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41
The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
[A]
Broken glass coping
[B]
Reinforced brick work
[C]
Brick work in arches
[D]
Brick edging
Answer: Broken glass coping
42
The most reliable estimate is
[A]
Cube rate estimate
[B]
Preliminary estimate
[C]
Plinth area estimate
[D]
Detailed estimate
Answer: Detailed estimate
43
According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is
[A]
Height, length, breadth
[B]
Breadth, length, height
[C]
Length, breadth, height
[D]
None of these
Answer: Length, breadth, height
44
Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to
[A]
Top of P trap W.C.
[B]
Main soil pipe
[C]
Bottom of P trap W.C.
[D]
Side of water closet
Answer: Top of P trap W.C.
45
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
[B]
The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
[C]
The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square
[D]
The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
Answer: The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
46
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
Lime is paid per quintal
[B]
Bricks are paid per thousand
[C]
Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
[D]
All the above
47
The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres
[A]
Wall panels
[B]
Floors
[C]
Root slabs
[D]
All the above
48
Carpet area does not include the area of
[A]
Kitchen and pantry
[B]
Bath room and lavatory
[C]
The walls along with doors and other openings
[D]
All of the above
49
In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes
[A]
Connection to drains
[B]
Bed concreting
[C]
Setting and laying
[D]
All of these
50
The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system
[A]
At every 30 m intervals
[B]
At every change of gradient
[C]
At every change of direction
[D]
All the above
51
The ‘centre line method’ is specially adopted for estimating
[A]
Octagonal buildings
[B]
Hexagonal buildings
[C]
Circular buildings
[D]
All the above
52
The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:
[A]
M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
[B]
Expanded metal wire netting
[C]
Rolling shutters
[D]
Collapsible gates with rails
Answer: M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
53
The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended
[A]
150 mm
[B]
200 mm
[C]
100 mm
[D]
175 mm
54
Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:
[A]
The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
[B]
It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
[C]
It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
[D]
The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
Answer: The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
55
Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
[A]
20 cm
[B]
50 cm
[C]
10 cm
[D]
None of these
56
While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed
[A]
For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more
[B]
In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more
[C]
At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar
[D]
All the above
57
The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is
[A]
The volume of the Prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied
[B]
The end sections are parallel planes
[C]
The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
[D]
All the above
58
As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken
[A]
1.35 for 20 users
[B]
1.20 litres for 15 users
[C]
1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
[D]
All the above
59
The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is
[A]
5.0 m3
[B]
2.5 m3
[C]
1.5 m 3
[D]
None
60
The value of ‘C’ of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:
[A]
500 mm
[B]
450 mm
[C]
550 mm
[D]
None
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