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| 3951. |
If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is |
| A. | 1 11' |
| B. | 2 11' |
| C. | 3 11' |
| D. | 4 11' |
| Answer» D. 4 11' | |
| 3952. |
Minimum thickness of a layer of fine sand required to cut off capillary rise of water completely, should be |
| A. | 40 cm |
| B. | 52 cm |
| C. | 64 cm |
| D. | 76 cm |
| E. | 80 cm |
| Answer» E. 80 cm | |
| 3953. |
According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies have plane motions, their instantaneous centres lie on |
| A. | a point |
| B. | a straight line |
| C. | two straight lines |
| D. | a triangle. |
| Answer» C. two straight lines | |
| 3954. |
A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains |
| A. | in stable equilibrium |
| B. | in unstable equilibrium |
| C. | in neutral equilibrium |
| D. | out of equilibrium |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. in neutral equilibrium | |
| 3955. |
A satellite is said to move in a synchronous orbit if it moves at an altitude of 36, 000 km with a maximum velocity of about |
| A. | 7000 km per hour |
| B. | 8000 km per hour |
| C. | 9000 km per hour |
| D. | 10, 000 per hour |
| E. | 11, 000 km per hour. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3956. |
A projectile is fired at an angle to the vertical. Its horizontal range will be maximum when is |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 90 . |
| Answer» D. 60 | |
| 3957. |
A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/sec collides a stationary ball of mass 2 kg and comes to rest after impact. The velocity of the second ball after impact will be |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 0.5 m/sec |
| C. | 1.0 m/sec |
| D. | 2.0 m/sec. |
| Answer» D. 2.0 m/sec. | |
| 3958. |
The practical units of work, is |
| A. | erg |
| B. | joule |
| C. | Newton |
| D. | dyne. |
| Answer» C. Newton | |
| 3959. |
For a self-locking machine, the efficiency should be |
| A. | less than 60% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | more than 50% |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» B. 50% | |
| 3960. |
In the structure shown in below figure, the member which carries zero force, is |
| A. | <i>AB</i> |
| B. | <i>BC</i> |
| C. | <i>BE</i> |
| D. | <i>BD</i> |
| E. | All the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3961. |
The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination with horizontal for lifting a load is |
| A. | sin |
| B. | cos |
| C. | tan |
| D. | sec |
| E. | cosec . |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3962. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a simple harmonic motion |
| A. | velocity is maximum at its mean position |
| B. | velocity is minimum at the end of the storke |
| C. | acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke |
| D. | acceleration is zero at the mean position. |
| Answer» D. acceleration is zero at the mean position. | |
| 3963. |
A point subjected to a number of forces will be in equilibrium, if |
| A. | sum of resolved parts in any two directions at right angles, are both zero |
| B. | algebraic sum of the forces is zero |
| C. | two resolved parts in any two directions at right angles are equal |
| D. | algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point is zero |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. algebraic sum of the forces is zero | |
| 3964. |
The flow in open channel is said to be subcritical if the Froude number is |
| A. | less than 1.0 |
| B. | equal to 1.0 |
| C. | greater than 1.0 |
| D. | none. |
| Answer» B. equal to 1.0 | |
| 3965. |
The dimensionless parameter not applicable to flowing liquids, is |
| A. | Reynold number |
| B. | Weber number |
| C. | Pressure coefficient |
| D. | Kinematic viscosity |
| E. | Friction factor. |
| Answer» E. Friction factor. | |
| 3966. |
The hydrostatic force acts through |
| A. | centre of pressure |
| B. | centre of top edge |
| C. | centre of bottom edge |
| D. | metacentre. |
| Answer» B. centre of top edge | |
| 3967. |
For maximum power transmission through a nozzle, (where hf is the head lost due to friction) |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.279-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.279-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.279-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.279-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.279-3.png"> | |
| 3968. |
Total energy line is |
| A. | pressure head |
| B. | datum head |
| C. | kinetic head |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3969. |
A load w is rolled a distance d across the deck of a ship of weight W, due to which the ship heels through . The metacentric height of the ship, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/156-7.205-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/156-7.205-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/156-7.205-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/156-7.205-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/156-7.205-4.png"> | |
| 3970. |
The dimensions MLT-2 refers to |
| A. | specific weight |
| B. | force |
| C. | discharge |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. discharge | |
| 3971. |
For a long pipe, the head loss |
| A. | at the entrance is ignored |
| B. | at the outlet is ignored |
| C. | at the entrance and outlet both are ignored |
| D. | due to friction is ignored. |
| Answer» D. due to friction is ignored. | |
| 3972. |
For mountaneous regions having steep slope, wagons for carrying liquid are made with bottom |
| A. | parallel to the road surface |
| B. | parallel to the horizontal surface |
| C. | inclined upward while moving upwards |
| D. | inclined downward while moving downwards. |
| Answer» C. inclined upward while moving upwards | |
| 3973. |
Equation of continuity of fluids is applicable only if |
| A. | flow is steady |
| B. | flow is compressive |
| C. | flow is one dimensional |
| D. | velocity is uniform over the cross-sections |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3974. |
Chezy's constant is suggested by |
| A. | Bazin |
| B. | Kutter |
| C. | Manning |
| D. | Powell. |
| Answer» B. Kutter | |
| 3975. |
Minimum radius of a simple circular curve deflecting through 5 , is |
| A. | 1618.9 m |
| B. | 1816.9 m |
| C. | 1718.9 m |
| D. | 1817.9 m |
| Answer» D. 1817.9 m | |
| 3976. |
Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is |
| A. | + 7 kg/tonne |
| B. | + 9 kg/tonne |
| C. | - 9 kg/tonne |
| D. | - 7 kg/tonne |
| Answer» D. - 7 kg/tonne | |
| 3977. |
Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 12 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 18 cm |
| E. | 20 cm |
| Answer» D. 18 cm | |
| 3978. |
Round-abouts are not suitable if number of vehicles exceed |
| A. | 3000 |
| B. | 4000 |
| C. | 5000 |
| D. | 6000 |
| Answer» B. 4000 | |
| 3979. |
For a comfortable travel on Highways, the centrifugal ratio should not exceed |
| A. | 0.10 |
| B. | 0.15 |
| C. | 0.20 |
| D. | 0.25 |
| E. | 0.30 |
| Answer» E. 0.30 | |
| 3980. |
If V is speed in km/hour and R is radius of the curve, the superelevation e is equal to |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-317-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-317-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-317-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-317-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/48-16-317-3.png"> | |
| 3981. |
The traffic manoeuvre means |
| A. | diverging |
| B. | merging |
| C. | crossing |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3982. |
Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed |
| A. | longitudinally |
| B. | transversely |
| C. | longitudinally and transversely |
| D. | in the form of welded wire mesh |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. none of these. | |
| 3983. |
According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National Highway in hilly region, |
| A. | width of the carriageway must be 3.75 m |
| B. | shoulders on either side must be 1.25 m |
| C. | total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m |
| D. | total of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3984. |
Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain |
| A. | excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m) |
| B. | excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m) |
| C. | excludes the width of parapet and side drain |
| D. | includes the width of parapet and side drain |
| Answer» D. includes the width of parapet and side drain | |
| 3985. |
Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from |
| A. | 10 m to 15 m |
| B. | 12 m to 18 m |
| C. | 16 m to 24 m |
| D. | 17 m to 27 m |
| E. | 25 m to 35 m |
| Answer» E. 25 m to 35 m | |
| 3986. |
If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-4.png"> |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-3.png"> | |
| 3987. |
Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may |
| A. | skid |
| B. | slip |
| C. | overturn |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. overturn | |
| 3988. |
If N is the net difference of grades, S is the minimum overtaken sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-4.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-5.png"> |
| Answer» E. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-5.png"> | |
| 3989. |
The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is |
| A. | same for National Highways |
| B. | different for National Highways |
| C. | same for State Highways |
| D. | same for Major District roads. |
| Answer» C. same for State Highways | |
| 3990. |
Length of vehicles does not affect |
| A. | extra widening |
| B. | minimum radius of turning |
| C. | passing sight distance |
| D. | width of shoulders |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. none of these. | |
| 3991. |
To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between |
| A. | 3 to 5 cm |
| B. | 4 to 6 cm |
| C. | 5 to 7 cm |
| D. | 7 to 10 cm |
| E. | 10 to 12 cm |
| Answer» E. 10 to 12 cm | |
| 3992. |
Which one of the following transportation systems is not used for the conveyance of passengers in India? |
| A. | railways |
| B. | roads |
| C. | shipping |
| D. | air lines |
| E. | pipe lines. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3993. |
Thickness of broken line markings on multi-lane road for lanes is generally kept |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 12 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 18 cm |
| E. | 20 cm |
| Answer» B. 12 cm | |
| 3994. |
Degree of a road curve is defined as the angle in degrees subtended at the centre by an arc of |
| A. | 10 metres |
| B. | 20 metres |
| C. | 25 metres |
| D. | 30 metres |
| E. | 50 metres |
| Answer» C. 25 metres | |
| 3995. |
The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius R deflecting through , is |
| A. | R tan |
| B. | R tan /2 |
| C. | R sin |
| D. | R sin /2 |
| E. | R cot /2 |
| Answer» C. R sin | |
| 3996. |
If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/35-16-154-2.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-156-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-4.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-155-3.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-156-5.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/36-16-156-2.png"> | |
| 3997. |
The ideal shape of a transition curve, is |
| A. | clothoid |
| B. | cubic spiral |
| C. | cubic parabola |
| D. | lamniscate |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. cubic spiral | |
| 3998. |
At a road junction, 7 cross conflict points are severe if |
| A. | both are one-way roads |
| B. | both are two-way roads |
| C. | one is two-way road and other is one-way road |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3999. |
If V is the design speed of vehicles in km/hour, the change of radial acceleration in metres/sec3, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/31-16-96-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/31-16-96-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/31-16-96-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/highway-engineering/31-16-96-4.png"> |
| E. | 80/(75+V) |
| Answer» F. | |
| 4000. |
Volume of traffic which is due to improvement carried out in adjacent area, is known as |
| A. | development traffic |
| B. | generated traffic growth |
| C. | normal traffic growth |
| D. | current traffic. |
| Answer» B. generated traffic growth | |