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51.	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.

Discussion

52.	The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
A.	55 cm
B.	70 cm
C.	85 cm
D.	100 cm
Answer» D. 100 cm

Discussion

53.	In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
A.	column footing
B.	grillage footing
C.	raft footing
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

54.	The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is
A.	chamfered ashlar masonry
B.	ashlar facing masonry
C.	random coursed ashlar masonry
D.	coursed ashlar masonry.
Answer» E.

Discussion

55.	The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A.	trowelling
B.	laying
C.	grouting
D.	placing.
Answer» C. grouting

Discussion

56.	The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
A.	dead loads
B.	live loads
C.	wind loads
D.	all of these.
Answer» E.

Discussion

57.	Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness ?
A.	Copper sheets
B.	lead sheets
C.	aluminium sheets
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

58.	Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
A.	bearing capacity is low
B.	permeability is uncertain
C.	particles are cohesive
D.	property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.
Answer» E.

Discussion

59.	The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
A.	under-ream pile
B.	friction pile
C.	bearing pile
D.	sheet pile.
Answer» B. friction pile

Discussion

60.	The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
A.	9 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
B.	9 cm x 9 cm x 4.5 cm
C.	9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
D.	1.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm.
Answer» D. 1.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm.

Discussion

61.	The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as
A.	baluster
B.	header
C.	string
D.	beam.
Answer» D. beam.

Discussion

62.	A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
A.	scaffolding
B.	dead shore
C.	raking shore
D.	under pinning.
Answer» B. dead shore

Discussion

63.	The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
A.	ridge
B.	hip
C.	valley
D.	none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.

Discussion

64.	A pre-stressed concrete pile is
A.	easy to handle
B.	lighter in weight
C.	extremely durable
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

65.	In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used
A.	vibro pile
B.	pressure pile
C.	Franki pile
D.	pedestal pile.
Answer» B. pressure pile

Discussion

66.	The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
A.	English cross bond
B.	Dutch bond
C.	Monk bond
D.	Rat-trap bond.
Answer» C. Monk bond

Discussion

67.	In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A.	zero
B.	a few degrees
C.	10°
D.	200°.
Answer» C. 10°

Discussion

68.	The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
A.	free from voids
B.	glossy
C.	durable
D.	uniform.
Answer» C. durable

Discussion

69.	A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
A.	cornice
B.	coping
C.	frieze
D.	lintal.
Answer» C. frieze

Discussion

70.	The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
A.	cement mortar
B.	lime mortar
C.	fire resistant mortar
D.	gauged mortar
Answer» E.

Discussion

71.	The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
A.	granite
B.	chalk
C.	slate
D.	sand stone
Answer» B. chalk

Discussion

72.	A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A.	louver
B.	stop
C.	horn
D.	rebate.
Answer» E.

Discussion

73.	For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
A.	1 in 20
B.	1 to 50
C.	1 in 10
D.	1 in 5.
Answer» B. 1 to 50

Discussion

74.	The ceiling height of a building is
A.	between ceiling and ground level
B.	between ceiling and floor level
C.	upto roof above ground level
D.	upto ceiling from the ground level.
Answer» C. upto roof above ground level

Discussion

75.	Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following :
A.	the silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm.
B.	in organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity.
C.	the least plastic type normally consists of more or less equi-dimensional grains of quartz
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

76.	A stair should not have pitch more than
A.	25°
B.	30°
C.	40°
D.	50°
Answer» D. 50°

Discussion

77.	The service area in a building means the area occupied by
A.	stairs
B.	toilets
C.	light and shafts
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

78.	Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
A.	25% to total area
B.	30% of total area
C.	40% to total area
D.	50% of total area.
Answer» E.

Discussion

79.	An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding
A.	pudlo
B.	impermo
C.	snowcem
D.	all of these.
Answer» E.

Discussion

80.	The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
A.	10 cm
B.	15 cm
C.	20 cm
D.	25 cm
Answer» D. 25 cm

Discussion

81.	The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
A.	25 to 50 mm
B.	25 to 75 mm
C.	75 to 125 mm
D.	50 to 100 mm.
Answer» D. 50 to 100 mm.

Discussion

82.	In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
A.	40 cm
B.	equal to flange width
C.	twice the flange width
D.	maximum of (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» D. maximum of (a), (b) and (c).

Discussion

83.	Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following :
A.	the operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterlized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor
B.	the mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a postmortem room
C.	causalty unit should be provided a separate entrance
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

84.	The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
A.	grouting
B.	chemical action
C.	drainage
D.	compaction.
Answer» D. compaction.

Discussion

85.	The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
A.	1 day
B.	4 days
C.	7 days
D.	14 days.
Answer» B. 4 days

Discussion

86.	The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
A.	1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
B.	2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
C.	1 horizontal to 1 vertical
D.	2 horizontals to 1 vertical.
Answer» D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical.

Discussion

87.	The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed
A.	cracking
B.	dubbing
C.	blistering
D.	hacking.
Answer» D. hacking.

Discussion

88.	The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
A.	spandril
B.	haunch
C.	springing
D.	soffit.
Answer» C. springing

Discussion

89.	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.

Discussion

90.	For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
A.	The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground
B.	A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground
C.	A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand
D.	A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer.
Answer» E.

Discussion

91.	Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
A.	2 to 3 t/m²
B.	5 to 7.5 t/m²
C.	8 to 10 t/m²
D.	10 to 12 t/m².
Answer» C. 8 to 10 t/m²

Discussion

92.	In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
A.	ground level
B.	plinth level
C.	water table level
D.	midway ground level and watertable level.
Answer» C. water table level

Discussion

93.	The Auger boring method is not suitable for
A.	very hard soil
B.	cemented soil
C.	vary soft soil
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

94.	Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
A.	laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
B.	laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
C.	reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
D.	constructing brick work within a wooden framework.
Answer» E.

Discussion

95.	The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
A.	dubbing out
B.	floating
C.	knetting
D.	blistering.
Answer» C. knetting

Discussion

96.	The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
A.	skew back
B.	soffit
C.	spandril
D.	haunch.
Answer» B. soffit

Discussion

97.	The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
A.	style
B.	reveal
C.	mullion
D.	post.
Answer» B. reveal

Discussion

98.	Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
A.	slabs
B.	beams
C.	girders
D.	all of these.
Answer» E.

Discussion

99.	The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called
A.	reverberation
B.	echo
C.	intensity of sound
D.	interference.
Answer» B. echo

Discussion

100.	The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
A.	25 to 50 mm
B.	30 to 125 mm
C.	50 to 100 mm
D.	75 to 125 mm
Answer» D. 75 to 125 mm

Discussion

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