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[Building construction]
Question No. 01 The Auger borings are not common
(A) In soils that require lateral support
(B) In cohesive soils
(C) In soft soils
(D) None of the above
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Question No. 02 In verandah floors outward slope is
(A) 1 in 40
(B) 1 in 50
(C) 1 in 60
(D) 1 in 70
Answer: Option C
Question No. 03 In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
(A) 1/6th of the span
(B) 1/8th of the span
(C) 1/10th of the span
(D) 1/12th of the span
Answer: Option D
Question No. 04 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: Option A
Question No. 05 In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
(A) 90° and 0°
(B) 75° and 30°
(C) 60° and 10°
(D) 40° and 25°
Answer: Option D
Question No. 06 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: Option D
Question No. 07 Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
(A) Coastal regions
(B) Plain regions
(C) Covering large areas
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option A
Question No. 08 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A) The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
(B) The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
(C) The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
(D) To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Answer: Option D
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Question No. 09 The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
(A) Retaining wall
(B) Breast wall
(C) Buttress
(D) Parapet wall
Answer: Option C
Question No. 10 A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known 
(A) Cleat
(B) Stop
(C) Horn
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A
Question No. 11 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A) In king post truss, one vertical post is used
(B) In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used
(C) In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
Question No. 12 The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
(A) Simplex pile
(B) Mac-Arthur pile
(C) Raymond pile
(D) Franki pile
Answer: Option B
Question No. 13 Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is
(A) Cornice
(B) Coping
(C) Frieze
(D) Lintel
Answer: Option A
Question No. 14 The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is
(A) Mortise and tenon joint
(B) Oblique mortise and tenon joint
(C) Butt joint
(D) Mitred joint
Answer: Option B
Question No. 15 The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
(A) English bond
(B) Flemish bond
(C) Russian band
(D) Mixed bond
Answer: Option B
Question No. 16 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: Option A
Question No. 17 To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
(A) Combined footing
(B) Raft footing
(C) Pier footing
(D) Strap footing
Answer: Option C
Question No. 18 During percussion drilling
(A) Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
(B) Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
(C) The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
(D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 19 The function of king post in a king post roof truss is
(A) To support the frame work of the roof
(B) To receive the ends of principal rafter
(C) To prevent the walls from spreading outward
(D) To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
Answer: Option D
Question No. 20 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: Option C
Question No. 21 For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
(A) 1 : 2
(B) 1 : 3
(C) 1 : 4
(D) 1 : 6
Answer: Option C
Question No. 22 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: Option C
Question No. 23 Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
(A) Are vertical wooden members
(B) Is the upper horizontal wooden member
(C) Is the lower horizontal wooden member
(D) Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
Answer: Option A
Question No. 24 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: Option C
Question No. 25 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: Option B
Question No. 26 In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
(A) Deodar and Shishum
(B) Chir and sal
(C) Sal and teak
(D) Chir and deodar
Answer: Option D
Question No. 27 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: Option D
Question No. 28 The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
(A) Platform
(B) Relief
(C) Rest
(D) Landing
Answer: Option D
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Question No. 29 The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is
generally known as
(A) Bearing pile
(B) Friction pile
(C) Sheet pile
(D) Battered pile
Answer: Option B
Question No. 30 Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A) A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
(B) A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
(C) A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
(D) All the above
Answer: Option D
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