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91Civil EngineeringMedium

The force in EC of the truss shown in the given figure, is________?

A5t tension

B5t compression

C4t tension

DZero

Correct answer

B. 5t compression

Explanation

The correct answer is 5t compression.

92Civil EngineeringMedium

What is defined as any tangible economic product that contributes directly or indirectly to the satisfaction of human want?

ACommodities

BGoods or commodities

CGoods

DServices

Correct answer

B. Goods or commodities

Explanation

The correct answer is Goods or commodities.

93Civil EngineeringMedium

The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as________?

Asloping drain

Bside drain

Ccatchwater drain

Dcross drain

Correct answer

C. catchwater drain

Explanation

The correct answer is catchwater drain.

94Civil EngineeringMedium

The velocity of flow does not depend on________?

Agrade of sewer

Bhydraulic mean depth of sewer

Croughness of sewer

Dlength of sewer

Correct answer

D. length of sewer

Explanation

The correct answer is length of sewer.

95Civil EngineeringMedium

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the GPS satellites?

AThe inclination of axis satellite is 55°

BThe satellite transmits two L band signals (L1 with 1575.42 MHz and L2 with 1276.6 MHz)

CThe nominal altitude is about 20,200 km

DAll of these

Correct answer

D. All of these

Explanation

The correct answer is All of these.

96Civil EngineeringMedium

For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal________?

Aratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension

Bratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity

Cratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation

Dall the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

Correct answer

D. all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

Explanation

The correct answer is all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity.

97Civil EngineeringMedium

The entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum spans a large spectrum of wave lengths varying from________?

A10-10 to 1010 m

B10-8 to 106 m

C10-10 to 106 m

D10-8 to 108 m

Correct answer

C. 10-10 to 106 m

Explanation

The correct answer is 10-10 to 106 m.

98Civil EngineeringMedium

In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as________?

Adouble flemish bond

Bsingle flemish bond

CEnglish bond

Dzigzag bond

Correct answer

A. double flemish bond

Explanation

The correct answer is double flemish bond.

99Civil EngineeringMedium

A type of bond where the corporation pledges securities which it owns such as the stock or bonds of one of its subsidiaries?

AMortgage bond

BCollateral trust bond

CSecurity bond

DJoint bond

Correct answer

B. Collateral trust bond

Explanation

The correct answer is Collateral trust bond.

100Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the important characteristic of a target which facilitates its identification from the following?

AAll of these

BSpatial variation

CSpectral variation

DTemporal variation

Correct answer

A. All of these

Explanation

The correct answer is All of these.

For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal________?

Aratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension

Bratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity

Cratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation

Dall the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

Correct answer

D. all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

Explanation

The correct answer is all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity.