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  • Question
  • While making astronomical observations, the observer is mainly concerned with


  • Options
  • A. the direction of the vertical, the axis of rotation of the instrument
  • B. the direction of the poles of the celestial sphere
  • C. the direction of the star from the instrument
  • D. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. In a PERT network, the activity durations are given as to (optimistic), tp (pessimistic) and tm (most likely time). What is the variance of is activity?

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. What is the effective height of a free-standing masonry wall for the purpose of computing slenderness ratio?

    • Options
    • A. 0.5 L
    • B. 1.0 L
    • C. 2.0 L
    • D. 2.5 L
    • Discuss
    • 3. Purlins are provided, in industrial buildings, over roof trusses to carry dead loads, live loads and wind loads. As per IS code, what are they assumed to be?

    • Options
    • A. Simply supported
    • B. Cantilever
    • C. Continuous
    • D. Fixed
    • Discuss
    • 4. According to ICAO recommendations, what is the rate of elevation correction for the runway above MSL?

    • Options
    • A. 1 % for every 100 m of elevation above MSL
    • B. 7 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL
    • C. 2 % for every 500 m of elevation above MSL
    • D. 2 % for every 300 m of elevation above MSL
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which one of the following statements is not correct for heading and benching method of tunnelling?

    • Options
    • A. Drilling and mucking can be done simultaneously
    • B. Benching provides a plateform for working on heading
    • C. Removal of muck from the heading is very easy
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following definitions, is correct?

    • Options
    • A. The ratio of total debt to share holder's equity is called 'debt ratio'.
    • B. The ratio debt-to-total assests is called Debt-to-total assest ratio.
    • C. The ratio of earnings before interest and taxes for a particular reporting period to the amount of interest charges for the period, is called interest coverage ratio.
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Total flow in stream is known

    • Options
    • A. run off
    • B. stream flow
    • C. discharge
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Gravity conduits are generally in the form of

    • Options
    • A. canals
    • B. flumes
    • C. aqueduct
    • D. tunnels
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of

    • Options
    • A. 1 in 10
    • B. 1 in 15
    • C. 1 in 20
    • D. 1 in 25
    • E. 1 in 30
    • Discuss
    • 10. In SI units the power of sound is represented in

    • Options
    • A. kgs
    • B. joules
    • C. neutons
    • D. watts.
    • Discuss


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