Description : While setting a plane table at a station it was found that the error in centering was 30 cm away from the ray of length 40 m drawn from the station. If the scale of the plan is 1 cm = 2 cm, the displacement of the end of ... true position will be (A) 0.02 cm (B) 0.15 cm (C) 0.2 cm (D) 0.1 cm
Last Answer : (B) 0.15 cm
Description : A vertically immersed surface is shown in the below figure. The distance of its centre of pressure from the water surface is (A) (bd²/12) + (B) (d²/12 ) + (C) b²/12 + (D) d²/12 +
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : If d is the diameter of a bar, ft is allowable tensile stress and fb, is allowable bond stress, the bond length is given by (A) ft .d/4fb (B) ( /4). (ft .d/fb) (C) ft .d²/fb (D) ( /4). (ft .d 3 /fb)
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A compound pipe of diameter d1, d2 and d3 having lengths l1, l2 and l3 is to be replaced by an equivalent pipe of uniform diameter d and of the same length (l) as that of the compound pipe. The size of the equivalent pipe is given by (A) l/d² = + + (B) l/d³ = + ) + (C) = + + (D)
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following introduces an error of about 1 in 1000 if 20 m chain is used? (A) Length of chain 20 mm wrong (B) One end of the chain 0.9 m off the line (C) One end of chain 0.9 m higher than the other (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Measuring with a 30 m chain, 0.01 m too short, introduces (A) Positive compensating error (B) Negative compensating error (C) Positive cumulative error (D) Negative cumulative error
Last Answer : (C) Positive cumulative error
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) To locate a gross error in bearing that may exist in controlled theodolite traverse, we may plot the traverse from each end. The traverse station having ... the same as that of the leg in which the gross error consists (D) All the above
Description : Offsets are measured with an accuracy of 1 in 40. If the point on the paper from both sources of error (due to angular and measurement errors) is not to exceed 0.05 cm on a scale of 1 cm = 20 m, the maximum length of ... should be limited to (A) 14.14 m (B) 28.28 m (C) 200 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 28.28 m
Description : In order to avoid the material failure in a braced column, the clear distance between restraints should never exceed [ A ] 30 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ B ] 40 times the minimum ... 50 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Last Answer : [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Description : The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies from (A) 20 mm to 30 mm (B) 30 mm to 40 mm (C) 40 mm to 50 mm (D) 50 mm to 60 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : When a number of hair pin bends are introduced, a minimum intervening distance in between is kept (A) 20 m (B) 40 m (C) 60 m (D) 100 m
Description : Two concave lenses of 60 cm focal length are cemented on either side of a convex lens of 15 cm focal length. The focal length of the combination is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Last Answer : (C) 30 cm
Description : Nerdy question: What is a practical application of knowing if an infinite series converges or diverges?
Last Answer : Full-filling my personal inquisitiveness and delight?
Description : In precision theodolite traverse if included angles are read twice and the mean reading accepted using both verniers having a least count of 30". Assuming the instrument to be in perfect adjustment, linear measurements correct to 6 mm per ... legs) (A) 50" n (B) 30" n (C) 60" n (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 50" n
Description : Correct distance obtained by an erroneous chain is: (A) (Erroneous chain length/Correct chain length) × Observed distance (B) (Correct chain length/Erroneous chain length) × Observed distance (C) (Correct chain length/Observed distance) × Erroneous chain length (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) (Erroneous chain length/Correct chain length) × Observed distance
Description : The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (C) 50 %
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 : If G is the specific gravity of particles of diameter d, the velocity of settlement V in still water at T°C, according to Stoke's law, is (A) V = 418 (G - 1) d² [(3T + 70)/100] (B) V = 418 (G - 1) d [(3T - ... 1) d² [(2T + 70)/100] (D) V = 418 (G - 1) d 4 [(3T + 70)/100]
Last Answer : (A) V = 418 (G - 1) d² [(3T + 70)/100]
Description : The greatest eccentricity which a load W can have without producing tension on the cross-section of a short column of external diameter D and internal diameter d, is (A) 4W/ (D² - d²) (B) (D² - d²)/32D (C) (D² + d²)/8D (D) (D² - d²)/8D
Last Answer : (C) (D² + d²)/8D
Description : If Cv is the coefficient of consolidation, is the time and is drainage path of one dimensional consolidation of soil, the time factor Tv, is given by (A) Tv = d²/Cv t (B) Tv = t²/d²Cv (C) Tv = Cv3 /d²t (D) Tv = Cv t/dt
Description : Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS: 456 1978 is (A) 20 m (B) 30 m (C) 45 m (D) 60 m
Last Answer : (C) 45
Description : A well penetrates to 30 m below the static water table. After 24 hours of pumping at 31.40 litres/minute, the water level in a test well at a distance of 80 m is lowered by 0.5 m and in a well 20 m away water is ... 1.185 m2 /minute (B) 1.285 m2 /minute (C) 1.385 m2 /minute (D) 1.485 m2 /minute
Description : From the point of tangency before an intersection, the route markers are fixed at a distance of (A) 15 m to 30 m (B) 20 m to 35 m (C) 40 m to 50 m (D) 100 m to 150
Description : While measuring the distance between two points along upgrade with the help of a 20 m chain, the forward end of the chain is shifted forward through a distance (A) 20 (sin - 1) (B) 20 (cos - 1) (C) 20 (sec - 1) (D) 20 (cosec - 1)
Last Answer : (C) 20 (sec - 1)
Description : If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than (A) 20.5 mm (B) 30.5 mm (C) 40.5 mm (D) 50.5 mm
Description : To set out a parallel from a given inaccessible point to a given line AB, the following observations are made: Distance AB and angle PAM = a and angle PBA = b are measured where M is a point on the line BA produced. The ... cos b - cos a) (C) AB/(cot a - cot b) (D) AB/(cot a - cos b)
Last Answer : (A) AB/(cot b - cot a)
Description : Two columns 50 cm 50 cm and 60 cm 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t ... the foundation slab = 7.00 m (C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : A standard steel tape of length 30 m and cross-section 15 1.0 mm was standardised at 25°C and at 30 kg pull. While measuring a base line at the same temperature, the pull applied was 40 kg. If the modulus of elasticity of ... (A) - 0.000909 m (B) + 0.0909 m (C) 0.000909 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) - 0.000909 m
Description : Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : During last phase of the reconnaissance, details of the grade line is recorded on 2 metre poles to indicate (A) Direction of the proposed alignment (B) Distance between the previous and forward pegs (C) Relative elevations of pegs (D) All the above
Description : If +0.8% grade meets -0.7% grade and the rate of change of grade for 30 m distance is 0.05, the length of the vertical curve will be (A) 600 m (B) 700 m (C) 800 m (D) 900 m
Last Answer : (D) 900 m
Description : If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve, is (A) 0.70 m (B) 1.70 m (C) 2.70 m (D) 3.70 m
Last Answer : (C) 2.70 m
Description : A girl covered a definite distance at same speed. Had she moved 6 km/hr faster, she would have taken 30 mins less. If she had moved 4 km/hr slower, she would have taken 30 mins more. The distance (in km) is. a) 50 b) 40 c) 70 d) 60
Last Answer : D Let distance = x km Rate = y km/hr x/y - x / (y+6) = 30/60 (x(y+6)-xy) / y(y+6) = ½ (xy +6x - xy) / y(y+6) = ½ 12x = y(y+6) ------------>1 And x/ (y-4) - x/y = 30/60 (Xy - x(y-4 ... = (y+6) / (y-4) 3y - 12 = 2y +12 Y = 24km Put y value in 1 we get 12x = 24 (24+6) 12x = 24 *30 X=60km
Description : A taxi driver make a trip from the plains to ooty which are 340km apart at an average speed of 60km/hr. In the return trip, he covers the speed distance at an average of 30 km/hr. the average speed of the taxi over the entire distance of 680 km is a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60
Last Answer : B Average speed =(2xy/( x+y)) km/hr Given x =60 km/hr y = 30km/hr Average speed = (2*60*30/ (60+30)) km/hr =(3600/ 90) =40 km/hr
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The distance of the eccentric axial load from the C.G. beyond which tension develops, is known as kern distance (B) In visco ... (C) An orthotropic material has different properties in three mutually perpendicular directions (D) All the above
Description : In an all weld tensile test, the original specimen gauge length was 50mm, and after the test the increased gauge length was 65mm, what is the elongation percentage? a) % A is 40 b) % A is 60 c) % A is 30 d) % A is 36
Last Answer : c) % A is 30
Description : The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies form [ A ] 40 mm [ B ] 50 mm [ C ] 55 mm [ D ] 60 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 50 mm
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 Passive crossover components cause some frequencies to be delayed with respect to the other frequencies at the crossover point. A. Phase shift B. Phase correction C. Phase-error correction D. Time alignment
Last Answer : A. Phase shift
Description : The length of line measured with a chain was found to be 250m. Calculate the true length of line if i) The length was measured with 30 m chain and the chain was 10cm too long and ii) The length of chain was 30 m in the beginning and 30.10 m at the end of the work.
Last Answer : Given Data: L = 30 m Measured Length = 250 m Solution: Case i) The length was measured with 30 m chain and the chain was 10cm too long L' = 30 + 0.1 = 30.1 m Correct Distance = (L'/L) x Measured Length ... = 30.05 m Correct Distance = (L'/L) x Measured Length = (30.05/30) x 250 = 250.42 m
Description : A uniform slope was measured by the method of stepping. If the difference in level between two points is 1.8 m and the slope distance between them is 15 m, the error is approximately equal to (A) Cumulative, + 0.11 m (B) Compensating, ± 0.11 m (C) Cumulative, - 0.11 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Cumulative, + 0.11 m
Description : A converging lens forms a three times magnified image of an object, which can be take on a screen. If the focal length of the lens is 30 cm, then the distance of the object from the lens is (a) - 55 cm (b) - 50 cm (c) - 45 cm (d) - 40 cm
Last Answer : (d) - 40 cm
Description : Two wires a and b, each of length 40 m and area of cross-section `10^(-7) m^(2)` , are connected in series and a potenital difference of 60 V is appli
Last Answer : Two wires a and b, each of length 40 m and area of cross-section `10^(-7) m^(2)` ... resistance, (ii) electric-field and (iii) current-dentsity.
Description : The L.C.M. of two numbers is 48. The numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Then sum of the number is: A.30 B.22 C.40 D.60 E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer – C (40) Explanation – Let the numbers be 2x and 3x. Then, their L.C.M. = 6x. So, 6x = 48 or x = 8. The numbers are 16 and 24. Hence, required sum = (16 + 24) = 40.
Description : Ravi walks to and fro to a Gym. He spends 30 minutes in gym. If he walks at speed of 20 km an hour, he returns to home at 8.00 a.m. If he walks at 30 km an hour, he returns to home at 7.30 a.m. How fast must he walk in order to return at 7.15 hours? a) 40 km/hr b) 30 km/hr c) 60 km/hr d) 50 km/hr
Last Answer : A As per the question, let D be the total distance and ‘t’ is the time taken. So we have: D=20t 20t =30(t-0.5) 20t=30t-15 10t=15 t=3/2 D= 30 km Now, for the condition given we have: 30=S(t-3/4) 30=S(3/2-3/4) 30=S((6-3)/4) 30=S(3/4) S=40 km/hr
Description : The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is roughly (A) 50 to 60 (B) 30 to 35 (C) 40 to 50 (D) 20 to 25
Last Answer : (B) 30 to 35
Description : The total domestic consumption in a city water supply, is assumed (A) 20 % (B) 30 % (C) 40 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (D) 60 %
Description : The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than (A) 30 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 50 cm (D) 60 cm
Description : Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen? (A) 30/40 (B) 60/70 (C) 80/100 (D) 100/120
Description : Percentage of pozzolanic material containing clay upto 80% used for the manufacture of pozzolana cement, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (A) 30 %
Description : The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete using Ordinary Port land Cement should not take more than (A) 30 minutes (B) 40 minutes (C) 60 minutes (D) 90 minutes