Description : The Consumer Report rates product attributes as: a. Good, Fair, or Poor. b. Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory. c. Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, or Poor. d. Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. e. Other.
Last Answer : a. Good, Fair, or Poor.
Description : A foundation rests on (A) Base of the foundation (B) Sub-grade (C) Foundation soil (D) Both (b) and (c
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : To prevent movement of moisture from sub-grade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is (A) 15 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 45 cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should (A) Be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency (B) Support and protect the ends of carriage ways (C) Not allow entrance of water to sub-grade (D) All the above
Description : Bottom-most component of a flexible pavement, is (A) Sub-grade (B) Sub-base (C) Base (D) Base course
Description : Design of flexible pavement, involves (A) Wheel loads (B) Intensity of traffic (C) Climate of the region (D) Sub-grade conditions
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : For a poorly graded sub-grade soil, thickness of sub-base, is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 30 cm
Description : Bottom most layer of pavement is known as (A) Wearing course (B) Base course (C) Sub-base course (D) Sub-grade
Description : To prevent movement of moisture from sub-grade to road pavement on embankments about 0.6 m to 1 m higher than water table, the thickness of cut off layer of coarse sand used, is (A) 15 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) None of these
Description : The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is (A) Climatic condition (B) Type and intensity of traffic (C) Sub-grade soil and drainage conditions (D) Availability of funds for the construction project
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load (A) Directly to sub-grade (B) Through structural action (C) Through a set of layers to the sub-grade (D) None of the above
Description : Which of the following correspond to the recommendations of IRC for pavement thickness determination by CBR Method ? 1. CBR tests are to be conducted in-situ 2. Static compression is best adopted 3. The top 50 cm of sub grade ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
Last Answer : (c) 2 and 3 only
Description : In a concrete pavement, during summer, at and soon after mid-day, the combined stress at the interior of the slab is equal to : (a) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress + Sub ... + Sub grade resistant stress (d) Wheel load stress - Temperature warping stress − Sub grade resistant stress
Last Answer : (b) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress – Sub grade resistant stress
Description : High aniline point of a petrofuel (say diesel) indicates that (A) It is highly aromatic in nature (B) It is highly paraffinic in nature (C) It has a very low diesel index (D) Its ignition quality is very poor
Last Answer : (B) It is highly paraffinic in nature
Description : A 6 hours storm had 4 cm of rainfall and the resulting runoff was 2 cm. If
Description : Select the correct statement. (A) More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required (B) More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required (C) Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively (D) All of the above
Description : What's a 5th or 6th grade science fair project that can be done in six days?
Last Answer : Amount of sugar/light ratio to grow rock candy. Bonus- pass out rock candy at the science fair.
Description : What are some unique, appropriate ideas for a fifth grade science fair?
Last Answer : Speaking from past experience, soybean projects always do well in science fairs. The soybean industry is growing and so a child that demonstrates a project growing soybeans or using them to make a product could do really well in a science fair.
Description : Have you ever taken something to a Pawnshop,been treated nice and received a fair price for the item(s) ?
Last Answer : You’ll never get a fair price at a pawn shop. Never.
Description : What is the selectivity index, if the grade of tailings & concentrate is the same? (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) 0.5
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to (A) 2 kg/tonne (B) 6 kg/tonne (C) 9 kg/tonne (D) 20 kg/tonne
Last Answer : (C) 9 kg/tonne
Description : Have you seen this article about poor, unfairly treated Bush in today's WSJ?
Last Answer : That is some article there, gail. I think I need to sit down. Anybody have a fan?
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The water entering the slow sand filters should be treated by 9.386 coagulants (B) The depth of water on the filter should be twice the ... is 0.75 times the depth of filter sand, the water obtained is purest (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following is not a cause of low productivity in In-dian agriculture? (1) Co-operative farming (2) Inadequate inputs availability (3) Sub-division and fragmentation of land holdings (4) Poor finance and marketing facilities.
Last Answer : (1) Co-operative farming Explanation: Productivity is actually a function of efficiency and effectiveness. These two are essential for a productive industry. The agricultural sector in India has ... of population on land is an important demographic factor responsible for low yield in agriculture.
Description : If is the length of a sub-chord and is the radius of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its tangent and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to (A) 573 S/R (B) 573 R/S (C) 1718.9 R/S (D) 1718.9 S/R
Last Answer : (D) 1718.9 S/R
Description : As per IS :456-1978, the permissible value of bond – stress for M15 grade of concrete is (a) 0.5 N/mm2 (b) 1 N/mm2 (c) 1.5 N/mm2 (d) 2 N/mm2
Last Answer : (b) 1 N/mm2
Description : A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The group index of the soil, is (A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 40 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve (A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7
Description : The rainfall on five successive days on a catchment was 3, 6, 9, 5 and 1 cm respectively. If the -index for the storm can be assumed to be 3 cm/day, the total direct runoff from the catchment due to this storm is (a) 11 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 20 cm
Last Answer : (a) 11 cm
Description : Bitumen of grade 80/100 means (A) Its penetration value is 8 mm (B) Its penetration value is 10 mm (C) Its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm (D) Its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm
Description : According to IS: 456-2000, limiting value of yield strain for Fe415 grade steel is [ A ] 0.031 [ B ] 0.0031 [ C ] 0.038 [ D ] 0.0038
Last Answer : [ D ] 0.0038
Description : According to IS:456-2000, Limiting value of yield strain for Fe250 grade steel is [ A ] 0.031 [ B ] 0.0031 [ C ] 0.038 [ D ] 0.0038
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.0031
Description : The domestic sewage in large cities (a) has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (b) is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in ... sewage contains adequate oxygen (d) has very high amount of suspended solids and dissolved salts.
Last Answer : (b) is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Indian coals on an average contain 25-30% ash as against 10-12% ash in imported coking coal (B) Ammonia is recovered in the form of ammonium sulphate in direct ... indicates poor caking properties of coal (D) Wash oil is used for scrubbing Benzol from coke oven gas
Last Answer : (C) A high swelling index number of coking coal indicates poor caking properties of coal
Description : In which range of body mass index (BMI) are patients considered to have increased risk for problems associated with poor nutritional status? a) Below 24 Additionally, higher mortality rates in hospitalized ... considered obese. d) Over 40 Those who have BMI over 40 are considered extremely obese.
Last Answer : a) Below 24 Additionally, higher mortality rates in hospitalized patients and community-dwelling elderly are associated with individuals who have low BMI.
Description : The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is (A) Group index method (B) CBR method (C) Westergaard method (D) Benkelman beam method
Description : If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be (A) 0.35 d (B) 0.40 d (C) 0.45 d (D) Dependent on grade of concrete also
Description : If the grade of steel is Fe250, then the expression for moment of resistance of a singly reinforced section is [ A ] 0.149 fck bd2 [ B ] 0.138 fck bd2 [ C ] 0.125 fck bd2 [ D ] 0.012 fck bd2
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.149 fck bd2
Description : Work index is the gross energy (kWh/tonne of feed) necessary to reduce a very large feed to such a size that 80% of product particles will pass through a 0.1 mm screen. The value of work index determined for wet grinding should ... to get the same for dry grinding. (A) 1.0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1.34 (D) 4.34
Last Answer : (C) 1.34
Description : If the asset is revalued then depreciation u/s 98 shall be allowed on a) Original amount b) Revalued Amount c) At fair value of similar asset d) Market Value-Notional Depreciation
Last Answer : a) Original amount
Description : The value of compression index for a remoulded sample whose liquid limit is 50% is (A) 0.028 (B) 0.28 (C) 036 (D) 0.036
Last Answer : (B) 0.28
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Standard penetration test is commonly used for cohesionless soils. 2. Standard penetration test results in respect of a cohesionless soil are correlated to its density index and friction angle. 3. Use of H- ... 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (a) 1, 2 & 3
Description : When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as (A) Negative (B) Zero (C) Non-plastic (NP) (D) 1
Last Answer : (B) Zero
Description : In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then (A) Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases (B) Compressibility, ... permeability and dry strength increase (D) Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases
Description : What grade is a 9.5 out of 12?
Last Answer : As a percentage it is 79.17% rounded to two decimal places
Description : The value of work index does not change materially from one equipment to another. If the value of work index determined for close circuit grinding is Wi, then the same for open circuit grinding will be (A) 0.5 Wi (B) Wi (C) 1.34 Wi (D) 3.34 Wi
Last Answer : (C) 1.34 Wi
Description : Mycobact. tuberculosis infection in a HIV infected patient is treated with: A. The same antitubercular regimen as HIV negative patient B. Four first line antitubercular drugs for 2 months followed ... line antitubercular drugs for 9 months D. Clarithromycin + Ciprofloxacin + Rifabutin for 12 months
Last Answer : B. Four first line antitubercular drugs for 2 months followed by a longer continuation phase of 7 months with rifampin + isoniazid
Description : To ensure fair and regular return on investment is related to which group :
Last Answer : To ensure fair and regular return on investment is related to which group : A. customer B. employees C. community D. shareholders