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  • Question
  • Kaolin is chemically classified as


  • Options
  • A. metamorphic rock
  • B. argillaceous rock
  • C. calcareous rock
  • D. silicious rock.

  • Correct Answer
  • argillaceous rock 


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    • 1. m2/s is used in S.I. system for

    • Options
    • A. Surface tension
    • B. Kinematic viscosity
    • C. Pressure
    • D. Power.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10 metres in dry cohesionless sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° and with a weight of 1.8 t/m3, is

    • Options
    • A. 4 t/m2
    • B. 5 t/m2
    • C. 6 t/m2
    • D. 7 t/m2
    • E. 8 t/m2
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The minimum pitch should not be less than 2.5 times the gross diameter of the river
    • B. The minimum pitch should not be less than 12 times the gross diameter of the rivet
    • C. The maximum pitch should not exceed 10 times the thickness or 150 mm whichever is less in compression
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In centrifugal pump installation,

    • Options
    • A. pump is properly primed before starting
    • B. the diameter of the pipe at inlet as well as at outlet, is kept smaller than the delivery pipe
    • C. the foot valve fitted at the bottom end of the suction pipe, prevents the movement of water from the pump when it is stopped
    • D. the motor may burn out if it is started with empty delivery pipe and with open gate valve
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Water is distributed to consumers by gravitational system, in

    • Options
    • A. Dehradun
    • B. Bombay
    • C. Delhi
    • D. Calcutta
    • E. Both (a) and (b).
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The basic length of a runway is increased at a rate of 7% per 300 m of elevation of M.S.L.
    • B. The standard temperature at the site is obtained by reducing the standard sea level temperature of 15°C at the rate of 6.5°C per 1000 m rise in elevation
    • C. The aerodrome reference temperature is the monthly mean of the mean daily temperature for the hottest month of the year
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. For a network of distribution pipes of a proposed township shown in the below figure, the layout of distribution system, is

    • Options
    • A. dead end system
    • B. grid-iron system
    • C. ring system
    • D. radial system.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The solid angle subtended by the sphere is :

    • Options
    • A. 2?
    • B. 3?
    • C. 4?
    • D. 6?
    • Discuss
    • 9. The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon

    • Options
    • A. size of the particles
    • B. shape of the particles
    • C. cohesive properties of particles
    • D. internal frictional resistance of particles
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. A triangle of railway consists of

    • Options
    • A. three turn outs
    • B. one turn out and two diamonds
    • C. two turn outs and one split
    • D. one turn out, one split and one diamond.
    • Discuss


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