True meridians are generally preferred to magnetic meridians because
(A) These converge to a point
(B) These change due to change in time
(C) These remain constant
(D) None of these
Description : True meridian of different places (A) Converge from the South Pole to the North Pole (B) Converge from the North Pole to the South Pole (C) Converge from the equator to the poles (D) Run parallel to each other
Last Answer : (C) Converge from the equator to the poles
Description : A spot on the sun’s visible surface where the magnetic flux lines converge? A. Sunspot B. Filament C. Solar spot D. Prominence
Last Answer : A. Sunspot
Description : Magnetic declination at any place (A) Remains constant (B) Does not remain constant (C) Fluctuates (D) Changes abruptly
Last Answer : (B) Does not remain constant
Description : In tacheometrical observations, vertical staff holding is generally preferred to normal staffing, due to (A) Ease of reduction of observations (B) Facility of holding (C) Minimum effect of careless holding on the result (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Minimum effect of careless holding on the result
Description : Cast iron pipes are generally preferred to, because (A) Of moderate cost (B) Of ease to join (C) Of longer life (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : A circular gravity aqueduct is not generally preferred to because of (A) Its maximum hydraulic mean depth (B) Maximum area per unit of wetted perimeter (C) Minimum cost of construction (D) Its proper support on the ground
Last Answer : (D) Its proper support on the ground
Description : Whole circle bearing of a line is preferred to a quadrantal bearing merely because (A) Bearing is not completely specified by an angle (B) Bearing is completely specified by an angle ... different in different quadrants (D) Its Trigonometrical values may be extracted from ordinary tables easily
Last Answer : (B) Bearing is completely specified by an angle
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Packed towers are preferred for vacuum operation, because the pressure drop through the packing is less and they (packings) also lessen the ... of liquid, problem of channelling, loading & flooding is generally encountered in packed towers
Last Answer : (C) Diameter of randomly packed tower is normally more than 1.2 metres
Description : Are the lines of longitude also called meridians?
Last Answer : Yes, lines of longitude are also known as meridians. For example: 0° longitude is the the prime meridian.
Description : Do all of the parallels and meridians cross each at right angles?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What does 20 degrees west 160 degrees east meridians means?
Last Answer : The coordinates in the question are not correct. Coordinates should show the latitude (North or South of the Equator) and the longitude (East or West of the Prime Meridian).
Description : Explain four types of meridians.
Last Answer : 1. True meridian: -The line which is passing through geographical north or south pole and given point on the surface of earth is called as true meridian. 2. Magnetic meridian:-The direction indicated ... particular zone. These lines are termed as grid lines and the centre line as the grid meridian.
Description : When exiting the highway, or when the lanes converge due to bottleneck, are you a driver that gets in line ASAP, or do you stay in your lane as long as possible to cut in and get close to front?
Last Answer : I move as soon as possible, especially for emergency vehicles. I used to work with an ambulance service and I know they appreciate it. Not to mention that now it is a law in my state that if you don’t get over you can get fined up to $500.
Description : Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because: (a) the former is nearer to the sea (b) the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunjl from ... Cherapunji is located on the windward side (d) convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : If a lens can converge the sun rays at a point 20 cm. away from its optical centre, the power of this lens is — (a) + 2D (b) - 2D (c) + 5D (d) - 51D
Last Answer : (c) + 5D
Description : Mark the correct option a) Branch lines which radiate from head offices and large sub-offices connecting them with less important sub and branch offices in the interior of districts, or lines which ... unbridged streams and rivers, and for carrying them over difficult roads. d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively. If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability (A) Increases by 25 % (B) Increases by 50 % (C) Increases by 33.3 % (D) Decreases by 33.3 %
Last Answer : (B) Increases by 50 %
Description : Which of the following statements regarding the complement system are true? a. Complement activation yields products which are directly cytotoxic as well as products which act indirectly via activated ... and classical pathways converge proximal to generating the membrane attack complex (C5b-9)
Last Answer : Answer: a, d The complement system is composed of two different but linked sequences, the classic and alternative pathways. The pathways involve serum proteins that act to amplify the inflammatory-immune ... the C5 level proximal to generating the membrane attack complex (C5b-9) (Figure 6-3)
Description : A pre-stressed concrete member is preferred because (A) Its dimensions are not decided from the diagonal tensile stress (B) Large size of long beams carrying large shear force need not be adopted (C) Removal of cracks in the members due to shrinkage (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Uniform flow occurs when (A) The flow is steady (B) The flow is streamline (C) Size and shape of the cross section in a particular length remain constant (D) Size and cross section change uniformly along length
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : 17. The specific weight of compressible fluids does not remain constant. A) True B) False
Last Answer : A
Description : Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is (A) Flat (B) Undulating (C) Mountainous (D) Deserts
Last Answer : (B) Undulating
Description : The method generally preferred to for contouring an undulating area, is (A) Chain surveying (B) Plane table surveying (C) Tacheometrical surveying (D) Compass surveying
Last Answer : (C) Tacheometrical surveying
Description : Pile foundations are generally preferred to for (A) Bridge foundations (B) Sky scrapper buildings (C) Residential buildings (D) Runways
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is (A) Delta (B) Trumpet (C) Diamond interchange (D) Clover leaf
Description : When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is (A) Parallel parking (B) 45° angle parking (C) 65° angle parking (D) 90° angle parking
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is (A) Portland-pozzolana cement (B) Quick setting cement (C) Low heat Portland cement (D) Rapid hardening cement
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster (B) For very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed ... (C) On the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred (D) All the above
Description : A triaxial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because (A) It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control (B) Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in ... possible (C) Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform (D) None of these
Description : An ideal ware house, is provided (A) Water proof masonry walls (B) Water proof roof (C) Few windows which remain generally closed (D) All the above
Description : Convex weld is generally preferred over normal weld. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Do successive scientific revolutions converge on the truth?
Last Answer : I'm curious what the metaphor about distance from the truth is about. Different understandings afford different perspectives, and for some definitions of what you mean about truth and distance, it ... different from previous perspectives that the course isn't really just a line in one direction.
Description : Does anyone have any tips to get the 3 color lines (Red, Green and Blue) to converge?
Last Answer : Maybe, there’s a reason you paid $20 for it. See if any repair places will take it in.
Description : what- two perpendicular paths converge in a city garden, as shown.What is the value of x?
Last Answer : 5
Description : Which northern Nigeria city is the centre on which the major caravan routes converge?
Last Answer : Answer: Kano.
Description : The collecting ducts in the kidney converge to form
Last Answer : The collecting ducts in the kidney converge to form A. Pyramid B. Calyx C. Pelvis D. Column of Bertin
Description : In the complement system; a. alternative pathway does not rely on antibody b. C1 is the first enzyme complex in the classical pathway c. both the alternative and classical pathway converge at C3 d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Prove that the tangent lines of any three circles a,b,and c will converge along a straight line.
Last Answer : The vanishing points of any three spheres will converge at the horizon.
Description : . One of the more daunting challenges of managing a test project is that so many dependencies converge at test execution. One missing configuration file or hard ware device can render all your test results ... incident? A. Test managers faults only B. Test lead faults only C. Test manager and proj
Last Answer : A. Test managers faults only
Description : When beam of parallel rays of light falls on _______ then all the rays of light converge . a) convex lens b)concave lens c)plain mirror d)plano concave lens
Last Answer : a) convex lens
Description : A perfectly spherical bubble of air is suspended in a tank of water. A beam of light consisting of parallel rays passes through the bubble. As the light emerges from the opposite side of the bubble the light rays: w) diverge x) converge y) are unaffected
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- DIVERGE
Description : The induced emf is produced in a circuit due to: a. Initial magnetic flux b. final magnetic flux c. Change of magnetic flux d. constant magnetic flux
Last Answer : d. constant magnetic flux
Description : The direct shear test suffers from the following disadvantage: (A) Drain condition cannot be controlled (B) Pore water pressure cannot be measured (C) Shear stress on the failure plane is not uniform (D) The area under the shear and vertical loads does not remain constant throughout the test
Description : . With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor
Last Answer : Option A
Description : In an isothermal atmosphere, the pressure (A) Decreases linearly with elevation (B) Remain constant (C) Varies in the same way as the density (D) Increases exponentially with elevation
Description : bulk modulus of elasticity with increase in pressure (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Increases first up to certain limit and then decreases
Description : The total energy of each particle at various places in the case of perfect incompressible fluid flowing in continuous stream (A) Keeps on increasing (B) Keeps on decreasing (C) Remain constant (D) May increase/decrease
Description : If you reverse both the field and the armature connections to a DC propulsion motor, _____________. A. the direction of motor rotation will change B. the brushes will become overheated C. a magnetic lock will occur in the motor D. the direction of motor rotation will remain the same
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The equilibrium constant of a catalytic chemical reaction __________ due to the presence of a catalyst. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (C) Remain unaffected
Description : If total production increases in the short run, the total cost will also…….. (a) Increase due to increase in fixed cost ; (b) Increase due to increase in variable cost (c) Increase due to increase in total cost ; (d) Remain constant
Last Answer : (b) Increase due to increase in variable cost