A. scouring on concave side
B. silting on convex side
C. scouring on convex side and on concave side
D. scouring on concave side and silting on convex side
✅ The correct answer is option D.
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1952. 52 kg rails are mostly used in__________________?
A. Broad Gauge
B. Meter Gauge
C. Narrow Gauge
D. both (A) and (B)
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1953. Which of the following canal outlets maintains a constant discharge ?
A. non-modular outlet
B. flexible outlet
C. rigid module
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1954. The most suitable material for the central impervious core of a zoned embankment type dam is_______________?
A. clay
B. coarse sand
C. silty clay
D. clay mixed with fine sand
✅ The correct answer is option D.
1955. Composite sleeper index is the index of___________________?
A. hardness and strength
B. strength and toughness
C. toughness and wear resistance
D. wear resistance and hardness
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1956. A land is known as waterlogged_________________?
A. when the permanent wilting point is reached
B. when gravity drainage has ceased
C. capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1957. If there are two canals taking off from each flank of a river, then there will be____________________?
A. one divide wall and one undersluice
B. one divide wall and two undersluices
C. two divide walls and one undersluice
D. two divide walls and two undersluices
✅ The correct answer is option D.
1958. Flat mild steel bearing plates are used_________________?
A. for points and crossings in the lead portion
B. with wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed
C. on all joints and curves
D. on all the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1959. For a proportional outlet, the flexibility is______________?
A. zero
B. between zero and 1
C. 1
D. greater than 1
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1960. A straight glacis type fall with a baffle platform and a baffle wall is called_____________?
A. vertical dropfall
B. glacis fall
C. Montague type fall
D. inglis fall
✅ The correct answer is option D.