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| 3101. |
If the image of a triangulation station of R.L. 500 m is 4 cm from the principal point of a vertical photo taken from an altitude of 2000 m, above datum, the height displacement will be |
| A. | 2 mm |
| B. | 4 mm |
| C. | 6 mm |
| D. | 8 mm |
| E. | 10 mm. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3102. |
The scale of the photography taken from a height of 300 m, with a camera of focal length 15 cm, is |
| A. | 1 : 10,000 |
| B. | 1 : 15,000 |
| C. | 1 : 20,000 |
| D. | 1 : 30,000. |
| Answer» D. 1 : 30,000. | |
| 3103. |
A nautical mile is |
| A. | one minute arc of the great circle passing through two points |
| B. | one minute arc of the longitude |
| C. | 6080 ft |
| D. | 1855.109 m |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3104. |
The parallax of a point on the photograph is due to |
| A. | ground elevation |
| B. | flying height |
| C. | length of air base |
| D. | focal length of the camera. |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3105. |
A star may culminate at zenith if its declination is |
| A. | greater than the longitude of the place |
| B. | less than the latitude of the place |
| C. | equal to the latitude of the place |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3106. |
For adjusting a quadrilateral whose both the diagonals are observed, the equations of conditions involved, are |
| A. | two angle equations and two side equations |
| B. | one angle equation and three side equations |
| C. | three angle equations and one side equation |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3107. |
For concreting tunnel linings, tran-portation of concrete is done by |
| A. | pans |
| B. | wheel borrows |
| C. | containers |
| D. | pumps |
| E. | belt conveyors. |
| Answer» E. belt conveyors. | |
| 3108. |
The operation of removing humps and hollows of uniform concrete surface, is known as |
| A. | floating |
| B. | screeding |
| C. | trowelling |
| D. | finishing |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. trowelling | |
| 3109. |
Concrete containing |
| A. | silicious aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion |
| B. | igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion |
| C. | lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3110. |
An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any residue on I.S. seive No. 9, more than |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 15% |
| D. | 20% |
| E. | 25% |
| Answer» C. 15% | |
| 3111. |
The top diameter, bottom diameter and the height of a slump mould are : |
| A. | 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm |
| B. | 10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm |
| C. | 20 cm, 10 cm, 30 cm |
| D. | 20 cm, 30 cm, 10 cm |
| E. | 30 cm, 20 cm, 10 cm |
| Answer» B. 10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm | |
| 3112. |
The commercial name of white and coloured cement in India, is |
| A. | colocrete |
| B. | rainbow cement |
| C. | silvicrete |
| D. | snowcem |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3113. |
To hydrate 500kg of cement full water needed, is |
| A. | 100 kg |
| B. | 110 kg |
| C. | 120 kg |
| D. | 130 kg |
| E. | 140 kg |
| Answer» E. 140 kg | |
| 3114. |
The point where vertical line passing through the perspective centre intersects the plane of the photograph, is known as |
| A. | photo plumb point |
| B. | plumb point |
| C. | nadir point |
| D. | isocentre |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. plumb point | |
| 3115. |
The orthogonal projection of the perspective centre on a tilted photograph, is called |
| A. | nadir |
| B. | isocentre |
| C. | principal point |
| D. | plumb point. |
| Answer» D. plumb point. | |
| 3116. |
Ordinary concrete is not used for concrete grade |
| A. | M 100 |
| B. | M 150 |
| C. | M 200 |
| D. | M 250 |
| E. | M 400 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3117. |
Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation, is known |
| A. | bleeding |
| B. | creeping |
| C. | segregation |
| D. | shrinkage |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. shrinkage | |
| 3118. |
According to the recommendations of IS : 456-1978, the expansion joints |
| A. | are provided where plane changes abruptly |
| B. | are provided to ensure minimum resistance |
| C. | are supported on separate columns |
| D. | do not carry reinforcement across them |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3119. |
If the axial length of a drainage basin is 35 km and its form factor is 0.2, the total area of the basin is |
| A. | 205 sq. km. |
| B. | 215 sq. km. |
| C. | 225 sq. km. |
| D. | 235 sq. km. |
| E. | 245 sq. km. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3120. |
Grading of sand causes great variation in |
| A. | workability of concrete |
| B. | strength of concrete |
| C. | durability of concrete |
| D. | handing and placing of concrete |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3121. |
On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.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» E. | |
| 3122. |
Shrinkage in concrete can be reduced by using |
| A. | low water cement ratio |
| B. | less cement in the concrete |
| C. | proper concrete mix |
| D. | presaturated aggregates |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3123. |
If the loss due to friction in pipes is 4 m, the total losses in strainer and bends may be taken as |
| A. | 0.10 m |
| B. | 0.20 m |
| C. | 0.5 m |
| D. | 1.0 m. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3124. |
Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in |
| A. | 1857 |
| B. | 1867 |
| C. | 1877 |
| D. | 1887 |
| E. | 1897 |
| Answer» D. 1887 | |
| 3125. |
Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their |
| A. | availability |
| B. | economy |
| C. | suitability |
| D. | design |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3126. |
Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 3127. |
Sand may be used as ballast for |
| A. | wooden sleepers |
| B. | steel sleepers |
| C. | cast iron sleepers |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» D. all the above. | |
| 3128. |
Cast iron sleeper, is |
| A. | pot sleeper |
| B. | box sleeper |
| C. | Duplex sleeper |
| D. | plate sleeper |
| E. | All the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3129. |
In a railway track, permissible gauge with tolerance under loaded condition, is |
| A. | G + 0.1 mm |
| B. | G + 1.5 mm |
| C. | G - l.O mm |
| D. | G - 1.5mm |
| E. | G - 20 mm |
| Answer» C. G - l.O mm | |
| 3130. |
Advantage of automatic signalling, is: |
| A. | increased safety |
| B. | reduction in delays |
| C. | increase in track capacity |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3131. |
On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as |
| A. | sine of angle of crossing |
| B. | consine of angle of crossing |
| C. | tangent of angle of crossing |
| D. | contangent of angle of crossing. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3132. |
Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over bridge girders, is |
| A. | 1455 |
| B. | 1355 |
| C. | 1255 |
| D. | 1155 |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. 1355 | |
| 3133. |
Invar tapes used for measuring base lines, is made of nickel-iron alloy containing nickel |
| A. | 24% |
| B. | 36% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 60%. |
| Answer» C. 40% | |
| 3134. |
An aerial photograph may be assumed as |
| A. | parallel projection |
| B. | orthogonal projection |
| C. | central projection |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3135. |
The foot of the perpendicular on the picture plane through the optical centre of the camera lens, is known as |
| A. | isocentre |
| B. | principal point |
| C. | perspective centre |
| D. | plumb line. |
| Answer» C. perspective centre | |
| 3136. |
Homologous point is |
| A. | photo principal point |
| B. | ground principal point |
| C. | ground isocentre |
| D. | photo isocentre |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3137. |
The difference of parallax for a given difference in elevation is independent of |
| A. | focal length of the camera |
| B. | overall size of the photo graphs |
| C. | percentage of overlap |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3138. |
Homologous points are |
| A. | opposite corners of a photograph |
| B. | nodal points of the camera lens |
| C. | corresponding points on the ground and photograph |
| D. | plumb points of stereo pair of photographs. |
| Answer» D. plumb points of stereo pair of photographs. | |
| 3139. |
If E is the spherical excess and R the radius of the earth, the surface area of the triangle, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/82-4.7-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/82-4.7-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/82-4.7-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/82-4.7-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/advanced-surveying/82-4.7-3.png"> | |
| 3140. |
The point on the photograph where bisector between the vertical line through optical centre of the camera lens and the plate perpendicular meets, is known as |
| A. | principal point |
| B. | isocentre |
| C. | plumb point |
| D. | perspective centre. |
| Answer» C. plumb point | |
| 3141. |
The distance between the projection centre and the photograph, is called |
| A. | principal distance |
| B. | principal line |
| C. | isocentric distance |
| D. | focal length. |
| Answer» B. principal line | |
| 3142. |
The principal line is the line joining the principal point and |
| A. | nadir |
| B. | isocentre |
| C. | perspective centre |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. perspective centre | |
| 3143. |
The angle between the observer's meridian and declination circle of a heavenly body, is known as |
| A. | hour angle |
| B. | azimuth |
| C. | right ascension |
| D. | declination. |
| Answer» B. azimuth | |
| 3144. |
A construction joint is provided where |
| A. | bending moment is small |
| B. | shear force is small |
| C. | the member is supported by other member |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3145. |
The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 50% |
| D. | 60%. |
| Answer» D. 60%. | |
| 3146. |
The maximum thickness of concrete floor of a cement warehouse, is |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | 20 cm |
| D. | 25 cm |
| E. | 30 cm |
| Answer» E. 30 cm | |
| 3147. |
Addition of pozzolana to cement |
| A. | decreases workability |
| B. | increases strength |
| C. | increases heat of hydration |
| D. | decreases curing time |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3148. |
The type of aggregates of same nominal size, which contain less voids when compacted, are |
| A. | rounded spherical |
| B. | irregular |
| C. | flaky |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. irregular | |
| 3149. |
The most useless aggregate is one whose surface texture is |
| A. | smooth |
| B. | granular |
| C. | glassy |
| D. | honey combed and porous. |
| Answer» D. honey combed and porous. | |
| 3150. |
Di-calcium silicate (C2S) |
| A. | hydrates rapidly |
| B. | generates less heat of hydration |
| C. | hardens rapidly |
| D. | provides less ultimate strength to cement |
| E. | has less resistance to sulphate attack. |
| Answer» C. hardens rapidly | |