FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. Minimum width of landing should be

1. equal to width of stairs

2. half the width of stairs

3. twice the width of stairs

4. one fourth the width of stairs

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2. The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than

1. 2

2. 3

3. 5

4. no limit

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3. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to

1. 10

2. 12

3. 15

4. no limit

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4. The term string is used for

1. the underside of a stair

2. outer projecting edge of a tread

3. a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

4. a vertical member between two treads

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5. In a collar beam roof

1. there is no horizontal tie beam

2. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

3. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

4. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

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6. The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

1. ridge board

2. hip rafter

3. eaves board

4. valley rafter

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7. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as

1. haunch

2. spandril

3. voussoirs

4. skewbacks

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8. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is

1. cork flooring

2. glass flooring

3. wooden flooring

4. linoleum flooring

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9. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to

1. 25 mm

2. 25 to 40 mm

3. 40 to 65 mm

4. 65 to 100 mm

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10. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

1. 25 mm

2. 40 mm

3. 65 mm

4. 100 mm

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11. Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works. Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

1. Both A and R are true and, R is the correct explanation of A.

2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

3. A is true but R is false

4. A is false but R is true

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12. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of

1. wood work

2. iron work

3. both wood work and iron work

4. none of the above

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13. Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is

1. less than 0.25

2. between 0.25 and 0.7

3. between 0.7 and 1.5

4. greater than 1.5

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14. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

1. iron ore, coal and Sulphur

2. iron ore, carbon and Sulphur

3. iron ore, coal and lime stone

4. iron ore, carbon and lime stone

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15. The most commonly used retarder in cement is

1. gypsum

2. calcium chloride

3. calcium carbonate

4. none of the above

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16. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

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17. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?

1. ordinary Portland cement

2. low heat cement

3. rapid hardening cement

4. sulphate resisting cement

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18. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand

1. increases

2. decreases

3. first increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases

4. first decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases

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19. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

1. dicalcium silicate

2. tricalcium silicate

3. tricalcium aluminate

4. all of the above

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20. The main ingredients of Portland cement are

1. lime and silica

2. lime and alumina

3. silica and alumina

4. lime and iron

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21. Study the following statements. i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar. The correct answer is

1. (i) and (iv)

2. (ii) and (iii)

3. (i) and (ii)

4. (iii) and (iv)

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22. Assertion A: Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength. Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

1. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

2. Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A.

3. A is true but R is false.

4. A is false but R is true.

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23. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?

1. alumina

2. silica

3. iron

4. magnesia

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24. The nominal size of the modular brick is

1. 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm

2. 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm

3. 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm

4. 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm

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25. Pug mill is used for

1. preparation of clay

2. moldings of clay

3. drying of bricks

4. burning of bricks

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26. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?

1. overburnt bricks

2. under burnt bricks

3. refractory bricks

4. first class bricks

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27. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between

1. 5 to 10%

2. 20 to 30%

3. 50 to 60%

4. 70 to 80%

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28. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is

1. 5%

2. 15%

3. 0.25

4. 35%

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29. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is

1. 0°

2. 30°

3. 45°

4. 90°

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30. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as

1. log

2. batten

3. plank

4. baulk

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31. Cross cut saw is used for

1. cutting soft stones

2. cutting hard stones

3. cutting large blocks of stones

4. dressing stones

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32. Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

1. Bearing capacity is low

2. Permeability is uncertain

3. Particles are cohesive

4. Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content

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

1. Round steps

2. Angular steps

3. Winders

4. Radial steps

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

1. H-pile

2. Screw pile

3. Disc pile

4. Pipe pile

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35. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used

1. Vibrio pile

2. Pressure pile

3. Franky pile

4. Pedestal pile

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36. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

1. Three centered arch

2. Two centered arch

3. Lancet arch

4. Bull’s eye arch

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37. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as

1. Under-ream pile

2. Friction pile

3. Bearing pile

4. Sheet pile

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38. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centers, are called

1. Two curved arches

2. Gothic arches

3. Ogee arches

4. Drop gothic arches

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39. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

1. H-pile

2. Pipe pile

3. Screw pile

4. Disc pile

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40. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

1. Dubbing out

2. Floating

3. Knitting

4. Blistering

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41. The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called

1. Flemish bond

2. English bond

3. Stretcher bond

4. Header bond

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42. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

1. Reinforced marble floor

2. Terrazzo floor

3. Marble floor

4. Chip floor

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43. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

1. Mosaic floor

2. Terrazzo floor

3. Chips floor

4. Marble floor

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

1. Sedimentary rock

2. Metamorphic rock

3. Igneous rock

4. None of the above

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45. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountere In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:

1. Pile formation

2. Raft foundation

3. Grillage foundation

4. None of these

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

1. d = 445 a

2. d = 557 a

3. d = 775 a

4. None of these

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47. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

1. Rising of water table

2. Vibrations caused by traffic movements

3. Mining in the neighborhood

4. All the above

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48. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single stored building, is

1. 10 cm

2. 15 cm

3. 20 cm

4. 25 cm

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49. The black cotton soil

1. Undergoes volumetric changes

2. Swells excessively when wet

3. Shrinks excessively when dry

4. All the above

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50. A good Building stone should not absorb Water more

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 0.15

4. 20%

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