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Civil Engineering Gate 2022 Set-1 Questions with Answer

Ques 14 GATE 2022 SET-1

In the context of elastic theory of reinforced concrete, the modular ratio is defined as the ratio of

A

Young's modulus of elasticity of reinforcement material to Young's modulus of elasticity of concrete.

B

Young's modulus of elasticity of concrete to Young's modulus of elasticity of reinforcement material.

C

shear modulus of reinforcement material to the shear modulus of concrete.

D

Young's modulus of elasticity of reinforcement material to the shear modulus of concrete.


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 15 GATE 2022 SET-1

Which of the following equations is correct for the Pozzolanic reaction?

A

Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Superplasticiser + H2O → C-S-H

B

Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Silicon dioxide + H2O → C-S-H

C

Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Sulphates + H2O → C-S-H

D

Ca(OH)2 + Reactive Sulphur + H2O → C-S-H


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 16 GATE 2022 SET-1

Consider the cross-section of a beam made up of thin uniform elements having thickness t (t << a) shown in the figure.

The (x, y) coordinates of the points along the center-line of the cross-section are given in the figure. The coordinates of the shear center of this cross-section are:

A

x = 0, y = 3a

B

x = 2a, y = 2a

C

x = -a, y = 2a

D

x = -2a, y = a


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 17 GATE 2022 SET-1

Four different soils are classified as CH, ML, SP, and SW, as per the Unified Soil Classification System. Which one of the following options correctly represents their arrangement in the decreasing order of hydraulic conductivity?

A

SW, SP, ML, CH

B

CH, ML, SP, SW

C

SP, SW, CH, ML

D

ML, SP, CH, SW


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 18 GATE 2022 SET-1

Let σ'v and σ'h denote the effective vertical stress and effective horizontal stress, respectively. Which one of the following conditions must be satisfied for a soil element to reach the failure state under Rankine's passive earth pressure condition?

A

σ'v< σ'h

B

σ'v > σ'h

C

σ'v = σ'h

D

σ'v + σ'h


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 19 GATE 2022 SET-1

With respect to fluid flow, match the following in Column X with Column Y:

Which one of the following combinations is correct?

A

(P)-(II), (Q)-(IV), (R)-(I), (S)-(III)

B

(P)-(III), (Q)-(IV), (R)-(I), (S)-(II)

C

(P)-(IV), (Q)-(II), (R)-(I), (S)-(III)

D

(P)-(II), (Q)-(IV), (R)-(III), (S)-(I)


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 20 GATE 2022 SET-1

Let ψ represent soil suction head and K represent hydraulic conductivity of the soil. If the soil moisture content increases, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A

ψ decreases and K increases.

B

ψ increases and K decreases.

C

Both ψ and K decrease.

D

Both ψ and K increase.


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 21 GATE 2022 SET-1

A rectangular channel with Gradually Varied Flow (GVF) has a changing bed slope. If the change is from a steeper slope to a steep slope, the resulting GVF profile is

A

S3

B

S1

C

S2

D

either S1 or S2, depending on the magnitude of the slopes


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 22 GATE 2022 SET-1

The total hardness in raw water is 500 milligram per liter as CaCO3. The total hardness of this raw water, expressed in milligram equivalent per liter, is _______. (Consider the atomic weights of Ca, C, and O as 40 g/mol, 12 g/mol and 16 g/mol respectively.)

A

10

B

100

C

1

D

5


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 23 GATE 2022 SET-1

An aerial photograph is taken from a flight at a height of 3.5 km above mean sea level, using a camera of focal length 152 mm. If the average ground elevation is 460 m above mean sea level, then the scale of the photograph is

A

1:20000

B

1:20

C

1:100000

D

1:2800


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 24 GATE 2022 SET-1

A line between stations P and Q laid on a slope of 1 in 5 was measured as 350 m using a 50 m tape. The tape is known to be short by 0.1 m. The corrected horizontal length (in m) of the line PQ will be

A

342.52

B

349.30

C

356.20

D

350.70


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 25 GATE 2022 SET-1

The matrix M is defined as

and has eigenvalues 5 and -2. The matrix Q is formed as
Q = M3 - 4M2 - 2M.
Which of the following is/are the eigenvalue(s) of matrix Q?

A

15

B

25

C

-20

D

-30


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 26 GATE 2022 SET-1

For wastewater coming from a wood pulping industry, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) were determined. For this wastewater, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A

COD > BOD5

B

COD ≠ BOD5

C

COD < BOD5

D

COD = BOD5


(a) is the correct answer.

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