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  1. The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

  2. A.

     15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm

    B.

     20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm

    C.

     22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm

    D.

     All the above


  3. The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called

  4. A.

     Topping

    B.

     Bedding

    C.

     Screeding

    D.

     None of these


  5. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called

  6. A.

     Shed roof

    B.

     Gable end roof

    C.

     Hipped roof

    D.

     Gambrel roof


  7. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be

  8. A.

     90° and 0°

    B.

     75° and 30°

    C.

     60° and 10°

    D.

     40° and 25°


  9. The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

  10. A.

     25 to 50 mm

    B.

     25 to 75 mm

    C.

     75 to 125 mm

    D.

     50 to 100 mm


  11. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

  12. A.

     Balusters

    B.

     Strings

    C.

     Newel posts

    D.

     Soffits


  13. Dampness causes

  14. A.

     Efflorescence

    B.

     Bleaching of paints

    C.

     Crumbling of plaster

    D.

     Growth of termites


  15. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:

  16. A.

     Pile formation

    B.

     Raft foundation

    C.

     Grillage foundation

    D.

     None of these


  17. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as

  18. A.

     Scaffolding

    B.

     Dead shore

    C.

     Raking shore

    D.

     Under pinning


  19. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as

  20. A.

     Hip

    B.

     Gable

    C.

     Ridge

    D.

     Eaves