var questions = new Array();
var choices = new Array();
var answers = new Array();
var response = new Array();

questions[0] = "1. A rectangular beam of length I supported at its two ends carries a central concentrated load W at its centre. The maximum deflection occurs";
choices[0] = new Array();
choices[0][0] = "at the ends";
choices[0][1] = "at 1/3 from both ends";
choices[0][2] = "at the mid span";
choices[0][3] = "at 1/4 from both ends";
answers[0] = choices[0][2];


questions[1] = "2. If the depth is kept constant for beam of uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to";
choices[1] = new Array();
choices[1][0] = "M";
choices[1][1] = "Sqrt(M)";
choices[1][2] = "M^2";
choices[1][3] = "M^3";
answers[1] = choices[1][0];

questions[2] = "3. When a beam deflects into a uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to";
choices[2] = new Array();
choices[2][0] = "I/2R";
choices[2][1] = "I/8R";
choices[2][2] = "I^2 /8R";
choices[2][3] = "I^2 /2d";
answers[2] = choices[2][2];

questions[3] = "4. The longitudinal stress in a thin cylindrical shell is";
choices[3] = new Array();
choices[3][0] = "Pd/4t";
choices[3][1] = "Pd/2t";
choices[3][2] = "Pt/4d";
choices[3][3] = "Pt/2d";
answers[3] = choices[3][0];


questions[4] = "5. The ratio of maximum shear stress and average shear stress for a rectangular section is";
choices[4] = new Array();
choices[4][0] = "1.5";
choices[4][1] = "2";
choices[4][2] = "2.5";
choices[4][3] = "3";
answers[4] = choices[4][0];

questions[5] = "6. A fixed beam of span L carries a central point load W. The maximum sagging bending moment in the beam is";
choices[5] = new Array();
choices[5][0] = "WL/2";
choices[5][1] = "WL/4";
choices[5][2] = "WL/8";
choices[5][3] = "WL/16";
answers[5] = choices[5][1];
 
 questions[6] = "7. Air entrainment in the concrete increases";
choices[6] = new Array();
choices[6][0] = "workability";
choices[6][1] = "strength";
choices[6][2] = "the effects of temperature";
choices[6][3] = "the unit weight";
answers[6] = choices[6][1];

questions[7] = "8. The relation between modulus of rupture Fcr and characteristic strength of concrete Fck is given by";
choices[7] = new Array();
choices[7][0] = "Fcr = 0.35 S Fck";
choices[7][1] = "Fcr = 0.5 S Fck";
choices[7][2] = "Fcr = 0.7 S Fck";
choices[7][3] = "Fcr = 1.2 S Fck";
answers[7] = choices[7][0];

questions[8] = "9. The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always";
choices[8] = new Array();
choices[8][0] = "less";
choices[8][1] = "more";
choices[8][2] = "equal";
choices[8][3] = "may be any of the above";
answers[8] = choices[8][2];

questions[9] = "10. For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory";
choices[9] = new Array();
choices[9][0] = "is always less than 1";
choices[9][1] = "is always greater than 1";
choices[9][2] = "can be more than 1";
choices[9][3] = "can be less than 1";
answers[9] = choices[9][1];

questions[10] = "11. For bars in tension a standard hook has an anchorage value equivalent to a strength length of";
choices[10] = new Array();
choices[10][0] = "8";
choices[10][1] = "12";
choices[10][2] = "16";
choices[10][3] = "24";
answers[10] = choices[10][2];

questions[11] = "12. Cube strength of controlled concrete to be used for pre-tensioned and post-tensioned work respectively should not be less than";
choices[11] = new Array();
choices[11][0] = "350 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2";
choices[11][1] = "420 Kg/cm^2 and 530 Kg/cm^2";
choices[11][2] = "420 Kg/cm^2 and 350 Kg/cm^2";
choices[11][3] = "530 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2";
answers[11] = choices[11][1];
 
questions[12] = "13. The creep strains are";
choices[12] = new Array();
choices[12][0] = "caused due to dead loads only";
choices[12][1] = "caused due to live loads only";
choices[12][2] = "caused due to both dead and live load";
choices[12][3] = "independent of loads";
answers[12] = choices[12][0];

questions[13] = "14. Ratio of compressive strength to tensile strength of concrete";
choices[13] = new Array();
choices[13][0] = "increases with age";
choices[13][1] = "decreases with age";
choices[13][2] = "remains constant";
choices[13][3] = "none of the above";
answers[13] = choices[13][0];

questions[14] = "15. In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as";
choices[14] = new Array();
choices[14][0] = "0.36 Fck Xu";
choices[14][1] = "0.42 Fck Xu";
choices[14][2] = "0.446 Fck Xu";
choices[14][3] = "0.53 Fck Xu";
answers[14] = choices[14][0];

questions[15] = "16. The fitness modulus of the fine aggregate is in the range of";
choices[15] = new Array();
choices[15][0] = "2.0 to 3.5";
choices[15][1] = "3.5 to 5.0";
choices[15][2] = "5.0 to 7.0";
choices[15][3] = "6.0 to 8.5";
answers[15] = choices[15][0];


questions[16] = "17. According to IS:456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is";
choices[16] = new Array();
choices[16][0] = "2%";
choices[16][1] = "4%";
choices[16][2] = "6%";
choices[16][3] = "8%";
answers[16] = choices[16][2];

questions[17] = "18. The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than";
choices[17] = new Array();
choices[17][0] = "10 mm";
choices[17][1] = "15 mm";
choices[17][2] = "20 mm";
choices[17][3] = "13 mm";
answers[17] = choices[17][1];

questions[18] = "19. If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm^2, Permissible stress in concrete in bending compression is 5N / mm^2. Then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be";
choices[18] = new Array();
choices[18][0] = "0.35 d";
choices[18][1] = "0.40 d";
choices[18][2] = "0.45 d";
choices[18][3] = "dependent on grade of concrete also";
answers[18] = choices[18][1];


questions[19] = "20. The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is";
choices[19] = new Array();
choices[19][0] = "less than 1";
choices[19][1] = "between 1 and 1.5";
choices[19][2] = "between 1.5 and 1.2";
choices[19][3] = "greater than 2";
answers[19] = choices[19][3];

questions[20] = "21. In any beam when the moment of inertia about the neutral axis is doubled, its deflection is";
choices[20] = new Array();
choices[20][0] = "doubled";
choices[20][1] = "tripled";
choices[20][2] = "halved";
choices[20][3] = "minimum";
answers[20] = choices[20][2];
 
 questions[21] = "22. The limits of percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is given by";
choices[21] = new Array();
choices[21][0] = "0.15% to 2%";
choices[21][1] = "0.8% to 4%";
choices[21][2] = "0.8% to 6%";
choices[21][3] = "0.8% to 8%";
answers[21] = choices[21][2];

questions[22] = "23. A rigid prop provided for a beam";
choices[22] = new Array();
choices[22][0] = "brings the bending for a beam";
choices[22][1] = "brings the deflection at the prop to zero";
choices[22][2] = "brings the slopes at the section to zero";
choices[22][3] = "brings the shear force at the section to zero";
answers[22] = choices[22][1];

questions[23] = "24. In a simply supported beam AB with a concentrated load W at a distance 'a' from support A and 'b' from support B, the deflection under the load is";
choices[23] = new Array();
choices[23][0] = "wa^2 b^2 / 3EIL";
choices[23][1] = "wa^2 / 3EI";
choices[23][2] = "wa^2 b^2 /3EI";
choices[23][3] = "wa^2 b + 2/EIL";
answers[23] = choices[23][0];


questions[24] = "25. For the design of retaining walls the minimum factor of safety against over-turning is taken as";
choices[24] = new Array();
choices[24][0] = "1.5";
choices[24][1] = "2.0";
choices[24][2] = "2.5";
choices[24][3] = "3.0";
answers[24] = choices[24][1];

questions[25] = "26. A cantilever beam is loaded by a point load at the free end. It is likely to fail by B.M.";
choices[25] = new Array();
choices[25][0] = "under the load";
choices[25][1] = "at mid span";
choices[25][2] = "at support";
choices[25][3] = "none";
answers[25] = choices[25][2];

questions[26] = "27. The distance between centre lines of a broad gauge is 1.686m. The most economic length of sleeper for efficient distribution of B.M. is";
choices[26] = new Array();
choices[26][0] = "1.866 m";
choices[26][1] = "2.866 m";
choices[26][2] = "3.866 m";
choices[26][3] = "0.866 m";
answers[26] = choices[26][1];


questions[27] = "28. In a simply supported beam of span L carrying an eccentric couple M acting at a distance A from the left support, the reaction included at the support is";
choices[27] = new Array();
choices[27][0] = "M/L";
choices[27][1] = "L/M";
choices[27][2] = "ML";
choices[27][3] = "1/ML";
answers[27] = choices[27][0];

questions[28] = "29. Area of shear force diagram between two sections is";
choices[28] = new Array();
choices[28][0] = "70 KNm";
choices[28][1] = "140 KNm";
choices[28][2] = "280 KNm";
choices[28][3] = "can not be found";
answers[28] = choices[28][1];
 
questions[29] = "30. The section modulus of square section of side A is";
choices[29] = new Array();
choices[29][0] = "a^2 /6";
choices[29][1] = "a^3 /6";
choices[29][2] = "a^4 /12";
choices[29][3] = "a^3 /12";
answers[29] = choices[29][1];

questions[30] = "31. The minimum percentage of mild steel reinforcement in walls of RCC water tanks of 450 mm thick is about";
choices[30] = new Array();
choices[30][0] = "0.20";
choices[30][1] = "0.30";
choices[30][2] = "0.24";
choices[30][3] = "0.16";
answers[30] = choices[30][0];