WorksheetsD74 CHECK YOUR LEVEL
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following building stones is most suitable for use in bridge piers due to its high crushing strength and durability?
a)
Sandstone
b)
Granite
c)
Laterite
d)
Limestone
2.
In black cotton soil, which type of foundation is preferred to prevent structural damage?
a)
Isolated footing
b)
Mat foundation
c)
Pile foundation
d)
Well foundation
3.
As per IS 962:1989, which of the following line types is used for section lines?
a)
Continuous thick line
b)
Dashed thin line
c)
Chain thin line
d)
Continuous thin line at 45°
4.
In RCC design, minimum grade of concrete prescribed for reinforced concrete as per IS 456 is:
a)
M15
b)
M20
c)
M25
d)
M30
5.
Which sewer layout is most suitable for flat terrain where pumping cost is to be minimized?
a)
Pumped system
b)
Separate system
c)
Gravity system
d)
Combined system
6.
The maximum super-elevation allowed for highways in India is:
a)
1 in 10
b)
1 in 12
c)
1 in 15
d)
1 in 20
7.
In Indian Railways, the standard gauge adopted is:
a)
1.435 m
b)
1.676 m
c)
1.000 m
d)
0.762 m
8.
Which type of stiffener in plate girders is provided to prevent web buckling under concentrated loads?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Bearing stiffeners
9.
Duty of water is defined as:
a)
Area irrigated per unit volume of water
b)
Depth of water required per unit area
c)
Period between sowing and harvesting
d)
Crop yield per unit volume of water
10.
Which of the following methods is used to estimate earthwork with irregular boundaries?
a)
Centerline method
b)
Cross-section method
c)
Trapezoidal or Simpson’s rule
d)
Plinth area method
11.
Local attraction in compass survey is caused due to:
a)
Instrumental error
b)
Magnetic disturbances nearby
c)
Improper levelling
d)
Incorrect orientation
12.
Reduced level of a point is obtained by:
a)
Height of Instrument method
b)
Rise and fall method
c)
Trigonometric levelling
d)
All of the above
13.
A simply supported beam carries a central point load. The maximum bending moment occurs at:
a)
Supports
b)
At the midspan
c)
Quarter span
d)
Anywhere along the span
14.
Statement 1: Pozzolanic materials increase durability of concrete.
Statement 2: They also increase heat of hydration significantly.
a)
Both statements are true
b)
Both statements are false
c)
Statement 1 true, 2 false
d)
Statement 1 false, 2 true
15.
The creep of rail is defined as:
a)
Longitudinal movement of rails
b)
Vertical settlement of rails
c)
Cracks in rails due to stress
d)
Wear of rail head
16.
The percentage of longitudinal steel reinforcement in RCC columns shall not be less than:
a)
0.8%
b)
1%
c)
1.5%
d)
2%
17.
The most economical section of a retaining wall is:
a)
Triangular
b)
Trapezoidal
c)
Rectangular
d)
Parabolic
18.
Which of the following arches requires centering till the key stone is fixed?
a)
Stone arch
b)
Flat brick arch
c)
Corbel arch
d)
Relieving arch
19.
The main function of anti-termite treatment in building construction is to:
a)
Prevent fungal growth
b)
Prevent corrosion of steel
c)
Prevent attack on timber
d)
Prevent cracks in concrete
20.
Which of the following is NOT a component of plate girder assembly?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plate
c)
Bearing stiffener
d)
Pile foundation
21.
For OPC hydration, which compound chiefly governs the early (first 7 days) strength gain?
a)
C2S
b)
C3S
c)
C3A
d)
C4AF
22.
In English bond brick masonry, a queen closer is primarily introduced to:
a)
Avoid vertical joint continuity
b)
Increase wall thickness
c)
Reduce mortar consumption
d)
Provide aesthetics
23.
Lacing in a built-up steel column primarily reduces:
a)
Material yield stress
b)
Effective length of individual components
c)
Overall column effective length
d)
Residual stresses
24.
A drop manhole is provided when the incoming sewer is:
a)
At same invert level
b)
At higher invert and steep gradient
c)
At lower invert
d)
Of a larger diameter
25.
For a given design speed, SSD will increase when:
a)
Coefficient of friction increases
b)
Perception–reaction time decreases
c)
Longitudinal gradient is rising (+)
d)
Longitudinal gradient is falling (–)
26.
In a turnout, the crossing number N is defined as:
a)
1/tan(α)
b)
cot(α)
c)
sin(α)
d)
tan(α)
27.
Centerline method for estimation is most suitable for:
a)
Walls of varying thickness
b)
Circular plan buildings
c)
Walls of uniform thickness and symmetrical plan
d)
Large RCC framed buildings
28.
In tacheometry with an anallactic lens, the additive constant is:
a)
Zero
b)
Equal to focal length
c)
Equal to stadia interval
d)
Infinite
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