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This section includes 164 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following: |
| A. | The operation theater unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor |
| B. | The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room |
| C. | Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following: |
| A. | Six quarters in a row |
| B. | The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m |
| C. | The front verandah is kept 2 m wide |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | Equal to its projection beyond wall base |
| D. | Less than its projection beyond wall base |
| Answer» D. Less than its projection beyond wall base | |
| 54. |
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is, |
| A. | Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5) |
| B. | Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6) |
| C. | Q = (W × 6)/h (S + 2.5) |
| D. | Q = (W × 2.5)/6 (S + h) |
| Answer» B. Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6) | |
| 55. |
The depth of an arch is the distance between |
| A. | Ground level and springing line |
| B. | Crown and springing line |
| C. | Crown and ground level |
| D. | Intrados and extrados |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following: |
| A. | Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m |
| B. | The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m |
| C. | Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Pick up the correct statements from the following: |
| A. | Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks |
| B. | In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water |
| C. | Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: |
| A. | A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring |
| B. | A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling |
| C. | Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required |
| D. | After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material |
| Answer» C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required | |
| 59. |
The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto |
| A. | Ceiling |
| B. | 15 cm above floor level |
| C. | 200 cm |
| D. | Level of the tap |
| Answer» D. Level of the tap | |
| 60. |
The sill of a common wooden partition is |
| A. | Vertical wooden member on either end |
| B. | Lower horizontal wooden member |
| C. | Upper horizontal wooden member |
| D. | Intermediate horizontal wooden member |
| Answer» C. Upper horizontal wooden member | |
| 61. |
Nogging of a common wooden partition is |
| A. | Upper horizontal wooden member |
| B. | Lower horizontal wooden member |
| C. | Intermediate horizontal wooden member |
| D. | Vertical wooden member |
| Answer» D. Vertical wooden member | |
| 62. |
The bearing capacity of granite is generally |
| A. | 5 to 10 kg/cm² |
| B. | 15 to 20 kg/cm² |
| C. | 30 to 35 kg/cm² |
| D. | 40 to 45 kg/cm² |
| Answer» D. 40 to 45 kg/cm² | |
| 63. |
The stone whose crushing strength is least, is |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Chalk |
| C. | Marble |
| D. | Slate |
| Answer» C. Marble | |
| 64. |
The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 0.7 m |
| C. | 0.9 m |
| D. | 1.2 m |
| Answer» D. 1.2 m | |
| 65. |
The under surface of an arch, is called |
| A. | Soffit |
| B. | Intrados |
| C. | Haunch |
| D. | Back |
| Answer» B. Intrados | |
| 66. |
The function of cleats in a roof truss is |
| A. | To support the common rafter |
| B. | To support purlins |
| C. | To prevent the purlins from tilting |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 67. |
Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of |
| A. | Rocky soils |
| B. | Clay soils |
| C. | Sandy soil |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Sand stone |
| D. | Slate |
| Answer» C. Sand stone | |
| 69. |
The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as |
| A. | Rafter |
| B. | Ridge |
| C. | Crown |
| D. | Eave |
| Answer» C. Crown | |
| 70. |
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by |
| A. | Lack of ventilation |
| B. | Alternate wet and dry conditions |
| C. | Complete submergence in water |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Alternate wet and dry conditions | |
| 71. |
The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called: |
| A. | Sedimentary rock |
| B. | Metamorphic rock |
| C. | Igneous rock |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 72. |
Minimum width of landing should be |
| A. | Equal to width of stairs |
| B. | Half the width of stairs |
| C. | Twice the width of stairs |
| D. | One fourth the width of stairs |
| Answer» B. Half the width of stairs | |
| 73. |
The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is |
| A. | Hardness test |
| B. | Workability test |
| C. | Weight test |
| D. | Toughness test |
| Answer» D. Toughness test | |
| 74. |
Negative skin friction |
| A. | Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile |
| B. | Develops due to lowering of ground water |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | Neither (A) not (B) |
| Answer» D. Neither (A) not (B) | |
| 75. |
Couple roof is used for spans |
| A. | 3.5 m or less |
| B. | 3.5 m but less than 5 m |
| C. | 5 m but less than 6.5 m |
| D. | 6.5 m but less than 8 m |
| Answer» B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m | |
| 76. |
The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept |
| A. | 5 cm |
| B. | 10 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 20 cm |
| Answer» C. 15 cm | |
| 77. |
Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings? |
| A. | The direction of the prevailing winds in the area |
| B. | The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun |
| C. | The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential: |
| A. | A tube of about 2 meters length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge |
| B. | A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample |
| C. | The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is |
| A. | Cork flooring |
| B. | Glass flooring |
| C. | Wooden flooring |
| D. | Linoleum flooring |
| Answer» B. Glass flooring | |
| 80. |
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be |
| A. | Less |
| B. | More |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | Equal or more |
| Answer» B. More | |
| 81. |
A pre-stressed concrete pile is |
| A. | Easy to handle |
| B. | Lighter in weight |
| C. | Extremely durable |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
Herringbone bond is used for |
| A. | Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks |
| B. | Architectural finish to the face work |
| C. | Ornamental panels in brick flooring |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
Single Flemish bond consists of |
| A. | Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course |
| B. | English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course |
| C. | Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course |
| D. | Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course |
| Answer» B. English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course | |
| 84. |
In clay soil |
| A. | Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail |
| B. | Consolidation continues even after several years of construction |
| C. | Differential settlement is generally prevalent |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum? |
| A. | Parallel to grains |
| B. | Perpendicular to grains |
| C. | Same in all directions |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. Perpendicular to grains | |
| 86. |
Grillage foundation |
| A. | Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity |
| B. | Is light and economical |
| C. | Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
An arch may fail due to |
| A. | Uneven settlement of abutments |
| B. | Sliding of voussoirs |
| C. | Crushing of the material |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is |
| A. | Quartz |
| B. | Felspar |
| C. | Mica |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Felspar | |
| 89. |
The Auger borings are not common |
| A. | In soils that require lateral support |
| B. | In cohesive soils |
| C. | In soft soils |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. In cohesive soils | |
| 90. |
Gravels |
| A. | Are cohesionless aggregates |
| B. | Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm |
| C. | Never swell when they come into contact with water |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is |
| A. | Shed type |
| B. | Gable type |
| C. | Gambrel type |
| D. | Mansard type |
| Answer» D. Mansard type | |
| 92. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
Depth or height of the arch is the |
| A. | Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados |
| B. | Vertical distance between springing line and intrados |
| C. | Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Vertical distance between springing line and intrados | |
| 94. |
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of |
| A. | Black cotton soil |
| B. | Loose fine sandy soil |
| C. | Dry coarse sandy soil |
| D. | Hard rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is |
| A. | (P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]² |
| B. | (P/w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]² |
| C. | (P/2w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]² |
| D. | (P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)] |
| Answer» C. (P/2w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]² | |
| 96. |
In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for |
| A. | Centring |
| B. | Actual laying of arch work |
| C. | Striking of centring |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 97. |
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is |
| A. | 1 : 1 |
| B. | 1 : 2 |
| C. | 1 : 3 |
| D. | 1 : 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 : 3 | |
| 98. |
Under reamed piles are generally used for |
| A. | Machine foundations |
| B. | Factory building |
| C. | Tall structures |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as |
| A. | Three centered arch |
| B. | Two centered arch |
| C. | Lancet arch |
| D. | Bull's eye arch |
| Answer» D. Bull's eye arch | |
| 100. |
Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to |
| A. | 1/2 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1/4 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |