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Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known
Options
A. development traffic
B. current traffic
C. general traffic
D. normal traffic growth.
Correct Answer
normal traffic growth.
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1. A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called
Options
A. slate
B. plank
C. board
D. strip.
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Correct Answer: strip.
2. Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following :
Options
A. the operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterlized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor
B. the mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a postmortem room
C. causalty unit should be provided a separate entrance
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. A harbour is a place where
Options
A. ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves
B. facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers
C. port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 15 m on either side of the trace cut along straight portions
B. Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves
C. Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m
D. Contour interval is generally adopted at 2 metres vertical interval
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
5. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
Options
A. shoring
B. scaffolding
C. underpinning
D. jacking
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: shoring
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading
B. Wing loading remaining constant, the take off distance is directly proportional to the powder loading
C. Neither (
a
) nor (
b
)
D. Both (
a
) and (
b
)
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Correct Answer: Both (
a
) and (
b
)
7. The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be
Options
A. between 150 to 300 kg/cm
2
B. between 350 to 600 kg/cm
2
C. between 150 to 500 kg/cm
2
D. below 200 kg/cm
2
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: below 200 kg/cm
2
8. The bearing of
AB
is 190° and that of
CB
is 260° 30'. The included angle
ABC
, is
Options
A. 80° 30'
B. 99° 30'
C. 70° 30'
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: 70° 30'
9. The equivalent length of a column of length
L
having one end fixed and the other end free, is
Options
A. 2
L
B.
L
C.
D.
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Correct Answer: 2
L
10. The force in BC of the truss shown in the given figure, is
Options
A. 3.0
t
compression
B. 3.0
t
tension
C.
t
tension
D.
t
compression
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer:
t
tension
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