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1. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
A. The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it
B. The upward soil pressure
C. The mix of the concrete
D. All the above
Answer : D

2. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
A. Gable roof
B. Hip roof
C. Gambrel roof
D. Mansard roof
Answer : C

3. For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring
B. A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required
D. After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
Answer : B

4. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
A. Stretcher
B. Face
C. Front
D. Header
Answer : A

5. The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
A. 1 cm per metre length
B. 2 cm per metre length
C. 4 cm per metre length
D. 5 cm per metre length
Answer : B

6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms
B. Flush door is generally provided in dining room
C. Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
D. Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms
Answer : C

7. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as
A. Three centred arch
B. Two centred arch
C. Lancet arch
D. Bull's eye arch
Answer : C

8. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
A. Granite
B. Marble
C. Sand stone
D. Slate
Answer : B

9. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
A. 15 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 35 mm
D. 45 mm
Answer : B

10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads
B. The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns
C. The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams
D. All of these
Answer : D

11. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
A. 90 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 190 mm
D. 200 mm
Answer : D

12. The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : C

13. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
A. Heart shakes
B. Cupshakes
C. Starshakes
D. Rindgalls
Answer : C

14. The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
A. The column spacing
B. One-third the column spacing
C. Half the column spacing
D. Three-fourth the column spacing
Answer : B

15. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
A. Rocky soils
B. Clay soils
C. Sandy soil
D. All of these
Answer : D

16. Auger boring
A. Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
B. Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
C. Is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
D. All the above
Answer : D

17. The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
A. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 30 mm
D. 40 mm
Answer : D

18. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
A. Dormer window
B. Sky light window
C. Lantern window
D. Louvered window
Answer : B

19. The bearing capacity of granite is generally
A. 5 to 10 kg/cm²
B. 15 to 20 kg/cm²
C. 30 to 35 kg/cm²
D. 40 to 45 kg/cm²
Answer : C

20. The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
A. Haunch
B. Spandril
C. Soffit
D. Rise
Answer : B

21. The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
A. Flemish bond
B. English bond
C. Stretcher bond
D. Header bond
Answer : B

22. Single Flemish bond consists of
A. Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
B. English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
C. Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
D. Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Answer : A

23. The construction joints in buildings are provided after
A. 10 m
B. 15 m
C. 20 m
D. 40 m
Answer : D

24. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
A. Less
B. More
C. Equal
D. Equal or more
Answer : A

25. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
A. Ceiling
B. 15 cm above floor level
C. 200 cm
D. Level of the tap
Answer : C

26. 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 : B

27. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only
B. Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls
C. Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar
D. High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather
Answer : A

28. The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 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 : B

29. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The cost of square rooms is less
B. The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building
C. The cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors
D. All the above
Answer : D

30. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
A. Skew back
B. Soffit
C. Spandril
D. Haunch
Answer : A

31. Grillage foundation
A. Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity
B. Is light and economical
C. Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth
D. All the above
Answer : D

32. 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 water-table level
Answer : B

33. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
A. 9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
B. 9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm
C. 9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
D. 1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
Answer : C

34. Negative skin friction
A. Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
B. Develops due to lowering of ground water
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) not (b)
Answer : C

35. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
A. Spandril
B. Haunch
C. Springing
D. Soffit
Answer : B

36. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
A. Simplex pile
B. Pedestal pile
C. Vibro pile
D. Both (a) and (c) of the above
Answer : D

37. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
A. 50 m
B. 60 m
C. 75 m
D. 90 m
Answer : C

38. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
B. In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
C. In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
D. In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer : C

39. The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer : C

40. 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 : C

41. A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of
A. Auger boring
B. Percussion drilling
C. Diamond drilling
D. Wash boring
Answer : C

42. A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : B

43. The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
A. 5 to 10 cm
B. 15 to 20 cm
C. 25 to 30 cm
D. 30 to 45 cm
Answer : D

44. The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
A. Ridge board
B. Hip rafter
C. Eaves board
D. Valley rafter
Answer : A

45. An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding
A. Pudlo
B. Impermo
C. Snowcem
D. All of these
Answer : D

46. The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
A. Stone steps
B. Built up steps
C. Spandril steps
D. None of these
Answer : C

47. 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 : D

48. The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
A. Hard rock
B. Moist clay
C. Soft rock
D. Coarse sandy soil
Answer : B

49. The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are
A. Rafters
B. Purlins
C. Battens
D. Struts
Answer : A

50. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following:
A. The seismic method
B. Electrical resistivity method
C. Gravitational method
D. Both (a) and (b) of the above
Answer : D