SSC JE Civil – 15 Nov 2022 – Shift-3

1. Town M is to the north of Town B. Town C is to the west of Town B. Town D is to the north of Town C. Town D is to the south of Town A. Town A is to the west of Town M. What is the position of Town B with respect to Town A?

2. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

RS_NRST_R_T_RS _ _

3. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1.Euphoria

2.Euthanasia

3.Everything

4.Evening

5.Eustace

6.European

7.Euclid

4. Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

5. Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.

WA _ D _ B C _ W _ C D W D C _

6. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are seven colleagues of different ages. T is immediately younger than P but older than only S and U. Q is not the oldest. V is immediately older than P. Who amongst the seven colleagues is the oldest?

7. Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

8. Select the option that will replace the question mark (?) in the given figure to complete the pattern.

9. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

10. Arrange the following in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Forehead

2. Waist

3. Collar bone

4. Chin

5. Heel

11. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

174, 161.8, ?, 131.4, 113.2, 93

12. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term related to the third term.

356 ∶ 1009 ∶∶ 178 ∶ 1049 ∶∶ 283 ∶ ?

13. Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

14. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

90 ∶ 729 ∶∶ 42 ∶ ? ∶∶ 12 ∶ 27

15. A person starts from point X and moves 6 km towards the East. He turns left and moves 3 km, takes a left turn, and moves 5 km. He turns right and moves 2 km and then turns left and moves 1 km and reaches a point Y. How much and in which direction does he need to move now to reach point X?

16. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Bird ∶ Feathers ∶∶ Fish ∶ ?

17. In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from he statements.

Statements:

Some erasers are rulers.

All rulers are copies.

All pens are erasers.

Conclusions:

I. All pens are rulers.

II. Some pens are copies.

III. Some erasers are copies.

18. Three different positions of the same dice are shown (Figures 1-3). Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing '3'.

19. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

20. In a code language, 'TREASURE' is written as 'GIVZHFIV', 'OCEAN' is written as 'LXVZM'. How will 'PIRATE' be written in that language?

21. If A denotes '+', B denotes '×', C denotes '-', and D denotes '÷', then what will be the value of the following expression?

169 D 13  A 13 C 3 B 8 = ?

22. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. . (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Eye ∶ Sight ∶∶ Tongue ∶ ?

23. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.

E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(57, 24, 99)

(41, 18, 69)

24. In a code language, 'PANIC' is written as 'SDQLF' and 'CHAOS' is written as 'FKDRV'. How will 'TROUBLE' be written in that language?

25. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.

5 ∶ 15 ∶∶ 13 ∶ ? ∶∶ 18 ∶ 171

26. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at 'AB' as shown.

27. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

SINGLE ∶ ELGNIS ∶∶ AWESOME ∶ EMOSEWA ∶∶ HISTORICAL ∶ ?

28. Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Sea

2. Stream

3. Ocean

4. Pond

5. River

29. In a certain code language, 'SPECIAL' is written as 'ILWYSAP' and 'SECURITY' is written as 'IWYGJSHC'.How will 'REQUIRED' be written in that language?

30. Arrange the following in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Eyes

2. Belly

3. Thigh

4. Knee

5. Chest

31. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

KM, IO, EQ, YS, QU, ?

32. 'A + B' means 'A is the brother of B'.

'A - B' means 'A is the father of B'.

'A × B' means 'A is the sister of B'.

'A ÷ B' means 'A is the mother of B'.

If P + M ÷ S × R - T × Q, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

33. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

M B V _ M B _ CM _ V C _ B V C M B _ _

34. Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Oblivious

2. Obloquy

3. Obligation

4. Obscure

5. Obsolete

6. Obliterate

35. Select the option that will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series.

2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?

36. Seven friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are seating around a square table, facing towards the centre. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides of the table. One seat is left vacant. D is sitting exactly at the centre of one of the sides of the table. C is sitting at a corner, third to the left of B. There are exactly two people sitting between C and D. F is an immediate neighbour of both B and D. A is second to the right of F. E is not an immediate neighbour of A, but third to the left of F. G is an immediate neighbour of C. Where is the vacant seat?

37. Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.

38. Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some authors are illustrators.

Some illustrators are artists.

Conclusions:

I. All artists are illustrators.

II. Some authors are artists.

39. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/ number of consonants / vowels in the word).

Marriage ∶ Divorce

40. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Shovel ∶ Scoop ∶∶ Oar ∶ ?

41. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series?

350, 309, 272, 239, ?

42. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

43. Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing the north. Only two people sit to the left of G. Only two people sit between A and F. A sits to the left of F. D is an immediate neighbour of F to the right. Only one person sits to the right of B. E is not an immediate neighbour of G. Who sits to the immediate right of B?

44. If A denotes '+', B denotes '×', C denotes '-', and D denotes '÷', then what will come in place of '?' in the following equation?

95 C 14 D 2 B ? = 60

45. If '+' means '-', '-' means '×', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of '?' in the given equation?

10 + 2 × 5 - 5 ÷ 5 = ?

46. If A denotes '+', B denotes '×', C denotes '-', and D denotes '÷', then what will be the value of the following expression?

12 B 10 A 18 D 6 C 4 = ?

47. A # B means 'A is the brother of B'

A @ B means 'A is the daughter of B'

A & B means 'A is the husband of B'

A % B means 'A is the wife of B'

If C@N&K@H%P#M@J&F, then how is K related to J?

48. In a certain code language, 'DAD' is coded as '18' and 'MOM' is coded as '50'. How will 'ACT' be coded in that language?

49. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.

_L_N_PN_K_OP_LK_O_NL_NO_

50. Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.

E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(96,112,104)

1. Who became the first Swiss chemist to win the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his work on the linkage of atoms and the coordination theory?

2. The Supreme Court on 28 January 2022, quashed the ________ Legislative Assembly's resolution of 5 July 2021, which suspended 12 BJP MLAs for a period of one year for alleged disorderly behaviour in the House.

3. Identify the Sultan of Delhi who brought Bengal under the control of Delhi Sultanate and appointed his son Bughra Khan as the Governor of Bengal?

4. Agar is obtained from:

5. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that for every state there shall be a Legislature?

6. What provides the centripetal force for the motion of the moon around the earth?

7. How many ocean depths or trenches have been discovered in the Indian Ocean so far?

8. What is revenue deficit?

9. In reference to the Census of India, what is the full form of CMMS?

10. Who published the book 'General Morphology of Organism' in 1866 , providing the first definition of ecology as 'the relation of animals to their organic and inorganic environment'?

11.  Which of the following is NOT a political party?

12. Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as 250?

13. Which feature of the Kuchipudi dance involves the feet of the dancer on the edges of a brass plate?

14. Which of the following Acts shifted the powers to the British Crown from the English East India Company?

15.  Under the tutelage of ________, the Indian football team won the gold medal in 1951 Asian Games, and finished fourth in the 1956 Olympics.

16. Which animal belonging to Phylum Coelenterata also known as the Portuguese man-of-war?

17. In February 2022 , which state government passed an ordinance to amend its Lokayukta Act 1999 , according to which the state government would have the power to "either accept or reject the verdict of the Lokayukta after an opportunity of being heard"?

18. In 2020, approximately what was the percentage of population in India aged between 0-14 years?

19. A type of freon called ______ was/were once very widely used as aerosol sprays and refrigerants.

20. Which chemical compound is used as a bleaching agent in some foods such as wheat flour, edible oil, egg white etc.?

21. Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana are associated with which of the following sports?

22. Double fertilisation is the characteristic of:

23. Which of the following allowed trial of British subjects in India by senior Indian judges?

24. Trade winds that cross the equator and enter the Indian peninsula in _______ direction bring monsoons to India.

25. Who among the following laid the foundation stone for the world's third-largest cricket stadium in Jaipur in February 2022?

26. What is the characteristic of a small-scale industry?

27. When will you find the magnetic field stronger?

28. The temperature at which air becomes saturated is known as:

29. From which of the following countries did India borrow the parliamentary system of government?

30. When was the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana launched?

31. What is the cytoplasm and nucleus of a cell called?

32. Select the FALSE statement from the given options.

33. Which of the following is India's longest road tunnel and the first tunnel with a fully integrated tunnel control system?

34. What among the following is the required profession of the applicant as on 3^rd March 2022 in order to apply for the benefits of PM KUSUM Yojana?

35. India is associated with which trade bloc of the following?

36. The Banaras gharana of Kathak developed under ____.

37. Which element created by bombarding California-249 with a carbon-12 nucleus is named in honour of New Zealand chemist Ernest Rutherford, who was the first to explain the structure of atoms?

38. Indira Bora, an internationally acclaimed dancer was awarded Padma Shri in 2020. She is renowned for her contribution to which of the following dance forms?

39. Which type of farming in India is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks, and family/community labour?

40. Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?

41. The body of which of the following phyla is triploblastic, segmented and bilaterally symmetrical?

42. In January 2022, which government delegated power to the District Collector to grant permission for the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes up to ' 12 and a half standard acre against a fee of 5 per cent of the market value of the land notified under the Stamps Act'?

43. In which of the following parts of India Monsoon Trough encourage(s) the development of thermal low?

A. North India

B. South India

C. Northwest India

D. Northeast India

44. Ustad Asad Ali Khan was a Rudra Veena player with expertise in _____ school of Drupad.

45. Which protein is found in cardiac muscle and type I skeletal muscle fibres, one of the two types of fibres that make up the muscles the body uses for movement?

46. The Victoria Memorial Hall is located in the state of _______.

47. The famous weight lifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is from:

48. What is the term for the large cauldron-like hollow formed when a volcano erupts and collapses?

49. A large area characterised by its vegetation, soil, climate and wildlife is known as:

50. What does the ratio of Nominal GDP and Real GDP represent?

1. In which type of canal escapes is the crest of the weir wall kept at R.L. equal to the canal FSL?

2. The unit of measurement for damp proof course (DPC) is ________.

3. In approximate quantity method, for superstructure, _________.

4. Which of the following characteristics of a brick make it a good quality brick?

5. As per Indian Standard IS 456 ∶ 2000, where f_ck is the concrete compressive strength, the tensile strength of concrete is calculated as:

6. The flow in which the depth changes in the flow direction slowly enough that the piezometric head can be assumed constant on every cross section is called as:

7. For prevention of creep in a railway track, which of the following methods can be adopted?

i. Using creep indicator

ii. Using anchors below the rails

iii. Use of steel sleepers

iv. Avoid fast movement of trains

8. The centre to centre distance between individual fasteners in a line, in the direction of load is called ________

9. The structural member carrying compressive load in a truss is called:

10. While drawing a cross-section of a contour map, the following values were noted from point A to point B on a strip of paper to draw the graph - 500 m, 400 m, 300 m, 200 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m, 500 m.

Which cross-section would be drawn by using the above values?

11. Identify the state of sand, if the number of blow in the SPT test is more than 50.

12. The actual discharge of liquid through an orifice is determined by multiplying ideal discharge by a factor called coefficient of discharge. The coefficient of discharge is given by ________.

13. The major segregation of biomedical solid waste for safe and economic disposal is done on the basis of:

14. Find the head loss due to friction in a pipe of diameter 200 mm and length 50 m, through which water is flowing at a velocity of 1.5 m/s using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. Take the Darcy-Weisbach friction factor = 0 .018.

15. As per IS 383 (1970), the grading limit percentage of fine aggregates in Zone II which are passing through a 4.75 mm IS sieve is ______.

16. Identify the correct statements.

i. Contour lines form sharp V-shaped curves across valley line, with the convex side of the curve towards the higher ground.

ii. Contour lines form U-shaped curves across valley line, with the convex side of the curve towards the higher ground.

iii. Contour lines form U-shaped curves across ridge line, with the concave side of the curve towards the higher ground.

iv. Contour lines form sharp U-shaped curves across ridge line, with the convex side of the curve towards the higher ground.

17. The minimum amount of water required to be added to the soil, expressed as percentage of weight of the soil, that will just make it flow like a liquid when jarred slightly is known as_______.

18. Water is flowing through a pipe of 5 cm diameter under a pressure head of 20 m, which is 5 m above the datum line. Find the height of the hydraulic gradient line with respect to the datum.

19. Which of the following soil type has the highest value of co-efficient of permeability?

20. For a catchment in Rajasthan, India, the mean monthly temperature in June is 28° C and average rainfall in June is 16 cm. Estimate the runoff (in cm) for the month of June by Khosla's method.

21. In surveying, a point is established using:

22. Poisson's ratio for linear elastic, homogeneous and isotropic materials:

23. In a direct shear test, the soil load is subjected to more stress at the _______.

24. To prevent bricks from defects such as shrinkage and warping, which major ingredient is added in the mix during its preparation?

25. As per IS 800:2007, permissible maximum slenderness ratio for a member normally acting as a tie in a roof truss or a bracing system not considered effective when subjected to possible reversal of stresses resulting from the action of wind or earthquake forces will be __________

26. Centre Line method is used for preparing ________.

27. Chain survey is mainly done using triangulation technique because:

28. Sound level due to a noise pollution is NOT measured in terms of:

29. As per IS (383-1970), the percentage passing of fine aggregates under a 2.36 mm IS sieve during the grading Zone 1 is ________.

30. Transported soil known as 'Talus' is transported by _______.

31. A tintometer is used to determine which of the following water quality parameters?

32. Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement?

33. Which of the following is NOT a major irrigation method according to NRCS?

34. Canal bed level - (thickness of culvert + depth of culvert) = Level of the floor of ________.

35. During the construction of a steel truss roof, which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Steel truss transmits self-weight and roof loads vertically on the walls.

(ii) Spacing between steel trusses are usually between 10 feet to 15 feet.

(iii) Steel trusses use reduced dead load of building making structure unstable.

36. Cubical content of a building is:

37. While raising a barrier wall between noise source and noise receiving end to reduce noise level at the receiving end, the noise reduction in decibel:

38. Which of the following is NOT classified under the category of carriageway markings?

39. Which of the following rules of measurement book is true?

40. The following statements given pertain to theodolite used in surveying. Identify the incorrect statement

41. A rectangular column 300 mm × 300 mm size and 5 m long is restrained in position and direction at both ends. The recommended value of it's effective length is______.

42. Based on coarse aggregate's shape, what shape is mostly recommended for good bonding and high strength in concrete?

43. The point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended plane of the runway surface and the other end of the runway is called as:

45. Fly-ash is a by-product of:

46. For petty works such as minor repairs, annual repairs, etc., which of the following sanctions is/are required?

47. Suppose magnetic declination is 180 degree East and the magnetic bearing is 60 degree, find the true bearing of the line.

48. Which of the following ingredients is found in high content in rapid hardening cement which results in shortening the final setting time?

49. In the case of lap joint welds, the minimum lap should NOT be less than X times the thickness of the thinner part joined or 40 mm (whichever is more), where X is:

50. Which of the given options are NOT listed as a type of sewer appurtenances?

51. Surface water will also include particulate and dissolved organic matter formed due to decay and leaching of organic detritus. This is collectively referred to as:

52. Select the correct statement.

53. As per IS 10262: 2009, what is the assumed standard deviation in MPa of a M 30 concrete?

54. The impact value of aggregate is calculated for understanding which one of the following characteristic property of aggregate?

55. The use of Electronic Digital Theodolite attached to a total station is to measure:

56. A water supply pipe of diameter 0.5 m conveying 0.8 m³/sec of water from a source to supply. The distance between source and supply is 500 m and Darcy Weisbach friction factor of a pipe is 0.03. Find the head loss due to friction.

57. ​Which of the following is NOT a desired stress distribution diagram at the base of a masonry dam?

58. In case of uniform slope, the contour lines:

59. Wind pressure on a chimney is expected to act on:

60.

For calculating annual property depreciation, the following described formula is used by which method of deprecation calculation?

Annual Depreciation =

61. The minimum number of persons required for direct ranging is 2 . Similarly, the number of persons required for indirect ranging is _______.

62. Which of the following joint types primarily relieves tensile stress in a concrete pavement?

63. Select the correct option for the given statements.

Statement

1: Consolidation is due to a reduction in the volume of air voids at a given water content.

Statement

2: In compaction volume reduction is due to expulsion of pore water from voids.

64. The phenomenon of rise or fall of liquid level in a capillarity tube is called as capillarity. In non-wetting liquids (e.g. mercury), what is the relation between cohesion of mercury and adhesion between mercury and capillary tube?

65. Which of the following options is INCORRECT?

66. A cantilever beam subjected to point load of 10 units at its free end is having maximum deflection of 1250/(3 EI) units. Find the slope at its free end.

67. Both granite and basalt belong to _________ and are used as building stones.

68. The flow of water into the ground through the soil surface is called ______.

69. As per IS standard specifications for timber door, window and ventilator frames, the symbolic designation of 12 DT 20 would indicate:

70. During the construction of particle board in the extrusion pressing process, what is the orientation of the wood particles with respect to the plane of board?

71. Determine the total water force (in kN) acting on the bottom of a tank which is completely filled with water. Height and width of the tank is 3 m and 2 m, respectively. Take length as 2 m

72. Which of the following particulate pollution control devices CANNOT be used for a particle size less than 50 micron?

73. The length of a rectangle measured with a 10 m chain was found to be 100 m. This chain was 10 cm too long. Also, during the measurement of breadth with a chain of 20 m length, the applied pull was 20 kg; whereas, the standard pull for the chain was 10 kg. The measured breadth was 50 m. Find the actual area of the rectangle in m². Modulus of elasticity of chain = 2 × 10⁶ kg/cm² and area of cross-section of chain is 0.05 cm².

74. Which of the following with respect to Centre Line method is NOT true?

75. According to IS 800 ∶ 2007, if a built-up column is subjected to axial force, the lacing for compression members should be proportioned to resist a total transverse shear V_t equal to ________ percentage of the axial load on the column.

76. According to IS 800:2007, the nominal bearing strength of the bolt V_npb is given by ________

Where f_u =  Ultimate tensile stress of the plate

d_t = nominal diameter of bolt

t = thickness of connected plates

77. The rate of an item at the store godowns from public market at a given time is called the _________.

78. The rock reinforcement systems are used:

79. Which of the following is one of the reasons to provide extra-widening on highways?

80. Which of the following gradients will have the maximum value?

81. As per IS 456-2000, the permissible limits for inorganic solids in the design mix is ________.

82. The bitumen that is obtained as a residue during the distillation of a high-resin petroleum is called:

83. As per IS 456 ∶ 2000, short axially loaded RC column members using mild steel are des by the equation

where,

P_u = factored axial load on the member

f_ck = characteristic compressive strength of the concrete

f_y = characteristic strength of the compression reinforcement

A_g = gross cross sectional area

A_c = area of concrete

A_sc = area of longitudinal reinforcement of column

84. Munsell references are primarily used for classifying which of the following materials?

85. In the design of tension members, the design strength due to yielding of gross section is given by _______.

Where

Ag = Gross area

fy = Yield stress

fu = Ultimate stress

86. Two litres of an oil weigh 16 N. Calculate the specific gravity of the oil. Take density of water as 998 kg/m³.

87. A 10 m (supported length) structural steel column is designed with its both ends restrained against translation and rotation. The effective length of the column shall be:

88. Compressive strength development due to cement and its fineness are in which relation with each other?

89. For columns of unsupported length L with one end restrained in translation and rotation and the other end restrained in rotation but free to translate, the effective length will be ______.

90. Precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or lumps of ice of size more than 8 mm is known as ________.

91. The schedule of bars does not contain _______.

92. Which type of soil is most suitable for construction material?

93. A contour of constant rainfall is known as

94. As per IS 800 ∶ 2007, if a member carrying compressive loads resulting from dead loads and imposed loads, then what will be its permissible maximum slenderness ratio limit?

95. The total width of the road is 10 m and the camber is 2%. Find the height of the crown of the road.

96. A Venturi meter is a device which is used extensively for measuring flow rate of fluids. Which of the following is the working principle of a Venturi meter?

97. The portion of the trunk having inner annular rings surrounding the pith is called:

98. For estimating the water absorption of aggregate used for concrete, the prescribed oven drying temperature (degree C) is:

99. Total quantity method is a type of ________.

100. Basin lag in hydrology is the time difference between the ______.