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1. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be

1. 90° and 0°

2. 75° and 30°

3. 60° and 10°

4. 40° and 25°

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2. Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

1. coastal regions

2. plain regions

3. covering large areas

4. all of the above

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3. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is

1. 0.5 m

2. 0.7 m

3. 0.9 m

4. 1.2 m

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4. The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as

1. friction pile

2. sheet pile

3. batter pile

4. anchor pile

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5. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to

1. 1/2

2. 1

3. 2

4. 4-Jan

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6. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is

1. trowel

2. square

3. bolster

4. scutch

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7. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is

1. 0.2 liter

2. 0.4 liter

3. 0.6 liter

4. 0.8 liter

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8. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has { i) high compressive strength, ii) high tensile strength, iii) low compressive strength, iv) low tensile strength} The correct answer is

1. (ii) and (iii)

2. (iii) and (iv)

3. (i)and(iv)

4. (i) and (ii)

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9. The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

1. to increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

2. to decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

3. to render the concrete more water tight

4. to improve the workability of concrete mix

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10. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about

1. 25 mm to 50 mm

2. 50 mm to 100 mm

3. 100 mm to 125 mm

4. 125 mm to 150 mm

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11. Gypsum consists of

1. H2S and C02

2. CaS04 and H20

3. Lime and H20

4. C02 and calcium

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12. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases

1. bleeding

2. shrinkage

3. permeability

4. heat of hydration

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13. Le Chatelier’s device is used for determining the

1. setting time of cement

2. soundness of cement

3. tensile strength of cement

4. compressive strength of cement

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14. Hydraulic lime is obtained by

1. burning of lime stone

2. burning of kankar

3. adding water to quick lime

4. calcination of pure clay

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15. Quick lime is

1. calcium carbonate

2. calcium oxide

3. calcium hydroxide

4. none of the above

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16. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that

1. it takes less time for burning

2. it gives more output of first-class bricks

3. it has less initial cost

4. it is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers

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17. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth?

1. lime stone and alumina

2. silica and alkalis

3. alumina and iron

4. alkalis and magnesium

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18. 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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19. Which of the following is a mineral?

1. basalt

2. granite

3. quartz

4. syenite

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20. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

1. shale

2. lime stone

3. sand stone

4. granite

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21. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica

1. basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks

2. there is no sedimentary rock

3. granite is the only igneous rock

4. quartz and mica are minerals

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22. Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

1. Copper sheets

2. Lead sheets

3. Aluminum sheets

4. All the above

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23. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

1. The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion

2. A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile

3. In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile

4. The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing

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24. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

1. The sand in the sand pile is well compacted

2. The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping

3. Sand piles are generally used under column loads

4. All of the above

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25. Grillage foundation

1. Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity

2. Is light and economical

3. Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth

4. All the above

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26. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

1. Retaining wall

2. Breast wall

3. Buttress

4. Parapet wall

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27. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

1. Strap footing

2. Raft footing

3. Combined footing

4. Pier footing

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28. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is

1. Bed block

2. Perpend

3. Lintel

4. Vertical line

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29. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

1. English bond

2. Flemish bond

3. Russian bond

4. Mixed bond

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30. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

1. Baluster

2. Header

3. String

4. Beam

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31. The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to

1. 10 mm

2. 20 mm

3. 30 mm

4. 40 mm

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32. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to

1. 15 mm

2. 25 mm

3. 35 mm

4. 45 mm

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33. Under reamed piles are generally used for

1. Machine foundations

2. Factory building

3. Tall structures

4. All the above

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34. The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after

1. 1 day

2. 4 days

3. 7 days

4. 14 days

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35. The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

1. Random rubble masonry

2. Coursed rubble masonry

3. Dry rubble masonry

4. Ashlar masonry

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36. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

1. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical

2. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical

3. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical

4. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical

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37. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

1. Shoring

2. Underpinning

3. Jacking

4. Piling

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38. 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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39. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as

1. Troweling

2. Laying

3. Grouting

4. Placing

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40. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

1. Rocky soils

2. Clay soils

3. Sandy soil

4. All of these

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41. For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of

1. 1 in 20

2. 1 to 50

3. 1 in 10

4. 1 in 5

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42. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by

1. Dynamic formula

2. Static formula

3. Pile load tests

4. All the above

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43. The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as

1. Rafter

2. Ridge

3. Crown

4. Eave

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44. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?

1. Granite

2. Marble

3. Sand stone

4. Slate

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45. The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

1. 50 N/cm

2. 100 N/cm

3. 150 N/cm

4. 200 N/cm

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46. The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as

1. English cross bond

2. Dutch bond

3. Monk bond

4. Rat-trap bond

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47. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

1. 0°

2. 30°

3. 60°

4. 90°

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48. In case of foundation on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to

1. increase the depth of foundation

2. Drain the soil

3. Compact the soil

4. Replace the poor soil

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49. what is the general shelf life of ordinary Portland cement

1. 3 weeks

2. 3 months

3. 30 months

4. 3 years

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50. In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is?

1. Rounded

2. Elongated

3. Angular

4. all of the above

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