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Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings :
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A. granite
B. marble
C. sand stone
D. slate.
Correct Answer
marble
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1. The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
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A. stretcher
B. face
C. front
D. header
E. side.
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Correct Answer: header
2. The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as
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A. turn
B. junction
C. quion
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: quion
3. In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
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A. 2 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm
E. 10 cm.
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Correct Answer: 4 cm
4. A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
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A. cleat
B. stop
C. horn
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: cleat
5. The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs ; is
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A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 25 to 75 mm
C. 30 to 125 mm
D. 50 to 100 mm
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 30 to 125 mm
6. The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
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A. 1 cm per metre length
B. 2 cm per metre length
C. 4 cm per metre length
D. 5 cm per metre length.
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Correct Answer: 2 cm per metre length
7. According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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8. Queen closer may be placed
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A. in header course
B. in stretcher course
C. in header course next to first brick
D. in stretcher course next to first brick
E. in any position.
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Correct Answer: in header course next to first brick
9. The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
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A. Simplex pile
B. Mac-Arthur pile
C. Raymond pile
D. Franki pile
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Mac-Arthur pile
10. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings :
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A. the direction of the prevailing winds in the area
B. the exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
C. the extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah.
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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