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451.

When a body is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it is buoyed up by a force equal to

A. weight of the body
B. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
C. weight of the body and fluild displaced by the body
D. difference of weights of the fluid displaced and that of the body
E. none of these.
Answer» C. weight of the body and fluild displaced by the body
452.

If D is the diameter of a pipe of length L and f is the coefficient of friction of pipe then diameter of the nozzle d is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.278-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.278-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.278-3.png">
D. none of these.
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/162-7.278-2.png">
453.

While applying the Bernoulli's equation = total head, the work any section done on the flow system, if any

A. is added on the right side of the equation
B. is added on the left side of the equation
C. is ignored
D. none of these.
Answer» C. is ignored
454.

A short tube mouthpiece will not run full at its outlet if the head under which the orifice works, is

A. less than 12.2 m of the water
B. more than 12.2 m of the water
C. equal of 12.2 m of water
D. none of these.
Answer» C. equal of 12.2 m of water
455.

Hydrostatic pressure on a dam depends upon its

A. length
B. depth
C. shape
D. material
E. both (b) and (c).
Answer» F.
456.

A cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water one side as shown in the below figure. If the weight of the cylinder is 2000 kgf, the horizontal reaction at B is

A. 10,000 kgf
B. 15,000 kgf
C. 20,000 kgf
D. 18,000 kgf.
Answer» E.
457.

The momentum correction factor ( ) for the viscous flow through a circular pipe is

A. 1.25
B. 1.33
C. 1.50
D. 1.66
E. 2.00
Answer» C. 1.50
458.

Inside pressure in a hollow soap bubble in the air is : (where d is the diameter of the bubble)

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/159-7.233-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/159-7.233-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/159-7.233-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/159-7.233-4.png">
Answer» E.
459.

A piezometer opening in pipes measures

A. velocity head
B. static pressure
C. total pressure
D. negative static pressure.
Answer» C. total pressure
460.

An independent mass of a fluid does not posses

A. elevation energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
461.

For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is

A. cut-back bitumen
B. bitumen-emulsion
C. blown bitumen
D. plastic bitumen.
Answer» E.
462.

The most familiar form of Bernoulli's equation, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/148-7.89-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/148-7.89-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/148-7.89-3.png">
D. = constant head
E. none of these.
Answer» D. = constant head
463.

Plastic

A. is an organic substance
B. consists of natural or synthetic binders
C. finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
D. is capable of flow when necessary heat and pressure are applied
E. All the above.
Answer» F.
464.

The diameter (d) of a nozzle fixed at the end of a pipe (diameter D, length L) for maximum energy, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/154-7.176-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/154-7.176-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/154-7.176-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/154-7.176-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/154-7.176-4.png">
465.

When two layers of a fluid separated by dy move over the other with a difference of velocity dv, causes a shearing stress , where is known as

A. coefficient of viscosity
B. absolute viscosity
C. dynamic viscosity
D. viscosity
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
466.

Highest dam in India, is

A. Bhakra dam
B. Hirakund dam
C. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
D. Iddiki dam.
Answer» B. Hirakund dam
467.

Vanadium steel is generally used for

A. railway switches and crossing
B. bearing balls
C. magnets
D. axles and springs.
Answer» E.
468.

The process of manufacturing steel by heating short lengths of wrought iron bars mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles and collecting the molten iron into moulds, is known as

A. Cementation process
B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
Answer» C. Bessemer process
469.

The phenomenon occuring in an open channel when a rapidly flowing stream abruptly changes to a slowly flowing stream causing a distinct rise of liquid surface, is

A. water hammer
B. hydraulic jump
C. critical discharge
D. none of these.
Answer» C. critical discharge
470.

In a circular pipe of length L and diameter d, a viscous liquid is flowing with a velocity v. The loss in head, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/150-7.113-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/150-7.113-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/150-7.113-4.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/150-7.113-3.png">
E. none of these.
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/hydraulics/150-7.113-2.png">
471.

Reynold number is the ratio of initial force and

A. viscosity
B. elasticity
C. gravitational force
D. surface tension.
Answer» B. elasticity
472.

If the total head of the nozzle of a pipe is 37.5 m and discharge is 1 cumec, the power generated is

A. 400 H.P.
B. 450 H.P.
C. 500 H.P.
D. 550 H.P.
Answer» D. 550 H.P.
473.

Maximum efficiency of transmission of power through a pipe, is

A. 25%
B. 33.3%
C. 50%
D. 66.67%.
Answer» E.
474.

An ideal flow of a liquid obeys

A. Continuity equation
B. Newton's law of viscosity
C. Newton's second law of motion
D. dynamic viscosity law,
Answer» B. Newton's law of viscosity
475.

The property of steam function is :

A. is constant everwhere on any stream line
B. the flow around any path in the fluid is zero for continuous flow
C. the rate of change of with distance in an arbitrary direction, is proportional to the component of velocity normal to that direction
D. the velocity vector may be found by differentiating the stream function
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
476.

In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2, the nominal stirrups provided are:

A. 6 legged
B. 8 legged
C. 10 legged
D. 12 legged
E. none of these.
Answer» E. none of these.
477.

The maximum vacuum created at the summit of a syphon is

A. 2.7 m of water
B. 7.4 m of water
C. 5.5 m of water
D. none.
Answer» C. 5.5 m of water
478.

Post tensioning system

A. was widely used in earlier days
B. is not economical and hence not generally used
C. is economical for large spans and is adopted now a days
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
479.

The length of a meander is the distance along the river between the tangent point of one curve to the tangent point of

A. reverse curve
B. next curve of the same order
C. reverse curve plus the width of the river
D. none of these.
Answer» C. reverse curve plus the width of the river
480.

If B and d are the bed width and depth of a channel in metres, the combined losses due to evaporation and seepage in cumecs per kilometre length of the channel, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-31-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-31-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-31-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-31-4.png">
Answer» E.
481.

The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C.

A. rectangular columns is 4
B. circular columns is 6
C. octagonal columns is 8
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
482.

The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed

A. 0.15%
B. 1.5%
C. 4%
D. 1%
Answer» D. 1%
483.

The maximum length and pavement strength of the runway is that of

A. A 1
B. B 2
C. B 3
D. G 7
Answer» B. B 2
484.

For the taxiways, the following statement is true

A. The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%
B. The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%
C. The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
485.

According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.), the runway lengths of aerodromes, have been coded by

A. Seven English alphabets
B. Last Seven English alphabets
C. First Seven English alphabets
D. First seven natural numbers.
Answer» D. First seven natural numbers.
486.

If the width of the approach area near the runway end is 150 m, the width of the approach area at a distance of 3 kilometres from runway end will be

A. 1500 m
B. 1200 m
C. 1000 m
D. 800 m
Answer» C. 1000 m
487.

The coordinates of the ends of a runway are (5000, 5000) and (8000, 7000). The co-ordinates of an other runway are (4600, 5100) and (7000, 5300). The co-ordinates of the A.R.P. are

A. (6500, 6000)
B. (5800, 5200)
C. (61500, 5600)
D. (8000, 7000)
Answer» D. (8000, 7000)
488.

International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in

A. 1929
B. 1939
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer» D. 1950
489.

The air is blowing at a speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of 775 knots. The air speed of the aircraft, is

A. 775 knots
B. 75 knots
C. 850 knots
D. 675 knots
Answer» E.
490.

A gradient of + 0.08% is followed by a gradient of - 0.07%. If the permissible rate of change of grade is 0.003 per 30 metres, the length of the transition curve, is

A. 150 m
B. 140 m
C. 160 m
D. 175 m
Answer» B. 140 m
491.

The distance between main gears is 10 m, and the distance of nose gear from centre of main gears is 30 m. If the angle of turning is 60 , the distance of centre of rotation from the nearer main gear, is

A. 12.30 m
B. 11.30 m
C. 10.30 m
D. 9.30 m
Answer» B. 11.30 m
492.

To cope up high temperature of 196 C, the taxi ways and aprons are constructed with

A. asphaltic concrete
B. rubberised tar concrete
C. plain concrete
D. epoxy asphalt concrete
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
493.

Pick up the correct abbreviation from the following:

A. I.L.S. (instrument landing system)
B. V.H.F, (very high frequency)
C. L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)
D. L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)
E. All the above
Answer» F.
494.

Beaufort scale is used to determine

A. strength of winds
B. direction of winds
C. height of air-crafts
D. none of these.
Answer» B. direction of winds
495.

The runway orientation is made so that landing and take off are

A. against the wind direction
B. along the wind direction
C. perpendicular to wind direction
D. none of these.
Answer» B. along the wind direction
496.

An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30 C with a speed of 1260 km ph. Its speed is known as

A. subsonic
B. sonic
C. super-sonic
D. Mach.
Answer» C. super-sonic
497.

The meterological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is

A. atmosphere pressure
B. air density
C. reduced level
D. wind direction
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
498.

Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards

A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 25
Answer» D. 1 in 25
499.

The reduced level of the proposed site of an air port is 2500 m above M.S.L. If the recommended length by I.C.A.O. for the runway at sea level is 2500 m, the required length of the runway is

A. 2500 m
B. 3725 m
C. 3000 m
D. 3250 m
Answer» C. 3000 m
500.

For Class A Air port the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical surface, is

A. 25 m
B. 50 m
C. 75 m
D. 100 m
Answer» E.