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)

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)
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
by

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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.

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Last Answer : (A) Contour interval on any map is kept constant.

For preparation of a contour plan for a route survey (A) Method of squares is used (B) Method of trace contour is used (C) Method of cross profile is used (D) Indirect method of contouring is used

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Last Answer : (C) Method of cross profile is used 

Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for a hilly terrain? (A) Direct method (B) Square method (C) Cross-sections method (D) Tachometric method

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Last Answer : (D) Tachometric method

Contour interval is (A) Inversely proportional to the scale of the map (B) Directly proportional to the flatness of ground (C) Larger for accurate works (D) Larger if the time available is more

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Last Answer : (A) Inversely proportional to the scale of the map

In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called (A) Ranging (B) Centring (C) Horizontal control (D) Vertical control

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Last Answer : (D) Vertical control

The suitable contour interval for a map with scale 1 : 10000 is (A) 2 m (B) 5 m (C) 10 m (D) 20 m

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Last Answer : (A) 2 m

Shrinkage of concrete depends upon (i) Humidity of atmosphere (ii) Passage of time (iii) Stress The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) Only (iii) (D) All (i), (ii) an

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The height of formation depends upon the a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted* b) Ground contour only c) Gradient adopted only d) Rainfall intensity over the year

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Last Answer : a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted*

Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building (A) Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item (B) The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building (C) The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall (D) All the above

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Last Answer : (D) All the above

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

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Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient

If h1 and h2 are the differences in level between ground and the formation levels, m is the slope of the sloping sides. D is the distance between the cross sections then, Prismoidal correction for a level section is (A) D/2m(h1 - h2) (B) D/3m(h1 - h2) (C) D/6m(h1 - h2)2(D) D/6m(h1 - h2)3

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State Direct & indirect method of contouring.Explain tacheometric method.

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Consider the following statements : 1. There is no flow across a streamline 2. Streamline spacing varies directly with velocity at the section 3. Streamlines do not cross 4. In steady flow, streamline pattern does not change with time Which of these statements in respect of stream flow pattern are correct? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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The clinical advantage of porcelain laminate veneers over composite resin veneers is: A. Color stability and resistance to abrasion B. Availability of self-curing or light activated placement (yes but not necessary a clinical advantage) C. Minimal over-contouring of the treated teeth ( not necessarily true depends on the dentist's abilities) D. May be used in edge to edge occlusion or Class III relationships.

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Last Answer : A. Color stability and resistance to abrasion

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves (B) Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m (C) Contour interval is generally adopted at 2 metres vertical interval (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) For channels, the shear centre does not coincide its centroid (B) The point of intersection of the bending axis with the cross section of the beam, is called shear centre (C) For I sections, the shear centre coincides with the centroid of the cross section of the beam (D) All the above

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If At is the area of steel cross-section, t is working stress, L is width of road and W is weight of slab per square metre, the spacing of the tie bars for a longitudinal joint, is (A) (100 At × t)/WL (B) 100 At/tWL (C) (100 WAt × t)/tL (D) 100 WL/At t

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: In a dry dock block made of hard wood, (A) Spacing of the blocks is 1.35 m (B) The lowest block is 1.8 m long 40 cm × 40 cm in cross-section (C) The middle block is 1.6 m long 40 cm × 40 cm in cross-section (D) None of these

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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

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Last Answer : (C) Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging clif

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The cross fall of the shoulder should be at least 0.5% steeper than camber (B) On super-elevated sections, the shoulders should be provided a cross fall equal to camber (C) Earthen roads in general are provided steepest cross-fall (D) All the above

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Valleys formed by glaciers always have which of the following characteristics? w) U-shaped cross sections x) straight courses y) uniform slopes z) bedrock floors

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