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591Civil EngineeringMedium

A fluid of kinematic viscosity 0.4 cm2/sec flows through a 8 cm diameter pipe. The maximum velocity for laminar flow will be________?

A1.5 m/sec

B1 m/sec

Cless than 1 m/sec

D2 m/sec

Correct answer

B. 1 m/sec

Explanation

The correct answer is 1 m/sec.

592Civil EngineeringMedium

For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than________?

A60 cm

B75 cm

C100 cm

D50 cm

Correct answer

A. 60 cm

Explanation

The correct answer is 60 cm.

593Civil EngineeringMedium

An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following________?

AContinuity equation

BNewton’s law of motion

CBoundary layer theory

DNewton’s law of viscosity

EPascal’ law

Correct answer

A. Continuity equation

Explanation

The correct answer is Continuity equation.

594Civil EngineeringMedium

According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary portland cement after three days should not be less than________?

A16 MPa

B11.5 MPa

C21 MPa

D7 MPa

Correct answer

A. 16 MPa

Explanation

The correct answer is 16 MPa.

595Civil EngineeringMedium

The resultant of all normal pressures acts________?

Avertically upwards

Bat center of pressure

Cat e.g. of body

Dat metacentre

Evertically downwards

Correct answer

A. vertically upwards

Explanation

The correct answer is vertically upwards.

596Civil EngineeringMedium

For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is________?

AStraightness test

BSmoke test

CWater test

DAll the above

Correct answer

B. Smoke test

Explanation

The correct answer is Smoke test.

597Civil EngineeringMedium

Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?

AClam shell

BScraper

CDump truck

DBulldozer

Correct answer

C. Dump truck

Explanation

The correct answer is Dump truck.

598Civil EngineeringMedium

The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, $ ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, – ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, + ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be________?

A45 kg, + ve sense

B20 kg, – ve sense

C10 kg, + ve sense

Correct answer

B. 20 kg, – ve sense

Explanation

The correct answer is 20 kg, – ve sense.

599Civil EngineeringMedium

Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface will be ________?

A8000 kg

B4000 kg

C2000 kg

D16000 kg

E1000 kg

Correct answer

E. 1000 kg

Explanation

The correct answer is 1000 kg.

600Civil EngineeringMedium

An asset is purchased for P 9,000.00. Its estimated economic life is 10 years after which it will be sold for P 1,000.00. Find the depreciation in the first three years using sum-of-years digit method________?

AP 3,279.27

BP 3,729.27

CP 3,792.72

DP 3,927.27

Correct answer

D. P 3,927.27

Explanation

The correct answer is P 3,927.27.

591Civil EngineeringMedium

A fluid of kinematic viscosity 0.4 cm2/sec flows through a 8 cm diameter pipe. The maximum velocity for laminar flow will be________?

A1.5 m/sec

B1 m/sec

Cless than 1 m/sec

D2 m/sec

Correct answer

B. 1 m/sec

Explanation

The correct answer is 1 m/sec.

592Civil EngineeringMedium

For earthquake resistant masonry buildings, the vertical distance between openings one above the other in a load bearing wall shall not be less than________?

A60 cm

B75 cm

C100 cm

D50 cm

Correct answer

A. 60 cm

Explanation

The correct answer is 60 cm.

593Civil EngineeringMedium

An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following________?

AContinuity equation

BNewton’s law of motion

CBoundary layer theory

DNewton’s law of viscosity

EPascal’ law

Correct answer

A. Continuity equation

Explanation

The correct answer is Continuity equation.

594Civil EngineeringMedium

According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary portland cement after three days should not be less than________?

A16 MPa

B11.5 MPa

C21 MPa

D7 MPa

Correct answer

A. 16 MPa

Explanation

The correct answer is 16 MPa.

595Civil EngineeringMedium

The resultant of all normal pressures acts________?

Avertically upwards

Bat center of pressure

Cat e.g. of body

Dat metacentre

Evertically downwards

Correct answer

A. vertically upwards

Explanation

The correct answer is vertically upwards.

596Civil EngineeringMedium

For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is________?

AStraightness test

BSmoke test

CWater test

DAll the above

Correct answer

B. Smoke test

Explanation

The correct answer is Smoke test.

597Civil EngineeringMedium

Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?

AClam shell

BScraper

CDump truck

DBulldozer

Correct answer

C. Dump truck

Explanation

The correct answer is Dump truck.

598Civil EngineeringMedium

The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, $ ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, – ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, + ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be________?

A45 kg, + ve sense

B20 kg, – ve sense

C10 kg, + ve sense

Correct answer

B. 20 kg, – ve sense

Explanation

The correct answer is 20 kg, – ve sense.

599Civil EngineeringMedium

Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface will be ________?

A8000 kg

B4000 kg

C2000 kg

D16000 kg

E1000 kg

Correct answer

E. 1000 kg

Explanation

The correct answer is 1000 kg.

600Civil EngineeringMedium

An asset is purchased for P 9,000.00. Its estimated economic life is 10 years after which it will be sold for P 1,000.00. Find the depreciation in the first three years using sum-of-years digit method________?

AP 3,279.27

BP 3,729.27

CP 3,792.72

DP 3,927.27

Correct answer

D. P 3,927.27

Explanation

The correct answer is P 3,927.27.