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  1. The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 in 150, the quantity of the earthwork calculated by prismoidal formula, is

  2. A.

    3250 m3

    B.

    3225 m3

    C.

    3275 m3

    D.

    3300 m3


  3. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended

  4. A.

    100 mm

    B.

    150 mm

    C.

    200 mm

    D.

    175 mm


  5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  6. A.

    Bricks are paid per thousand

    B.

    Cement is paid per 50 kg bag

    C.

    Lime is paid per quintal

    D.

    Brick aggregates is paid per cum

    E.

    All the above.


  7. The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest

  8. A.

    0.25 kg

    B.

    0.50 kg

    C.

    0.75 kg

    D.

    1.00 kg

    E.

    5 kg


  9. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of

  10. A.

    Earth work in excavation

    B.

    Rock cutting

    C.

    Excavation in trenches for foundation

    D.

    Earth work in filling the plinth

    E.

    all the above.


  11. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is

  12. A.

    Rs. 400

    B.

    Rs. 425

    C.

    Rs. 450

    D.

    Rs. 500


  13. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  14. A.

    No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement

    B.

    No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m

    C.

    No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section

    D.

    No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area

    E.

    None of these.


  15. The measurement is made in square metre in case of

  16. A.

    Cement concrete in foundation

    B.

    R.C.C. structure

    C.

    Hollow concrete block wall

    D.

    Concrete fencing posts

    E.

    None of these.


  17. Berms are provided in canals if these are

  18. A.

    fully in excavation

    B.

    partly in excavtion and partly in embankment

    C.

    fully in embankment

    D.

    All the above.


  19. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of

  20. A.

    One or more than one brick wall

    B.

    Brick work in arches

    C.

    Reinforced brick work

    D.

    Half brick wall.