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| 2551. |
Frequency distribution curves |
| A. | having a single lump, are called uninodal curves |
| B. | if symmetrical, are called normal curves |
| C. | if not symmetrical, are called skew curves |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2552. |
Orbital radius of GPS satellites is approximately: |
| A. | 15,200 km |
| B. | 26,600 km |
| C. | 18,400 km |
| D. | 36,000 km |
| Answer» C. 18,400 km | |
| 2553. |
For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are |
| A. | Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work |
| B. | Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing |
| C. | Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work |
| D. | Plastering or pointing, finishing, water supply and sanitary work |
| E. | All the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2554. |
The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating |
| A. | Circular buildings |
| B. | Hexagonal buildings |
| C. | Octagonal buildings |
| D. | Other geometrical shaped buildings |
| E. | All the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2555. |
The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of |
| A. | Wall facing |
| B. | Columns, lintels, copings |
| C. | Building work |
| D. | Dressed stones in Chajjas |
| E. | (a) and (d) of the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2556. |
The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is : |
| A. | 25 cm |
| B. | 30 cm |
| C. | 40 cm |
| D. | 45 cm |
| Answer» C. 40 cm | |
| 2557. |
For the supply of materials for concrete, form work reinforcing and placing of concrete, removal of form work and curing of concrete, number of bar(s) required on bar chart, is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 2558. |
For the execution of a project, a contractor is |
| A. | a person |
| B. | a firm |
| C. | an agency |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2559. |
For perfect coherent radiation, which one of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | Both the waves must have single frequencies |
| B. | The directions of motion of both waves are parallel. |
| C. | The waves must be collimated |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2560. |
Snow consists of |
| A. | snow crystals |
| B. | rimed snow crystals |
| C. | snow flakes |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2561. |
The various stages of formation of snow are listed below :1. Formation of ice crystals2. Formation of snow pallets3. Formation of snow flakes4. Formationof snow crystals5. Formation of rimed crystalsWhich one of the following sequences is correct ? |
| A. | 3 2 5 1 4 |
| B. | 5 3 1 2 4 |
| C. | 1 4 3 5 2 |
| D. | 1 3 4 2 5 |
| Answer» D. 1 3 4 2 5 | |
| 2562. |
Fresh and pure snow reflectance |
| A. | is very high in visible region |
| B. | falls off steeply in the near-IR region |
| C. | remains low for longer wave lengths |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2563. |
Phytoplanktons : |
| A. | are microscopic plants |
| B. | are the first link in all the aquatic and marine food chains |
| C. | convert solar energy, dissolved carbon and nitrogen into organic biomass |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2564. |
Which one of the following statements is correct to remote sensing? |
| A. | The basic property used to identify objects, is called signature. |
| B. | The ratio of the reflected flux to incident flux is called reflectance which varies fron 0 to 1 |
| C. | The surface from which emergent radiance is constant in all directions is called Lambertian surface. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2565. |
The leaf area index (LAI) is : |
| A. | one sided leaf area per unit area of the ground |
| B. | two sided leaf area per -unit area of the ground |
| C. | the average of the two sided area per unit area of the ground |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. two sided leaf area per -unit area of the ground | |
| 2566. |
Snow cover on the earth surface : |
| A. | gives the highest reflectance in the visible spectrum |
| B. | shows marked variation in its reflectance characteristics |
| C. | Shows side variation in the grain size |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2567. |
Which one of the following is incorrect statement? While passing through the atmosphere, the solar radiation, |
| A. | remains unaffected |
| B. | gets scattered |
| C. | gets absorbed partially |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. gets scattered | |
| 2568. |
Electromagnetic waves are characterised by : |
| A. | frequency |
| B. | wave length |
| C. | intensity |
| D. | direction of travel and plane of polarisation. |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2569. |
The solid angle subtended by the sphere is : |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 2570. |
The range measurements in GPS are made with : |
| A. | 3 L - band frequencies |
| B. | 2 L - band frequencies |
| C. | 2 C - band frequencies |
| D. | 3 C - band frequencies |
| Answer» C. 2 C - band frequencies | |
| 2571. |
For accurate position fix, the three satellites: |
| A. | must be along a common arc |
| B. | must be in vertical line above the receiver |
| C. | must be widely separated and well distributed |
| D. | must be such that one satellite is overhead of the receiver and other two widely separated |
| Answer» D. must be such that one satellite is overhead of the receiver and other two widely separated | |
| 2572. |
The changes in the reflectivity/emis-sivity with time, is called : |
| A. | spectral variation |
| B. | spatial variation |
| C. | temporal variation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2573. |
The emission of electrons from a metal plate exposed to light depends on the : |
| A. | intensity of the light |
| B. | frequency of light |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 2574. |
Which one of the following factors does not affect the scale of the air photographs : |
| A. | focal length |
| B. | flying height |
| C. | ground elevation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2575. |
Crop Acreage and Production Estimation (CAPE) was funded and taken up in 1983 by: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | European Union |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2576. |
The optical property of a water body depends on: |
| A. | absorption by the disolved material |
| B. | absorption by the suspended particulate matter |
| C. | scattering by the surpended particulate matter |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2577. |
The ratio of the total solar radiant energy returned by a planetary body to the total radiant energy incident on the body, the called: |
| A. | reflectance |
| B. | reflectance factor |
| C. | albedo |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 2578. |
Spatial variation in horizontal and vertical directions, is caused due to : |
| A. | physical weathering of rocks |
| B. | chemical weathering of rocks |
| C. | biological'weathering of rocks |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2579. |
The object of photo-intepretation is: |
| A. | identification |
| B. | recognition of objects |
| C. | judging the significance of objects |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2580. |
DGPS is based on the concept that bais errors in the position of locations in a given local area, are same if their distances are within |
| A. | 25 km |
| B. | 50 km |
| C. | 75 km |
| D. | 100 km |
| E. | 1250 km |
| Answer» E. 1250 km | |
| 2581. |
The maximum sun's radiation occurs around: |
| A. | 0.4 m wave length |
| B. | 0.55 wave length |
| C. | 0.7 wave length |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 0.7 wave length | |
| 2582. |
On the sea shore structures, the water wave impact causes |
| A. | direct compressive force due to its horizontal component |
| B. | shear force due to deflected vertical force |
| C. | compressive force due to collapse of the wave |
| D. | suction force due to water returning after striking |
| E. | all of the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2583. |
For large vessels, the buoys are strengthened by connecting it to a number of anchors having |
| A. | one legged mooring |
| B. | two legged mooring |
| C. | three legged mooring |
| D. | four legged mooring |
| E. | all the types as above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2584. |
A dock: |
| A. | is a marine structure for berthing of vessels for loading and unloading cargo and passengers |
| B. | is an artificial basin for vessels where the variation of water in the shore does not affect the level of water |
| C. | is provided with a dock gate |
| D. | is provided with an arrangement to pump out water when required |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2585. |
Which one of the following attributes is not associated with digital maps |
| A. | colour |
| B. | symbology |
| C. | legends |
| D. | south arrow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2586. |
Critical angle of electromagnetic radiation takes place if |
| A. | angle of incidence is equal to angle of refraction |
| B. | angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction |
| C. | angle of incidence is equal to 90 |
| D. | angle of refraction is equal to 90 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2587. |
Earth observations from a satellite platform provides : |
| A. | synoptic view of a large area |
| B. | constant solar zenith angles and similar illumination conditions. |
| C. | repetitive observations of the same area with intervals of a few minutes to a few weeks |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2588. |
If electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of the medium are respectively and , then the velocity (Cm) of the electromagnetic wave in the medium is given by : |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/elements-of-remote-sensing/14-27-52-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/elements-of-remote-sensing/14-27-52-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/elements-of-remote-sensing/14-27-52-3.png"> |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/elements-of-remote-sensing/14-27-52-3.png"> | |
| 2589. |
'A time varrying electric field produces a magnetic field.' This phenemenon is called: |
| A. | Hertz's law |
| B. | Ampere Maxwell's law |
| C. | Faraday's law |
| D. | Kirchoff s law |
| Answer» C. Faraday's law | |
| 2590. |
Formation of snow occurs if the cloud temperature is |
| A. | just above the freezing point |
| B. | at the freezing point |
| C. | below the freezing point |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2591. |
Optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic times for the activities of a network in the given figure are written above their arrows. If the contractual obligation time for the project is 75, the latest occurrence time for the event 2, is |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 2592. |
The three time estimates for the activities of the network shown in the given figure are shown above their arrows. The earliest expected time for the event 4, is |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» B. 14 | |
| 2593. |
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers |
| A. | site survey |
| B. | availability of construction materials |
| C. | availability of labour |
| D. | study of specifications |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2594. |
Location of soundings by range and one angle is done by the surveyor |
| A. | on the shore |
| B. | on the boat |
| C. | on the shore or on the boat |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» D. none of the above. | |
| 2595. |
In case of reflection and refraction of electromagnetic radiation, |
| A. | angle of incidence = angle of refraction |
| B. | angle of incidence = angle of reflection |
| C. | angle of refraction = sum of the angles of incidence and refraction |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. angle of refraction = sum of the angles of incidence and refraction | |
| 2596. |
Location of soundings by two angles from the shore requires establishing |
| A. | one range line parallel to shore |
| B. | one range line perpendicular to shore |
| C. | two range lines mutually perpendicular |
| D. | no range line. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2597. |
The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of |
| A. | One or more than one brick wall |
| B. | Brick work in arches |
| C. | Reinforced brick work |
| D. | Half brick wall. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2598. |
The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of |
| A. | Earth work in excavation |
| B. | Rock cutting |
| C. | Excavation in trenches for foundation |
| D. | Earth work in filling the plinth |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 2599. |
The cross-sectional area of the embankment of a canal fully in embankment in the given figure is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/17-23-83-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/17-23-83-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/18-23-83-3u.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/18-23-83-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/18-23-83-4.png"> | |
| 2600. |
The measurement is made in square metre in case of |
| A. | Cement concrete in foundation |
| B. | R.C.C. structure |
| C. | Hollow concrete block wall |
| D. | Concrete fencing posts |
| E. | None of these. |
| Answer» F. | |