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  1. Rotary drilling

  2. A.

     Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel

    B.

     Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test

    C.

     Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm

    D.

     All the above


  3. For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved
    1.Ramming the foundation bed
    2.Excavation of the soil upto required depth
    3.Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
    4.Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
    5.Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement
    The correct sequence is

  4. A.

     1, 2, 3, 4, 5

    B.

     5, 4, 3, 2, 1

    C.

     2, 1, 3, 5, 4

    D.

     3, 2, 5, 1, 4


  5. Queen closer may be placed

  6. A.

     In header course

    B.

     In stretcher course

    C.

     In header course next to first brick

    D.

     In stretcher course next to first brick


  7. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed

  8. A.

     25 mm

    B.

     40 mm

    C.

     65 mm

    D.

     100 mm


  9. The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed

  10. A.

     5 cm

    B.

     7.5 cm

    C.

     10 cm

    D.

     15 cm


  11. For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed

  12. A.

     b/2

    B.

     b/3

    C.

     b/4

    D.

     b/6


  13. The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is

  14. A.

     Style

    B.

     Reveal

    C.

     Mullion

    D.

     Post


  15. Slate

  16. 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


  17. The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are

  18. A.

     Rafters

    B.

     Purlins

    C.

     Battens

    D.

     Struts


  19. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
    Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
    Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

  20. A.

     Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

    B.

     Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C.

     A is true but R is false

    D.

     A is false but R is true