corresponding method of surveying.
Group-I Group-II
P. Alidade 1. Chain surveying
Q. Arrow 2. Levelling
R. Bubble tube 3. Plain table surveying
S. Stadia hair 4. Theodolite surveying
P Q R S [GATE-2014]
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 3 1 2 4

[Q-23] Consider the following statements:
P. Walls of one brick thick are measured in square meters.
Q. Walls of one brick thick are measured in cubic meters.
R. No deduction in the brickwork quantity is made for opening in walls up to 0.1 m2 area.
S. For the measurement of excavation from the borrow pit in a fairly uniform ground, deadman are left at suitable intervals.
For the above statements, the correct option is…. [GATE-2017]
(a) P-false; Q-true; R-false; S-true
(b) P-false; Q-true; R-false; S-false
(c) P-true; Q-false; R-true; S-false
(d) P-true; Q-false; R-true; S-true

[Q-25] The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs. 2000. A spends 95% of his salary and B, 85% of his salary. If now, their savings are same, what is A’s salary?
(a) Rs. 1500
(b) Rs. 1250
(c) Rs. 750
(d) Rs. 1600

[Q-26] Creep strains are…. [GATE-2013]
(a) caused due to dead load only
(b) caused due to live load only
(c) caused due to cyclic load only
(d) independent of load

[Q-27] The length and bearings of a closed trverse PQRSP are given below.
The missing length and bearing, respectively of the line SP are [GATE-2008]
(a) 207 m and 270°
(b) 707 m and 270°
(c) 707 m and 180°
(d) 907 m and 270°

[Q-28] A firm is selling it product at Rs. 60/unit. The total cost of production is Rs. 100 and firm is earning total profit of Rs. 500, later the total cost increased by 30%. By what percentage the price should be increased to maintain the same profit level…
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 10
(d) 30

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