Description : Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas and other cultural details, are known as (A) Cadastral surveys (B) City surveys (C) Topographical surveys (D) Guide map surveys
Last Answer : (C) Topographical surveys
Description : In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is (A) Shed type (B) Gable type (C) Gambrel type (D) Mansard type
Last Answer : Option C
Description : On a hydrographic map, the following feature is shown: (A) High and low water lines (B) Depth contours (C) Land and water areas (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps? (A) Shore line (B) Light houses (C) Church spires (D) All the above
Description : Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey? (A) Establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line (B) Establishment of horizontal control points on the shore (C) Determination of the sea bed profile (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Nimbus'
Description : The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : 'Parsec' is the unit measurement of - (1) Density of stars (2) Astronomical distance (3) Brightness of heavenly bodies (4) Orbital velocity of giant stars
Last Answer : (2) Astronomical distance Explanation: The parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used to measure large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System.
Description : 'Parsec' is the unit measurement of – (1) Density of stars (2) Astronomical distance (3) Brightness of heavenly bodies (4) Orbital velocity of giant stars
Last Answer : (2) Astronomical distance Explanation: Parsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy to measure large distances to objects outside our Solar System. It is equal to about 3.26 light years (3.086 x 1013 kilometres).
Description : The heavenly bodies that do not twinkle are called ………………. . (a) planets (b) stars (c) rockets
Last Answer : (a) planets
Description : The heavenly bodies that twinkle are called ……………………. . (a) earth (b) moon (c) stars
Last Answer : (c) Stars
Description : The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?
Last Answer : Atmospheric refraction
Description : The study of heavenly bodies is known as-----? A. Astrology B. Astronautics C. Astronomy (Answer) D. Astrophysics
Last Answer : C. Astronomy (Answer)
Description : ‘Black holes’ refers to--------? A. Holes occurring in heavenly bodies B. Bright spots on the sun C. Collapsing object of high density (Answer) D. Collapsing object of low density
Last Answer : C. Collapsing object of high density (Answer)
Description : ‘Parsec’ is the unit measurement of (1) Density of stars (2) Astronomical distance (3) Brightness of heavenly bodies (4) Orbital velocity of giant stars
Last Answer : Astronomical distance
Description : The Chennai – Bengaluru – Coimbatore - Madurai region is ______. (a) A major industrial region (b) A major agricultural region (c) Mangrove forest region (d) Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because, (a) the region is mountainous (b) population density is low (c) surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh (d) air transport is cheaper
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas are known (A) Plane surveys (B) Geodetic surveys (C) Geographical surveys (D) Topographical surveys
Last Answer : (B) Geodetic surveys
Description : Direct method of contouring is (A) A quick method (B) Adopted for large surveys only (C) Most accurate method (D) Suitable for hilly terrains
Last Answer : (C) Most accurate method
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
Description : The author has described Lencho‘s house as one that --- (a) Was small and stood atop a mountainous range. (b) Was the only one situated on the crest of a low hill. (c) Was a large house with trees surrounding it. (d) Was a place abundant in flora and fauna.
Last Answer : (b) Was the only one situated on the crest of a low hill.
Description : Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is (A) Flat (B) Undulating (C) Mountainous (D) Deserts
Last Answer : (B) Undulating
Description : If the cross slope of a country is 25% to 60%, the terrain is classified as (A) Plain (B) Rolling (C) Steep (D) Mountainous
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The normal road width of National and State highways (A) Is kept 45 m (B) In plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m (C) In mountainous built-up area is 20 m (D) All the above
Description : Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain (A) Excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m) (B) Excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m) (C) Excludes the width of parapet and side drain (D) Includes the width of parapet and side drain
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as (A) Rolling (B) Mountainous (C) Steep (D) Plain
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : If cross slope of a country is upto 10% the terrain is classified as (A) Plain (B) Rolling (C) Mountainous (D) Steep
Description : If cross slope of a country is greater than 60%, the terrain is classified as (A) Rolling (B) Mountainous (C) Steep (D) Plain
Description : The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of (A) Rolling terrain (B) Mountainous terrain (C) Steep terrain (D) None of these
Description : Bergschrund is a topographical feature in (A) Plains (B) Water bodies (C) Hills (D) Glaciated region
Last Answer : (B) Water bodies
Description : The advantage of I/O mapped devices to memory mapped is ___________ a) The former offers faster transfer of datab) The devices connected using I/O mapping have a bigger buffer space c) The devices have to deal with fewer address lines d) No advantage as such
Last Answer : The devices have to deal with fewer address lines
Description : What The Suez canal is a man made waterway connecting what two bodies of water?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which bodies of water did water supplies sent from great Britain through the Suez canal and on to India travel through?
Last Answer : Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Description : What two bodies of water were connected by the Suez Canal?
Last Answer : The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
Description : Traffic surveys are carried out (A) To know the type of traffic (B) To determine the facilities to traffic regulations (C) To design proper drainage system (D) All the above
Description : The distances AC and BC are measured from two fixed points A and B whose distance AB is known. The point C is plotted by intersection. This method is generally adopted in (A) Chain surveying (B) Traverse method of surveys (C) Triangulation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Chain surveying
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 : First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is (A) Hydrological and soil surveys (B) Adjustment of alignment along with curves (C) Derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections (D) Fixation of Bench Marks
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected (B) After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment (C) Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries' of the highway (D) All the above
Description : Reconnaissance is best done with the help of (A) Aerial photographic survey (B) Cadastral surveys (C) Topographical surveys (D) Triangulation surveys
Description : A counter may be defined as an imaginary line passing through (a) Points on the longitudinal section (b) Points of equal elevation (c) Point of equal local ground slope (d) Points of transverse section surveys
Last Answer : (b) Points of equal elevation
Description : Swelling after RCT is mainly caused by (Being asked as: What is the most frequent cause of pain which occurs several days after obturation?, too): A. Entrapped Bacteria, or the presence of bacteria in the periapical region. B. Underfilling the root canal system C. Overfilled root canal
Last Answer : A. Entrapped Bacteria, or the presence of bacteria in the periapical region.
Description : How people used to conserve or harvest water in hills and mountainous regions ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : By building diversion channels like the ‘guts’ or ‘kuls’.
Last Answer : By building inundation channels to irrigate their fields.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not true? (a) Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal (b) Narmada raised from Amarkantak region (c) Nizatn Sagar is situtated on the Manjra river (d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavai
Description : Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because: (a) the soil is porous (b) the level of underground water is high (c) the sources of canals are perennial rivers (d) the region is densely populated
Description : Can camels be used for riding in mountainous regions?
Last Answer : A: While camels are well-adapted for desert environments, they are not typically used for riding in mountainous regions. Their anatomy and adaptations make them more suitable for flat terrains and sandy deserts.
Description : Did you spend years in or grow up in a mountainous state and , finding yourself in the flatlands, feel sad and yearning for mountains?
Last Answer : My girlfriend lived wi.thin sight of Mt Sopris and the Roaring Fork Valley for ten years, then moved to San Francisco. She misses the mountains quite a bit, almost homesick for it. Plans to move back in ... I have never lived more than 25 miles from the ocean. Don't know how I would do inland.
Description : Did You See Driverless Vehicles on Mountainous Roads in Northern California in the 1950s?
Last Answer : What?
Description : How do people living in mountainous areas get food?
Last Answer : Some people that live in mountainous areas grow sheep and goats. They trade with others to get other foods.