Applied Mechanics
Which of the following is not scalar quantity?
(a) Time (b) Mass (c) Area (d) Velocity Ans :- (d) Velocity Explanation :- Velocity is not scalar quantity. A ...
In order to determine the effects of a force acting on a body, we must know
(a) its magnitude and direction of the line along which it acts. (b) its nature (whether push or pull). (c) ...
The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite
(a) Quartz (b) Felspar (c) Mica (d) None of these Ans :- (a) Quartz Explanation :- The granite is a ...
What do the rocks undergo during seismic shocks?
(a) Tension (b) Compaction (c) Expansion (d) Strengthening Ans :- (b) Compaction Explanation :- Structure built on loose soil are ...
The rocks formed due to the cooling of magma at shallow depth on the earth’s surface are called
(a) Hyper byssal rocks (b) Sedimentary rocks (c) Metamorphic rocks (d) Calcareous rocks Ans :- (a) Hyper byssal rocks Explanation ...
Identify the wrong pair based on chemical characteristics of rock
(a) Argillaceous – principal constituent is clay (b) Siliceous – principal component is silica (c) Calcareous – principal component is ...
What is the example for the stratified rock from the following?
(a) Slate (b) Granite (c) Basalt (d) Laterite Ans :- (a) Slate Explanation :- Stratified rocks are consisting of different ...
Which of the following stones falls under Metamorphic category ?
(a) Sandstone (b) Granite (c) Marble (d) Basalt Ans :- (c) Marble Explanation :- Metamorphic rocks : Metamorphic rocks are ...
A Rock forming mineral which is also known as Black mica is
(a) Olivine (b) Muscovite (c) Dolomite (d) Biotite Ans :- (d) Biotite Explanation :- Black mica is also known as ...
The minimum length to diameter ratio of the rock sample necessary to conduct Uniaxial Compressive strength test, without applying and correction factor, is
(a) 2 (b) 1.5 (c) 1 (d) 1.9 Ans :- (a) 2 Explanation :- The minimum length to diameter ratio ...
