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Q.1) Cavitation is primarily associated with which of the following fluid properties : A) Surface Tension B) Vapour Pressure C) Specific Gravity D) Viscosity Answer Option (B) Explanation : Surface Tension : The ability of a liquid’s surface to withstand an external force is known as surface tension. The reason for this is due to…
Q.1) The maximum application rate by sprinklers is limited by – A) The infiltration capacity B) The prevailing wind velocity C) The quantity of water available D) Sprinkler irrigation Answer Option (A) Explanation : The maximum application rate by sprinklers is limited by the infiltration capacity of the soil. In this method water is applied in…
Q.1) A Pycnometer is used to determine : A) Water content and Voids ratio B) Specific gravity and dry density C) Water content and specific gravity D) Voids ratio and dry density Answer Option (C) Q.2) Which of the following is a measure of particle size range? A) Effective size B) Uniformity coefficient C) Coefficient…
Q.1) Ordinary concrete is not used for concrete grade…. A) M 10 B) M 15 C) M 25 D) M 40 Answer Option (D) Q.2) The value of ultimate creep coefficient for concrete : A) Increases with age of loading B) Decreases with age of loading C) Remains constant D) Is taken as 0.0003 Answer…
Q.1) The quantity of drier is limited to……..in paints. A) 4% B) 16% C) 8% D) 12% Answer Option (C) Q.2) Glacier deposited soils are known as : A) Alluvial B) Residual C) Till D) Aeolian Answer Option (C) Q.3) The discharge of a turbine, working under a unit head, is given by : A)…
Q.1) The rocks formed due to solidification of molten mass lying below or above the earth surface are called : A) Aqueous rock B) Sedimentary rocks C) Metamorphic rocks D) Igneous rocks Answer Option (D) Q.2) The sedimentary rocks are formed due to : A) Solidification of molten mass lying below or above the earth…
Q.1) The rise of dome provided in Intze tank is – A) 1/4 of the span B) 1/6 of the span C) 1/5 of the span D) 1/8 of the span Answer Option (B) Q.2) The balanced design gives – A) Smallest concrete area and Maximum Ast B) Smallest concrete area and Minimum Ast C)…
Q.1) Ordinary Portland cement of 43 grade should have surface area not less than (in cm2/g) – A) 2250 B) 3000 C) 3250 D) 4000 Answer Option (A) Q.2) The steel content of ferro cement normally varies between – A) 300 to 500 kg/cum B) 100 to 200 kg/cum C) 700 to 850 kg/cum D)…
Q.1) The forces which meet at one point are known as – A) Concurrent forces B) Coplanar forces C) Coplanar Concurrent forces D) Coplanar Non-concurrent forces Answer Option (A) Q.2) If the lever arm is increased to 3 times, the moment will become – A) 2 times B) 3 times C) 0.5 times D) 1.5…
