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  1. The matrix  is
  2. A.
    diagonal
    B.
    symmetric
    C.
    skew symmetric
    D.
    triangular

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  3. The line y = x - 1 can be expressed in polar coordinates (r, θ) as
  4. A.
    r = cos θ
    B.
    r = sin θ
    C.
    r(cos θ + sin θ) = 1
    D.
    r(cos θ - sin θ) = 1

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  5. The type of pump used in forced water cooling system of a tractor engine is
  6. A.
    piston
    B.
    centrifugal
    C.
    gear
    D.
    vane

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  7. Which one of the following statements is NOT appropriate regarding cone index
  8. A.
    It reflects strength of soil
    B.
    It is a composite parameter
    C.
    It is dimensionless
    D.
    It is measured at a constant penetration rate of 30 mm/s

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  9. The draft and total power requirement of a rotary cultivator operating in concurrent mode as compared to a spring tyne cultivator of equal cutting width under the same operating conditions, respectively are
  10. A.
    higher and higher
    B.
    lower and lower
    C.
    lower and higher
    D.
    higher and lower

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  11. The soil erodibility factor needs to be determined for use in the universal soil loss equation. The length, in m and slope, in % of the experimental plot to be used for this purpose, respectively are
  12. A.
    19, 12
    B.
    21, 11
    C.
    22, 9
    D.
    23, 8

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  13. The difference between Fore Bearing and Back Bearing of a traverse line is
  14. A.
    exactly 90o
    B.
    less than 180o
    C.
    exactly 180o
    D.
    greater than 180o

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  15. A pumping device that combines the advantages of both centrifugal and reciprocating pumps is known as
  16. A.
    air lift pump
    B.
    hydraulic ram
    C.
    jet pump
    D.
    rotary pump

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  17. If ν is the kinematic viscosity of air “ water vapour mixture and DAB is the mass diffusivity of water vapour in air then the ratio v/DAB is known as
  18. A.
    Stanton number
    B.
    Prandtl number
    C.
    Schmidt number
    D.
    Sherwood number

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  19. Work index in size reduction can be obtained by multiplying Bond's energy constant with
  20. A.
    10
    B.
    √10
    C.
    ³√10
    D.
    ³√11

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