OBJECTIVES
1) Hot wire anemometer is used to measure
a) discharge
b) velocity of gas
c) pressure intensity of gas
d) pressure intensity of liquid
2) Ranging is the process of
a) fixing ranging rods on the extremities of the area
b) aligning the chain in a straight line between two extremities
c) taking offsets from a chain line
d) chaining over a range of mountains
3) Hydro-graph is the graphical representation of
a) runoff and time
b) surface runoff and time
c) ground water flow and time
d) rainfall and time
4) Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is
a) rough
b) dry
c) smooth and dry
d) smooth and wet
5) The main function of a fish plate is
a) to join the two rails together
b) to join rails with the sleeper
c) to allow rails to expand and contract freely
d) none of the above
6) Which one of the following values of pH represents a stronger acid?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
7) The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
a) air content
b) porosity
c) percentage air voids
d) voids ratio
8) Which one of the following is a rock?
a) quartz
b) mica
c) gypsum
d) none of the above
9) Which one of the following is a mineral?
a) basalt
b) granite
c) quartz
d) syenite
10) Limiting values of Poisson's ratio are
a) -1 and 0.5
b) -1 and -0.5
c) 1 and -0.5
d) 0 and 0.5
ANSWERS:
1) b
2) b
3) a
4) d
5) a
6) a
7) b
8) c
9) c
10) a
