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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2015 [Session 1]

The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from the year 2000 to 2007 are given in the following bar chart. In which year is the combined percentage increase in imports and exports the highest?

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2015 [Session 1]

Consider the singly reinforced beam shown in the figure below.
At cross-section XX, which of the following statements is TRUE at the limit state?

A

The variation of stress is linear and that of strain is non-linear

B

The variation of strain is linear and that of stress is non-linear

C

The variation of both stress and strain is linear

D

The variation of both stress and strain is non-linear

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2015 [Session 2]

Read the following table giving sales data of five types of batteries for years 2006 to 2012:

Year	Type I	Type II	Type III	Type IV	Type V
2006	75	144	114	102	108
2007	90	126	102	84	126
2008	96	114	75	105	135
2009	105	90	150	90	75
2010	90	75	135	75	90
2011	105	60	165	45	120
2012	115	85	160	100	145

Out of the following, which type of battery achieved highest growth between the years 2006 and 2012?

A

Type V

B

Type III

C

Type II

D

Type I

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2015 [Session 2]

The following statements are made related to the lengths of turning lanes at signalised intersections:
(i) 1.5 times the average number of vehicles (by vehicle type) that would store in turning lane per cycle during the peak hour
(ii) 2 times the average number of vehicles (by vehicle type) that would store in turning lane per cycle during the peak hour
(iii) Average number of vehicles (by vehicle type) that would store in the adjacent through lane per cycle during the peak hour
(iv) Average number of vehicles (by vehicle type) that would store in all lanes per cycle during the peak hour
As per the IRC recommendations, the correct choice for design length of storage lanes is:

A

Maximum of (ii and iii)

B

Maximum of (i and iii)

C

Average of (i and iii)

D

Only (iv)

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2016 [Session 1]

A shaving set company sells 4 different types of razors, Elegance, Smooth, Soft and Executive. Elegance sells at Rs. 48, Smooth at Rs. 63, Soft at Rs. 78 and Executive at Rs. 173 per piece. The table below shows the numbers of each razor sold in each quarter of a year.

Quarter \ Product	Elegance	Smooth	Soft	Executive
Q1	27300	20009	17602	9999
Q2	25222	19392	18445	8942
Q3	28976	22429	19544	10234
Q4	21012	18229	16595	10109

Which product contributes the greatest fraction to the revenue of the company in that year?

A

Elegance

B

Executive

C

Smooth

D

Soft

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2016 [Session 2]

Two finance companies, P and Q, declared fixed annual rates of interest on the amounts invested with them. The rates of interest offered by these companies may differ from year to year. Year-wise annual rates of interest offered by these companies are shown by the line graph provided below.

If the amounts invested in the companies, P and Q, in 2006 are in the ratio 8:9, then the amounts received after one year as interests from companies P and Q would be in the ratio:

A

2:3

B

3:4

C

6:7

D

4:3

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]

The points in the graph below represent the halts of a lift for durations of 1 minute, over a period of 1 hour.

Which of the following statements are correct?
i. The elevator never moves directly from any non-ground floor to another non-ground floor over the one hour period
ii. The elevator stays on the fourth floor for the longest duration over the one hour period

A

Only i

B

Only ii

C

Both i and ii

D

Neither i nor ii

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2018 [Session 2]

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?

A

25,000

B

18,750

C

7,500

D

3,125

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2020 [Session 2]

The monthly distribution of 9 Watt LED bulbs sold by two firms X and Y from January to June 2018 is shown in the pie-chart and the corresponding table. If the total number of LED bulbs sold by two firms during April-June 2018 is 50000, then the number of LED bulbs sold by the firm Y during April-June 2018 is____.

A

11250

B

9750

C

8750

D

8250

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2024 [Session 1]

The chart given below compares the Installed Capacity (MW) of four power generation technologies, T1, T2, T3, and T4, and their Electricity Generation (MWh) in a time of 1000 hours (h).

The Capacity Factor of a power generation technology is:
\[ \text{Capacity Factor} = \frac{\text{Electricity Generation (MWh)}}{\text{Installed Capacity (MW)} \times 1000 \text{ (h)}} \]

Which one of the given technologies has the highest Capacity Factor?

A

T1

B

T2

C

T3

D

T4

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · General Aptitude · Data Interpretation

Civil Engineering (CE) 2024 [Session 2]

The plot below shows the relationship between the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease and the number of steps a person walks per day. Based on the data, which one of the following options is true?

A

The risk reduction on increasing the steps/day from 0 to 10000 is less than the risk reduction on increasing the steps/day from 10000 to 20000.

B

The risk reduction on increasing the steps/day from 0 to 5000 is less than the risk reduction on increasing the steps/day from 15000 to 20000.

C

For any 5000 increment in steps/day the largest risk reduction occurs on going from 0 to 5000.

D

For any 5000 increment in steps/day the largest risk reduction occurs on going from 15000 to 20000.

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