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A rainfall may be classified as acidic if its pH value is less or equal to
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A. 6
B. 7
C. 5
D. 6.5
Correct Answer
5
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1. For beams of uniform strength, if depth is constant,
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A. width
b
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M
B. width
b
?
M
C. width
b
? 3
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D. width
b
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Correct Answer: width
b
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M
2. The property of a material by which it can be drawn to a smaller section, due to tension, is called
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A. plasticity
B. ductility
C. elasticity
D. malleability.
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Correct Answer: ductility
3. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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A. GIS technology is the same as traditional mapping
B. GIS technology is a tool box for processing maps and fundamental concepts for spatial measurement
C. GIS technology contains analytic capabilities for overlaying maps
D. GIS technology is capable to study the environmental surrondings
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Correct Answer: GIS technology is the same as traditional mapping
4. Soundness test of cement determines
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A. quality of free lime
B. ultimate strength
C. durability
D. initial setting
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: quality of free lime
5. For flat bottom sleepers, maximum size of ballast, is
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A. 50 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 33 mm
D. 25 mm
E. 20 mm
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Correct Answer: 50 mm
6. The method of surveying by triangula-tion was first introduced by the Dutchman Snell in
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A. 1600
B. 1615
C. 1630
D. 1650
E. 1680.
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Correct Answer: 1615
7. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec
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, for a design speed 100 km ph, is
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A. 16.0 m
B. 42.3 m
C. 84.6 m
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 84.6 m
8. The spacing of bars for perforations in coarse screens used for the treatment of sewage, is
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A. 20 mm
B. 30 mm
C. 40 mm
D. 50 mm
E. 100 mm.
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Correct Answer: 50 mm
9. The construction of optical square is based, on the principle of optical
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A. reflection
B. refraction
C. double refraction
D. double reflection.
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10. To avoid vapourisation, pipe lines are laid over the ridge so that these are above the hydraulic gradient line, not more than
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A. 2.4 m
B. 6.4 m
C. 10.0 m
D. 5.0 m.
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Correct Answer: 6.4 m
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