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381Civil EngineeringMedium

The object of providing a point lock is________?

Ato ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it

Bnone of the above

Cto detect any obstruction between and tongue rail

Dto ensure that each switch is correctly set

Correct answer

D. to ensure that each switch is correctly set

Explanation

The correct answer is to ensure that each switch is correctly set.

382Civil EngineeringMedium

If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in________?

Afull equilibrium

Bnon-equilibrium

Cunpredictable

Dpartial equilibrium

Enone of the above

Correct answer

B. non-equilibrium

Explanation

The correct answer is non-equilibrium.

383Civil EngineeringMedium

The amount of property in which a willing buyer to a willing seller for the property when neither one is under the compulsion to buy nor to sell is called ________?

ABook value

BMarket value

CFair value

DGood will value

Correct answer

B. Market value

Explanation

The correct answer is Market value.

384Civil EngineeringMedium

The clarigesters are________?

ACircular septic tanks

BRectangular septic tanks

CCircular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers

DCircular Imhoff double tanks with bottom hoppers

Correct answer

C. Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers

Explanation

The correct answer is Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers.

385Civil EngineeringMedium

The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to________?

AEquilibrium of a floating body

BBuoyancy

CMetacentric principle

DArchimedes’ principle

EBernoulli’s theorem

Correct answer

D. Archimedes’ principle

Explanation

The correct answer is Archimedes’ principle.

386Civil EngineeringMedium

Septic tank is a________?

A(1) and (3)

B(1) and (2)

Conly (3)

Donly (1)

Correct answer

B. (1) and (2)

Explanation

The correct answer is (1) and (2).

387Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AThe earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work

BThe earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men

CAll the above

DThe earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

388Civil EngineeringMedium

The population of a town in three consecutive years are 5000, 7000 and 8400 respectively. The population of the town in the fourth consecutive year according to geometrical increase method is________?

A10920

B9800

C10100

D9500

Correct answer

A. 10920

Explanation

The correct answer is 10920.

389Civil EngineeringMedium

Select the incorrect statement?

ACritical activity is the one for which free float is zero

BA critical path always terminates at the last event

CCritical activities control the project duration

DA critical path always begins at the very first event

Correct answer

A. Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero

Explanation

The correct answer is Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero.

390Civil EngineeringMedium

To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used is________?

A100 x100 x500 mm

B150 x150 x700 mm

C150 x150 x500 mm

D100 x100 x700 mm

Correct answer

B. 150 x150 x700 mm

Explanation

The correct answer is 150 x150 x700 mm.

The object of providing a point lock is________?

Ato ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it

Bnone of the above

Cto detect any obstruction between and tongue rail

Dto ensure that each switch is correctly set

Correct answer

D. to ensure that each switch is correctly set

Explanation

The correct answer is to ensure that each switch is correctly set.

The clarigesters are________?

ACircular septic tanks

BRectangular septic tanks

CCircular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers

DCircular Imhoff double tanks with bottom hoppers

Correct answer

C. Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers

Explanation

The correct answer is Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers.

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AThe earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work

BThe earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men

CAll the above

DThe earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

Select the incorrect statement?

ACritical activity is the one for which free float is zero

BA critical path always terminates at the last event

CCritical activities control the project duration

DA critical path always begins at the very first event

Correct answer

A. Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero

Explanation

The correct answer is Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero.