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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 25 (Q.No. 34)
34.
When power shovels are operated under different site conditions (in terms of material handled), what is the correct sequence in the increasing order of the ouput for the following materials ?
1. Well - blasted rock
2. Hard and tough clay
3. Poorly blasted rock
4. Moist loam or sand
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
1 - 4 - 3 - 2
4 - 2 - 3 - 1
4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Kashi Raghu Nath Prasad Chaurasia said:   10 months ago
The Ans will be; 4>1>3>2

Iffy jee said:   1 year ago
It should be 3-1-2-4.

The sand will give maximum output and poorly blasted rock will be the least as there will be voids and imperfect packing of soil/rocks, leading to the least output.

Rahul verma said:   2 years ago
For moist loam materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum.
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Vinay said:   4 years ago
Anyone can explain?
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Mano said:   5 years ago
Sequence should be : 1-3-2-4.
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