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3011Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AAll the above

BManhole covers are made circular for the convenience of the cleaning staff

CThe boning rod is used for checking the levels of the sewer inverts

DA manhole is classified as shallow manhole if its depth is less than 0.9 m

Correct answer

A. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

3012Civil EngineeringMedium

For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is________?

Adry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

Bdry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

Cdry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

Ddry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

Correct answer

A. dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

Explanation

The correct answer is dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler.

3013Civil EngineeringMedium

Staggered joints are generally provided________?

Aon curves

Bon straight track

Cnone of the above

Dwhen two different rail sections are required to be joined

Correct answer

A. on curves

Explanation

The correct answer is on curves.

3014Civil EngineeringMedium

Flat mild steel bearing plates are used________?

Aon all joints and curves

Bfor points and crossings in the lead portion

Con all the above

Dwith wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed

Correct answer

B. for points and crossings in the lead portion

Explanation

The correct answer is for points and crossings in the lead portion.

3015Civil EngineeringMedium

Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased________?

AA is false but R is true

BBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

CA is true but R is false

DBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Correct answer

B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation

The correct answer is Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

3016Civil EngineeringMedium

Which is true about partnership?

AIt can be handed down from one generation of partners to another

BIts capitalization must be equal for each partner

CIt has a perpetual life

DIt will be dissolved if one of the partners ceases to be connected with the partnership

Correct answer

A. It can be handed down from one generation of partners to another

Explanation

The correct answer is It can be handed down from one generation of partners to another.

3017Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span; flexural rigidity being EI, is________?

AWL3/3EL

BWL3/24EL

CWL3/48EL

DWL3/8EL

Correct answer

C. WL3/48EL

Explanation

The correct answer is WL3/48EL.

3018Civil EngineeringMedium

H V are the algebraic sums of the forces resolved horizontally and vertically respectively, M is the algebraic sum of the moments of forces about any point, for the equilibrium of the body acted upon________?

AV = 0

BH = 0

CM = 0

DAll the above

Correct answer

D. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

3019Civil EngineeringMedium

A circular disc rotates at n rpm. The angular velocity of a circular ring of same mass and radius as the disc and to have the same angular momentum is________?

A2n rpm

Bn rpm

Cn/4 rpm

Dn/2 rpm

Correct answer

D. n/2 rpm

Explanation

The correct answer is n/2 rpm.

3020Civil EngineeringMedium

The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is________?

A55 mm/sec

B65 mm/sec

C20 mm/sec

D35 mm/sec

Correct answer

D. 35 mm/sec

Explanation

The correct answer is 35 mm/sec.

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AAll the above

BManhole covers are made circular for the convenience of the cleaning staff

CThe boning rod is used for checking the levels of the sewer inverts

DA manhole is classified as shallow manhole if its depth is less than 0.9 m

Correct answer

A. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is________?

Adry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

Bdry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

Cdry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

Ddry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

Correct answer

A. dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

Explanation

The correct answer is dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler.

Flat mild steel bearing plates are used________?

Aon all joints and curves

Bfor points and crossings in the lead portion

Con all the above

Dwith wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed

Correct answer

B. for points and crossings in the lead portion

Explanation

The correct answer is for points and crossings in the lead portion.

Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased________?

AA is false but R is true

BBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

CA is true but R is false

DBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Correct answer

B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation

The correct answer is Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Which is true about partnership?

AIt can be handed down from one generation of partners to another

BIts capitalization must be equal for each partner

CIt has a perpetual life

DIt will be dissolved if one of the partners ceases to be connected with the partnership

Correct answer

A. It can be handed down from one generation of partners to another

Explanation

The correct answer is It can be handed down from one generation of partners to another.