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1.Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has--High Susceptibility and Low Retentivity 2.Gout is caused due to accumulation of--Uric acid 3.What is absolute zero on the Celsius scale  :      -273 (note the minus sign) 4.The process of pollination is helped most by which of the following biotic components?-- insects 5. The number of electrons emitted by a surface exposed to light Is directly proportional to the:-- intensity of incident light 6.  If the cylinder in which gas is stored in vacuum were to suddenly burst, then the temperature of gas shall:-- Remain constant 7.If the ratio of amplitude of wave is 2:1, then the ratio of maximum and minimum intensity shall be--9:1 8. Which of the following is said to be “Stable”?--Neutron 9. Which of the following is NOT a part of the brain ?--Pinna 10.Chloropicrin is used as:--Tear gas 11.Which of the following is NOT a type of screen of Television--VHS 12.Largest eco...

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1. 51. Coefficient of discharge for a totally submerged orifice as compared to that for an orifice discharging free is a) slightly less b) slightly more c) nearly half d) equal Ans: a 52. The major loss of energy in long pipes is due to a) sudden enlargement b) sudden contraction c) gradual contraction or enlargement d) friction Ans: d 53. Coefficient of contraction for an external cylindrical mouthpiece is a) 1.00 b) 0.855 c) 0.7H d) 0.611 Ans: a 54. Which of the following has highest coefficient of discharge ? a) sharp edged orifice b) venturimeter c) Borda’s mouthpiece running full d) CipoUetti weir Ans: b 55. In a Sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to a) H1/2 b) H3/2 c) H5/2 d) H where H is head. Ans: d 56. 56. The discharge over a broad crested weir is maximum when the depth of flow is a) H/3 b) H/2 c) 2 H/5 d) 2 H/3 where H is the available head. Ans: d 57. Which of the following statements is correct? a) Lower criti...

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1.Economical height of a dam” is that height, for which the--cost per unit of storage is minimum 2.The percentage of the total sediment flow depositing in the reservoir, is called as--trap efficiency 3.What is the unit of intrinsic permeability?--cm2 4.how much is the average delta of rice crop?--120cm 5.A contour canal is .-irrigates only on one side -is most suitable in hilly areas -is generally aligned parallel to the contour of the area 6.Humidity is measured by:- hygrometer 7.What is the Uniformity coefficient of filter sand?--D60/D10 8. At what efficiency does a single speed centrifugal pump, feeding a small water supply distribution system of a block of houses, work at? / -----Reduced efficiency 9.From the following options, which type of valve is provided on the suction pipe in a tube well?----Reflux valve 10. What causes the corrosion in concrete sewers?---Septic condition 11.What is the appropriate percentage of water in sewage?--99.9% 12....