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- Question
The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
Options- A. ashlar arch
- B. rubble arch
- C. gauged brick arch
- D. axed brick arch.
- Correct Answer
- ashlar arch
- 1. Slate
Options- A. is a metamorphic rock
- B. splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes
- C. has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica
- D. possesses good water absorption capacity
- E. is found in many colours. Discuss
- 2. A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to
Options- A. 10%
- B. 15%
- C. 20%
- D. 25%. Discuss
- 3. The service area in a building means the area occupied by
Options- A. stairs
- B. toilets
- C. light and shafts
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 4. The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
Options- A. jambs
- B. posts
- C. reveals
- D. styles. Discuss
- 5. The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
Options- A. bay window
- B. casement window
- C. lantern window
- D. dormer window. Discuss
- 6. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
Options- A. hacking
- B. dubbing out
- C. blishering
- D. peeling
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 7. A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
Options- A. cleat
- B. stop
- C. horn
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 8. The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
Options- A. dormer window
- B. lantern window
- C. louvered window
- D. sky window. Discuss
- 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement
- B. The ultimate bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the maximum load which the pile carries and continues to sink without any further increases of load
- C. The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety
- D. The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks.
- B. the grains of sand are not affected by frost
- C. sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
- D. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer: is a metamorphic rock
Correct Answer: 20%
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: jambs
Correct Answer: bay window
Correct Answer: dubbing out
Correct Answer: stop
Correct Answer: lantern window
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: all the above.
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