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Groynes are generally built
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A. perpendicular to the bank
B. inclined up stream up to 30°
C. inclined down stream upto 30°
D. all the above.
Correct Answer
inclined up stream up to 30°
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1. An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any residue on I.S. seive No. 9, more than
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A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 25%
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Correct Answer: 10%
2. The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is
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B. 1
C.
D. 2
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Correct Answer: 2
3. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must be
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A. nil
B. 5
C. 10
D. 15
E. 20
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Correct Answer: nil
4. The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of
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A. magnesium oxide
B. iron oxide
C. alumina
D. lime
E. silica.
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Correct Answer: magnesium oxide
5. The rainfall cycle period in India is taken as
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A. 15 years
B. 20 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
E. 35 years.
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Correct Answer: 35 years.
6. Concrete containing
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A. silicious aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion
B. igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion
C. lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is
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A. petroleum
B. spirit
C. coaltar
D. turpentine.
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Correct Answer: petroleum
8. Stones used for rubble masonry must be
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A. soft
B. hard
C. light
D. heavy.
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Correct Answer: hard
9. In railways a triangle is mainly provided for
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A. diverting trains from the main line to branch line
B. crossing over between parallel tracks
C. changing direction of engines through 180°
D. shunting wagons in yards.
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Correct Answer: changing direction of engines through 180°
10. The most economical section for a column, is
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A. rectangular
B. solid round
C. flat strip
D. tubular section
E. hexagonal.
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Correct Answer: tubular section
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