A:-C. Kesavan
B:-Vagbhatananda
C:-P.K. Chathan master
D:-K. Kelappan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-The main centre of civil disobedience movement in Kerala
A:-Kozhikode
-Payyannur
C:-Kulachal
D:-Kundara
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-The ratio of shear stress to shear strain is called
A:-Modulus of Rigidity
B:-Modulus of Elasticity
C:-Bulk Modulus
D:-Poisson's Ratio
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-The criteria for failure of brittle materials as per Rankine's theory is based on
A:-Shear stress
B:-Principal stress
C:-Strain energy
D:-Shear strain energy
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question23:-The ratio of bending moment at the centre of a simply supported beam of span L subjected to a point load of W
at the centre of the bending moment at the centre of the same beam when a total load of W is uniformly distributed over
the entire span is

A:-2

Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-The carry over factor in Moment distribution method, for a prismatic member whose far end is fixed is

Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-The most commonly used retarder in cement is
A:-Gypsum
-Calcium chloride
C:-Calcium nitrate
D:-Sodium nitrate
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-The property of cement measured by Le-Chatelier Apparatus is
A:-Initial setting time
-Final setting time
C:-Consistency
D:-Soundness
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question27:-The maximum permissible span for a cantilever of effective depth 0.4 m to satisfy the Deflection requirements
as per IS 456:2000 is

Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-If the depth of neutral axis is greater than the critical depth of neutral axis then the beam is called
A:-Balanced
B:-Under reinforced
C:-Over reinforced