Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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251.

To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place

A. on equator
B. on 30° latitude
C. on 45° latitude
D. on 60° latitude
Answer» B. on 30¬∞ latitude
252.

The resultant of two forces acting at right angles is 34 kg and acting at 60° is 70 kg. The forces are

A. 1 kg and 4 kg
B. 2 kg and 3 kg
C. 3 kg and 5 kg
D. 3 kg and 5 kg
Answer» E.
253.

A uniform rod 9 m long weighing 40 kg is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end where a weight of 120 kg is suspended. The required force acting at the end in a direction perpendicular to rod to keep it equilibrium, at an inclination 60° with horizontal, is

A. 40 kg
B. 60 kg
C. 10 kg
D. 100 kg.
Answer» D. 100 kg.
254.

The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

A. coplaner non-concurrent forces
B. non-coplaner concurrent forces
C. non-coplaner non-current forces
D. intersecting forces
Answer» C. non-coplaner non-current forces
255.

At a given instant ship A is travelling at 6 km/h due east and ship B is travelling at 8 km/h due north. The velocity of B relative to A is

A. 7 km/hrs
B. 2 km/hrs
C. 1 km/hrs
D. 10 km/hrs
Answer» E.
256.

A load of 500 kg was lifted through a distance of 13 cm. by an effort of 25 kg which moved through a distance of 650 cm. The efficiency of the lifting machine is

A. 0.5
B. 0.4
C. 0.55
D. 30%.
Answer» C. 0.55
257.

The locus of the instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body, is

A. straight line
B. involute
C. centroid
D. spiral.
Answer» D. spiral.
258.

The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t3 - 3t2 + 5. The ratio of the accelerations after 5 sec and 3 sec will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
259.

The beam shown in below figure is supported by a hinge at A and a roller at B. The reaction RA of the hinged support A of the beam, is

A. 10.8 t
B. 10.6 t
C. 10.4 t
D. 10.2 t.
Answer» E.
260.

The centre of gravity of a homogenous body is the point at which the whole

A. volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated
B. area of the surface of the body is assumed to be concentrated
C. weight of the body is assumed to be concentrated
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
261.

The vertical reaction at the support A of the structure shown in below figure, is

A. 1 t
B. 2 t
C. 3 t
D. 2.5 t.
Answer» D. 2.5 t.
262.

A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be

A. 200 tonnes at the centre
B. 500 tonnes at the centre
C. 200 tonnes at the right support
D. 200 tonnes at the left support.
Answer» C. 200 tonnes at the right support
263.

The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth's surface

A. uneven distribution of the gravitational field
B. gravity of the sun and the moon
C. aerodynamic forces
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
264.

If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centres of the triangle, will be

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
265.

A retarding force on a body does not

A. change the motion of the body
B. retard the motion of the body
C. introduce the motion of the body
D. none of these.
Answer» C. introduce the motion of the body
266.

A projectile is thrown at an angle a to the horizontal with α velocity v. It will have the maximum centripetal acceleration

A. at the start
B. at the top of the trajectory
C. as it strikes the ground
D. else where.
Answer» B. at the top of the trajectory
267.

The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three

A. medians of the triangle meet
B. perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet
C. bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet
D. none of these.
Answer» B. perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet