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 : For a curve of radius 100 m and normal chord 10 m, the Rankine's deflection angle, is (A) 0°25'.95 (B) 0°35'.95 (C) 1°25'.53 (D) 2°51'.53
Last Answer : (D) 2°51'.53
Description : For setting out a simple curve, using two theodolites. (A) Offsets from tangents are required (B) Offsets from chord produced are required (C) Offsets from long chord are required (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) R/20
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is R, the length of the chord for calculating offsets by the method of chords produced, should not exceed. (A) R/10 (B) R/15 (C) R/20 (D) R/25
Description : Designation of a curve is made by: (A) Angle subtended by a chord of any length (B) Angle subtended by an arc of specified length (C) Radius of the curve (D) Curvature of the curve
Last Answer : (C) Radius of the curve
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is 600 m, the maximum length of the chord for calculating offsets, is taken (A) 15 m (B) 20 m (C) 25 m (D) 30 m
Last Answer : (D) 30 m
Description : If the long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R are equal the angle of deflection, is (A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90° (D) 120°
Last Answer : D
Description : The radius of a simple circular curve is 300 m and length of its specified chord is 30 m. The degree of the curve is (A) 5.73° (B) 5.37° (C) 3.57° (D) 3.75°
Last Answer : (A) 5.73°
Description : If D is the degree of the curve of radius R, the exact length of its specified chord, is (A) Radius of the curve sine of half the degree (B) Diameter of the curve sine of half the ... Diameter of the curve cosine of half the degree (D) Diameter of the curve tangent of half the degree
Last Answer : (B) Diameter of the curve × sine of half the degree
Description : Rankine's deflection angle in minutes is obtained by multiplying the length of the chord by (A) Degree of the curve (B) Square of the degree of the curve (C) Inverse of the degree of the curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Degree of the curve
Description : The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between (A) Back tangent and forward tangent (B) Prolongation of back tangent and forward tangent (C) Forward tangent and long chord (D) Back tangent and long chord
Last Answer : (A) Back tangent and forward tangent
Description : The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known (A) Event flow scheduling technique (B) Critical ratio scheduling (C) Slotting technique for scheduling (D) Short interval scheduling
Last Answer : (B) Critical ratio scheduling
Description : Small nations (e.g., Tanzania) with more than one major trading partner tend to peg the value of their currencies to: A. Gold B. Silver C. A single currency D. A basket of currencies
Last Answer : D. A basket of currencies
Description : Three pirates, One Eye, Long John, and Peg Leg, were gambling with pieces of gold. All the winnings were piled up on the table. One Eye said, 'I have won 1/2' and took a large handful or two. Long ... ' Peg Leg said, 'I have now 1/6 of the originally.'How much was on the table originally? -Riddles
Last Answer : 282 Pieces.
Description : A level when set up 25 m from peg A and 50 m from peg B reads 2.847 on a staff held on A and 3.462 on a staff held on B, keeping bubble at its centre while reading. If the reduced levels of A and B are 283.665 m ... collimation error per 100 m is (A) 0.015 m (B) 0.030 m (C) 0.045 m (D) 0.060 m
Last Answer : (D) 0.060 m
Description : A dumpy level is set up with its eye-piece vertically over a peg . The height from the top of peg to the centre of the eye-piece is 1.540 m and the reading on peg is 0.705 m. The level is then setup over . The height ... in level between and is (A) 2.900 m (B) 3.030 m (C) 0.770 m (D) 0.785 m
Last Answer : (C) 0.770 m
Description : State the meaning of degree of curve and long chord.
Last Answer : Degree of curve : The angle subtended at the centre by a standard chord of 30 m length, is known as degree of curve. Long Chord : The straight line joining rear tangent point and forward tangent point is called as long chord of curve.
Description : Explain the procedure of curve setting by method of offsets from long chord
Last Answer : Procedure: 1. Divide the long chord into an even number of equal parts say 8,10,12 etc. 2. Set out the offset as calculated from the formula and obtain the required points on the ... ED, the offset for the right half of the curve will be the same as those on the left half side.
Description : Describe the method of setting out simple curve by using the method of offset from long chord with sketch.
Last Answer : Given data: Direction of two straights, chainage of point of intersection, radius of curve. Procedure: 1) Set theodolite over B and measure deflection angle Ф 2) Calculate tangent length by ... equal to tangent length. 4) Divide long chord into even number of equal parts.
Description : The representation of general topography of a very flat terrain is possible only (A) By drawing contours at large interval (B) By drawing contours at small interval (C) By giving spot levels at large interval (D) By giving spot levels to salient features at close interval
Last Answer : (D) By giving spot levels to salient features at close interval
Description : Rather than constructing their own currency baskets, many nations peg the value of their currencies to a currency basket defined by the International Monetary Fund. Which of the following illustrates this ... . IMF tranche B. Special Drawing Rights C. Primary reserve asset D. Swap facility
Last Answer : B. Special Drawing Right
Description : Is it possible for me to put the sound peg back into my violin properly myself?
Last Answer : You don’t know a luthier who can do it on the cheap or for barter?
Description : The coverage of is dry land weeder is 0.05 ha/day. a. Peg c. 0.05 ha/day.d. None of the above.
Last Answer : Ans - b. star
Description : The type wheel is suitable for lomy and sandy soil in dry land weeder. a. Peg c. cono d. None of the above.
Description : Peg or star wheel type weeder is suitable for weeding in lands. a. Wet c. Soft d. None of the above.
Last Answer : Ans - b. dry
Description : it is a harrow with peg shaped teeth of diamond cross section to a Rectangular frame. A) Spike tooth harrow C Spring tooth harrow B) Acme harrow D Triangular harrow.
Last Answer : Spike tooth harrow
Description : A horse is tied to a peg hammered at one of the corner of a rectangular grass field of 40 m by 24 m by a rope 14 m long. Over how much area of the field can the horse graze? (1) 154 m2 (2) 308 m2 (3) 240 m2 (4) 480 m2
Last Answer : (1) 154 m2
Description : PEG stands for ............... A) Joint Photo Experts Group B) Joint Photogenic Experts Group C) Joint Photographic Experts Group D) Joint Photoelectric Experts Group
Last Answer : C) Joint Photographic Experts Group
Description : Axial flow thresher utilises (a) Rasp bar cylinder (b) Spike tooth cylinder (c) Hammer mill cylinder (d) Peg tooth cylinder
Last Answer : (b) Spike tooth cylinder
Description : State the use of following- 1. Arrow 2. Wooden peg
Last Answer : 1. Arrow Arrows are used for counting the number of chains while measuring a chain line. 2. Wooden peg Pegs are used for fixing the instrument station on the ground permanent marking
Description : The length of normal chord of parabola `y^(2)=4x`, which subtends an angle of `90^(@)` at the vertex is :
Last Answer : The length of normal chord of parabola `y^(2)=4x`, which subtends an angle of `90^(@)` at the vertex is : A. 1 B. `1/2` C. `4/3` D. `1/4`
Description : An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as (A) Contour line (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Contour interval (D) Contour gradient
Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient
Description : The difference in the lengths of an arc and its subtended chord on the earth surface for a distance of 18.2 km, is only (A) 1 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 100 cm
Last Answer : (C) 10 cm
Description : If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by (A) a = S.R/L (B) a = L.S/R (C) a = L.R/S (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) a = S.R/L
Description : Top chord of a truss is continuous over joints l apart. Effective lengths of the member in the plane perpendicular to the truss is (a) 0.7 l (b) 0.85 l (c ) l (d) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (c ) l
Description : what's the point of posting same questions multiple time in a short interval?
Last Answer : Karma
Description : Centrifugal pumps as compared to reciprocating pumps (A) Run at a lower speed for the same discharge (B) Do not need priming (C) Deliver fluid with pulsating/fluctuating discharge (D) Can be run with discharge line valve closed for a short interval
Last Answer : (D) Can be run with discharge line valve closed for a short interval
Description : If a linear traverse follows a sharp curve round a large lake where it is difficult to have long legs, the accuracy of the traverse may be improved by (A) Taking short legs (B) Making ... (C) Making a subsidiary traverse to determine the length of a long leg (D) All the above
Last Answer : (C) Making a subsidiary traverse to determine the length of a long leg
Description : It is an average power of a radio transmitter supplied to the antenna transmission line taken during a long sufficient interval of time and compared with the lowest frequency encountered in the modulation ... operating conditions. A. Carrier power B. Rated power C. Mean power D. Peak envelop power
Last Answer : C. Mean power
Description : Suppose that the number of instructions executed between page faults is directly proportional to the number of page frames allocated to a program. If the available memory is doubled, the mean interval between page faults is also ... memory were available? (A) 60 sec (B) 30 sec (C) 45 sec (D) 10 sec
Last Answer : Answer: C Explanation: T = Ninstr x 1µs + 15,000 x 2,000 µs = 60s Ninstr x 1µs = 60,000,000 µs - 30,000,000 µs = 30,000,000 µs Ninstr = 30,000,000 The number of instruction ... doesn't mean that the program runs twice as fast as on the first system. Here, the performance increase is of 25%.
Description : When the Mach number is less than unity, the flow is called (A) Sub-sonic flow (B) Sonic flow (C) Super-sonic flow (D) Hyper-sonic flow
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A flow is called sub-sonic, if the Mach number is (A) Less than unity (B) Unity (C) Between 1 and 6 (D) More than 6
Description : Select the correct statement. . A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant. (B) Direct method of contouring is cheaper than indirect method. (C) Intervisibility of points on a contour map cannot be ascertained. (D) Slope of a hill cannot be determined with the help of contours.
Last Answer : (A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant.
Description : In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow (A) Normal distribution curve (B) Poisson's distribution curve (C) Beta distribution curve (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Beta distribution curve
Description : The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is (A) 2 m (B) 5 m (C) 10 m (D) 20 m
Last Answer : (A) 2 m
Description : Accuracy of elevation of various points obtained from contour map is limited to (A) ½ of the contour interval (B) ¼ th of the contour interval (C) rd of the contour interval (D) th of the contour interval
Last Answer : (A) ½ of the contour interval
Description : The constant vertical distance between two adjacent contours, is called (A) Horizontal interval (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Vertical equivalent (D) Contour interval
Last Answer : (D) Contour interval
Description : In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon (i) Contour interval (ii) Scale of plan (iii) Characteristics of ground The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Last Answer : (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)