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  • Question
  • m2/s is used in S.I. system for


  • Options
  • A. Surface tension
  • B. Kinematic viscosity
  • C. Pressure
  • D. Power.

  • Correct Answer
  • Kinematic viscosity 


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    • 1. The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length, is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope of the arch).

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. Nature plays an important role in the launch of a satellite
    • B. The earth's gravity reduces the speed of a satellite by 32 km per second
    • C. The gravitational force relents as the satellite climbs higher
    • D. The gravitational intensity declines with height
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The radius of gyration of the water line of a floating ship is 4 m and its metacentric height is 72.5 cm. The period of oscillation of the ship, is

    • Options
    • A. ?
    • B. 2?
    • C. 3?
    • D. 4?
    • E. ?/2
    • Discuss
    • 4. Places having same latitude

    • Options
    • A. lie on the parallel of the latitude
    • B. are equidistant from the nearer pole
    • C. are equidistant from both the poles
    • D. are equidistant from the equator
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The number of revolutions of a current meter in 50 seconds were found to be 12 and 30 corresponding to the velocities of 0.25 and 0.46 m/s respectively. What velocity (in m/s) would be indicated by 50 revolutions of that current meter in one minute?

    • Options
    • A. 0.42
    • B. 0.50
    • C. 0.60
    • D. 0.73
    • Discuss
    • 6. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

    • Options
    • A. combined footing
    • B. strap footing
    • C. raft footing
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Consider the following statements regarding Plane Table surveying :
      1. It is less accurate than chain surveying.
      2. It is not necessary to do accurate centering of plane table for small scale survey.
      3. Compass rule may be made use for adjusting the plane table transverse.
      4. From the instrument station, resectors are drawn to plot the position of object in the field.
      Of these statements :

    • Options
    • A. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
    • B. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    • C. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    • D. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    • Discuss
    • 8. A pile of 0.50 m diameter and of length 10 m is embedded in a deposit of clay. The un-drained strength parameters of the clay are cohesion = 60 kN/m2 and the angle in internal friction = 0. The skin friction capacity (kN) of the pile for an adhesion factor of 0.6, is

    • Options
    • A. 671
    • B. 565
    • C. 283
    • D. 106
    • Discuss
    • 9. Two simply supported beams B1 and B2 have spans l and 2l respectively. Beam B1 has a cross-section of 1 x 1 units and beam B2 has a cross-section of 2 x 2 units. These beams are subjected to concentrated loads W each at the centre of their spans. The ratio of the maximum flexural stress in these beams is

    • Options
    • A. 4
    • B. 2
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The following two statements are made with reference to a simply supported under-reinforced RCC beam :

      1. Failure takes place by crushing of concrete before the steel has yieled.
      2. The neutral axis moves up as the load is increased.

      With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies?

    • Options
    • A. Both the statements are false.
    • B. I is true but II is false.
    • C. Both the statements are true.
    • D. I is false but II is true.
    • Discuss


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