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- Question
Pick up the correct definition from the following:
Options- A. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves away from the back fill, is generally known as active earth pressure of the soil
- B. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wail moves towards the soil, is generally known as 'Passive earth pressure of the soil'
- C. The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill, is known as 'earth pressure at rest of the soil'
- D. All the above.
- Correct Answer
- All the above.
- 1. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. an observation or the resulting reading with the level on a levelling staff is called sight
- B. a back sight is the first sight taken after setting up the instrument in any position
- C. the first sight on each change point is a fore sight
- D. the second sight on each change point is a back sight
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 2. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. High oblique photographs
Options- A. may have tilt up to 30°
- B. may include the image of the horizon
- C. may not include the image of the horizon
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 3. Slump test of concrete is a measure ofits
Options- A. consistency
- B. compressive strength
- C. tensile strength
- D. impact value. Discuss
- 4. In case of cement concrete pavements, pick up the incorrect statement
Options- A. tractive resistance is low
- B. initial cost of construction is high
- C. initial cost of construction is low
- D. visibility during nights is high
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 5. If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 6. The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as
Options- A. vernal equinox
- B. Autumnal equinox
- C. summer solstice
- D. winter solstice. Discuss
- 7. Blister steel
Options- A. is obtained by cementation process
- B. is full of fissures and cavities
- C. can not be forged
- D. can be easily welded
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 8. To obtain photographs of an area of 1000 m average elevation, on scale 1 : 30, 000, with a camera of 30 cm focal length, the flying height is
Options- A. 4000 m
- B. 5000 m
- C. 6000 m
- D. 7000 m. Discuss
- 9. If d is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept
Options- A. 1.275 d
- B. 1.125 d
- C. 0.85 d
- D. 0.75 d
- E. 0.60 d Discuss
- 10. Magnese steels
Options- A. are non-magnetic
- B. possess high electrical resistance
- C. possess low coefficient of expansion
- D. are used for the manufacture of rails
- E. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: none of these.
Correct Answer: consistency
Correct Answer: initial cost of construction is low
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Correct Answer: summer solstice
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 6000 m
Correct Answer: 0.85 d
Correct Answer: all the above.
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