Question 1

Due to attack of dry rot, the timber

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reduces to powder

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shrinks

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none of these.

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cracks

Question 2

Sewer pipes are made of

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stone ware

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refractory clay

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earthen ware

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terracota

Question 3

Kaolin is chemically classified as

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argillaceous rock

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silicious rock.

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calcareous rock

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metamorphic rock

Question 4

The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to

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both (a) and (b).

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neither (a) nor (b)

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coefficient of permeability of soil

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total head loss through the soil

Question 5

The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan (Aug. 1958), is

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20 years

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10 years

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25 years

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15 years

Question 6

The effective size of particles of soil is denoted by

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D10

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D30

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D20

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D60

Question 7

In order to double the period of simple pendulum, the length of string should be

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Qudrupled

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halved

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doubled

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none of these.

Question 8

which of these not the unit of pressure

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newton

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atm

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bar

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kg/cm

Question 9

Type of sewer which is suitable for both combined and seperate system

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egg shaped sewer

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circular sewer

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semi elliptical sewer

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horse shoe type sewer

Question 10

Most common cause of acidity in water

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carbon dioxide

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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hydrogen

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