FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. Sum of tread and rise must lie between

1. 300 to 350 mm

2. 400 to 450 mm

3. 500 to 550 mm

4. 600 to 650 mm

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2. The function of cleats in a roof truss is

1. to support the common rafter

2. to support purlins

3. to prevent the purlins from tilting

4. all of the above

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3. Depth or height of the arch is the

1. perpendicular distance between intra-dos and extrados

2. vertical distance between springing line and intrados

3. perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados

4. none of the above

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4. The bearing capacity of a water-logged soil can be improved by

1. compacting the soil

2. draining the soil

3. increasing the depth of foundation

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5. In case of foundations 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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6. As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

1. stronger

2. more compact

3. costly

4. none of the above

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7. Minimum thickness of wall where single flemish bond can be used is

1. half brick thick

2. one brick thick

3. one and a half bricks thick

4. two bricks thick

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8. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. 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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9. Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?

1. cast iron

2. wrought iron

3. mild steel

4. high carbon steel

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10. 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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11. After storage, the strength of cement

1. decreases

2. increases

3. remains same

4. may increase or decrease

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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. 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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15. 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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16. The internal size of mold used in brick preparation is

1. equal to the size of a fully burnt brick

2. smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick

3. greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

4. none of the above

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Plywood has the advantage of’

1. greater tensile strength in longer direction

2. greater tensile strength in shorter direction

3. same tensile strength in all directions

4. none of the above

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21. Sapwood consists of

1. innermost annular rings around the pith

2. portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer

3. thin layers below the bark

4. thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

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22. Spalling hammer is used for

1. rough dressing of stones

2. carving of stones

3. breaking small projection of stones

4. driving wooden headed chisels

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23. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between

1. 1.5 to 2.0

2. 2.0 to 2.5

3. 2.5 to 3.0

4. 3.0 to 3.5

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24. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

1. quartz

2. felspar

3. mica

4. none of the above

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25. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.

1. hard

2. tough

3. heavy

4. light

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26. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

1. shale

2. lime stone

3. sand stone

4. granite

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27. Sandstone is a i) sedimentary rock, ii) aqueous rock, iii) silicious rock. The correct answer is

1. only (i)

2. both (i) and (ii)

3. both (i) and (iii)

4. all (i), (ii) and (iii)

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28. 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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29. 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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30. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

1. 10 m

2. 20 m

3. 30 m

4. 40 m

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31. Dado is usually provided in

1. Dining halls

2. Bath rooms

3. Living rooms

4. Verandah (balcony)

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32. 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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33. The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is

1. Chamfered ashlar masonry

2. Ashlar facing masonry

3. Random coursed ashlar masonry

4. Coursed ashlar masonry

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34. 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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35. Pick up the correct statements from the following:

1. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks

2. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water

3. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall

4. All the above

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36. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

1. Granite

2. Chalk

3. Marble

4. Slate

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37. 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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38. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

1. Zero

2. A few degrees

3. 10°

4. 200°

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39. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed

1. 5 m

2. 10 m

3. 15 m

4. 20 m

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40. 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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41. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

1. Very hard soil

2. Cemented soil

3. Vary soft soil

4. All the above

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42. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called

1. Spandril

2. Haunch

3. Springing

4. Soffit

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43. 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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44. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

1. 25 to 50 mm

2. 30 to 125 mm

3. 50 to 100 mm

4. 75 to 125 mm

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45. The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

1. 5 cm

2. 10 cm

3. 15 cm

4. 20 cm

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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. Pile foundations are suitable for

1. Water logged soils

2. Soft rocks

3. Compact soils

4. Multi-storied buildings

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48. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless

1. Cork flooring

2. Glass flooring

3. Wooden flooring

4. Linoleum flooring

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49. 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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50. Workability of concrete is inversely pro-portion to?

1. Time of transit

2. Water-cement ratio

3. The air in the mix

4. Size of aggregate

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