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(1)
The rate of an item of work depends on
[A]
Proportion of mortar
[B]
Specifications of materials
[C]
Specifications of works
[D]
All the above
(2)
The plinth area of a building not includes
[A]
Lift and wall including landing
[B]
Area of cantilevered porch
[C]
Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
[D]
Area of the walls at the floor level
Answer: Area of cantilevered porch
(3)
A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is
[A]
1500 m3
[B]
2000 m3
[C]
500 m3
[D]
1000 m 3
(4)
The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of
[A]
Half brick wall
[B]
Reinforced brick work
[C]
One or more than one brick wall
[D]
Brick work in arches
(5)
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men
[B]
The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work
[C]
The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids
[D]
All the above
(6)
The cross -sections for a highway is taken at
[A]
Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
[B]
Right angle to the centre line
[C]
30 metres apart
[D]
All the above
(7)
The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is
[A]
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)
[B]
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s5)
[C]
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
[D]
None of these
Answer: [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
(8)
The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as
[A]
Surface excavation
[B]
Surface dressing
[C]
Excavation
[D]
Cutting
Answer: Surface excavation
(9)
For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are
[A]
Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
[B]
Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
[C]
Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
[D]
All the above
(10)
The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
[A]
8.0 sq m
[B]
2.5 sq m
[C]
4.0 sq m
[D]
6.0 sq m
(11)
The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of
[A]
Wall facing
[B]
Columns, lintels, copings
[C]
Building work
[D]
A. and D. of the above
Answer: A. and D. of the above
(12)
The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is
[A]
D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
[B]
D/6 [first area + odd areas]
[C]
D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
[D]
None of above
Answer: D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
(13)
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
[A]
Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
[B]
Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
[C]
Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
[D]
Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
Answer: Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
(14)
The order of booking dimensions is
[A]
Height, breadth, length
[B]
Breadth, length, height
[C]
Length, breadth, height
[D]
None of these
Answer: Length, breadth, height
(15)
period in a septic tank is assumed
The detention
[A]
20 minutes
[B]
30 minutes
[C]
40 minutes
[D]
None
(16)
Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
[A]
Courtyard area
[B]
Wall thickness
[C]
Room area
[D]
W.C. area
(17)
Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is
[A]
Bolts
[B]
Cleats
[C]
Brackets
[D]
All the above
(18)
The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of
[A]
Half brick walls or the partition
[B]
Honey comb brick work
[C]
Brick flat soling
[D]
All the above
(19)
The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
[A]
Ventilators and glazing
[B]
Rolling shutters
[C]
Collapsible gates
[D]
All the above
(20)
The volume is measured correct to the nearest
[A]
0.04 cum
[B]
0.02 cum
[C]
0.03 cum
[D]
0.01 cum
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