Civil Engineering
GATE CE purpose:exam-prep PYQs
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Questions 1171–1180 of 1300. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 1
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The matrix P is the inverse of a matrix Q. If I denotes the identity matrix, which one of the following options is correct?
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Consider the following simultaneous equations (with
and
being constants):
The characteristic equation for these simultaneous equations isYour answerChoose one option.
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The number of parameters in the univariate exponential and Gaussian distributions, respectively, are
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Let
, where
and
are functions of
. Then, according to the chain rule,
is equal toYour answerChoose one option.
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Let
be a continuous variable defined over the interval
, and
. The integral
is equal toYour answerChoose one option.
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Given that the scope of the construction work is well-defined with all its drawings, specifications, quantities and estimates, which one of the following types of contract would be most preferred?
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An elastic bar of length
, uniform cross sectional area
, coefficient of thermal expansion
, and Young’s modulus
is fixed at the two ends. The temperature of the bar is increased by
, resulting in an axial stress
. Keeping all other parameters unchanged, if the length of the bar is doubled, the axial stress would beYour answerChoose one option.
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Let
be the specific gravity of soil solids,
the water content in the soil sample,
the unit weight of water, and
the dry unit weight of the soil. The equation for the zero air voids line in a compaction test plot isYour answerChoose one option.
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A simply supported beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed load. Which one of the following statements is true?
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Consider the following statements related to the pore pressure parameters,
and
:
P.
always lies between 0 and 1.0
Q.
can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
R.
always lies between 0 and 1.0
S.
can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
For these statements, which one of the following options is correct?Your answerChoose one option.
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