In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is

Why does bleeding occur through the nose in high mountainous regions ?

A

The pressure of blood in capillaries is greater than the outside pressure

B

The pressure at high altitudes is greater than that on the plains

C

The blood pressure of a person increases at high altitudes

D

The blood pressure fluctuates and finally decreases drastically

For the buildings having a low permeability, the internal wind pressure acting normal to the wall and roof surfaces is taken as (where p is basic wind pressure)

A

Zero

B

±0.2p

C

±0.5p

D

±0.7p

What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence?The old man's house, badly in need of paint, was leaning to one side and had holes in the roof, but one side and had holes in the roof, but

A

poorly built

B

old-fashioned

C

run down

D

dirty

The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as

A

Hip

B

Gable

C

Ridge

D

Eaves

Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in

A

Two directions without break in the slope on each side

B

Two directions with break in the slope on each side

C

Four directions without break in the slope on each side

D

Four directions with break in the slope on each side

The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

A

Dormer window

B

Sky light window

C

Lantern window

D

Louvered window

In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

A

Zero

B

A few degrees

C

10°

D

200°

Precipitation in California is often erratic, and when arriving, tends to fall in the mountainous northern and easier parts of the state rather than the populous and fertile southern and western ones.

A

when arriving, tends to fall

B

when arriving, has a tendency of falling

C

when it arrives, it tends in falling

D

when it arrives it tends to fall

The maximum recommended pulse rate R, when exercising , for a person who is x years of age is given by the equation R = 176- 0.8 x. what is the age , in years , of a person whose maximum recommended pulse rate when exercising is 140?

A

40

B

45

C

50

D

55

The maximum recommended pulse rate R, when exercising .for a person who is x years of age is given by the equation R = 176 - 0.8 x . what is the age, in years , of a person whose maximum recommended pulse rate when exercising is 140?

A

40

B

45

C

50

D

55

In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is

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