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The equation which is obtained by multiplying each equation by the coefficient of its un-knowns and by adding the equations thus formed, is known as
Options
A. observation equation
B. conditional equation
C. normal equation
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
normal equation
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1. Workability of concrete is measured by
Options
A. Vicat apparatus test
B. Slump test
C. Minimum void method
D. Talbot Richard test.
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Correct Answer: Slump test
2. According to I.S. : 456, the number of grades of concrete mixes, is
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A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
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Correct Answer: 7
3. The preliminary test is repeated if the difference of compressive strength of three test specimens, exceeds
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A. 5 kg/cm
2
B. 8 kg/cm
2
C. 10 kg/cm
2
D. 12 kg/cm
2
E. 15 kg/cm
2
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Correct Answer: 15 kg/cm
2
4. After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on drying
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A. expands
B. mix
C. shrinks
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: shrinks
5. The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon :
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A. size and shape of aggregates
B. specific gravity of aggregates
C. grading of aggregates
D. size and shape of the container
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: size and shape of the container
6. Polaris is usually observed for the determination of the azimuth when it is
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A. at culmination
B. at elongation
C. neither at culmination nor at elongation
D. either at culmination or at elongation.
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Correct Answer: at elongation
7. The parallax equation
is applicable to entire overlap of the photographs only if parallax is measured
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A. normal to base line
B. parallel to base line
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: parallel to base line
8. The most convenient co-ordinate system for specifying the relative positions of heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere, is
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A. altitude and azimuth system
B. declination and hour angle system
C. declination and right ascension system
D. declination and altitude system
E. azimuth and declination system.
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Correct Answer: declination and right ascension system
9. For any star to be a circumpolar star, its
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A. declination must be 0°
B. declination must be 90°
C. distance from the pole must be less than the latitude of the observer
D. hour angle must be 180°.
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Correct Answer: distance from the pole must be less than the latitude of the observer
10. The station which is selected close to the main triangulation station, to avoid intervening obstruction, is not known as
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A. satellite station
B. eccentric station
C. false station
D. pivot station.
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Correct Answer: pivot station.
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