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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 16
36.
Consider the following statements- with reference to a continuous beam supported at A, C and E for which the shear force diagram is shown in the given figure.There is
1. a concentrated load acting at point B
2. a concentrated load acting at point D
3. a uniformly distributed load acting on the portion CE.
Of these statements:
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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37.
A bullet of mass 0.01 kg moving with a velocity of 401 m/s strikes a block of mass 4 kg which is free to move in the direction of the bullet, and gets embedded in it. The overall loss of kinetic energy is
80.2 Nm
401 Nm
802 Nm
1604 Nm
Answer: Option
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38.
A Treadle bar is used for
Interlocking points and signal
Setting points and crossings
Setting marshalling yard signals
track maintenance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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39.
A vehicle is moving up an incline when the driver applies its brakes and the vehicle retards at 0.5 m/s2. Then according to D'Alembert's principle
inertia force will be directed in the direction of motion
inertia force will be directed opposite to the direction of motion
magnitude of the inertia force will depend on the angle of inclination
magnitude of the inertia force will depend on coefficient of friction between the wheels and the road surface
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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40.
Consider the following statements :
A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load.
R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads.
Of these statements :
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option
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