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| 3051. |
Evaporation losses depend upon |
| A. | area of the water surface and depth of the water |
| B. | nature of precipitation and type of vegetation |
| C. | humidity and wind velocity |
| D. | atmospheric temperature |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3052. |
Phytometer method is generally used for the measurement of |
| A. | interception |
| B. | evaporation |
| C. | transpiration |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3053. |
In the estimate of design flood, Dickens assumes that high flood in cumecs, is proportional to catchment area raised to the power |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/56-3.94-3.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/56-3.94-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/56-3.94-6.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/128-6.72-3.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/128-6.72-3.png"> | |
| 3054. |
The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as |
| A. | vernal equinox |
| B. | Autumnal equinox |
| C. | summer solstice |
| D. | winter solstice. |
| Answer» D. winter solstice. | |
| 3055. |
If 16 flight lines are run perpendicular to an area 30 km wide, their spacings on a photographical map on scale 1 : 50,000 , will be |
| A. | 1 cm |
| B. | 2 cm |
| C. | 3 cm |
| D. | 4 cm |
| E. | 5 cm. |
| Answer» E. 5 cm. | |
| 3056. |
In nature water may occur as |
| A. | liquid |
| B. | solid |
| C. | vapours |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3057. |
The surface run off is due to |
| A. | initial rain |
| B. | residual rain |
| C. | rain in the net supply interval |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 3058. |
The scale of a tilted photograph of focal length f taken from an altitude H, along the plate parallel through principal point is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/91-4.136-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/91-4.136-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/91-4.136-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/91-4.136-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/91-4.136-2.png"> | |
| 3059. |
Hydrology is the science which deals with |
| A. | rain water |
| B. | river water |
| C. | sea water |
| D. | surface and underground water |
| E. | flood water. |
| Answer» E. flood water. | |
| 3060. |
Hydrograph is a graphical representation of |
| A. | surface run off |
| B. | ground water flow |
| C. | rain fall |
| D. | discharge flowing in the river |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. none of these. | |
| 3061. |
The infiltration capacity during rain storm, is considerably reduced due to |
| A. | surface detention |
| B. | soil moisture |
| C. | compaction due to rain |
| D. | washing of fine particles |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3062. |
The following points form a pair of homologous points : |
| A. | Photo principal point and ground principal point |
| B. | Photo isocentre and ground isocentre |
| C. | Photo plumb point and ground plumb point |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3063. |
The latitude of the observer's position, is |
| A. | elevation of the elevated pole |
| B. | declination of the observer's zenith |
| C. | angular distance along the observer's meridian between equator and the observer |
| D. | north or south according as the observer is north of equator or south of equator |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3064. |
For mapping any country |
| A. | geodetic triangulation of greatest possible sides and accuracy is carried out |
| B. | primary triangles are broken down into secondary triangles of somewhat lesser accuracy |
| C. | secondary triangles are further broken into third and fourth order triangles, the points of which are used for detail surveys |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3065. |
The maximum error in radial line assumption, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/89-4.109-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/89-4.109-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/89-4.109-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/89-4.109-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/89-4.109-2.png"> | |
| 3066. |
The net ground area of a vertical photograph 20 cm x 20 cm on scale 1 : 10,000 having overlaps 60% and 30%, is |
| A. | 0.50 sq km |
| B. | 0.56 sq km |
| C. | 0.60 sq km |
| D. | 0.64 sq km. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3067. |
By applying clockwise swing to right projector, maximum y-parallax is introduced in the model at |
| A. | position 1 |
| B. | position 2 |
| C. | position 4 |
| D. | position 6. |
| Answer» B. position 2 | |
| 3068. |
If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is |
| A. | D tan |
| B. | D sec |
| C. | D cosec |
| D. | D cot |
| Answer» D. D cot | |
| 3069. |
On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept |
| A. | 510 m |
| B. | 520 m |
| C. | 530 m |
| D. | 540 m |
| E. | 550 m |
| Answer» E. 550 m | |
| 3070. |
On Broad Gauge main lines with maximum traffic loads, the rail section preferred to, is |
| A. | 29.8 to 37.3 kg/m |
| B. | 32.5 to 42.5 kg/cm |
| C. | 44.7 to 56.8 kg/m |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 3071. |
The rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion gap. This phenomenon is known |
| A. | hogging |
| B. | buckling |
| C. | creeping |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. creeping | |
| 3072. |
Wheels of a rolling stock are provided flanges on |
| A. | outer side |
| B. | inner side |
| C. | both sides |
| D. | neither side. |
| Answer» C. both sides | |
| 3073. |
The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called |
| A. | diamond crossing |
| B. | diamond crossing with single slip |
| C. | diamond crossing with double slip |
| D. | cross over. |
| Answer» D. cross over. | |
| 3074. |
Degree of a railway curve is defined as number of degrees subtended at the centre of a curve by an arc of |
| A. | 10 m |
| B. | 15 m |
| C. | 20 m |
| D. | 30.5 m |
| E. | 30 m |
| Answer» E. 30 m | |
| 3075. |
Pot sleepers are used if degree of the curve does not exceed |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 3076. |
The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for M.G. railway track are |
| A. | 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm |
| B. | 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm |
| C. | 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm |
| D. | 1.75 m x 20 cm x 12 cm |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm | |
| 3077. |
The angle between the gauge faces of the stock rail and tongue rail, is called |
| A. | switch angle |
| B. | angle of crossing |
| C. | angle of turnout |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. angle of crossing | |
| 3078. |
If G is gauge is metres, V is speed of trains in km/hour and R is radius of a curve in metres, the equilibrium superelevation is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-4.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/57-17-114-4.png"> | |
| 3079. |
The standard width of ballast for B.G.track in Indian Railways, is kept |
| A. | 3.35 m |
| B. | 3.53 m |
| C. | 2.35 m |
| D. | 2.53 m |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. 3.53 m | |
| 3080. |
If S and H are strength and hardness index of a timber at 12% moisture content, the composite sleeper index, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/53-17-61-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/53-17-61-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/53-17-61-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/53-17-61-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/railways/53-17-61-3.png"> | |
| 3081. |
Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used in cross-overs, is |
| A. | 1152 |
| B. | 1252 |
| C. | 1352 |
| D. | 1452 |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. 1452 | |
| 3082. |
The spike commonly used to fix rails to wooden sleepers in Indian railways, is |
| A. | dog spike |
| B. | screw spike |
| C. | round spike |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3083. |
In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by |
| A. | side method |
| B. | telescopic method |
| C. | American method |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. American method | |
| 3084. |
The grade compensation on B.G. tracks on Indian Railways, is |
| A. | 0.02% |
| B. | 0.03% |
| C. | 0.04% |
| D. | 0.05% |
| E. | 0.06% |
| Answer» D. 0.05% | |
| 3085. |
Maximum cant deficiency prescribed on Indian Board Gauge Railways, is |
| A. | 40 mm |
| B. | 50 mm |
| C. | 75 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| E. | 25 mm |
| Answer» E. 25 mm | |
| 3086. |
Gauge of a permanent way, is |
| A. | minimum distance between running faces of rails |
| B. | minimum distance between outer faces of rails |
| C. | distance between centres of rails |
| D. | width of formation |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. minimum distance between outer faces of rails | |
| 3087. |
On Indian Railways standard length of rails for M.G. track, is |
| A. | 33 ft (10.06 m) |
| B. | 36 ft (10.97 m) |
| C. | 39 ft (11.89 m) |
| D. | 42 ft (12.8 m) |
| Answer» D. 42 ft (12.8 m) | |
| 3088. |
Top surface of steel sleepers, is |
| A. | kept level throughout |
| B. | provided a cant of 1 in 20 inward |
| C. | provided a cant of 1 in 20 outward |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. provided a cant of 1 in 20 outward | |
| 3089. |
Stock rails are |
| A. | parts of crossing |
| B. | fitted against check rails |
| C. | fitted against tongue rails |
| D. | laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing. |
| Answer» D. laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing. | |
| 3090. |
In a diamond crossing, number of noses are |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3091. |
If the stock rails are B.H. rails, the type of switch generally provided, is |
| A. | articulated |
| B. | undercut |
| C. | over riding |
| D. | straight cut. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3092. |
Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known |
| A. | buckling |
| B. | hogging |
| C. | creeping |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. creeping | |
| 3093. |
The standard width of ballast for M.G. track in Indian Railways, is kept |
| A. | 3.35 m |
| B. | 3.53 m |
| C. | 2.30 m |
| D. | 2.50 m |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. 2.50 m | |
| 3094. |
To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and |
| A. | one key |
| B. | two keys |
| C. | three keys |
| D. | four keys. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3095. |
The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for a B.G. railway track are |
| A. | 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm |
| B. | 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm |
| C. | 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm |
| D. | 1.75 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm | |
| 3096. |
In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is |
| A. | 312 |
| B. | 412 |
| C. | 512 |
| D. | 600 |
| Answer» D. 600 | |
| 3097. |
If the equatorial distance between two meridians is 100 km, their distance at 60 latitude will be |
| A. | 1000 km |
| B. | 800 km |
| C. | 600 km |
| D. | 500 km |
| E. | 400 km. |
| Answer» E. 400 km. | |
| 3098. |
The displacement of the pictured position of a point of h elevation on a vertical photograph taken with a camera of 30 cm focal length, from an altitude of 3000 m, is |
| A. | 4.4 mm |
| B. | 5.5 mm |
| C. | 6.5 mm |
| D. | 7.5 mm |
| E. | 10 mm |
| Answer» E. 10 mm | |
| 3099. |
The moon rotates round the earth once in every |
| A. | 29 days |
| B. | 29.35 days |
| C. | 29.53 days |
| D. | 30 days. |
| Answer» C. 29.53 days | |
| 3100. |
The First Point of Aeries |
| A. | is the point in the celestial sphere where zero meridian crosses the celestial equator |
| B. | is usually denoted by the Greek letter |
| C. | is located near the very conspicuous rectangle of stars in the constellations of Pegasus and Andromeda. |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |