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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 201. |
The depth of jambs is |
| A. | 57 mm to 76 mm |
| B. | 76 mm to 114 mm |
| C. | 114 mm to 138 mm |
| D. | 138 mm to 152 mm |
| Answer» A. 57 mm to 76 mm | |
| 202. |
A course of stone masonry provided immediately above the cornice, is called |
| A. | blocking course |
| B. | coping |
| C. | frieze |
| D. | parapet |
| Answer» A. blocking course | |
| 203. |
When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is |
| A. | shallow foundation |
| B. | deep foundation |
| C. | raft foundation |
| D. | grillage foundation |
| Answer» D. grillage foundation | |
| 204. |
The arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond in |
| A. | raking bond |
| B. | dutch bond |
| C. | facing bond |
| D. | heading bond |
| Answer» D. heading bond | |
| 205. |
The exterior angle or corner of a wall is known as quoin. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» A. Right | |
| 206. |
A flexible material used for D.P.C. is |
| A. | bitumen sheeting |
| B. | plastic sheeting |
| C. | mastic asphalt |
| D. | cement concrete |
| Answer» A. bitumen sheeting | |
| 207. |
The vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the intrados is called |
| A. | depth |
| B. | rise |
| C. | haunch |
| D. | extrados |
| Answer» B. rise | |
| 208. |
The piles which do not support the load by themselves, but act as a medium to transmit the load from the foundation to the resisting sub-stratum, are known as |
| A. | friction piles |
| B. | bearing piles |
| C. | batter piles |
| D. | compaction piles |
| Answer» B. bearing piles | |
| 209. |
In the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the thickness of concrete covering the main bars should not be less than |
| A. | 40 mm |
| B. | 55 mm |
| C. | 75 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» A. 40 mm | |
| 210. |
The width of jambs is |
| A. | 57 mm to 76 mm |
| B. | 76 mm to 114 mm |
| C. | 114 mm to 138 mm |
| D. | 138 mm to 152 mm |
| Answer» B. 76 mm to 114 mm | |
| 211. |
A screw pile consists of cast iron or steel shaft of external diameter varying from |
| A. | 0 to 150 mm |
| B. | 150 to 300 mm |
| C. | 300 to 450 mm |
| D. | 450 to 600 mm |
| Answer» B. 150 to 300 mm | |
| 212. |
The slump commonly adopted for concrete for road works is |
| A. | 12 to 25 |
| B. | 20 to 28 |
| C. | 25 to 50 |
| D. | 50 to 100 |
| Answer» B. 20 to 28 | |
| 213. |
A steel pile which function more efficiently in soft clay or loose sand, is |
| A. | H-pile |
| B. | pipe pile |
| C. | screw pile |
| D. | disc pile |
| Answer» C. screw pile | |
| 214. |
When a veavy structure is to be constructed in sandy soil, the foundation used is |
| A. | pier foundation |
| B. | strap foundation |
| C. | raft foundation |
| D. | any one of these |
| Answer» A. pier foundation | |
| 215. |
High alumina cement is |
| A. | made by fusing together a mixture of lime-stone and bauxite |
| B. | highly resistant to heat, chemical and other corrosive acids |
| C. | used for structures subjected to the action of sea water |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 216. |
The moulding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of a step of stair, is called |
| A. | flier |
| B. | soffit |
| C. | scotia |
| D. | tread |
| Answer» C. scotia | |
| 217. |
A stretcher bond is usually used for |
| A. | half brick wall |
| B. | one brick wall |
| C. | one and half brick wall |
| D. | two brick wall |
| Answer» A. half brick wall | |
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