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GATE CE 2018 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The annual average rainfall in a tropical city is 1000 mm. On a particular rainy day
(24-hour period), the cumulative rainfall experienced by the city is shown in the graph.
Over the 24-hour period, 50% of the rainfall falling on a rooftop, which had an obstruction-free
area of 50 m2, was harvested into a tank. What is the total volume of water collected in
the tank in liters?
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GATE CE 2018 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A faulty wall clock is known to gain 15 minutes every 24 hours. It is synchronized to the
correct time at 9 AM on 11th July. What will be the correct time to the nearest minute when
the clock shows 2 PM on 15th July of the same year?
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GATE CE 2018 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
In manufacturing industries, loss is usually taken to be proportional to the square of the
deviation from a target. If the loss is Rs. 4900 for a deviation of 7 units, what would be the
loss in Rupees for a deviation of 4 units from the target?
Questions Asked from Numerical Ability (Marks 2)
Number in Brackets after Paper Indicates No. of Questions
GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude