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If
q
is the discharge per unit width of a channel and
D
1
D
2
are the depths of water before and after hydraulic jump, the following relationship is true
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer
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1. In a Sarda type fall, the rectangular crest, may be used for discharge upto
Options
A. 6 cumecs
B. 10 cumecs
C. 14 cumecs
D. 20 cumecs
E. 25 cumecs.
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Correct Answer: 14 cumecs
2. A water-logged land is found suitable for cultivation due to
Options
A. ease of tillage for preparation of the field for optimum condition of germination
B. absence of aeration of soil from root zone of the plant
C. regular supply of water to plants from the water table by capillary action
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
3. The discharge over a trapezoidal crest of a Sarda fall with free over fall conditions, is
Options
A. 0.45
2
g
.
LH
3/2
(
H/B
)
1/3
B. 0.45
2
g
.
LH
2/3
(
H/B
)
2/3
C. 0.45
2
g
.
LH
3/2
(
H/B
)
1/6
D. 0.45
2
g
.
LH
1/6
(
H/B
)
3/2
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Correct Answer: 0.45
2
g
.
LH
3/2
(
H/B
)
1/6
4. For the stability of a structure against seepage pressure according to Khosla's creep theory, the critical gradient is
Options
A. zero
B. 0.25
C. 0.50
D. 0.75
E. 1.00
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Correct Answer: 1.00
5. When a canal flowing under pressure is carried below a natural drainage such that its F.S.L. does not touch the underside of the supporting structure, the structure so provided, is called
Options
A. syphon
B. aqueduct
C. super passage
D. syphon-aqueduct.
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Correct Answer: super passage
6. Charles Vignoles invented the flat footed rails in
Options
A. 1814
B. 1836
C. 1846
D. 1856
E. 1873
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Correct Answer: 1836
7. Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for
Options
A. wooden sleepers
B. steel sleepers
C. cast iron sleepers
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: wooden sleepers
8. Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made of
Options
A. sal
B. chir
C. teak
D. deodar.
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Correct Answer: teak
9. Rails are bent to correct curvature if the degree of curve, is more than
Options
A. 1°
B. 2°
C. 3°
D. 4°
E. 6°
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Correct Answer: 4°
10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options
A. Sleepers hold the rails at proper gauge on straights
B. Sleepers provide stability to the permanent way
C. Sleepers act as an elastic cushion between rails and ballast
D. Sleepers transfer load of moving trains to ballast
E. None of the these.
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Correct Answer: None of the these.
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