Q.1

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

  • dormer window
  • sky light window
  • lantern window
  • louvered window.
Q.2

The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface

  • free from voids
  • glossy
  • durable
  • uniform.
Q.3

Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following :

  • six quarters in a row
  • the size of room is either 3.5 m x 3 m or 4.2 m x 2.5 m
  • the front verandah is kept 2 m wide.
  • all the above.
Q.4

An arch may fail due to

  • uneven settlement of abutments
  • sliding of voussoirs
  • crushing of the material
  • all the above.
Q.5

In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept

  • 40 cm
  • equal to flange width
  • twice the flange width
  • maximum of (a), (b) and (c).
Q.6

The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after

  • 1 day
  • 4 days
  • 7 days
  • 14 days.
Q.7

The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto

  • ceiling
  • 15 cm above floor level
  • 200 cm
  • level of the tap.
Q.8

Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from

  • 2 to 3 t/m2
  • 5 to 7.5 t/m2
  • 8 to 10 t/m2
  • 10 to 12 t/m2.
Q.9

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  • In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided
  • In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided
  • In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is provided
  • In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided.
Q.10

The depth of an arch is the distance between

  • ground level and springing line
  • crown and springing line
  • crown and ground level
  • intrados and extrados.
Q.11

The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

  • shoring
  • underpinning
  • jacking
  • piling
Q.12

The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known

  • dormer window
  • lantern window
  • louvered window
  • sky window.
Q.13

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster
  • the lime with surkhi used as mortor for construction reduces the cost and provides equal strength to wall
  • for very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided
  • on the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred
  • all the above.
Q.14

An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known

  • ashlar arch
  • rubble arch
  • gauged arch
  • axed arch.
Q.15

The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is

  • chamfered ashlar masonry
  • ashlar facing masonry
  • random coursed ashlar masonry
  • coursed ashlar masonry.
Q.16

For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

  • strap footing
  • raft footing
  • combined footing
  • pier footing
  • none of these.
Q.17

Negative skin friction

  • is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
  • develops due to lowering of ground water
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) not (b).
Q.18

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
  • Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
  • Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
  • Damp proof course for two leaves of a cavity wall, is laid separately but at the same level
  • All the above.
Q.19

Herringbone bond is used for

  • walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
  • architectural finish to the face work
  • ornamental panels in brick flooring
  • all the above.
Q.20

The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called

  • cement mortar
  • lime mortar
  • fire resistant mortar
  • gauged mortar
  • light weight mortar.
Q.21

The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

  • reverberation
  • echo
  • intensity of sound
  • interference.
Q.22

In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is

  • column footing
  • grillage footing
  • raft footing
  • mat footing
  • all the above.
Q.23

The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

  • black cotton soil
  • loose fine sandy soil
  • dry coarse sandy soil
  • hard rocks
  • soft clay soil.
Q.24

Crown is located at

  • highest point on the extrados of the arch
  • highest point on the intrados of the arch
  • skew-back of the arch
  • none of these.
Q.25

Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

  • jambs
  • lintels
  • reveals
  • soffits.
Q.26

Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

  • 10 m
  • 20 m
  • 30 m
  • 40 m
  • 50 m.
Q.27

The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as

  • finishing of concrete
  • curing of concrete
  • placing of concrete
  • compaction of concrete
  • none of these.
Q.28

Gravels

  • are cohesionless aggregates
  • vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
  • never swell when they come into contact with water
  • seldom shrink when dried
  • all the above.
Q.29

Pile foundations are suitable for

  • water logged soils
  • soft rocks
  • compact soils
  • multistoreyed buildings
  • none of these.
Q.30

Cavity wall is generally provided for

  • heat insulation
  • sound insulation
  • prevention of dampness
  • all the above.
Q.31

The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called

  • spandril
  • haunch
  • springing
  • soffit.
Q.32

If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then

  • d = 0.445 a
  • 0.557 a
  • d = 0.775 a
  • none of these.
Q.33

The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

  • random rubble masonry
  • course rubble masonry
  • uncoursed rubble masonry
  • ashlar masonry.
Q.34

In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

  • H-pile
  • screw pile
  • disc pile
  • pipe pile
  • raking pile.
Q.35

A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called

  • louver
  • stop
  • horn
  • rebate.
Q.36

The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called :

  • sedimentary rock
  • metamorphic rock
  • igneous rock
  • none of the above.
Q.37

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  • In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
  • In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
  • In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
  • In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
  • None of these.
Q.38

Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

  • the maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
  • the maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
  • the discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
  • stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
Q.39

The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

  • 5 mm
  • 10 mm
  • 15 mm
  • 20 mm
  • 40 mm.
Q.40

To obtain good bonding in brick masonry

  • first class bricks are used
  • vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
  • bats are used where necessary
  • all the above.
Q.41

The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as

  • platform
  • relief
  • rest
  • landing
  • stop.
Q.42

The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as

  • skew back
  • soffit
  • spandril
  • haunch.
Q.43

A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

  • cleat
  • stop
  • horn
  • none of these.
Q.44

The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

  • English bond
  • Flemish bond
  • Russian band
  • Mixed bond.
Q.45

The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

  • 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
  • 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
  • 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
  • 2 horizontals to 1 vertical.
Q.46

Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

  • rising of water table
  • vibrations caused by traffic movements
  • mining in the neighbourhood
  • excavation in the neighbourhood
  • all the above.
Q.47

The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is

  • bed block
  • perpend
  • lintel
  • vertical line.
Q.48

The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is

  • 55 cm
  • 70 cm
  • 85 cm
  • 100 cm
  • 120 cm.
Q.49

Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness ?

  • Copper sheets
  • lead sheets
  • aluminium sheets
  • all the above.
Q.50

Pick up the correct statements from the following :

  • cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
  • in brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
  • excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
  • all the above.
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