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  1. The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

  2. A.

     Honey comb brick work

    B.

     Brick flat soling

    C.

     Half brick walls or the partition

    D.

     All the above

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  3. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is

  4. A.

     23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm

    B.

     25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm

    C.

     19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

    D.

     20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm

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  5. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of

  6. A.

     One or more than one brick wall

    B.

     Brick work in arches

    C.

     Reinforced brick work

    D.

     Half brick wall

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  7. Berms are provided in canals if these are

  8. A.

     Fully in excavation

    B.

     Partly in excavation and partly in embankment

    C.

     Fully in embankment

    D.

     All the above

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  9. While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed

  10. A.

     At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

    B.

     In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

    C.

     For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

    D.

     All the above

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  11. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

  12. A.

     Wall thickness

    B.

     Room area

    C.

     W' Area

    D.

     Courtyard area

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  13. The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 in 150, the quantity of the earthwork calculated by Prismoidal formula, is

  14. A.

     3250 m³

    B.

     3225 m³

    C.

     3275 m³

    D.

     3300 m³

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  15. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  16. A.

     All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters

    B.

     The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore

    C.

     All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in meters

    D.

     All the above

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  17. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  18. A.

     Bricks are paid per thousand

    B.

     Cement is paid per 50 kg bag

    C.

     Lime is paid per quintal

    D.

     All the above

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  19. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  20. A.

     Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m

    B.

     Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m

    C.

     Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum

    D.

     Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes

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