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  1. The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known

  2. A.

    dormer window

    B.

    lantern window

    C.

    louvered window

    D.

    sky window.


  3. Gravels

  4. A.

    are cohesionless aggregates

    B.

    vary in size between 2 to 20 mm

    C.

    never swell when they come into contact with water

    D.

    seldom shrink when dried

    E.

    all the above.


  5. A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

  6. A.

    cleat

    B.

    stop

    C.

    horn

    D.

    none of these.


  7. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

  8. A.

    laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar

    B.

    laying bricks as headers in cement mortar

    C.

    reinforcing brick wall with iron straps

    D.

    constructing brick work within a wooden framework.


  9. In high mountaneous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is

  10. A.

    shed type

    B.

    gable type

    C.

    gambrel type

    D.
    mansord type.

  11. The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

  12. A.
    random rubble masonry
    B.

    coursed rubble masonry

    C.

    dry rubble masonry

    D.

    ashlar masonry.


  13. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known

  14. A.

    hacking

    B.

    dubbing out

    C.

    blishering

    D.

    peeling

    E.
    all the above.

  15. The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

  16. A.

    stone steps

    B.

    built up steps

    C.

    spandril steps

    D.

    none of these.


  17. 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

  18. A.

    10%

    B.

    15%

    C.

    20%

    D.

    25%.


  19. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  20. A.

    A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint

    B.

    A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint

    C.

    A mortar joint having an inward-upward slope in brick masonry, is called weathered joint

    D.

    A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint

    E.

    All the above.