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391Civil EngineeringMedium

A rolled steel joist is simply supported at its ends and carries a uniformly distributed load which causes a maximum deflection of 10 mm and slope at the ends of 0.002 radian. The length of the joist will be________?

A16 m

B14 m

C12 m

D10 m

Correct answer

A. 16 m

Explanation

The correct answer is 16 m.

392Civil EngineeringMedium

The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is________?

Anone of the above.

Bmore

Cmore or less depending on size of glass tube

Dsame

Eless

Correct answer

B. more

Explanation

The correct answer is more.

393Civil EngineeringMedium

The co-efficient of friction depends upon________?

Anature of surfaces

Bshape of the surfaces

C, area of contact

Dail of the above.

EA. and B. above

Correct answer

A. nature of surfaces

Explanation

The correct answer is nature of surfaces.

394Civil EngineeringMedium

What refers to the exchange mechanism that brings together the sellers and the buyers of a product, factor of production or financial security?

AOffice

BMall

CMarket

DStore

Correct answer

C. Market

Explanation

The correct answer is Market.

395Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over another surface is called________?

Adynamic friction

Blimiting friction

Csliding friction

Drolling friction

Ekinematic friction

Correct answer

B. limiting friction

Explanation

The correct answer is limiting friction.

396Civil EngineeringMedium

Which one of the following statement is correct?

AThe radiant energy which falls upon a surface is termed as irradiance

BRadiant energy expressed in Joules, is the energy associated with electromagnetic radiation

CThe rate of transfer of radiant energy is called flux and is expressed in watts

DAll of these

Correct answer

D. All of these

Explanation

The correct answer is All of these.

397Civil EngineeringMedium

The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is________?

A129mm

B156 mm

C172 mm

D143 mm

Correct answer

B. 156 mm

Explanation

The correct answer is 156 mm.

398Civil EngineeringMedium

The horse power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the ratio of loss of head due to friction and total head supplied is________?

A1/4

B1/2

C2/3

D1/3

Correct answer

D. 1/3

Explanation

The correct answer is 1/3.

399Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

ADetailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item

BThe incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies

CAdditional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment

DAll the above

Correct answer

D. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

400Civil EngineeringMedium

An R.C.C. lintel is spanning an opening of 2 m span in a brick wall. The height of the roof is 2.9 m above the floor level and that of the opening is 2.1 m above the floor level. The lintel is to be designed for self weight plus________?

AUDL of wall + load from the roof

BTriangular load + load from the roof

CUDL of wall

DTriangular load of the wall

Correct answer

A. UDL of wall + load from the roof

Explanation

The correct answer is UDL of wall + load from the roof.

Which one of the following statement is correct?

AThe radiant energy which falls upon a surface is termed as irradiance

BRadiant energy expressed in Joules, is the energy associated with electromagnetic radiation

CThe rate of transfer of radiant energy is called flux and is expressed in watts

DAll of these

Correct answer

D. All of these

Explanation

The correct answer is All of these.

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

ADetailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item

BThe incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies

CAdditional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment

DAll the above

Correct answer

D. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.