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  1.  

    Nogging of a common wooden partition is

  2. A.

    upper horizontal wooden member

    B.

    lower horizontal wooden member

    C.

    intermediate horizontal wooden member

    D.
    vertical wooden member.

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  3. Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

  4. A.

    cornice

    B.

    coping

    C.

    frieze

    D.

    lintal.

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  5. The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

  6. A.

    15 cm x 15 cm x 1.8 cm

    B.

    20 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm

    C.

    22.5 x 22.5 cm x 2.2 cm

    D.

    all the above.

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  7. The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is

  8. A.

    haunch

    B.

    spandril

    C.

    soffit

    D.

    rise.

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  9. The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a

  10. A.

    ranging rod

    B.

    steel tape

    C.

    levelling staff

    D.

    bonning rod.

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  11. The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface

  12. A.

    free from voids

    B.

    glossy

    C.

    durable

    D.

    uniform.

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  13. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

  14. A.

    strap footing

    B.
    raft footing
    C.

    combined footing

    D.

    pier footing

    E.

    none of these.

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  15. If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then

  16. A.
    d = 0.445 a
    B.

    0.557 a

    C.

    d = 0.775 a

    D.

    none of these.

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  17. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

  18. A.

    English bond

    B.

    Flemish bond

    C.

    Russian band

    D.

    Mixed bond.

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  19. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

  20. A.

    compressible

    B.

    water logged

    C.

    made up

    D.

    all the above.

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