Q.1) For D.P.C. at plinth level, the commonly adopted material is –
A) Bitumen sheeting
B) Plastic sheeting
C) Mastic asphalt
D) Cement concrete
Option(D)
Q.2) The cavity wall is generally provided for –
A) Preventing dampness
B) Heat insulation
C) Sound insulation
D) All of the above
Option(D)
Q.3) The construction of a temporary structure required to support an unsafe structure, is called :
A) Underpinning
B) Scaffolding
C) Shoring
D) Jacking
Option(C)
Q.4) A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height, is called :
A) Underpinning
B) Scaffolding
C) Shoring
D) Jacking
Option(B)
Q.5) A brick which is cut in such a way that the width of its one end is half that of a full brick, is called –
A) King closer
B) Mitred closer
C) Bevelled closer
D) Queen closer
Option(A)
Q.6) The most important purpose of frog in a brick is to :
A) Emboss manufacture’s name
B) Reduce the weight of brick
C) Form keyed joint between brick and mortar
D) Improve insulation by providing hollows
Option(C)
Q.7) The type of stone masonry commonly adopted in the construction of residential building is –
A) Uncoursed rubble masonry
B) Coursed rubble masonry
C) Random rubble masonry
D) Dry rubble masonry
Option(B)
Q.8) The minimum thickness of a wall in stone masonry should not be less than :
A) 100 mm
B) 200 mm
C) 350 mm
D) 450 mm
Option(C)
Q.9) A type of bond in a brick masonry consisting of alternate course of headers and stretchers, is called :
A) English bond
B) Flemish bond
C) Stretcher bond
D) Heading bond
Option(A)
Q.10) Herring-bone bond is commonly used for –
A) Brick paving
B) Very thick walls
C) Partition walls
D) Footing
Option(A)
Q.11) A wall built to resist the pressure of earth filling, is known as –
A) Breast wall
B) Retaining wall
C) Parapet wall
D) Buttress
Option(B)
Q.12) In constructing concrete partition wall, the concrete mixture usually adopted is :
A) M 100
B) M 150
C) M 200
D) M 250
Option(B)
Q.13) The projecting part of tread beyond the face of riser is called –
A) Pitch
B) Nosing
C) Baluster
D) Stringer
Option(B)
Q.14) In residential building, the average value of stair width is :
A) 600 mm
B) 700 mm
C) 800 mm
D) 900 mm
Option(D)
Q.15) The good clay for making bricks is :
A) Unweathered clay
B) Weathered clay
C) Silted soil
D) Black cotton soil
Option(B)
Q.16) For 1m3 of brick masonry, the number of bricks required are :
A) 400
B) 450
C) 550
D) 500
Option(C)
Q.17) The commonly used lime for works under water or in damp situations is :
A) Fat lime
B) Lean lime
C) Feebly hydraulic lime
D) Eminently hydraulic lime
Option(D)
Q.18) Gypsum is added in the manufacture of Portland cement in order to –
A) Decrease the setting time of cement
B) Increase the setting time of cement
C) Decrease the burning temperature
D) Decrease the grinding time
Option(B)
Q.19) The ultimate strength of cement is provided by –
A) Silica
B) Di-calcium silicate
C) Tri-calcium aluminate
D) Tri-calcium silicate
Option(B)
Q.20) The rate of hydration and hydrolysis of cement depends upon its :
A) Soundness
B) Fineness
C) Setting time
D) Tensile strength
Option(B)
