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  1. A cable with a uniformly distributed load per horizontal metre run will take the following shape

  2. A.

     Straight line

    B.

     Parabola

    C.

     Hyperbola

    D.

     Elliptical


  3. A pair of smith’s tongs is an example of the lever of

  4. A.

     zeioth order

    B.

     first order

    C.

     second order

    D.

     third order


  5. Which of the following is not the unit of power ?

  6. A.

     kW (kilowatt)

    B.

     hp (horse power)

    C.

     kg m/sec

    D.

     kcal/kg sec.


  7. If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible

  8. A.

     Not a replace them by a single force

    B.

     To replace them by a single force

    C.

     To replace them by a single force through C.G.

    D.

     To replace them by a couple


  9. A body moves, from rest with a constant acceleration of 5 m per sec. The distance covered in 5 sec is most nearly

  10. A.

     38 m

    B.

     62.5 m

    C.

     96 m

    D.

     124 m


  11. The possible loading in various members of framed structures are

  12. A.

     compression or tension

    B.

     buckling or shear

    C.

     shear or tension

    D.

     all of the above


  13. Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat ?

  14. A.

     kcal

    B.

     kg m

    C.

     kWhr

    D.

     hp


  15. If n = number of members andy = number of joints, then for a perfect frame, n =

  16. A.

     j-2

    B.

     (b)2j-l

    C.

     2/-3

    D.

     (d)3/-2


  17. Angle of friction is the

  18. A.

     Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction

    B.

     Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction

    C.

     The ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just about to move

    D.

     The ratio of minimum friction force to friction force acting when the body is in motion


  19. Limiting force of friction is the

  20. A.

     Tangent of angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction

    B.

     Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction

    C.

     The friction force acting when the body is just about to move

    D.

     The friction force acting when the body is in motion