Q.1
The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is
Q.2
The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
Q.3
The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
Q.4
The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
Q.5
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Q.6
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
Q.7
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
Q.8
The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
Q.9
Under reamed piles are generally used for
Q.10
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Q.11
A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
Q.12
The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as
Q.13
The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
Q.14
The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Q.15
A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known
Q.16
As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is
Q.17
In case of Raymond pile
Q.18
A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
Q.19
In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
Q.20
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
Q.21
The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
Q.22
Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
Q.23
The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is
Q.24
Auger boring
Q.25
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
Q.26
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
Q.27
The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
Q.28
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
Q.29
The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after
Q.30
The black cotton soil
Q.31

In verandah floors outward slope is

  • 1 in 40
  • 1 in 50
  • 1 in 60
  • 1 in 70
  • 1 in 100.
Q.32

Dampness causes

  • efflorescence
  • bleaching of paints
  • crumbling of plaster
  • growth of termites
  • none of these.
Q.33

In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 :is

  • 2 cm
  • 4 cm
  • 6 cm
  • 8 cm
  • 10 cm.
Q.34

In case of Raymond pile

  • lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m
  • diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm
  • diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm
  • thickness of outer shell depends upon pile diameter
  • all the above.
Q.35

Queen closer may be placed

  • in header course
  • in stretcher course
  • in header course next to first brick
  • in stretcher course next to first brick
  • in any position.
Q.36

Dado is usually provided in

  • dinning halls
  • bath rooms
  • living rooms
  • verandah
  • roofs.
Q.37

The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

  • strip footing
  • strap footing
  • combined footing
  • raft footing
  • none of these.
Q.38

The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

  • strength
  • workability
  • stability of structure
  • all the above.
Q.39

The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as

  • turn
  • junction
  • quion
  • all the above.
Q.40

The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

  • 1 cm per metre length
  • 2 cm per metre length
  • 4 cm per metre length
  • 5 cm per metre length.
Q.41

A solid core of rock is formed in side the cylinder in the case of

  • auger boring
  • percussion drilling
  • diamond drilling
  • wash boring.
Q.42

Stud(s) of a common wooden partition

  • are vertical wooden members
  • is the upper horizontal wooden member
  • is the lower horizontal wooden member
  • are the intermediate horizontal wooden members.
Q.43

The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

  • round steps
  • angular steps
  • winders
  • radial steps
  • circular steps.
Q.44

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  • The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area
  • No timbering is required for shallow trenches
  • Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
  • Grillage foundation is classified as a shallow foundation
  • Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed.
Q.45

Grillage foundation

  • is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity
  • is light and economical
  • does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth
  • is constructed by rolled steel joists (R.S.J.) placed in single or double tier
  • all the above.
Q.46

The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than

  • the column spacing
  • one-third the column spacing
  • half the column spacing
  • three-fourth the column spacing
  • none of these.
Q.47

The under surface of an arch, is called

  • soffit
  • intrados
  • haunch
  • back.
Q.48

The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed

  • 5 m
  • 10 m
  • 15 m
  • 20 m
  • 25 m.
Q.49

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • inclined borings are made for taking samples under existing structures
  • inclined borings are occasionally used instead of vertical holes.
  • the spacing of inclined borings is kept such that one bore hole is vertically above the bottom of an adjacent bore hole.
  • all the above.
Q.50

During percussion drilling

  • ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
  • caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
  • the soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
  • all the above.
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