Q.1

The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

  • The end sections are parallel planes
  • The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
  • The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied
  • All the above.
Q.2

The volume is measured correct to the nearest

  • 0.01 cum
  • 0.02 cum
  • 0.03 cum
  • 0.04 cum
  • 0.05 sum
Q.3

Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is

  • 10 cm
  • 15 cm
  • 20 cm
  • None of these.
Q.4

The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is

  • 1.5 m3
  • 2.5 m3
  • 3.5 m3
  • 5.0 m3
Q.5

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  • Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
  • Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
  • Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cm m
  • Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
Q.6

The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept

  • 60 cm
  • 70 cm
  • 75 cm to 80 cm
  • 80 cm
Q.7

The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

  • Cub.m
  • Sq m
  • Metres
  • None of these
Q.8

The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is

  • Reinforced brick work
  • Broken glass coping
  • Brick edging
  • Brick work in arches.
Q.9

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

  • right angle to the centre line
  • 30 metres apart
  • intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
  • the starting end points of the curves
  • All the above.
Q.10

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men
  • The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work
  • The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids
  • All the above.
Q.11

The area of a sloping surface of a protective embankment of mean height d, side slopes S : 1 and length L is

  • d x d x s
  • d2 x (ds)2
  • L.D 1 + s2
  • 2 LD 1 + s2
Q.12

If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter D iskg/cm2 and bond stress is 6 kg/cm2, the required bond length of the rod is

  • 30 D
  • 40 D
  • 50 D
  • 53 D
  • 59 D
Q.13

While preparing a detailed estimate

  • Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
  • Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
  • Volume should be measured correct to O.Olcum
  • All the above.
Q.14

The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system

  • at every change of direction
  • at every change of gradient
  • at every 30 m intervals
  • at the point where vertical soil pipe joins the house drain
  • All the above.
Q.15

The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

  • 20 minutes
  • 25 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 40 minutes
Q.16

Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is

  • Cleats
  • Brackets
  • Bolts
  • Distance separators
  • All the above.
Q.17

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

  • Mid-section formula
  • Trapezoidal formula
  • Prismoidal formula
  • All the above.
Q.18

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

  • Mid-section formula
  • Trapezoidal formula
  • Prismoidal formula
  • All the above.
Q.19

The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is

  • None of these
Q.20

The reduced levels of points,metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the roadinthe chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is

  • (6 + 15) chains
  • (6 + 12) chains
  • (6 + 18) chains
  • None of these.
Q.21

Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.

  • Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
  • surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
  • Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
  • Both (b) and (c)
  • Both (a) and (b)
Q.22

The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day

  • 2.5 sqm
  • 5.0 sqm
  • 7.5 sqm
  • 10 sqm
Q.23

A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 inis circular with radiusm of the centre line. It subtendsat the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:the earth work involved.

  • 26, 000 m3
  • 26, 500 m3
  • 27, 000 m3
  • 27, 500 m3
Q.24

The order of booking dimensions is

  • Length, breadth, height
  • Breadth, length, height
  • Height, breadth, length
  • None of these.
Q.25

The order of booking dimensions is

  • Length, breadth, height
  • Breadth, length, height
  • Height, breadth, length
  • None of these.
Q.26

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  • The built up covered area at the floor level of any storey of a building is called plinth area
  • The usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area
  • The carpet area of a building along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bath room and glazed verandah, is called floor area
  • None of these.
Q.27

According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is

  • 23 cm x 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm
  • 25 cm x 13 cm x 7.5 cm
  • 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
  • 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
Q.28

The rate of payment is made forcu m (per % cu m) in case of

  • Earth work in excavation
  • Rock cutting
  • Excavation in trenches for foundation
  • Earth work in filling the plinth
  • all the above.
Q.29

The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of

  • One or more than one brick wall
  • Brick work in arches
  • Reinforced brick work
  • Half brick wall.
Q.30

Carpet area does not include the area of

  • the walls along with doors and other openings
  • verandah, corridor and passage
  • bath room and lavatory
  • kitchen and pantry
  • All the above.
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