Description : If the stress produced by a prismatic bar is equal to the working stress, the area of the crosssection of the prismatic bar, becomes (A) Zero (B) Infinite (C) Maximum (D) Minimum
Last Answer : (B) Infinite
Description : The operating cost of a distillation column at minimum reflux ratio is (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Infinite (D) Zero
Last Answer : (A) Minimum
Description : The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection of the shaft from the axis of rotation becomes ___________, is known as critical or whirling speed. (A) zero (B) minimum (C) maximum (D) infinite
Last Answer : (D) infinite
Description : When a motor is just started, back emf is almost ______: a. Infinite b. zero c. minimum d. maximum
Last Answer : d. maximum
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is (A) Crash time (B) Normal time (C) Optimistic time (D) Between normal time and crash time
Last Answer : (D) Between normal time and crash time
Description : For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents (A) Minimum time (B) Maximum time (C) Maximum cost (D) Minimum cost
Last Answer : (A) Minimum time
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of steady laminar flow through a circular pipe: 1. Shear stress is zero on the central axis of the pipe 2. Discharge varies directly with the viscosity of the fluid 3. Velocity is maximum at the ... 2 , 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 3 only (c) 2 & 4 only (d)3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 3 only
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of critical flow in a wide rectangular channel: 1. The specific energy is minimum for a given discharge. 2. The discharge is maximum for a given specific energy 3. The specific force is minimum for a ... b) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (c) 1, 2 & 4 only (d) 2, 3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Description : If the angle of friction is zero a body will experience a.Infinite friction b.Zero friction c.The force of friction will act normal to the plane d.The force of friction will act in the direction of motion e.None of the above
Last Answer : b. Zero friction
Description : An open coil in a transformer will be indicated by which of the listed conditions? A. 'zero' resistance accompanied by high inductance B. no resistance accompanied by stray inductance C. infinite resistance in addition to no inductance D. infinite resistance in addition to normal inductance
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : When a multistage tray tower uses a minimum reflux ratio, it implies (A) Infinite trays and maximum reboiler heat load (B) Infinite trays and minimum reboiler heat load (C) Minimum trays and minimum reboiler heat load (D) Minimum trays and maximum reboiler heat load
Last Answer : (A) Infinite trays and maximum reboiler heat load
Description : While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of (A) Zero length (B) Infinite length (C) Zero moment of inertia (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) Zero length
Description : When a column is supported throughout its length either by masonry walls or by construction on all the sides, then its slenderness ratio is (a) Infinite (b) Zero (c ) Reasonably high (d) Low
Last Answer : (b) Zero
Description : One item listed on the name plate of a cargo pump motor is 'degrees centigrade rise.' This number is based on _____________. A. normal temperature change from cold to hot B. an ambient temperature ... . minimum heat rise from no load to full load D. maximum degrees centigrade rise from absolute zero
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In process heat exchangers, saturated steam is preferred over the superheated steam (B) The maximum is the emissive power of a surface at a temperature T1 ... under natural convection conditions, the velocity profile in air, normal to the plate, exhibits a maximum
Last Answer : (B) The maximum is the emissive power of a surface at a temperature T1 occurs at a wavelength of λ1 . If the surface temperature is halved, the maximum in the emissive power would occur at a wavelength of 0.5 λ1
Description : The reduction in project time normally results in (A) Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost (B) Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost (C) Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both (D) Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Last Answer : (B) Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is A. crash time B. normal time C. optimistic time D. between normal time and crash time
Last Answer : D. between normal time and crash time
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is A. crash time B. normal time C. optimistic time
Description : The point of contraflexure is the point where (A) B.M. changes sign (B) B.M. is maximum (C) B.M. is minimum (D) S.F. is zero
Last Answer : (A) B.M. changes sign
Description : In a shaft rotated by a couple, the shear force varies (A) From zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference (B) From minimum at the centre of maximum at the circumference (C) From maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference (D) Equally throughout the section
Last Answer : (A) From zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference
Description : If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero, the bending moment at the section is (A) Zero (B) Maximum (C) Minimum (D) Average of maximum-minimum
Last Answer : (B) Maximum
Description : In a loaded beam, the point of contraflexure occurs at a section where (A) Bending moment is minimum (B) Bending moment is zero or changes sign (C) Bending moment is maximum (D) Shearing force is maximum
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : If a suspended body is struck at the centre of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) Infinity
Last Answer : (C) Zero
Description : In a free vortex motion, the radial component of velocity everywhere is (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) Nonzero and finite
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : At the center line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will be (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Zero (D) Could be any value
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : When a liquid is flowing through a pipe, the velocity of the liquid is (A) Maximum at the centre and minimum near the walls (B) Minimum at the centre and maximum near the walls (C) Zero at the centre and maximum near the walls (D) Maximum at the centre and zero near the walls
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The discharge in an open channel corresponding to critical depth is (A) Zero (B) Minimum (C) Maximum (D) None of these
Description : A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. Which of the following statement is correct? (A) The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is maximum (B) ... and on the bottom of the wall is maximum (D) The pressure on the bottom of the wall is zero
Description : In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere within the fluid is (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) Nonzero finite
Description : The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as (A) Crash time (B) Normal time (C) Optimistic time (D) Standard time
Last Answer : (B) Normal time
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) At a particular speed of operation, the head produced decreases with the increase of discharge (B) At zero discharge, discharge valve remaining closed ... which efficiency of a pump is maximum, is known as normal discharge (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : A solid circular shaft of diameter d is subjected to a torque T. The maximum normal stress induced in the shaft, is (A) Zero (B) 16T/ 3 (C) 32T/ 3 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 16T/ 3
Description : The intercept of a staff (A) Is maximum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight (B) Is minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight (C) Decreases if the staff is tilted away from normal (D) Increases if the staff is tilted towards normal
Last Answer : (B) Is minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight
Description : Consider the following statements The general depth of scour calculated by Lacey's formula in a river represents the depth below the: 1. Maximum flood level in the river 2. Minimum flow water level in the river 3. Normal flow water ... 2, 3 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1 only
Last Answer : d) 1 only
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Phase of a wave is expressed as a fraction of a period with respect to a reference (B) Phase is usually specified by angular measure with ... from the previous passage through zero from the negative to the positive direction (D) All of these
Description : A column said to be under uniaxial bending, when the eccentricity is [ A ] with respect to one axis only [ B ] with respect to two axes [ C ] zero [ D ] 20 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] with respect to one axis only
Description : Super normal profits occurs when (a) Average revenue is more than average cost ; (b) Total revenue is maximum; (c) Total cost is minimum ; (d) MC is equal to MR
Last Answer : (a) Average revenue is more than average cost ;
Description : In penalty approach, rigid support is considered as a spring having stiffness. a.zero b.very small c.very large d.infinite
Last Answer : d.infinite
Description : Cross elasticity of demand between petrol and car is - (1) infinite (2) positive (3) zero (4) negative
Last Answer : (4) negative Explanation: In economics, the cross elasticity of demand or cross-price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the demand for a good to a change in the ... denotes two products that are complements, while a positive cross elasticity denotes two substitute products
Description : In the case of an inferior good, the income elasticity of demand is : (1) Zero (2) Negative (3) Infinite (4) Positive
Last Answer : (2) Negative Explanation: A negative income elasticity of demand is associated with inferior goods; an increase in income will lead to a fall in the demand and may lead to changes to more luxurious ... demand is associated with normal goods; an increase in income will lead to a rise in demand.
Description : Perfectly inelastic demand is equal to : (1) One (2) Infinite (3) Zero (4) Greater than one
Last Answer : (3) Zero Explanation: Price Elasticity of Demand is a measure of the relationship between a change in the quantity demanded of a particular good and a change in its price. It measures the responsiveness of ... to 0, demand is perfectly inelastic (i.e., demand does not change when price changes).
Description : The weight of a body at the centre of earth is: (1) half the weight at the surface (2) zero (3) twice the weight at the surface (4) infinite
Last Answer : (2) zero Explanation: Weight of a body is the force with which it is attracted towards the centre of earth. The weight of a body, 'w' of mass `m' is given by: W = mg, where `g is the acceleration due ... of earth, value of 'g' is zero. Therefore, weight of a body is zero at the centre of the earth.
Description : With both ends of a three conductor cable disconnected and arranged without the conductors touching each other, an ohmmeter reading of 'zero' ohms between the ends of one conductor would indicate _____________. A. continuity B. a partial ground C. the resistance is infinite D. a short circuit
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : If the terminating impedance is exactly equal to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line the return loss is ___________. A. zero B. one C. infinite D. None of these
Last Answer : C. infinite
Description : Momentum of two objects moving with same speed but in opposite direction upon collision is A. increased B. decreased C. is zero D. is infinite
Last Answer : is zero
Description : When a star becomes a singularity and has zero volume and infinite density, it is called--------? A. White dwarf B. Blue giant C. Wolf-Raynet star D. Black hole (Answer)
Last Answer : D. Black hole (Answer)
Description : Gravitational potential is always A. infinite B. zero C. positive D. negative
Last Answer : negative
Description : Mass of satellite orbiting Earth is A. considered B. irrelevant C. should be infinite D. should be zero
Last Answer : should be infinite
Description : As long as op-amp is not saturated, the potential difference between inverting and non-inverting inputs is A. zero B. infinite C. 1 D. 2
Last Answer : zero
Description : Impedance of ideal op-amp is A. zero B. 1 C. infinite D. 2
Last Answer : infinite