Practice Test: Question Set - 09
1. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
- (A) Balusters
- (B) Newel posts
- (C) Balustrades
- (D) Railings
2. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
- (A) The
function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a
large bearing area
- (B) No timbering
is required for shallow trenches
- (C) Shallow
foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
- (D) Black cotton
soil is very good for foundation bed
3. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
- (A) Strap
footing
- (B) Raft
footing
- (C) Combined
footing
- (D) Pier
footing
4. For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed
- (A) b/2
- (B) b/3
- (C) b/4
- (D) b/6
5. The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
- (A) Friction pile
- (B) Sheet pile
- (C) Batter pile
- (D) Anchor pile
6. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
- (A) Black
cotton soil
- (B) Loose
fine sandy soil
- (C) Dry coarse
sandy soil
- (D) Hard
rocks
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- (A) Cavity of a
cavity wall should start near ground level
- (B) Cavity
of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
- (C) Cavity
of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
- (D) All
the above
8. The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
- (A) 5
cm
- (B) 10 cm
- (C) 15
cm
- (D) 20 cm
9. The term string is used for
- (A) The underside of a stair
- (B) Outer projecting edge of a tread
- (C) A sloping member which supports the steps in a
stair
- (D) A vertical member between two treads
10. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
- (A) Stretcher
- (B) Face
- (C) Front
- (D) Header
11. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
- (A) H-pile
- (B) Pipe
pile
- (C) Screw pile
- (D) Disc
pile
12. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:
- (A) The silt
soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm
- (B) In
organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity
- (C) The
least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of
quartz
- (D) All
the above
13. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
- (A) Cork flooring
- (B) Glass flooring
- (C) Wooden flooring
- (D) Linoleum flooring
14. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to
- (A) 0°
- (B) 30°
- (C) 60°
- (D) 90°
15. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- (A) The sand in
the sand pile is well compacted
- (B) The sand is
kept moist at the time of placing and tamping
- (C) Sand piles
are generally used under column loads
- (D) All
of the above
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