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  1. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

  2. A.

     Granite

    B.

     Chalk

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate


  3. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

  4. A.

     50 m

    B.

     60 m

    C.

     75 m

    D.

     90 m


  5. The bearing capacity of granite is generally

  6. A.

     5 to 10 kg/cm²

    B.

     15 to 20 kg/cm²

    C.

     30 to 35 kg/cm²

    D.

     40 to 45 kg/cm²


  7. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

  8. A.

     Two curved arches

    B.

     Gothic arches

    C.

     Ogee arches

    D.

     Drop gothic arches


  9. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

  10. A.

     Combined footing

    B.

     Strap footing

    C.

     Raft footing

    D.

     None of these


  11. Nogging of a common wooden partition is

  12. A.

     Upper horizontal wooden member

    B.

     Lower horizontal wooden member

    C.

     Intermediate horizontal wooden member

    D.

     Vertical wooden member


  13. The sill of a common wooden partition is

  14. A.

     Vertical wooden member on either end

    B.

     Lower horizontal wooden member

    C.

     Upper horizontal wooden member

    D.

     Intermediate horizontal wooden member


  15. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used

  16. A.

     Vibro pile

    B.

     Pressure pile

    C.

     Franki pile

    D.

     Pedestal pile


  17. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto

  18. A.

     Ceiling

    B.

     15 cm above floor level

    C.

     200 cm

    D.

     Level of the tap


  19. For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  20. A.

     A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring

    B.

     A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling

    C.

     Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required

    D.

     After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material