Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions

41.
In a compaction test, as the compaction effort is increased, the optimum moisture content
decreases
remains same
increases
increases first and thereafter decreases
Answer: Option
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42.
The peak discharge of the instantaneous unit hydrograph of a basin, when compared to the peak discharge of a 4-hour unit hydrograph of that basin, would be
greater
equal
equal or lesser
lesser
Answer: Option
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43.
The drop manholes are provided in a sewerage system when there is
change in alignment of sewer line
change in size of sewers
change in the elevation of ground level
change from gravity system to pressure system
Answer: Option
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44.
The reaction time for calculation of stopping distance may be assumed as
5 secs
2.5 secs
0.5 secs
10.0 secs
Answer: Option
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45.
The percentage error in the computed discharge over a triangular notch corresponding to an error of 1% in the measurement of the head over the notch, would be
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Answer: Option
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