Description : An aggrading river is a (A) Silting river (B) Scouring river (C) Both silting and scouring river (D) Neither silting nor scouring river
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Tortuosity of a meandering river is the ratio of (A) Meander belt to meander length (B) Meander length to meander belt (C) Curved length along the channel to the direct axial length of the river reach (D) Direct axial length of the river reach to curved length along the channel
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The main cause of meandering is (A) Presence of an excessive bed slope in the river (B) Degradation (C) The extra turbulence generated by the excess of river sediment during floods (D) None of the above
Description : Tortuosity of a meandering river is always (A) Equal to 1 (B) Less than 1 (C) Greater than 1 (D) Less than or equal to 1
Description : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river? (1) Valley widening (2) River rejuvenating (3) Valley deepening (4) Meandering
Last Answer : (3) Valley deepening Explanation: The youthful stage of the river is when water flow is the quickest. Because of steep slope and steep channel gradient in this stage, rivers actively deepen ... slopes of convex plan. Waterfalls, Vshaped valleys and interlocking spurs are features of this stage.
Description : Channelization of streams is designed to reduce flooding by ___________. a) Speeding the passage of floodwaters b) Reducing bank erosion c) Slowing down river velocity so as to reduce damage d) Increase the meandering of streams
Last Answer : a) Speeding the passage of floodwaters
Description : The curved body of water formed when a meandering river reshapes and cuts off one of its bends is called: w) an Essing pond x) an Oxbow lake y) a Swensen pool z) a Groovy pool
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- AN OXBOW LAKE
Description : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ? (1) Valley widening (2) River rejuvenating (3) Valley deepening (4) Meandering
Last Answer : Valley deepening
Description : While selecting the location of an intake for collecting surface water, the factor considered, is (A) The intake point should be near as far as possible to the treatment plant (B) The intake point should ... (C) The intake point in meandering rivers should be on concave banks (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Is it essential that poverty be degrading?
Last Answer : 6 years ago I was in line at Safeway and my credit card delined and had to cancel $300 worth of groceries. I thought that I paid it off, but instead it would take three days to clear my payment. I was embarrassed.
Description : Do you think strip clubs are degrading to women... Or to men?
Last Answer : My answer is both. I'll also say that men have primal and almost irresistable biological traits that are constantly being taken advantage of. We are bombarded constantly and relentlessly with advertising that ... feel that while it is degrading to women it is more demoralizing and demeaning to men.
Description : The Miss USA Pageant, how degrading is the way of addressing the contestants?
Last Answer : I’m not seeing how this is degrading.
Description : What is the best solution to get rid of glare on a high def TV WITHOUT degrading picture quality?
Last Answer : Turn off the lights, cover the windows
Description : Strip clubs: Are they really degrading to women?
Last Answer : Why would strippers be degrading to anyone? It's their body I certainly wouldn't do that for a living but if that's how they wanna make their money then what's the problem. I've never been to a ... , it's their choice. Also, like @Leanne1986 said, if it's degrading to anyone, it's the stripper.
Description : Is written language degrading across all languages?
Last Answer : I have been wondering the same thing. A couple of years ago I asked a temporary resident who is from Germany if instant messaging in German uses the weird amalgam of shorthand and phonetic abbreviations ... used IM all the time wiith her friends back home. But maybe a younger German speaker would.
Description : How might an enrichment culture be used to isolate bacteria capable of degrading pesticides and other hazardous wastes?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which of the following is not correctly matched for the organism and its cell wall degrading enzyme? (a) Algae – Methylase (b) Fungi – Chitinase (c) Bacteria – Lysozyme (d) Plant cells – Cellulase
Last Answer : (a) Algae – Methylase
Description : In the extracellular medium, DNA-degrading enzymes would likely be to prevent transfer of DNA by A- conjugal transfer by a self-transmissible plasmid B- generalized phage transduction C- natural transformation D- none of the above
Last Answer : natural transformation
Description : n lysogeny, A- a bacteriophage transfers bacterial DNA B- bacteria take up double stranded DNA from the environment C- DNA-degrading enzymes in the extracellular medium would stop the process D- a bacteriophage genome is integrated into the bacterial genome
Last Answer : a bacteriophage genome is integrated into the bacterial genome
Description : Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct? (a) They have very large basins (b) Many of them pass through giant gorges (c) They perform very little erosion activity (d) Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers? (a) Seasonal flow (b) Meandering tendency often shifting their beds (c) Flow through shallow valleys (d) Little erosional activity
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following is not one of the three broad types of channel pattern? (A) Straight (B) Serrated (C) Braided (D) Meandering
Last Answer : (B) Serrated
Description : Which of the following is not one of the channel pattern? (A) Braided (B) Narrow (C) Meandering (D) Straight
Last Answer : (B) Narrow
Description : River training for depth is achieved by (A) Groynes (B) Construction of dykes or leaves (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Groynes and bandalling
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The generally accepted auditing standards of fieldwork pertain most directly to: a. Improving internal control as a result of the audit. b. Due professional care in the performance of the audit. c. The required training and proficiency of the auditors. d. The planning of the audit
Last Answer : The planning of the audit
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The ratio of the total sediment deposited in the reservoir to the total sediment flowing in the river, is called trap efficiency ( ... less (C) Large capacity reservoirs on small rivers generally silt more (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Large solids carried along the river bed, is known as bed load (B) The fine sediment deposits are generally near the face of ... ) Deposition of sediment in the reservoir, reduces the capacity of the reservoir (D) All the above
Description : Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because (A) It ensures less length of the weir (B) It gives better discharging capacity (C) It is economical (D) All of the above
Description : Sand generally contains salt if it is obtained from: (A) Nala beds (B) River beds (C) Sea beds (D) None of these
Description : Steel pipe are (A) Suitable for withstanding high internal pressure (B) Connected by riveted or welded joints (C) Generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Last Answer : (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Description : The time required by rain water to reach the outlet of drainage basin, is generally called (A) Time of concentration (B) Time of overland flow (C) Concentration time of overland flow (D) Duration of the rainfall
Description : Water cement ratio is generally expressed in volume of water required per (A) 10 kg (B) 20 kg (C) 30 kg (D) 50 kg
Description : Which of the following is least likely the basis of determining audit fees? a. The skill and knowledge required for the type of work involved. b. The degree of responsibility and urgency that the ... the engagement. d. The required level of training and experience of the person engaged on the work.
Last Answer : The expected outcome of the engagement
Description : Select incorrect statement from the following. In the Virtual work method, it is generally assumed that [ A ] Elastic deformations in the slab are negligible [ B ] Plastic deformations in the slab are negligible [ C ] Plastic deformations takes place at the yield lines [ D ] Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : [ B ] Plastic deformations in the slab are negligible
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Mechanical agitation is required, if the system has low interfacial tension (B) Sieve tray towers are generally used for systems having low ... Prandtl analogy for heat and mass transfer considers the transfer through both laminar and turbulent layers
Last Answer : (A) Mechanical agitation is required, if the system has low interfacial tension
Description : Most auditors assess inherent risk as high for related parties and related-party transactions because a. Of the accounting disclosure requirement. b. Of the lack of independence between the parties. c. Both a and b. d. It is required by generally accepted accounting principles
Last Answer : Both a and b
Description : Which muscle groups a generally used when training with the Gill Athletics Powermax Kettlebell 28 kg?
Last Answer : You are working multiple muscle groups with the kettlebell and thats why its excellent for hard training.
Description : Generally the objective of organizing a workshop is Options: A) To develop the research attitude in the researchers B) To tell about the research methodology to the neo-researchers C) To impart practical training of conducting research D) None of the above
Last Answer : C) To impart practical training of conducting research
Description : Secondary school teaching in the past held more prestige than elementary education because Options: A) The subject-matter was at a higher level of difficulty B) Secondary teachers usually had a higher ... C) Pay schedules generally were higher for secondary school teaching D) All of the above
Last Answer : D) All of the above
Description : Generally the teachers do not take pains on students' postures in the classroom. What will you do for their improvement? Options: A) You will enforce proper posture training in the class-room B ... you take note of them otherwise you forget it D) You will inform the physical instructor
Last Answer : A) You will enforce proper posture training in the class-room
Description : In pursuing its quality control objectives with respect to assigning personnel to engagements, a public accounting firm may use policies and procedures such as a. Rotating employees from ... the staffing requirements of specific engagements so that enough qualified personnel can be made available
Last Answer : Requiring timely identification of the staffing requirements of specific engagements so that enough qualified personnel can be made available
Description : The type of sales person that usually required training in physical science or engineering is the 1. trade salesperson 2. missionary salesperson 3. technical salesperson 4. order take 5. order getting
Last Answer : technical salesperson
Description : Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil (a) I and II (b) III and IV (c) I, II and IV (d) I, II and III
Description : Air inlet valve in water mains, is generally provided at (A) Summit of the pipe (B) Upstream of sluice valve (C) Downstream of sluice valve (D) Both (a) and (c) of above
Last Answer : (D) Both (a) and (c) of above
Description : When the reduced level of the water source is higher than the reduced level of the consumer's place, water is generally supplied (A) By pumping system (B) By gravitational system (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) All the above
Last Answer : (B) By gravitational system
Description : In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted (A) From right (B) From left (C) From both sides right and left (D) Not at all
Description : I.S. Sieve Nos. 10 mm and 4.75 mm are generally used for grading of (A) Coarse aggregates (B) Fine aggregates (C) Neither (a) nor (b) (D) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Lime concrete is generally used for (A) Wall foundations (B) Flooring at ground level (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (b)
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Mastic asphalt is generally used for (A) Damp proof course (B) Water proof layer (C) Partition walls (D) Both (A) and (B