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- Question
Parallelogram Law of Forces states, "if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by
Options- A. its longer side"
- B. its shorter side"
- C. the diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces"
- D. the diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces"
- E. half the sum of the diagonals".
- Correct Answer
- the diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces"
- 1. A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the sample, is
Options- A. 1.0 g/cm2
- B. 1.5 g/cm3
- C. 2.0 g/cm3
- D. 2.5 g/cm3 Discuss
- 2. ABCD is a regular parallelogram plot of land whose angle BAD is 60°. If the bearing of the line AB is 30°, the bearing of CD, is
Options- A. 90°
- B. 120°
- C. 210°
- D. 270° Discuss
- 3. If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and ? is the limiting angle of crossings, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is
Options- A. D sin ?
- B. D cot ?
- C. D tan ?
- D. D sec ? Discuss
- 4. Minimum depth of a footing carrying a heavy load, is calculated by the formula
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Discuss
- 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. The object of classifying soils is to arrange them into groups according to their properties and behaviour
- B. A soil classification system is meant to provide an accepted and systematic method of describing the various types of soils eliminating personal factors
- C. The first category of soil classification is based on grain size of the soil
- D. The second category of soil classification is based on fine as well as coarse grains
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 6. ABCD is a rectangular plot of land. If the bearing of the side AB is 75°, the bearing of DC is
Options- A. 75°
- B. 255°
- C. 105°
- D. 285° Discuss
- 7. Under ordinary conditions, the precision of a theodolite traverse is affected by
Options- A. systematic angular errors
- B. accidental linear errors
- C. systematic linear errors
- D. accidental angular errors. Discuss
- 8. Reduced bearing of a line is an angle between
Options- A. north line and given line measured clockwise
- B. north line and given line measured anticlockwise
- C. east or west and the given line
- D. given line and the part of the meridian whether N end or S end, lying adjacent to it. Discuss
- 9. A septic tank is
Options- A. an aerobic method of on site sewage treatment
- B. an anaerobic method of on site treatment
- C. a physical method of water treatment
- D. a physicochemical method of water treatment Discuss
- 10. Barometres are used to measure
Options- A. pressure in water channels, pipes etc.
- B. difference in pressure at two points
- C. atmospheric pressure
- D. very low pressure
- E. very high pressure. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: 2.0 g/cm3
Correct Answer: 210°
Correct Answer: D cot ?
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: 75°
Correct Answer: systematic linear errors
Correct Answer: given line and the part of the meridian whether N end or S end, lying adjacent to it.
Correct Answer: an anaerobic method of on site treatment
Correct Answer: atmospheric pressure
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