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  • The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific weight of the retained material, h = height of retaining wall, and (?) = Angle of repose of the retained earth)


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  • A. The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific
  • B. The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific
  • C. The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific
  • D. The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific

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    • 1. The specific weight is also known as weight density.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 2. Which of the following material has maximum malleability?

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    • A. Lead
    • B. Soft steel
    • C. Wrought iron
    • D. Copper
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    • 3. A petrol that detonates easily is called

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    • A. high octane petrol
    • B. low octane petrol
    • C. unleaded petrol
    • D. blended fuel
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    • 4. A tool used to withdraw a drill from the sleeve is called

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    • A. drill remover
    • B. drill puller
    • C. drift
    • D. drill drawer
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    • 5. The length of hacksaw blade is the distance between the outside edges of the holes which fits over the pins.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 6. Euler's formula holds good only for

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    • A. short columns
    • B. long columns
    • C. both short and long columns
    • D. weak columns
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    • 7. Surface plate is used to check the trueness of flat surfaces.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 8. Follow-up prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 9. An over-inflated tyre will wear the tread most near the

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    • A. edges
    • B. corners
    • C. centre
    • D. none of these
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    • 10. A beam encastered at both the ends is called

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    • A. simply supported beam
    • B. fixed beam
    • C. cantilever beam
    • D. continuous beam
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