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5501.

The orthographical projection of a traverse leg upon the reference meridian, is known as

A. departure of leg
B. latitude to the leg
C. co-ordinate of the leg
D. bearing of the leg.
Answer» C. co-ordinate of the leg
5502.

The whole circle bearing of a line is 290 . Its reduced bearing is

A. N 20 E
B. N 20 W
C. N 70 W
D. S 70 E
Answer» D. S 70 E
5503.

The slope correction may be ignored if

A. the slope of the ground is less than 3
B. to slope of the ground is say 1 in 19
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
5504.

In a constant level tube, size of the bubble remains constant because upper wall is

A. of relatively larger radius
B. of relatively smaller radius
C. flat
D. convex downwards.
Answer» B. of relatively smaller radius
5505.

A marble ball is rolled on a smooth floor of a room to hit a wall. If the time taken by the ball in returning to the point of projection is twice the time taken in reaching the wall, the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the wall, is

A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.75
D. 1.0
Answer» C. 0.75
5506.

A number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle of a body

A. may not be replaced by a single force
B. may be replaced by a single force
C. may be replaced by a single force through C.G. of the body
D. may be replaced by a couple
E. none of these.
Answer» C. may be replaced by a single force through C.G. of the body
5507.

The force acting on a point on the surface of a rigid body may be considered to act

A. at the centre of gravity of the body
B. on the periphery of the body
C. on any point on the line of action of the force
D. at any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force.
Answer» D. at any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force.
5508.

Lacy's regime condition is obtained if

A. silt grade in the channel is variable
B. discharge in the channel is variable
C. silt charge in the channel is variable
D. channel flows in unlimited, incoherent alluvium of the same character as that transported material.
Answer» E.
5509.

The sensitivity of a rigid module, is

A. 2.00
B. 1.50
C. 1.00
D. 0.50
E. zero
Answer» F.
5510.

The width of a meander belt is the transverse distance between

A. apex point of one curve and apex point of the reserve curve
B. apex point and the crossing
C. two banks of meandering river
D. none of these.
Answer» B. apex point and the crossing
5511.

An outlet which maintains a constant discharge irrespective of fluctuation in the water levels of the supplying channel or water course, is known as

A. non-modular outlet
B. semi-modular outlet
C. flexible modular outlet
D. right modular outlet.
Answer» E.
5512.

Canals constructed for draining off water from water logged areas, are known

A. drains
B. inundation canals
C. valley canals
D. contour canals
E. ridge canals.
Answer» B. inundation canals
5513.

Ball A of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s hits an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, the velocity of the ball B just after impact would be

A. zero
B. 5 m/sec
C. 10 m/sec
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
5514.

A minimum of 90 cm free board is provided if the discharge in the canal is between

A. 30 to 33 cumecs
B. 30 to 60 cumecs
C. Over 60 cumecs
D. Over 100 cumecs
Answer» D. Over 100 cumecs
5515.

One end of a light string 4 m in length is fixed to a point on a smooth wall and the other end fastened to a point on the surface of a smooth sphere of diameter 2.25 m and of weight 100 kg. The tension in the string is

A. 17.5 kg
B. 19.5 kg
C. 22.5 kg
D. 25 kg.
Answer» D. 25 kg.
5516.

For the system of the loads shown in below figure, the time required for the 6.6 kg load to fall on the edge, is

A. 1 sec.
B. 2 sec.
C. 3 sec.
D. 4 sec.
E. 5 sec.
Answer» D. 4 sec.
5517.

The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform motion, is

A. weight
B. mass
C. interia
D. momentum.
Answer» D. momentum.
5518.

The length and width of a meander and also the width of the river, vary roughly as

A. square root of the discharge
B. discharge
C. square of the discharge
D. cube of the discharge.
Answer» B. discharge
5519.

If the optimum depth of kor watering for a crop is 15.12 cm, the outlet factor for the crop for four week period in hectares per cumec, is

A. 1000
B. 1200
C. 1400
D. 1600
E. 2000
Answer» E. 2000
5520.

Regime conditions in a channel may occur if

A. discharge is constant
B. channel flows uniformly in incoherent alluvium as that transported in suspension
C. silt grade and silt charge are constant
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
5521.

According to Bligh's creep theory, percolating water flows along

A. straight path under the foundation of the dam
B. circular path under the foundation of the dam
C. the outline of the base of the foundation of the dam
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
5522.

The reduced bearing of a line is N 87 W. Its whole circle bearing is

A. 87
B. 273
C. 93
D. 3
Answer» C. 93
5523.

Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas and other cultural details, are known as

A. cadastral surveys
B. city surveys
C. topographical surveys
D. guide map surveys
E. plane surveys.
Answer» D. guide map surveys
5524.

The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known

A. a simple curve
B. a compound curve
C. a reverse curve
D. a vertical curve.
Answer» D. a vertical curve.
5525.

The ratio of the angles subtended at the eye, by the virtual image and the object, is known as telescope's

A. resolving power
B. brightness
C. field of view
D. magnification.
Answer» E.
5526.

The bubble tube is nearly filled with

A. alcohol or chloroform
B. a liquid which is very mobile
C. a liquid having low freezing point
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
5527.

If two bodies of masses M1 and M2(M1 > M2) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/112-5.169-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/112-5.169-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/112-5.169-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/112-5.169-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/112-5.169-2.png">
5528.

A load of 500 kg was lifted through a distance of 13 cm. by an effort of 25 kg which moved through a distance of 650 cm. The velocity ratio of the lifting machine is

A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
E. 70.
Answer» B. 55
5529.

The angle of friction is :

A. The ratio of the friction and the normal reaction
B. The force of friction when the body is in motion
C. The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal raction and limiting friction
D. The force of friction at which the body is just about to move.
Answer» D. The force of friction at which the body is just about to move.
5530.

Newton's law of Collision of elastic bodies states that when two moving bodies collide each other, their velocity of separation

A. is directly proportional to their velocity of approach
B. is inversely proportional to their velocity of approach
C. bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach
D. is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach.
Answer» D. is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach.
5531.

If and u are the angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the horizontal range of the projectile, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/110-5.138-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/110-5.138-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/110-5.138-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/110-5.138-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/applied-mechanics/110-5.138-2.png">
5532.

A projectile is fired with a velocity of 100.3 m/sec. at an elevation of 60 . The velocity attained by the projectile when it is moving at a height of 100 m, is

A. 70 m/sec.
B. 75 m/sec.
C. 80 m/sec.
D. 85 m/sec.
E. 90 m/sec.
Answer» F.
5533.

The maximum shear stress (qmax) in a rectangular beam is

A. 1.25 times the average
B. 1.50 times the average
C. 1.75 times the average
D. 2.0 times the average
E. 2.5 times the average.
Answer» C. 1.75 times the average
5534.

For stairs spanning horizontally, the minimum waist provided is

A. 4 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 10 cm
E. 12 cm.
Answer» F.
5535.

A ribbed slab is provided for

A. a plain ceiling
B. thermal insulation
C. acoustic insulation
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
5536.

For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is

A. footing
B. raft
C. strap
D. strip
E. a combination of the above.
Answer» E. a combination of the above.
5537.

As the percentage of steel increases

A. depth of neutral axis decreases
B. depth of neutral axis increases
C. lever arm increases
D. lever arm decreases
E. none of these.
Answer» C. lever arm increases
5538.

A deficit of sediments in flowing water may cause a river

A. meandering type
B. aggrading type
C. degrading type
D. sub-critical type.
Answer» D. sub-critical type.
5539.

If is the depth of water in metres, B is the number of days of base period and D is the duty in hactare/cumec, the relationship which holds good, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-26-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-26-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-26-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/irrigation/15-15-26-4.png">
E. none of these.
Answer» E. none of these.
5540.

Meandering of a river generally occurs, in

A. rocky stage
B. delta stage
C. boulder stage
D. trough stage.
Answer» E.
5541.

The consumptive use of water for a crop

A. is measured as the volume of water per unit area
B. is measured as depth of water on irrigated area
C. may be supplied partly by precipitation and partly by irrigation
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
5542.

The method of finding out the difference in elevation between two points for eliminating the effect of curvature and refraction, is

A. reciprocal levelling
B. precise levelling
C. differential levelling
D. flying levelling
Answer» B. precise levelling
5543.

The bearings of two traverse legs AB and BC are N52 45' E and N34 30' E respectively. The deflection angle is

A. 18 15' E
B. 18 15' N
C. 18 15' W
D. 18 15' R
E. 18 15' L
Answer» F.
5544.

Greater accuracy in linear measurements, is obtained by

A. tacheometry
B. direct chaining
C. direct taping
D. all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.
5545.

The bearing of AB is 190 and that of CB is 260 30'. The included angle ABC, is

A. 80 30'
B. 99 30'
C. 70 30'
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
5546.

The ratio of the distances at which a stated length can be distinguished by the telescope and the human eye, respectively, is called

A. brightness of telescope
B. magnification of telescope
C. resolving power of telescope
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
5547.

Check lines (or proof lines) in Chain Surveying, are essentially required

A. to plot the chain lines
B. to plot the offsets
C. to indicate the accuracy of the survey work
D. to increase the out-turn
Answer» D. to increase the out-turn
5548.

The Huygen's telescope eye piece

A. is aplanatic
B. achromatic
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
5549.

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

A. it is difficult to eliminate an error completely at first trial
B. instability of the instrument makes it almost impossible to adjust it satisfactorily
C. adjustment screws must be left bearing firmly but should never be forced
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
5550.

Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas, are known

A. plane surveys
B. geodetic surveys
C. geographical surveys
D. topographical surveys.
Answer» C. geographical surveys