Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

46.
A jet of water issues from a 5 cm diameter nozzle, held vertically upwards, at a velocity of 20 m/sec. If air resistance consumers 10% of the initial energy of the jet, then it would reach a height, above the nozzle, of
18.35 m
19.14 m
19.92 m
20.00 m
Answer: Option
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47.
A given material has Young's modulus E, modulus of rigidity G and Poisson's ratio of Young's modulus to modulus of rigidity of this material is,
3.75
3
2.5
1.5
Answer: Option
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48.
The force in the member BD of the truss shown in the given figure is
4 kN tensile
4 kN compressive
zero
12 kN compressive
Answer: Option
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49.
Which of the following instruments have both horizon glass and index glass ?
1. Optical square
2. Line ranger
3. Box sextant
4. Pedometer
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
Answer: Option
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50.
Which of the following equations are used for the derivation of the differential equation for water surface profile in open channel flow :
1. Continuity equation
2. Energy equation
3. Momentum equation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 2
Answer: Option
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