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Question
Match the column
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Camel | (1) broad and deep foundation |
| (b) Truck | (2) broad feet |
| (c) Knife | (3) six or eight tyres |
| (d) High building | (4) sharp cutting edge |
| (e) Thrust | (5) atm |
| (f) Moment of force | (6) N |
| (g) Atmospheric pressure | (7) N m |
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Solution
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Camel | broad feet |
| (b) Truck | six or eight tyres |
| (c) Knife | sharp cutting edge |
| (d) High building | broad and deep foundation |
| (e) Thrust | N |
| (f) Moment of force | N m |
| (g) Atmospheric pressure | atm |
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