Q.1) The fineness modulus of medium sand usuable in preparing cement mortar is in the range of –
A) 1.5 to 2.2
B) 2.6 to 2.9
C) 2.9 to 3.2
D) 5.5 to 6.9
Option (B)
Q.2) Which of the following aggregates gives maximum strength in concrete?
A) Rounded aggregate
B) Elongated aggregate
C) Flaky aggregate
D) Cubical aggregate
Option (D)
Q.3) The preferred shape of aggregate for better workability is –
A) Round
B) Annular
C) Triangular
D) Fealty
Option (A)
Q.4) In building construction, the place for providing DPC is at –
A) Basement level
B) Window sill level
C) Lintel level
D) Roof level
Option (A)
Q.5) Dry rot in timber is caused by –
A) Lack of ventilation
B) Lack of light
C) Immersion in water
D) Alternate wet and dry
Option (A)
Q.6) Bentonite is a material obtained due to the weathering of –
A) Lime stone
B) Quartzite
C) Volcanic ash
D) Shales
Option (C)
Q.7) Glaciers are formed by –
A) Compaction and crystallization of snow
B) Continuous freezing of water
C) A sudden drop in temperature below 00C
D) Both A and B
Option (A)
Q.8) A soil has plasticity index of 50, it can be describes as –
A) Low plastic
B) Medium plastic
C) Very highly plastic
D) Both A and B
Option (C)
Q.9) If kο = earth pressure coefficient at rest and μ = poisson’s ratio then –
A) Kο = (1-μ)/μ
B) Kο = (1+μ)/μ
C) Kο = μ/(1-μ)
D) Kο = μ/(1+μ)
Option (C)
Q.10) The slenderness ratio for lacing bar should not exceed :
A) 100
B) 120
C) 145
D) 180
Option (C)
Q.11) The type of stress induced in the foundation bolts fixing a column to its footing is :
A) Pure compression
B) Bearing
C) Pure tension
D) Bending
Option (C)
Q.12) Which of the following is a compression member?
A) Purlin
B) Boom
C) Girt
D) Tie
Option (B)
Q.13) As compared to geometrical increase method of population forecasting, arithmetical increase method gives :
A) Lesser value
B) Higher value
C) Same value
D) Accurate value
Option (B)
Q.14) Water losses in water supply system are assumed as :
A) 5%
B) 7.5%
C) 15%
D) 25%
Option (C)
Q.15) What will be the impact of entrapped air on the permeability of soil?
A) Increase
B) Reduce
C) No effect
D) None of the above
Option (B)
Q.16) The bracings in a truss is provided mainly to –
A) Reduce deflection
B) Reduce horizontal sway
C) Strengthen the truss
D) For aesthetic appearance
Option (B)
Q.17) The maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam subjected to point load occurs at :
A) Supports
B) Mid span
C) Quarter span
D) Under point load
Option (D)
Q.18) Factor of safety is :
A) (Working stress)/(Yield stress)
B) (Tensile stress)/(Working stress)
C) (Yield stress)/(Working stress)
D) (Working stress)/(Tensile stress)
Option (C)
Q.19) It is a common practice to design highway to accommodate the traffic volume corresponding to :
A) 30th hour
B) Peak hour
C) ADT
D) 15 min – peak period
Option (A)
Q.20) A mortar with both cement and lime are mixed is called –
A) Gauged mortar
B) Cement mortar
C) Lime mortar
D) Light weight mortar
Option (A)
