Description : A four wheel truck or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The ... will be (A) 20 kg/tonne (B) 30 kg/tonne (C) 40 kg/tonne (D) 50 kg/tonne
Last Answer : (C) 40 kg/tonne
Description : If the gross vehicle weight of a truck is 30 tonne and rolling resistance is 30 kg/tonne, then the tractive effort required to keep the truck moving at a uniform speed is (A) 30 kg (B) 300 kg (C) 900 kg (D) 1000 kg
Last Answer : (C) 900 kg
Description : Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle? (A) Concrete (B) Loose sand (C) Asphalt (D) Firm earth
Last Answer : (B) Loose sand
Description : If A is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, V is speed of the vehicles in kilometres per hour and C is a constant, then the wind resistance R to the moving vehicles, is given by (A) R = CAV (B) R = CAV2 (C) R = CAV3 (D) R = C 2AV
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Which of the following is not designed under torsion equation? a. Spindle b. Axle c. Low cost shaft d. Shaft with variable diameter
Last Answer : b. Axle
Description : For safe landing and takeoff, the following factors need to be carefully considered : 1. Cross-wind 2. Runway grade 3. Runway width and side clearance 4. Obstructions (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Description : On most smooth hard surfaced roads, rolling resistance to moving vehicles, ranges from (A) 5 kg to 7 kg/tonne (B) 7 kg to 9 kg/tonne (C) 9 kg to 11 kg/tonne (D) 11 kg to 13 kg/tonne
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A tractor whose weight is 20 tonnes has a drawbar pull of 2500 kg, when operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 30 kg per tonne. If this tractor is operated on a level road having a rolling resistance ... 200 kg (B) Increase by 200 kg (C) Increase by 250 kg (D) Reduce by 250 kg
Last Answer : (A) Reduce by 200 kg
Description : The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is (A) 3425 kg (B) 5515 kg (C) 4350 kg (D) 2975 kg
Last Answer : (B) 5515 kg
Description : The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed, depends upon: (A) Perception time (B) Brake reaction time (C) Efficiency of the brakes (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maritime structures should be designed to withstand wave motion of air (B) The wind vortex results in conical depression in the air surface (C) A tube of air rotating at hundreds of kilometres per hour forms a tornado (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (D) all of the above
Description : The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to (A) Dead loads (B) Live loads (C) Wind loads (D) All of these
Last Answer : Option D
Description : When was the Rolling plan designed? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is '1978-83'
Description : When was the Rolling plan designed? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : 1. Total internal reflection of light is possible when light enters from which thing? 2. The book Worshipping False Gods's is written by which person? 3. When was the Rolling plan ... ruler which was not invited to join the confederacy to fight against Vijaynagar in the battle of Talikota?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Water to air 2. Arun Shourie 3. 1978-83 4. Western Ghats 5. Chandragupta II 6. Reproductive system 7. Rajya Sabha alone 8. Mercury 9. Tropical rain forest 10. Krishna III 11. Saeed ... din-Mahmud 16. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha 17. 6 18. Minimum Reserve System 19. Narmada 20. Berar
Description : When an antenna of input resistance 73 ohm is connected to a 50-ohm line and if the losses are ignored then its efficiency will be nearly (A) 0.19 (B) 0.81 (C) 0.97 (D) 1.19
Last Answer : When an antenna of input resistance 73 ohm is connected to a 50-ohm line and if the losses are ignored then its efficiency will be nearly 0.81
Description : Chrome vanadium steels usually contain 0.8 to 1.1% Cr, 0.25 to 0.35% C and < 0.25% V. It is (A) Used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives (B) ... resistance (C) Having poor toughness (D) Not helpful in producing cleaner steel due to oxidising action of vanadium
Last Answer : (A) Used for making axle & shafts of aeroplanes, automobiles and locomotives
Description : Molybdenum steels containing 0.15 to 0.40% molybdenum (A) Are prone to temper brittleness (B) Are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc. (C) Have very poor fatigue resistance
Last Answer : (B) Are used for automobile parts like gears, axle, shaft, bearings etc
Description : Pickup the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The invert of pressure conduit is independent of the grade of the hydraulic gradient line (B) The pressure conduits may be taken uphill ... m (C) Aqueducts and tunnels sections are generally kept circular (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is (A) Delta (B) Trumpet (C) Diamond interchange (D) Clover leaf
Description : 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)
Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b
Description : In geodetic surveys higher accuracy is achieved, if (A) Curvature of the earth surface is ignored (B) Curvature of the earth surface is taken into account (C) Angles between the curved lines are treated as plane angles (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Curvature of the earth surface is taken into account
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The directions of plumb lines suspended at different points in a survey are not strictly parallel (B) In surveys of small extent, the effect of ... of large extent, the effect of curvature of the earth must be considered (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Select the incorrect statement from the following In eccentrically loaded columns, [ A ] The tensile strength of concrete is ignored [ B ] Design stress - strain curve for steel in compression is the ... different points in the section will be same [ D ] Plane section remain plane even after bending
Last Answer : [ C ] The strain at different points in the section will be same
Description : Design of highways is based on (A) Axle loads (B) Axle spacings (C) Wheel bases (D) All the above
Description : Aqueducts are generally designed (A) Circular (B) Rectangular (C) Horse shoe section (D) All the above
Description : Overall thermal efficiency of a lumpy coal fired suitably designed heating furnace, if operated & maintained properly may be about __________ percent. (A) 10-15 (B) 25-30 (C) 45-50 (D) 65-70
Last Answer : (B) 25-30
Description : In a properly designed servo system that has an oscillating input (order), what should be the response of the load?
Last Answer : It should oscillate.
Last Answer : The efficiency of a properly designed synchronous motor will usually fall in range 85 to 95%.
Description : The code based GPS receivers are generally used for: (A) Vehicle tracking (B) Land navigation (C) Trans movement (D) All of these
Description : How often do you check to make sure all the lights on your vehicle are working properly?
Last Answer : Well, let’s see…..I last made that effort in…...1978, I think. So I guess that means (if I check tomorrow) that my answer will be…...(‘88….‘98…..2008…..2017) Every 39 years…. On the upside, I DO come to complete stops (well….OK….most of the time, I mean….)
Description : Floor Requirements For Properly Supporting A Vehicle Lift?
Last Answer : If you perform vehicle repairs within your own personal garage, pole barn or other building structure around your residence, you may find that installing a vehicle lift can make your work ... specifications. These specifications are important to insure that the vehicle lift will be properly sup
Description : Vehicle tyres are inflated properly – (1) to ensure smooth running. (2) to allow the vehicle to take more load. (3) to avoid skidding and to minimize friction (4) to go fast and save fuel.
Last Answer : (3) to avoid skidding and to minimize friction Explanation: Under-inflated tyres create more friction with the road, increasing fuel consumption by up to ten per cent and are prone to skidding on ... or slippery surfaces. Low pressures also lead to premature wear and risk of tyre blowout or bulging.
Description : Vehicle tyres are inflated properly (1) to ensure smooth running. (2) to allow the vehicle to take more load. (3) to avoid skidding and to minimise friction (4) to go fast and save fuel.
Last Answer : to avoid skidding and to minimise friction
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) As a wave of sea water approaches the coast line, it is generally accompanied by a drift of water in the direction of wave advance (B) ... in the direction of the wave (D) The wave while receding carries finer particles out to deep water
Last Answer : (C) A falling hydraulic gradient occurs in the direction of the wave
Description : For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is (A) 0.87 (B) 8.50 (C) 7.50 (D) 5.80
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 : 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 : 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 : The expression for moment of resistance(Mu) of a singly reinforced section is, if the grade of steel in Fe415 [ A ] 0.149 fck bd2 [ B ] 0.138 fck bd2 [ C ] 0.125 fck bd2 [ D ] 0.0120 fck bd2
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.138 fck bd2
Description : How do you properly install a wind power generator and how much does it typically cost?
Last Answer : To properly install a wind power generator, it will typically cost around 40,000 dollars to install a generator that is large enough to power the entire home.
Description : In a braking test, a vehicle travelling at 36 km ph was stopped at a braking distance of 8.0 m. The average value of the vehicle's skid resistance (friction coefficient) is (A) 0.64 (B) 6.25 (C) 0.16 (D) None of these
Description : Co-efficient of wind resistance of a circular surface, is (A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 2/3 (D) 3/2
Last Answer : (C) 2/3
Description : Force ( including rolling resistance friction ) that acts upon the stabilising surfaces such landslide and sole of bottom are called a) Useful soil resistance b) Parasitic force d) Draft of implement. d) Pull of implement
Last Answer : b) Parasitic force
Description : What would your self-designed Air, Land and Sea fantasy vehicle be made of?
Last Answer : Whatever this fantasy vehicle is, I want it made out of some type of see through material. All the better if its a air or sea vehicle.
Description : Has anyone else noticed that they have designed the new cars that makes it difficult to service your own vehicle?
Last Answer : It is my understanding that practice began in the 90’s my father’s BMW has a huge steel plate that has to be taken off to get to the engine and of course you need to purchase a special tool to remove the bolts and screws.