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  1. Negative skin friction

  2. A.

     Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile

    B.

     Develops due to lowering of ground water

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     Neither (A) not (B)


  3. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is

  4. A.

     Hardness test

    B.

     Workability test

    C.

     Weight test

    D.

     Toughness test


  5. Minimum width of landing should be

  6. A.

     Equal to width of stairs

    B.

     Half the width of stairs

    C.

     Twice the width of stairs

    D.

     One fourth the width of stairs


  7. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

  8. A.

     Cracking

    B.

     Dubbing

    C.

     Blistering

    D.

     Hacking


  9. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

  10. A.

     Random rubble masonry

    B.

     Course rubble masonry

    C.

     Uncoursed rubble masonry

    D.

     Ashlar masonry


  11. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as

  12. A.

     Header

    B.

     Stretcher

    C.

     Closer

    D.

     None of these


  13. The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:

  14. A.

     Sedimentary rock

    B.

     Metamorphic rock

    C.

     Igneous rock

    D.

     None of the above


  15. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by

  16. A.

     Lack of ventilation

    B.

     Alternate wet and dry conditions

    C.

     Complete submergence in water

    D.

     None of the above


  17. The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as

  18. A.

     Rafter

    B.

     Ridge

    C.

     Crown

    D.

     Eave


  19. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?

  20. A.

     Granite

    B.

     Marble

    C.

     Sand stone

    D.

     Slate