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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.
| 151. |
The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as |
| A. | bearing pile |
| B. | friction pile |
| C. | sheet pile |
| D. | battered pile. |
| Answer» C. sheet pile | |
| 152. |
The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a |
| A. | ranging rod |
| B. | steel tape |
| C. | levelling staff |
| D. | bonning rod. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is |
| A. | haunch |
| B. | spandril |
| C. | soffit |
| D. | rise. |
| Answer» C. soffit | |
| 154. |
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is |
| A. | 15 cm x 15 cm x 1.8 cm |
| B. | 20 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm |
| C. | 22.5 x 22.5 cm x 2.2 cm |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 155. |
The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du , of a multi under reamed piles, is |
| A. | du |
| B. | 1.25 du |
| C. | 1.5 du |
| D. | 1.75 du |
| Answer» D. 1.75 du | |
| 156. |
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called |
| A. | random rubble masonry |
| B. | course rubble masonry |
| C. | uncoursed rubble masonry |
| D. | ashlar masonry. |
| Answer» C. uncoursed rubble masonry | |
| 157. |
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 x 3 m or 4.2 m x 2.5 m |
| C. | the front verandah is kept 2 m wide. |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm x 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called |
| A. | brick on edge |
| B. | brick on end |
| C. | brick on bed |
| D. | brick held vertically. |
| Answer» C. brick on bed | |
| 159. |
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known |
| A. | mosaic floor |
| B. | terrazo floor |
| C. | chips floor |
| D. | marble floor. |
| Answer» C. chips floor | |
| 160. |
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is |
| A. | combined footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | pier footing |
| D. | strap footing |
| Answer» D. strap footing | |
| 161. |
The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as |
| A. | combined footing |
| B. | strap footing |
| C. | raft footing |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 162. |
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h , the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than |
| A. | h /4 |
| B. | 1/2 h |
| C. | h |
| D. | 2 h . |
| Answer» E. | |
| 163. |
The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is |
| A. | ridge |
| B. | hip |
| C. | valley |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. valley | |
| 164. |
For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| B. | 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 |
| D. | 3, 2, 5, 1, 4. |
| Answer» D. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4. | |