Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Deposition of calcium carbonate on the inside of the well pipe, causes incrustation of the pipe (B) Incrustation of the pipe reduces the discharge (C) Acidic waters cause corrosion of the pipes (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Which gas in polluted air reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood in human body ?
Last Answer : Carbon monoxide gas from polluted air reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood in human body.
Description : Pollutant that reduces `O_(2)`-carrying capacity of blood is
Last Answer : Pollutant that reduces `O_(2)`-carrying capacity of blood is A. `SO_(2)` B. CO C. `CO_(2)` D. None of the above
Description : Which of the following gases reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood?
Last Answer : Carbon monoxide
Description : Disinfection of water with ozone is not good because (A) It vanishes before water reaches the consumers (B) It removes the colour, taste and odour from water as bacterias (C) It adds taste to the water (D) It is more efficient than chlorine in killing bacterias
Last Answer : (D) It is more efficient than chlorine in killing bacterias
Description : Identification of pipelines carrying different liquids and gases is done by the __________ of the pipe. (A) Diameter (B) Colour (C) Altitude (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Colour
Description : Consider the following statements: Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam 1. Reduces the negative moment at support. 2. Increases the negative moment at support. 3. Reduces the positive moment at ... 1 and 3 are correct (C) 2 and 3 are correct (D) 2 and 4 are correct
Last Answer : (A) 1 and 4 are correct
Description : Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam (i) Reduces the negative moment at support (ii) Increases the negative moment at support (iii) Reduces the positive moment at center of span (iv) Increases the positive moment ... (B) (i) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm2 in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the ... , is (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
Last Answer : (C) 20 mm
Description : A simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over its whole span, is propped at the centre of the span so that the beam is held to the level of the end supports. The reaction of ... B) 3/8th the distributed load (C) 5/8th the distributed load (D) Distributed load
Last Answer : (C) 5/8th the distributed load
Description : Maximum deflection of a (A) Cantilever beam carrying a concentrated load W at its free end is WL3 /3EI (B) Simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load W at mid-span is WL3 /48EI (C) Cantilever beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load over span is WL3 /8EI (D) All the above
Description : The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span; flexural rigidity being EI, is (A) WL3 /3EL (B) WL3 /8EL (C) WL3 /24EL (D) WL3 /48EL
Last Answer : (D) WL3 /48EL
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span, (A) Horizontal thrust is wl2 /8h (B) S.F. will be zero throughout (C) B.M. will be zero throughout (D) All the above
Description : The maximum deflection of (A) A simply supported beam carrying a uniformly increasing load from either end and having the apex at the mid span is WL3 /60EI (B) A fixed ended beam ... ended beam carrying a concentrated load at the mid span is WL3 /192EI (D) All the above
Description : If a rectangular pre-stressed beam of an effective span of 5 meters and carrying a total load 3840 kg/m, is designed by the load balancing method, the central dip of the parabolic tendon should be (A) 5 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 20 cm
Description : Design of R.C.C. simply supported beams carrying U.D.L. is based on the resultant B.M. at (A) Supports (B) Mid span (C) Every section (D) Quarter span
Description : A pressure conduit carrying water beneath a stream or a canal, is known as (A) Sag (B) Depressed pipe (C) Inverted syphon (D) All the above
Description : A reduction of nitrogen nutrient in plants: (A) Affects leaf colour (B) Reduces pigment concentration (C) Increase the visible reflectivity (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Rise of water table in cohesion-less soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by (A) 25 % (B) 50 % (C) 75 % (D) 90 %
Last Answer : (B) 50 %
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Large solids carried along the river bed, is known as bed load (B) The fine sediment deposits are generally near the face of ... ) Deposition of sediment in the reservoir, reduces the capacity of the reservoir (D) All the above
Description : Due to circumferential action of the spiral in a spirally reinforced column (A) Capacity of column is decreased (B) Ductility of column reduces (C) Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases (D) Both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase
Description : Due to Circumferential action of the spiral reinforcement in a column [ A ] Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases [ B ] Both the capacity of column an ductility of column increases [ C ] Capacity of column increases [ D ] Ductility of the column reduces
Last Answer : [ B ] Both the capacity of column an ductility of column increases
Description : The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient (A) 1 in 10 (B) 1 in 15 (C) 1 in 20 (D) 1 in 25
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Out of the following, the __________ pipe has the least corrosion resistance. (A) Mild steel (B) Copper (C) Cast iron (D) Wrought iron
Last Answer : D) Wrought iron
Description : A pile is being driven with a drop hammer weighing 1800 kg and having a free fall of 1.00 m. If the penetration with last blow is 5 mm, the load carrying capacity of the pile, -according to the Engineering News formula, is (A) 100 tonnes (B) 50 tonnes (C) 20 tonnes (D) 10 tonnes
Last Answer : (D) 10 tonnes
Description : The maximum load carried by a pile, when it continues to sink without further increase of load, is known as (A) Ultimate load carrying capacity (B) Ultimate bearing capacity (C) Ultimate bearing resistant (D) All the above
Description : The traffic carrying capacity of a single lane, depends on (A) Type of the vehicles (B) Level crossings (C) Road intersections (D) All the above
Description : The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is about (A) 5 % less (B) 10 % less (C) 5 % more (D) 10 % more
Description : For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil, (A) Lean concrete bed is provided (B) Thick concrete bed is provided (C) Reinforced concrete bed is provided (D) Both (a) and (c) of the above
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to (a) Increase the load carrying capacity of column (b) Facilitate compaction of concrete (c) Facilitate construction (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The load carrying capacity of helically reinforced column as compared to that of column with ties is about [ A ] 5% less [ B ] 5% more [ C ] 10% less [ D ] 10% more`
Last Answer : [ B ] 5% more
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short reinforced concrete columns is to [ A ] Facilitate construction [ B ] Facilitate compaction of concrete [ C ] Increase the load carrying capacity of the columns [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : Within the process management initiatives, concurrent engineering a. reduces material cost, inventors’ carrying costs and administrative overhead. b. reduces labor costs. c. increases the effectiveness of the sales budget and therefore demand. d. reduces R&D cycle time. e. none of the above.
Last Answer : d. reduces R&D cycle time.
Description : If span is 150 mts and sag is 10 ft of a cable carrying a load of 3200 kg per horizontal metre then tension of ends is a.104,000 kg b.107 dynes c.1200,000 kg d.932,000 kg e.584,000 kg
Last Answer : d. 932,000 kg
Description : In a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over the left half span, the point of contraflexure will occur in (a) Left half span of the beam (b) Right half span of the beam. (c) Quarter points of the beam (d) Does not exist
Last Answer : (d) Does not exist
Description : The shear force at the centre of a simply supported beam of span l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length over the whole span is (a) wl (b) wl/2 (c) wl/4 (d) Zero
Last Answer : (d) Zero
Description : The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is (A) H-pile (B) Pipe pile (C) Screw pile (D) Disc pile
Description : In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is (A) H-pile (B) Screw pile (C) Disc pile (D) Pipe pile
Description : Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment. (A) Slow sand filters can remove colour completely (B) Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration ... of water (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Last Answer : (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Description : I. `H_(2)S` reduces acidified `KMnO_(4)` to `MnSO_(4)` II. `H_(2)S` reduces acidified `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)` to red colour `Cr_(2)(SO_(4))_(3)` III. `H_(2
Last Answer : I. `H_(2)S` reduces acidified `KMnO_(4)` to `MnSO_(4)` II. `H_(2)S` reduces acidified `K_(2)Cr_(2) ... and III C. only II and III D. I,II,III and IV
Description : The dynamic load-carrying capacity of a bearing is defined as the radial load in radial bearings that can be carried for a minimum life of 1000 revolutions. (a) True (b) False
Last Answer : (b) False
Description : The dynamic load carrying capacity of a bearing is defined as the radial load in radial bearings that can be carried for a minimum life of 1000 revolutions. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : A 10 cm dia steam pipe, carrying steam at 180°C, is covered with an insulation (conductivity = 0.6 W/m.°C). It losses heat to the surroundings at 30°C. Assume a heat transfer co-efficient of 0 ... that of the un-insulated steam pipe (D) Less than the steam pipe with 5 cms insulation
Last Answer : (B) Less than that of the un-insulated steam pipe
Description : During ageing of fluid carrying pipes, the (A) Pipe becomes smoother with use (B) Friction factor increases linearly with time (C) Absolute roughness decreases with time (D) Absolute roughness increases linearly with time
Last Answer : (D) Absolute roughness increases linearly with time
Description : Disc compensators are provided in large diameter fuel gas carrying pipelines to (A) Keep the pipe in proper orientation (B) Make the pipe joint leak-proof (C) Account for contraction/expansion ... due to temperature changes of the surroundings (D) Account for the pressure variation side the pipeline
Last Answer : (C) Account for contraction/expansion of pipe due to temperature changes of the surroundings
Description : _________ pipe is the most suitable for carrying sanitary drainage. (A) Stainless steel (B) Reinforced cement concrete (C) Cast iron (D) Asbestos cement
Last Answer : C) Cast iron
Description : Which of the following parameters is not responsible for the heat loss from a hot steam carrying bare pipe surface located in a room without fans? (A) Emissivity of pipe surface (B) Diameter & length of the pipe (C) Temperature of hot pipe surface & that of air in the room (D) None of thes
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Refraction correction (A) Completely eliminates curvature correction (B) Partially eliminates curvature correction (C) Adds to the curvature correction (D) Has no effect on curvature correction
Last Answer : (B) Partially eliminates curvature correction
Description : Pipelines carrying various utilities in chemical industries are identified by their colour codes. The color of pipeline carrying steam is (A) Black (B) Silver grey (C) Green (D) Yellow
Last Answer : ) Silver grey
Description : Which of the following is an incorrect statement relating to the theoretical framework of auditing? a. Effective internal control structure reduces the probability of fraud or irregularities in ... collecting evidence, auditors should maintain an attitude of trust about their clients' assertions.
Last Answer : In collecting evidence, auditors should maintain an attitude of trust about their clients' assertions.