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In Engineers scales, designation M5 indicates the scales ____________
1 : 200
1 : 10
1 : 50
1 : 400
Correct answer
1 : 200
In __________ opposite sides are equal and parallel, but angle are not right angles.
Rhombus
Trapezium
Rectangle
Trapezoid
Correct answer
Rhombus
For class-I brick, the water absorption should be _________
> 20%
< 22%
> 22%
< 20%
Correct answer
> 20%
The function of iron oxide in brick is to ___________
Impact uniform shape
Prevent shrinkage of raw bricks
Impact colour
Impact plasticity to the brick
Correct answer
Impact uniform shape
__________ is an example for metamorphic rock
Granite
Marble
Sand stone
Lime stone
Correct answer
Granite
__________ is a by-product of manufacturing of acetylene.
Carbide lime
Hydraulic lime
Fat lime
Kankar lime
Correct answer
Carbide lime
The ore of copper is _________
Magnetite
Limonite
Haematite
Cuprite
Correct answer
Magnetite
Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron oxide is known as ___________
Quick setting cement
Rapid hardening cement
White cement
Low heat Portland cement
Correct answer
Quick setting cement
A natural defect in timber in cracks extend from bark towards sapwood is called as __________
Star shakes
Cup shakes
Radial shakes
Ring shakes
Correct answer
Star shakes
White lead in paint is used as ___________
Base
Thinner
Carrier
Pigment
Correct answer
Base
The ingredients added to improve strength & hardness are called ______
Fillers
Plasticizers
Pigments
Solvents
Correct answer
Fillers
Appearance of fluffy white patches on the structure caused by poorly washed aggregates is called
Sulphate deterioration
Lai
Crazing
Efflorescence
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Sulphate deterioration
The increase in volume of dry sand when water is added is called
Honey combing
Bulking
Segregation
Bleeding
Correct answer
Honey combing
Find the volume of given container of size 2.5(L) × 2.0 m(B) × 0.5m(D)

5.0 m
2.50 m3
2.50 m
5.0 m3
Correct answer
5.0 m
0.001 × 0.05 = _________
0.051
0.005
0.0005
0.00005
Correct answer
0.051
10 / 1000 = _________
100
0.01
0.001
10
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100
In pitched roof rafters are the members laid ________
Perpendicular to ridge; along ridge to eaves
Parallel to ridge and eaves
Along the gable wall
Line of two slopes meeting line
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Perpendicular to ridge; along ridge to eaves
Name the truss of the given figure

Queen post truss
Mansard truss
King post truss
Combination of King post and Queen post truss
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Queen post truss
Based on the occupancy, buildings are classified into _________ groups
9
10
8
7
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9
Expand FSI ________
Feasible Space Index
Floor cum Sitting Included
Floor Space Index
Feet Square Inch
Correct answer
Feasible Space Index
Carpet area means _________
Plinth area minus area occupied by wall
Total floor area minus circulation area
Area above plinth level
Plot area of the site
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Plinth area minus area occupied by wall
In Isometric view, two sides are inclined at __________ to the height of axis
60°
45°
30°
15°
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60°
In Oblique projection, projectors from an object are parallel to each other and _________ to the plane of projection.
Inclined
Perpendicular
Parallel
Cross
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Inclined
In Isometric projection, objects are drawn with __________
Reduced dimensions
Actual dimensions
Increased dimensions
Depends on the size of the drawing
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Reduced dimensions
First angle and third angle projection methods are used in drawing ______
Perspective projection
Oblique projection
Areal projection
Orthographic projection
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Perspective projection
200 sq. mtrs is equal to ______
2000 sq. yards
2400 sq. yards
240 sq. yards
200 sq. yards
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2000 sq. yards
The importance of setback required for a building is ______
For natural ventilation to the building
To provide service lines and rain water disposal
All a) and b) above
None of the above
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For natural ventilation to the building
Fire extinguisher is ______
Active fire protection system
Passive fire protection system
To be brought during fire hazard
Fire detection unit
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Active fire protection system
CADD means ______
Computer Assisted Drawings and Data
Computer aided Design and Drafting
Civil aided Design and Drafting
Civil Assisted Developed Drawings
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Computer Assisted Drawings and Data
AutoCAD was first introduced in the year ______
1982
1960
1992
2000
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1982
AutoCAD software were first developed by ______
Microsoft
Intel
HCL
Autodesk Inc
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Microsoft
Components of CAD are ______
CPU Monitor, Mouse
CPU, Memory, Hard disk
Design, Analysis, Visualization
Computer, Analysis, Drawing
Correct answer
CPU Monitor, Mouse
AutoCAD 2015 version requires minimum Memory of ______
1GB
2GB
3GB
4GB
Correct answer
1GB
Main objects of planning are ______
Health
Convenience
Beauty
All of above
Correct answer
Health
Bed rooms are recommended in NW, W and SW while planning a residential building, because ______
To get plentiful of breeze during summer
To avoid morning sun light
To avoid noise and smell from kitchen
None of the above
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To get plentiful of breeze during summer
Minimum window area in any habitable room is ______ of room area
100%
50%
10%
30%
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100%
To expel hot air accumulated in a building openings/ventilators in wall are provided at ______
Bottom of wall
Just below the roof slab
Mid of wall
Anywhere in the wall
Correct answer
Bottom of wall
In AutoCAD, the commands for constructing or editing a drawing can be given in these ways ______
From pull down menu
Directly from key board
From the screen menu
All of above
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From pull down menu
In AutoCAD, the symbol

indicates to
Lengthen object using object
Shorten object using other object
Create mirror image of objects
Moe object from one place to other place
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Lengthen object using object
Exhaust fan in a building falls under the category of ______
Mechanical ventilation
Natural ventilation
None of the above
All of a) and b)
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Mechanical ventilation
Orientation of building means ______
Originating the building from other buildings
Fixing the direction of building for maximum benefit from sun, air and nature
Fixing the building at the centre of site/plot
None of the above
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Originating the building from other buildings
In a residential building kitchen is most preferred on ______ corner of the building
N-E
S-E
S-W
W
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N-E
Sanitary fixture EWC stands for ______
England water Closet
Early Waste Collection
European Waste Closet
European Water Closet
Correct answer
England water Closet
The magnitude of Earthquake is measured in:
Metric Ton scale
Engineers scale
Richter scale
Newton scale
Correct answer
Metric Ton scale
Earthquake-proof building is a building ______
Built to survive an earthquake
Built as proof for assessing the earthquake damages
Built on non-earthquake areas
None of the above
Correct answer
Built to survive an earthquake
Mr. X purchased 6 dozen mangoes from a vendor at the rate of Rs. 60.00/dozen. If the vendor offered 5% discount on the bill amount, what is Mr. X paid the amount?
Rs. 360.00
Rs. 355.00
Rs. 342.00
Rs. 71.00
Correct answer
Rs. 360.00
Find the average of 10, 14, 28, 8
16
15
14
13
Correct answer
16
Calculate (12 × 5) - (15 × 4) = ______
3
120
1
0
Correct answer
3
Stress is directly proportional to strain within the proportional limit is ______
Boy’s Law
Hooke's Law
Manning’s Law
Ohm’s Law
Correct answer
Boy’s Law
Concrete contains ______
Cement
Coarse aggregate
Fine aggregate
All of above
Correct answer
Cement
If ‘d’ is the diameter of the steel bar, dia of hook is ______
2d
4d
6d
8d
Correct answer
2d
Cover in reinforcement is essential to ______
Not to be seen by others what reinforcement provided
To protect from external harmful substances
Aesthetic view
If not embedded, may bend due to compression
Correct answer
Not to be seen by others what reinforcement provided
Bending moment of cantilever beam of length ‘L’ with point load ‘W’ at the end is ______
WL2/2
WL
WL2
WL/4
Correct answer
WL2/2
Two way slab is supported on ______ edges of wall
4
3
2
1
Correct answer
4
Slenderness ratio in long column is ______
32-120
120-180
more than 120
more than 180
Correct answer
32-120
In simple supported beam main reinforcement is provided at ______ of beam
Top
Middle
Bottom
Anywhere as per site condition
Correct answer
Top
Name the welding joint

Corner joint
Edge joint
Butt joint
Lap joint
Correct answer
Corner joint
In sanitation Man-hole is apparatus for ______
A hole made by man in sewer line in case of blockage
Maintenance of sewer lines
A chamber to provide control valves
None of the above
Correct answer
A hole made by man in sewer line in case of blockage
The function of the vent pipe in the house drainage system is ______
To protect the water seal of traps
To protect ventilation to bedroom
To supply the water to the toilet
To interconnect the drainage pipes
Correct answer
To protect the water seal of traps
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