1
GATE CE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The following system of equations $$$x+y+z=3,$$$ $$$x+2y+3z=4,$$$ $$$x+4y+kz=6$$$
will not have a unique solution for $$k$$ equal to
A
$$0$$
B
$$5$$
C
$$6$$
D
$$7$$
2
GATE CE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A wastewater sample contains $$10^{-5.6}$$ mol/l of OH- ions at $$25^o$$ C. The pH of this sample is
A
8.6
B
8.4
C
5.6
D
5.4
3
GATE CE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called
A
Geodetic surveying
B
Plane surveying
C
Preliminary surveying
D
Topographical surveying
4
GATE CE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The base width of an elementary profile of gravity dam of height H is b. The specific gravity of the material of the dam is G and uplift pressure coefficient is K. the correct relationship for no tension at the heel is given by
A
$$\frac bH\;=\;\frac1{\sqrt{G\;-\;K}}$$
B
$$\frac bH\;=\;\frac1{G \sqrt{1\;-\;K}}$$
C
$$\frac bH\;=\;\frac1{G\;-\;K}$$
D
$$\frac bH\;=\;\frac1{K \sqrt{G\;-\;K}}$$