Description : Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because (A) It cannot be polished (B) It is not a fire proof material (C) It is costly (D) It has less crushing strength
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of Railway Bridge a) Granite* b) Sandstone c) Limestone d) Quartzite
Last Answer : a) Granite*
Description : Granite is obtained from a) Igneous rocks* b) Sedimentary rocks c) Metamorphic r
Last Answer : a) Igneous rocks*
Description : Stone generally preferred for railway ballast is a) Sandstone b) Dolomite c) Marble d) Basalt or trap granite*
Last Answer : d) Basalt or trap granite*
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because (a) it is made up of crystalline rocks (b) displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004] (a) it is made of crystalline rocks (b) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Description : Dumpy level is most suitable when (a) The instrument is to be shifted frequently (b) Fly leveling is being done over long distance (c) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument* (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (c) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument*
Description : Epoxy pressure grouting is suitable for a) wide and deep crack b) fine and deep crack c) fine but not very deep crack* d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) fine but not very deep crack*
Description : Cement pressure grouting is suitable for a) Very fine crack b) weathered concrete c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken* d) Crushed masonry
Last Answer : c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken
Description : A good building stone should not absorb water more than a) 5%* b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%
Last Answer : a) 5%*
Description : A packed tower compared to a plate tower for a particular mass transfer operation (A) Incurs smaller pressure drop (B) Allows installation of cooling coils (C) Is less costly when built in large sizes/diameters (D) Is more suitable, if suspended solids are present in fluid stream
Last Answer : (A) Incurs smaller pressure drop
Description : The most serious disadvantage of an orificemeter is that (A) It is not very accurate (B) It is very costly (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable (D) It is not suitable for measuring gas flow
Last Answer : (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable
Description : Two contour lines, having the same elevation (a) Cannot cross each other (b) Can cross each other (c) Cannot unite together (d) Can unite together*
Last Answer : (d) Can unite together*
Description : In case of a curved track on electrified, double line, BG section a) Duty hut cannot be provided for a level crossing. b) Duty hut should be on the inside of the curve. c) Duty hut should be on the outside of the curve.* d) Duty hut can be provided on any side of the curve.
Last Answer : c) Duty hut should be on the outside of the curve.*
Description : In LWR track on BG a) Level crossing should be separated by providing SEJs b) Level crossing cannot be provided in LWR. c) Level crossing should not fall within the breathing length of LWR* d) Level crossing should be laid with rail free fastenings.
Last Answer : c) Level crossing should not fall within the breathing length of LWR*
Description : A Railway Stations is provided for the following purpose (a) To entrain or detrain the passengers (b) To load or off load the goods or parcels (c) To enable the faster trains to overtake the slower trains (d) All the above*
Last Answer : d) All the above*
Description : The purpose of reconnaissance survey (a) To determine technical fenibility of the line* (b) To assess whether such a line is required or not (c) To decide the final alignment of the railway line (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) To determine technical fenibility of the line*
Description : A temporary enclosure in a river or Lake built around a working area for the purpose of excluding water during construction is known a) Caisson b) Augur c) Cofferdam * d) Sheet pile wall
Last Answer : c) Cofferdam *
Description : The purpose of strategic planning is to find ways in which of the company can best : 1. overcome losses 2. use its strengths to take advantage of attractive opportunities in the environment ... the expense of costly research and development while still getting the benefits 5. none of these
Last Answer : use its strengths to take advantage of attractive opportunities in the environment
Description : What does fireproof mean ?
Last Answer : Fireproof or non-flammable.
Description : How much will 65 pound fireproof dog would weigh on the Sun?
Last Answer : It wouldn’t weight anything because it would burn up before itgot there.
Description : Fireproof Safes for Guns?
Last Answer : Fireproof safes have many uses. One of the most popular uses isas in-home, secure gun storage. With crime on the rise, more andmore Americans are considering gun ownership as ... safes have multiplecompartments with moveable fireproof panels, allowing forreconfiguration of the size and position of
Description : How to Select a Fireproof Safe?
Last Answer : Fireproof safes are a necessity in homes of individuals who needto safeguard their valuables. Safes are available in a variety ofshapes, materials, sizes and prices. Most safes are made of steeland can ... gun, but not multiple items. Tostore multiple items, safes may need 14 ounces or more spac
Description : What outdoor furniture is fireproof?
Last Answer : A lot of outdoor furniture is not fireproof by the materials they are made of.
Description : Advice for Choosing Fireproof File Cabinets?
Last Answer : When searching for the right fireproof file cabinet for your business's important possessions, it's critical that you know the properties of the various classes of these cabinets. Their testing ... Class 350 cabinet will prevent damage to paper by keeping the inside under 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Description : Why You Need a Fireproof Home Safe?
Last Answer : If you are a homeowner or renter, you should have a fireproof home safe. This is especially true if you do not have a safety deposit box at your local bank. You need a fireproof home safe to ... warranties. A fireproof home safe not only keeps your documents safe from fire, but from theft as well.
Description : How To Make Fireproof Cloth
Last Answer : Into 3 pints water mix 1 cup ammonium chloride (available from drugstore or chemical suppy house) and 1/2 cup ammonium phosphate (available from a garden supply store). Soak cloth well and let dry. This preparation can be used for clothing, tents, awnings and other textiles.
Description : How To Make Fireproof Wood
Last Answer : Materials: 1/2 cup zinc chloride 2 quarts water 1/4 cup ferric chloride 3 tablespoons boric acid 3 tablespoons ammonium phosphate Directions: Into 2 quarts water, mix 1/2 cup zinc chloride ( ... or 3 coats. This preparation can be used in buildings, for outdoor furniture, camping equipment,etc.
Description : How to choose a fireproof tarpaulin?
Last Answer : Refractory tarpaulin is a special material made of dense fabric, covered with a special refractory compound. This refractory tarpaulin is intended for the manufacture of awnings, overalls and footwear, ... protect premises, as well as equipment, various kinds of agricultural products in open areas.
Description : Copper is often used as an electrical conductor because it _______________. A. has high resistance at low temperatures B. has a highly polished surface C. is able to pass current with little opposition D. holds insulation together well
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : How would a granite building fare in a direct hit from a tornado?
Last Answer : If you’re in the direct path of a major tornado I don’t think it matters. Some of the destroyed buildings in Joplin were brick and that didn’t make much difference.
Description : Hydraulic lime is not used in plastering because it may result in a) Blistering* b) Efflorescence c) Flaking d) Fluorescence
Last Answer : a) Blistering*
Description : Piping in a soil mass is a) Erosion of subsoil by the high velocities of flow of water through it when such velocities exceed a certain limit* b) Caused due to very low exit gradient c) ... connected pores d) Due to loss of the strength of cohesion less soil because of upward flow of of water
Last Answer : a) Erosion of subsoil by the high velocities of flow of water through it when such velocities exceed a certain limit*
Description : Quicksand is a) Moist sand containing a small percentage of clay b) Is a condition which generally occurs in coarse sands c) Is a condition in which cohesive properties of soil increase rapidly d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Last Answer : d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Description : Painting during night and early morning avoided because of
Last Answer : dew
Description : The train runs faster on BG than on MG rail because its speed is directly proportional to a) Weight of the train* b) Gauge width c)Policy of Railway Board d) Length of the train
Last Answer : a) Weight of the train*
Description : Binary communications systems are better because A. they can interface directly with the analog telephone network B. the components are simpler, less costly, and more reliable C. people think better in binary D. interstate calls are less costly
Last Answer : B. the components are simpler, less costly, and more reliable
Description : Lead alone is not used in storing equipment, because it (A) Is very costly (B) Corrodes easily (C) Is having low creep strength (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Is having low creep strength
Description : Double pipe heat exchangers are used (A) When heat transfer area required is very high (B) When heat transfer area required is very low, i.e. (100-200 ft 2 ). (C) Because it occupies less floor area (D) Because it is less costly
Last Answer : (B) When heat transfer area required is very low, i.e. (100-200 ft 2 )
Description : The synchronous modems are more costly than the asynchronous modems because a. they produce large volume of data b. they contain clock recovery circuits c. they transmit the data with stop and start bits d. they operate with a larger bandwidth e. none of above
Last Answer : they contain clock recovery circuits
Description : Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature (A) Rate of reaction is very low ... (C) Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Rate of reaction is very low
Description : Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because (A) Its N2 content is very low (B) It is very costly (C) It will evaporate on spraying (D) It is not available
Last Answer : (C) It will evaporate on spraying
Description : TV is superior to radio as teaching aid because it (a) is costly (b) Invites two senses - hearing and vision simultaneously leading to more accurate form of learning (c) Is generally liked by pupils (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (b) Invites two senses - hearing and vision simultaneously leading to more accurate form of learning
Description : TV is superior to radio as teaching aid because it Options: A) is costly B) invites two senses hearing and vision simultaneously leading to more accurate form of learning C) is generally liked by pupils D) all of above
Last Answer : B) invites two senses hearing and vision simultaneously leading to more accurate form of learning
Last Answer : Copper, even though costly, finds use in the windings of electrical machines because copper points offer low contact resistance , copper can be easily soldered and welded, copper windings are less bulky and the machines become compact.
Description : If an unpaid article sent to BO is returned as undelivered the article will be a) Returned to sender after deducting the amount of postage from the cash and stamp balance of BO b) Returned ... taking suitable entry in unpaid postage account in BO d) Returned to sender simply as ordinary letter
Last Answer : c) Returned to sender after simply taking suitable entry in unpaid postage account in BO
Description : Steel pipe are (A) Suitable for withstanding high internal pressure (B) Connected by riveted or welded joints (C) Generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Last Answer : (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Description : Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Is it all that out of the ordinary to exchange text messages with someone who works in the same building as you do when you want to keep flirting low key?
Last Answer : No no no, I’ve exchanged text messages with someone who was sitting right next to me to keep flirting low key before.
Description : Does the statue of liberty need to be polished? (Details inside )
Last Answer : answer:Yes, they could. Copper (when near oxygen) eventually makes the chemical copper oxide, which has a greenish color. That, and carbon in the atmosphere, eventually turn into copper carbonate. The copper ... statue by exposing raw copper, and finally because it would cost a hell of a lot to do.