1. Which one of the following tests can beresorted to in order to check thestructural soundness confonnance to thespecified standards, when all other testsfail?

(a) Destructive

(b) Non-destructive

(c) Full scale load

(d) Masonry

2. Which of the following are the sourcesof variation in quality control process inconstruction ?

1. Material

2. Operator

3. Inspection activity

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

3. What is the break-even sale for thefollowing-products ?

Products A B C

Sales (Units) 5,000 6,000 4,000

Unit selling price (Rs.) 10 15 18

Unit variable price (Rs.) 6 4 13 Fixed cost of the product is (Rs. 20,000)

(a) Rs. 90,000

(b) Rs. 80,000

(c) Rs. 60,000

(d) Rs. 40,000

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4. Which of the following approaches arecorrect regarding total quality ?

1. Opportunity to improve

2. Adoption requires little change

3. React to competitive threats

Select the correct answer usmg the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Which of the following are constraintsto the use of TQM in constructionprocess?

1. A transient labour force

2. The construction process 1s rela­tively short in duration

3. Hierarchical and vertical organiza­tion structure

4. The construction process bas notfocused on the detailed needs of thecustomer

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

87. Which of the following come under theofferings of 'MUDRA' Bank?

1. Portfolio Credit Guarantee

2. Credit for large industries

3. MUDRA Card

4. Credit Enhancement

Select the correct' answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

88. Which of the following is/are the keyreasons for encouraging start upEntrepreneurship ?

1. Innovations

2. Focusing on service industry

3. Bringing the values of proactivityinto the society

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

� l, ·2 and 3

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89. Which of the following are the mainobjectives of Gold Monetization Schemelaunched in the country ?

1. To monetize gold holdings in thecountry

2. To increase export of gold from thecountry

3. To reduce India's import bill

4. To meet the targets of reduction infiscal deficit

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

90. A person travelled by car 70 km towardsnorth to A then covered 30 km turningleft to B. Again he turned towards leftand travelled 110 km to C. Then hecycled at the rate of 10 km/hour towardsthe starting point The time taken byhim to reach the starting point from C

will be

(a) 3 hours

� 5 hours

(c) 7 hours

(d) 21 hours

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91. A student purchases some books forRs. 1600. If he bad bought 8 more booksfor the same amount, each book wouldcost Rs. 10 less. The number of books hebuys is

(a) 30

(b) 32

(c) 34

(d) 36

92. A hemisphere depression is cut out fromone face of the cubical wooden blocksuch that the radius r of the hemisphereis equal to half of the edge of the cube.What will be the surface area of theremaining solid ?

(a) 2r2(n+24)

(b) r2(n-+24)

(c) 2r2(n-+36)

(d) r2(n+36)

93. A rod of length / is to be divided intotwo parts, such that if 5 times thesmaller portion is added to baJf of thelarger portion, it will aJways be lessthan /. This can be achieved by talcinglength of the larger portion more than

9 (a) 10 1

(c) §_l7

(d) ¾/

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94. Which of the following conditions holdgood for a train which crosses the bridgeof length / in time t 1 and crosses anotherbridge of length ½ in time t2 ?

11 l. 12 =-2

2. 2t2 > t i

t,3. t2 <-2

4. Speed of train is 1 � if t 1 - 12 = 5

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (aj' 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only

95. A tourist covers half of his journey bytrain at 60 km/h, haJf of the remainderby bus at 30 km/h and the rest by cycleat 10 km/h. Average speed of the tourist

. during the journey is (a) 36 km/h� 33 km/h(c) 24 km/h(d) 18 km/h

96. In a lake, the tip of a bud of lotus isseen 10 cm above the surface of water.Forced by the wind, it gradually moved,and just submerged at a distance of30 cm. The depth of water at the root ofthe lotus plant will beEf!J 40 cm(b) 50 cm(c) 60 cm(d) 70 cm

97. A man sold a chair and a table togetherfor Rs. 7,600, thereby making a profit of25% on the chair and 10% on the table.By selling them together for Rs. 7,500he wottld make a profit ·of 10% on thechair and 20% on the table. Then thecost price of chair and table will be

(a) Rs. 3000 and Rs. 4000

(b) Rs. 3500 and Rs. 4000

(c) Rs. 3000 and Rs. 3500

(d) Rs. 3500 and Rs. 3500

98. In two concentric circles, a chord length80 cm of larger circle becomes a tangentto the smaller circle whose radius is9 cm. The radius of the larger circle will

be

(a) 13 cm

(b) 41 cm

(c) 52 cm

(d) 75 cm

99. Professionals who breach the 'duty ofcare' are liable for injllries · theirnegligence causes. This liability iscommonly referred to as

(a) Professional offense

(b) Professional pegligence

( c) Professional misdeed

( d) Professional malpractice

100. Information used in a business, generallyunknown to the pttblic, that the companyhas taken strong measures to keepconfidential is called

(a) A patent

(b) A copyright

Ip-) A trade secret

( d) A trade mark

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