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ESE Prelims 2022 Achievers Quiz 24

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Question 1

The type of transition curve used in Indian railways is

Question 2

Consider the following statements concerning railways;
1) A level stretch equal to the maximum train length is to be provided between the gradient reaches where a rising gradient is followed by a falling gradient.
2) Vertical curves in railway tracks are not set out as parabolas.
3) Diamond crossings can be laid on curves also.
4) Curves should be avoided at the top level segment of bridges.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 3

If  is the angle of crossing, then the number of crossing ‘N’ according to isosceles triangle method is given by

Question 4

Consider the common methods related to testing of concrete.

1) Consistency

2) Compacting factor

3) Vee-bee

4) Slump

5) Setting time

Which of these methods refer to measuring workability of concrete?

Question 5

Consider the following constituents of a high performance concrete (HPC): (Select relevant constituents).

1) Cement

2) Fine aggregate

3) Coarse aggregate

4) Water

5) Mineral admixture

6) Chemical admixture

Question 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Velocity potential function exists in rotational flows only.

2. Stream function exists in irrotational flows only.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?

Question 7

Operating characteristic curves of a turbine are:

Question 8

A Kaplan turbine develops 20,000 kW power at an average head of 50m. Assuming overall efficiency of 90%, what would be the discharge through the turbine.

Question 9

Which of the following turbine is suitable to generate the power of 10,000 hp, working at the speed of 500 rpm under a head of 81 m?

Question 10

The specific speed for a turbine has the dimensions of
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