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  1. The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known

  2. A.

    bay window

    B.

    casement window

    C.

    lantern window

    D.

    dormer window.

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  3. Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls

  4. A.

    to drain off the water from the filling

    B.
    to ventilate the stone masonry
    C.

    to add architectural beauty

    D.

    to reduce the weight of the earth retained

    E.

    to increase compaction of the earth retained.

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  5. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called

  6. A.

    lantern window

    B.
    dormer window
    C.

    louvered window

    D.

    rash window

    E.
    air window.

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  7. Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of

  8. A.

    slabs

    B.

    beams

    C.
    girders
    D.

    all of these.

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  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  10. A.

    Isolated footing is provided under column to transfer the load safely to soil bed

    B.

    column footings may have steps or projections in the concrete base

    C.

    heavily loaded column base must be provided steel reinforcement in both directions

    D.

    the concrete offset should be at least 15 cm on all sides

    E.
    all the above.

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  11.  

    The bearing capacity of granite is generally

  12. A.

    5 to 10 kg/cm2

    B.

    15 to 20 kg/cm2

    C.

    30 to 35 kg/cm2

    D.

    40 to 45 kg/cm2.

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  13.  

    A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called

  14. A.

    retaining wall

    B.

    breast wall

    C.

    buttress

    D.

    parapet wall.

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  15. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  16. A.

    sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks.

    B.

    the grains of sand are not affected by frost

    C.

    sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action

    D.

    all the above.

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  17. The ceiling height of a building is

  18. A.
    between ceiling and ground level
    B.

    between ceiling and floor level

    C.

    upto roof above ground level

    D.

    upto ceiling from the ground level.

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  19. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  20. A.

    A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads

    B.
    A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
    C.

    Rectangular footings are provided if two column loads are equal or interior column carries relatively greater load

    D.

    Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading

    E.

    All the above.

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