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Question: The amount of gradient is required to be reduced, whenever a horizontal curve and gradient have to be provided together. What is this process known as ?
[A].

Momentum gradient

[B].

Pusher gradient

[C].

Grade compensation

[D].

Grade resistance

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals

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Question: If S is the sum of three angles of a spherical triangle, the spherical excess equals
[A].

S – 90°

[B].

S – 180°

[C].

S – 270°

[D].

S – 360°.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for

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Question: Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for
[A].

wooden sleepers

[B].

steel sleepers

[C].

cast iron sleepers

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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If E is the spherical excess and R the radius of the earth, the surface area of the triangle, is

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Question: If E is the spherical excess and R the radius of the earth, the surface area of the triangle, is
[A].

[B].

[C].

[D].

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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In a spherical triangle ABC right angled at C, sin b equals to

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Question: In a spherical triangle ABC right angled at C, sin b equals to
[A].

sin c sin B

[B].

cos c cos B

[C].

tan c tan B

[D].

sin c cos B

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Mercury (density = 13600 kg/m3, σ = 0.49N/mm internal diameter open-ended capillary tube is inserted in the middle of the beaker into the mercury. The meniscus in the tube will be below the external mercury surface by how much distance?

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Question: Mercury (density = 13600 kg/m3, σ = 0.49N/mm internal diameter open-ended capillary tube is inserted in the middle of the beaker into the mercury. The meniscus in the tube will be below the external mercury surface by how much distance?
[A].

4.2 mm

[B].

5.7 mm

[C].

6.8 mm

[D].

7.3 mm

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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