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The cross-sections for a highway is taken at
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A. right angle to the centre line
B. 30 metres apart
C. intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
D. the starting end points of the curves
E. All the above.
Correct Answer
All the above.
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1. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
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A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: 10 cm
2. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as
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A. Excavation
B. Surface dressing
C. Cutting
D. Surface excavation.
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Correct Answer: Surface excavation.
3. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
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A. Quantity of the materials
B. Availability of materials
C. Transportation of materials
D. Location of site and local labour charges
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
4. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken
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A. 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
B. 1.20 litres for 15 users
C. 1.35 for 20 users
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
5. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved.
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A. 26, 000 m
3
B. 26, 500 m
3
C. 27, 000 m
3
D. 27, 500 m
3
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Correct Answer: 27, 500 m
3
6. The plinth area of a building not includes
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A. area of the walls at the floor level
B. area of stair cover
C. internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
D. lift and wall including landing
E. area of cantilevered porch.
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Correct Answer: area of cantilevered porch.
7. The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept
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A. 60 cm
B. 70 cm
C. 75 cm to 80 cm
D. 80 cm
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Correct Answer: 75 cm to 80 cm
8. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes
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A. Setting and laying
B. Bed concreting
C. Connection to drains
D. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
9. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres
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A. Root slabs
B. Floors
C. D.P.C.
D. Wall panels
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings
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A. Water closets
B. Flushing pipes
C. Lavatary basins
D. Sinks
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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