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

0.75 mm

0.075 mm

0.95 mm

0.0075 mm

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

less

same

None of the above

The frictional resistance is proportional to the velocity in laminar flow

FALSE

none

TRUE

all

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 combined system

combined system

partially separate system

Interior portion of wall between facing and backing is known as______

joint

face

bed joint

hearting

Aluminium sulphate may be used for coagulation.

Correct

Incorrect

Both A and B

None of the above

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

radio frequency region

ultraviolet frequency region

all of these

infrared frequency region

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

pins

all of the above

chain and dogs

pins

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

three times

equal to

four times

double

The critical path is

None of the above

The longest path of the network

The shortest path of the network

The average duration path of the network

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

responsibility

collegiality

commitment

confidentiality

The main advantage of providing transition curves on highways, is

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

all of the above

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

multipurpose reservoir

retarding reservoir

single-purpose reservoir

distribution reservoir

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

The pump will consume more power.

The pump will get cavitated.

None of the above

The pump will not develop he

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

None of the above

in plane areas

down the hill

up the hill

Fine sand bulks

Both A and B

None of the above

less

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

0.8-1 m3/m.min

0.2-0.5 m3/m.min

1-2 m3/m.min

0.5-0.8 m3/m.min

Trailing points are on the

same

Both A and B

opposite

None of the above

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

12%

20%

10%

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

tacheometric method

either (b) or (c)

two theodolite method

Rankine's method

Biological action is used in

screens

sedimentation tanks

all of these

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

Both A and B

mean

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

p = T/2r

p = 2T/r

p = T/r

p = T × r

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

None of the above

TRUE

Both A and B

FALSE

The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is

None the these

Both (a) and (b)

Naphtha

Turpentine

At present which is cheapest means of generating power_

Hydroelectric power

Electric Power

Nuclear power

Thermal power

Pick up the correct statement function following:

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

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)

During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace

Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide

Forms carbon dioxide

All the above

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