Quiz: Civil Quiz 19

Civil Quiz 19

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is

The minimum particle size of fine aggregate is

0.075 mm

0.0075 mm

0.95 mm

0.75 mm

When the venturimeter is inclined, then for a given flow it will show

same

less

None of the above

The frictional resistance is proportional to the velocity in laminar flow

FALSE

none

all

TRUE

The sanitation system in which a small portion of storm water is allowed to enter in the sanitary sewage sewers and the remaining storm water flows in separate set of sewers, is known as

separate system

partially separate system

combined system

partially combined system

Interior portion of wall between facing and backing is known as______

joint

face

bed joint

hearting

Aluminium sulphate may be used for coagulation.

Incorrect

None of the above

Correct

Both A and B

Which one of the following frequency regions is a part of sun's radiation?

ultraviolet frequency region

radio frequency region

all of these

infrared frequency region

Which equipment is used for the lifting of the stone during masonry construction?

chain and dogs

pins

all of the above

If the soil below the base of the footing is dry or moist, the confining pressure is approximately

double

equal to

three times

four times

The critical path is

The average duration path of the network

The longest path of the network

The shortest path of the network

None of the above

When the soil particles are less than 0.002 mm, the force of gravity on each particle is

less

None of the above

negligible

is tendency to support and cooperate with colleagues

commitment

confidentiality

responsibility

collegiality

The main advantage of providing transition curves on highways, is

all of the above

to obtain transition from the tangent to the circular curve and from the obtain transition from the tangent to the circular curve and from the circular to the tangent

to obtain a gradual increase of curfature from a value of zero at the tangent to a maximum at the circular curve

to have a gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent to a specific maximum at the circular curve

A hydel power project has been envisaged to serve the water supply and irrigation needs of the area at its inception stage. The dam reservoir so constructed is known as

single-purpose reservoir

distribution reservoir

retarding reservoir

multipurpose reservoir

What will happen if requirements of net positive suction head (NPSH) for a given pump are not satisfied?

None of the above

The pump will not develop he

The pump will get cavitated.

The pump will consume more power.

It is more convenient and gives better results while measuring horizontal distance

down the hill

None of the above

up the hill

in plane areas

Fine sand bulks

None of the above

less

Both A and B

What is the amount of air supplied for these grit chambers?

1-2 m3/m.min

0.2-0.5 m3/m.min

0.8-1 m3/m.min

0.5-0.8 m3/m.min

Trailing points are on the

same

opposite

Both A and B

None of the above

Concentration of DDT in termite treatment solution is _______ .. (by weight)

12%

10%

20%

When the curve is to be set out over a rough ground, the method used is

tacheometric method

Rankine's method

either (b) or (c)

two theodolite method

Biological action is used in

all of these

screens

sedimentation tanks

trickling filters

In which respect does formal organisation differ from informal organisation?

Purchasing

Financial procedure

Production process

Structuring

Non-silting, non-scouring velocity is called

critical

None of the above

mean

Both A and B

The difference of pressure between the inside and outside of a liquid drop is

p = T/r

p = 2T/r

p = T × r

p = T/2r

The flow in a pipe is laminar, when Reynold number is less than 2000.

None of the above

FALSE

Both A and B

TRUE

The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is

Both (a) and (b)

Naphtha

None the these

Turpentine

At present which is cheapest means of generating power_

Electric Power

Nuclear power

Thermal power

Hydroelectric power

Pick up the correct statement function following:

The flattening out of the beach is caused due to the movement of small and uniform particles leeward

The coarse material which has a greater angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope

Both (b) and (c)

The coarse material which has a smaller angle of repose, causes a steeper beach slope

During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace

Forms carbon dioxide

All the above

Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2

Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide