Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 1 - Planning of Building

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1 : Which of the following is the basic need of a 7 : Which of the following standard should
human being? considered in planning?
A : Sheet A : IS codes for planning
B : Shelter B : ISI
C : Huts C : NBC 2005
D : Tree D : Local building - Bye laws

2 : Which of the following gives major 8 : Who is responsible for providing the legality
importance to outside view? of the plot?
A : Aspect A : Leaser
B : Prospect B : Mortagee
C : Grouping C : Mortager
D : Lighting D : Owner

3 : What is the shape of the given plan? 9 : Which room should be situated near kitchen
and drawing?
A : Bed room
B : Living room
C : Dining room
D : Hall

10 : Which room is provided for learning and

reading in residential building?
A : Drawing room
B : Study room
C : Entertainment room
A : Square D : Work room
B : Rectangle
C : Oblong 11 : What is the name of the room?
D : Circle

4 : What is the other name of circulation in the

same floor?
A : Horizontal circulation
B : Vertical circulation
C : Zig - Zag circulation
D : Winding circulation

5 : Who is having legal interest in land or

building?
A : Leaser
B : Mortagee
C : Mortager
D : Owner

6 : Which of the following shape of plan makes

home compact? A : Bed room
A : Square B : Study room
B : Rectangle C : Dining room
C : Oblong D : Multi purpose room
D : Circle

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12 : How the economy achieved in building? 1:10000?

A : Providing simple elevation A : Site plan
B : Increasing the storey height B : Key plan
C : Increasing steps of stairs C : Layout plan
D : Utilizing large sized component D : Approved plan

13 : What is the name of the useable floor area 20 : What is the another name of dwelling unit?
excluding staircase? A : Row building
A : Circulation area B : Residential building
B : Carpet area C : Commercial building
C : Covered area D : Educational building
D : Plinth area
21 : What is the name of horizontally sliced
14 : What is the name of the built up area at the building viewed from top?
floor level? A : Plan
A : Plinth B : Section
B : Plinth area C : Elevation
C : Plinth height D : Sectional elevation
D : Plinth level
22 : What is the another name for ʺSub-
15 : What is the formula for floor area ratio? divisional planʺ?
A : (Total area of walls / Total plot area ) x 100 A : Key plan
B : (Total area of all floors / Total area of walls) x B : Layout plan
100 C : Sanctioned plan
C : (Total area of all floors / Total plot area) x 100 D : Approved plan
D : (Total plot area / Total area of all floors) x
100 23 : What is the maximum number of floors that
can be allowed in residential building as per NBC
16 : What should be the distance between 2005?
building electric supply mains? A : 2 Floors
A : 1.0 - 1.8 m B : 3 Floors
B : 1.0 - 2.0 m C : 4 Floors
C : 1.2 - 2.0 m D : 5 Floors
D : 1.5 - 2.0 m
24 : Which of the following IS code in used for
17 : What is the minimum scale of which the fire safety?
key plan need to be drawn according to NBC - A : IS 1641 - 1960
2005? B : IS 456 - 200
A : 01:50 C : IS 291 - 1972
B : 1:100 D : IS 10711 - 1984
C : 1:200
D : 1:400 25 : Which of the following is used as escape
elements in building for fire safety?
18 : Which plan is approved and sanctioned by A : Lobbies
competent authority? B : Strong room
A : Approved plan C : Floors
B : Sanctioned plan D : Outer walls
C : Key plan
D : Site plan

19 : What is the name of the plan which gives

location with respect to neighbourhood boundary in

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26 : What is the abbrevation for MOEF? A : 2 storey building

A : Ministry of Ecology and Forest B : 3 storey building
B : Ministry of Environment and Federation C : 4 storey building
C : Ministry of Environment and Forest D : 5 storey building
D : Ministry of Ecology and Fire
32 : Which of the following is the important
27 : Which does forest conservation act was advantage of orientation of building?
passed? A : Aesthetic
A : 1992 B : Reduction in energy bills
B : 1980 C : Improved circulations
C : 1972 D : Outdoor projection
D : 2000
33 : What is the minimum scale at which a
28 : What is the name of the figure given building plan need to be drawn according to NBC
below? 2005?
A : 1:50
B : 1:100
C : 1:200
D : 1:400

34 : Which season gives more lighting to the

building?
A : Summer
B : Winter
C : Spring
D : Autumn

35 : What is the maximum covered area for an

Industry?
A : Stack effect A : 40% of the site area
B : Wind effect B : 50% of the site area
C : Mechanical effect C : 60% of the site area
D : Artificial effect D : 70% of the site area

29 : Which of the following position of door and

type of door shutter offer more privacy to room?
A : Centre door - Single shutter
B : Centre door - Double shutter
C : Corner door - Single shutter
D : Corner door - Double shutter

30 : Which of the following room in residential

building need more air changes per hour, while
comparing to bed room in residential building?
A : Drawing room
B : Master bed room
C : Kitchen
D : Hall

31 : If the area of the building is same, which of

the following building is cheaper compared to single
storey?

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 Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 2 - Types of Building
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36 : What is the name of the group institutional

building was classified? 44 : What is the normal life period of a
A : Group C residential building with concrete roof according to
B : Group E NBC 2005?
C : Group H A : 50
D : Group I B : 75
C : 100
37 : Which type of building comes in group H? D : 110
A : Hazardous
B : Industrial 45 : Which group in which custodial institution
C : Storage comes?
D : Business A : Educational building
B : Institutional building
38 : What is the name of the part parallel C : Assembly building
between boundary and the building? D : Business building
A : Abut line
B : Set back line 46 : What is the allowable height of riser in
C : Plot line public building W.R.T to NBC 2005?
D : Plinth line A : 12 cm
B : 15 cm
39 : What is the formula for carpet area? C : 17 cm
A : Total plot area - Circulation area D : 19 cm
B : Total circulation area - Floor area
C : Total floor area - Circulation area 47 : Which classification does row building
D : Total area of all floors - Wall area comes in?
A : Public building
40 : What is the full form of FSI? B : Residential building
A : Floor Site Index C : Educational building
B : Floor Space Index D : Institutional building
C : Floor Staircase Index
D : Floor Storey Index 48 : What is the lead air charges per hour
needed in a restaurant kitchen?
41 : How many persons require one wash basin A : 8
in public buildings? B : 10
A : 100 C : 12
B : 150 D : 14
C : 175
D : 200 49 : Which classification of the building have
highest F.A.R permissible?
42 : Which building provides sleeping and A : Residential building
cooking facilities? B : Educational building
A : Institutional building C : Institutional building
B : Educational building D : Mercantile building
C : Residential building
D : Hotel building 50 : What is the permissible F.A.R for
commercial building?
43 : Which is the important room in a A : 1.5
residential building W.R.T NBC 2005? B : 2
A : Kitchen C : 2.5
B : Bed room D : 3
C : Hall
D : Drawing room

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51 : Where does laboratories comes in the

under ground shopping?
A : Mercantile building
B : Business building
C : Industrial building
D : Educational building

52 : What is the basic detail needed for a design

engineer, while designing assembly building?
A : Area of plot
B : Number of fixed seats
C : Location of plot
D : Total floor area

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 Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 3 - Knowledge of CAD
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53 : What is the full form of CPU?

A : Craft Processing Unit (CPU)
B : Code Processing Unit (CPU)
C : Central Processing Unit (CPU)
D : CD Processing Unit (CPU)

54 : Which year does first micro processor was

invented?
A : 1970
B : 1971
C : 1972
D : 1973 A : Draw
B : Modify
55 : What is the name of figure? C : Dimension
D : Visual styles

60 : What is the use of function key F3?

A : OSNAP
B : TABLET
C : ISOPLANE
D : SAVE AS

61 : Which of the following software is limited

for AutoCAD installation?
A : Mouse A : Windows DOS
B : Monitor B : Windows 98
C : Keyboard C : Windows 03
D : Plotter D : Windows 10

56 : What is the full form of CADD? 62 : What is the lowest RAM in which AutoCAD
A : Computer Aided designing and Drafting 19 will work?
B : Computer Aided Drafting and Drawing A : 1 GB
C : Computer Aided Drawing and designing B : 2 GB
D : Computer Aided Drawing C : 3 GB
D : 4 GB
57 : What is the highest dots per inch (DPI) one
can print a drawing?
A : 800 dpi
B : 1000 dpi
C : 1200 dpi
D : 1400 dpi

58 : What is the full form of GUI?

A : Golden User Installation
B : Graphical User Installation
C : Graphical User Interface
D : Geometrical User Interface

59 : What is the name of the tool bar given

below?

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63 : What is name of the section denoted as ʹXʹ?

A : Offset
B : Constraction line
C : Multi line
D : P line

66 : What is the name of the command in the

figure given below?

A : Product key
B : Auto key
C : Product number
D : Serial number A : P line
B : M line
64 : What is the name of the command from the C : Spline
figure given below? D : Poly line

67 : What is the full form of UCS?

A : User CAD System
B : User CADD System
C : User Co-ordinate System
D : User Circle System

A : Star command
B : Array command
C : Point command
D : Trim command

65 : What is the name of the command in the

figure given below?

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68 : What is the name of the point marked as

ʹxʹ?

A : Midpoint of dolar
B : Midpoint of offset
C : Centre point of array
D : Centre point of leader line
A : Offset
69 : What is the name of the tool bar given B : Multi line
below? C : Line width
D : Line weight

71 : Which command has the options given

below?

A : Snap
B : Pan
A : Modify weight
C : Grid
B : Line weight
C : Multi line D : Real time
D : Units

70 : What is the name of the tool bar given

below?

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72 : What is the name of the tool bar marked as

ʹxʹ?

A : Task button A : M text

B : Snap button B : Text
C : Option button C : Text style
D : Menu button D : Text colour

73 : How this option menu given below opens? 75 : Which shortcut key does the work of ortho?
A : F6
B : F7
C : F8
D : F9

76 : Which shortcut key does the work of Redo

last action?
A : Ctrl + Z
B : Ctrl + Y
C : Ctrl + C
D : Ctrl + X

77 : What is the use of shortcut key ʹHʹ?

A : Help
B : B hatch
C : Hatch
D : Hollow block

78 : What is the use of the shortcut key ʹM

Textʹ?
A : Modify text
A : Left click B : Move text
B : Right click C : Multi text
C : Centre click D : Menu text
D : Clicking F1
79 : What is the use of ʹQʹ shortcut key?
74 : What is the name of the menu bar given A : Quit
below? B : Quick calc
C : Save as
D : ʺQʺ leader

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80 : Which of the following shortcut keys gives

quick calc?
A : Ctrl + 6
B : Ctrl + 7
C : Ctrl + 8
D : Ctrl + 9

81 : Which of the following pointing device is

cheaper while comparing the digitizer?
A : Key board
B : Puck
C : Mouse
D : Enter key

82 : Which of the following commands has one

major option?
A : Line
B : M line
C : P line
D : Polygon

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 Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 4 - Pre - Fabricated Structures
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83 : What is the another name for pre- A : Roof slab

fabricated structures? B : Foundation
A : Pre-developed structures C : Main beams
B : Modular structures D : Fillers
C : High structures
D : Site fixing structures 91 : Which system facilitates assembling of
minor elements in conventional construction?
84 : What is the name of the prefabricating A : Open pre-fab system
method? B : Partial pre-fab system
A : Flow method C : Full pre-fab system
B : Fixed method D : Closed pre -fab system
C : Stand method
D : Hand method 92 : What is the name of assembling structural
components at site?
85 : Which prefabricated method the units of A : Open pre-fab system
moved to various section for process? B : Partial pre-fab system
A : Flow method C : Full pre-fab system
B : Fixed method D : Closed pre-fab system
C : Stand method
D : Vehicle method 93 : Which is the production of housing
components using factory mechanisation?
86 : What is the name of the concrete, that are A : Prefabrication
prepared at factory and erected at site? B : Fabrication
A : Pre-stressed concrete C : Construction
B : Post-tensioned concrete D : Production
C : Pre-casted concrete
D : Post-casted concrete 94 : Which system is used with double tee slaps
for precast beams and walls?
87 : What is the scale used for prefabricated A : Load bearing
structure? B : Non load bearing
A : IS 15913 - 2011 C : Framed structures
B : IS 15914 - 2011 D : Foundation
C : IS 15915 - 2011
D : IS 15916 - 2011 95 : Which of the following concrete require
transportation for placing?
88 : What is the minimum distance between A : In site concrete
centres of any two adjacent rivet holes to the B : Post tensioned concrete
nominal diameter of the rivet is £ 25mm? C : Pre cast concrete
A : Nominal diameter +1.0mm D : Pre- stressed concrete
B : Nominal diameter +1.5mm
C : Nominal diameter +2.0mm 96 : Which of the following is the advantage of
D : Nominal diameter +2.5mm prefabricated structures?
A : Transportation
89 : What is the first stage of prefabricated B : Need of heavy duty cranes
structure construction? C : Deformation of joints
A : Testing of raw materials D : No need of fastening
B : Procurement of raw materials
C : Concrete mix design
D : Reinforcement preparation

90 : Which part of the prefabricated building

structure aim be constructed at site?

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97 : What is the advantage of prefabricated

structure?
A : Transportation
B : No need of heavy duty cranes
C : Firm joints
D : Mass production

98 : Which section provide one monotitic action

between prefabricated units?
A : Composite
B : Steel
C : Tensile
D : Compression

99 : What is the procedure to attain complete

action between stem and flange?
A : Laced together
B : Tied together
C : Keyed together
D : Cutted together

100 : What is the disadvantage in prefabricated

structure?
A : Shorter construction time
B : Financial savings
C : Reduced site disruption
D : Transportation

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 Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 5 - Public building and Earth quake resistant
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101 : What is the area of playground for 1000

children?
A : 0.10 hectare
B : 0.13 hectare
C : 0.16 hectare
D : 0.20 hectare

102 : Which one of the following is the hard

land scape?
A : Plantation A : Attachment plates
B : Types of trees B : Lead plug
C : Design of space for people C : Rubber layer
D : Terrace gardens D : Stiffening plates

103 : In which portion of tectonic plates, 108 : What is the minimum distance to be
earthquake generally occurs? maintained for the door opening from the cross
A : Plate boundaries wall?
B : Diversion plates A : End of the wall
C : Converging plates B : 300mm
D : Middle portion C : 500mm
D : 1000mm
104 : Which instrument is used to detect and
record seismic waves? 109 : What is the minimum thickness for making
A : Barograph R.C. Bands?
B : Seismograph A : 25mm
C : Diagraph B : 50mm
D : Hygrograph C : 75mm
D : 100mm
105 : Which is known as hypocenter?
A : Epicenter 110 : What is the distance between two through
B : Focus stones?
C : Focal depth A : 150 to 300mm
D : Epicentral distance B : 300 to 450mm
C : 450 to 600mm
106 : What is the percentage of the structural D : 600 to 750mm
cost of the building in the additional cost for the
earthquake resisting structure? 111 : Which one of the following in structure is
A : About 1% the most important factors affecting its earthquake
B : About 2% performance?
C : About 3% A : Workability
D : About 5% B : Serviceability
C : Flexibility
107 : What is the name of the part marked as D : Responsibility
ʹXʹ?
112 : Which precaution should be taken for site
selection to prevent earthquake?
A : Near unstable embankments
B : On sloping ground
C : Columns of different height
D : Continuity of subsoil

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113 : Which shape of building plan is safer for 117 : Which isolation bearings are highly
earthquake resisting building? elastic?
A : Square plan A : Wood
B : T- shaped plan B : Steel
C : H- shaped plan C : Rubber
D : Plan have length morethan twice the width D : Bearing pads

114 : What is the name of the part marked as

ʹXʹ?

A : Isolation bearings
B : Fixed base
C : Base
D : Isolated

115 : What is the name of the figure?

A : Isolation bearings
B : Viscous damper
C : Friction damper
D : Yielding damper

116 : Which device act like shock absorbers

between the building and its foundation?
A : Damper
B : Spring
C : Base isolation
D : Air bag

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118 : Which material is strong in tensile C : 1.50 m

strength? D : 2.00 m
A : Cement
B : Sand 126 : What is the name of the bar shown in
C : Steel figure?
D : Water

119 : What kind of material is concrete?

A : Elasticity
B : Brittle
C : Stiff
D : Malleability

120 : What is the maximum size of particle in A : Plain round bar

fine aggregate? B : Twisted bar
A : 2.75 mm C : Ribbed torsteel
B : 3.75 mm D : Square bar
C : 4.75 mm
D : 5.75 mm 127 : What is size marked as ʹxʹ?

121 : What is the ratio for M15 grade of

concrete?
A : 1:3:6
B : 1:2:4
C : 1:1.5:3
D : 1:1:2
A : 4d
122 : What is the PH value of water is used for B : 8d
concrete? C : 9d
A : 2 and 3 D : 18d
B : 4 and 5
C : 6 and 8 128 : What is the angle marked as ʹxʹ?
D : 9 and 10

123 : What is the maximum absorption limit for

coarse aggregate under water for 24 hours?
A : 3%
B : 5%
C : 7%
D : 9%
A : 15°
124 : When does the probs of slab is removed if
B : 30°
the span is more than 4.5 m?
C : 45°
A : 7 days
D : 60°
B : 14 days
C : 21 days
129 : Which symbols denotes deformed bar?
D : 28 days
A : ɸ
B : □
125 : What is the distance between two yokes
C : #
in column formwork?
D : @
A : 0.50 m
B : 1.00 m

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 Draughtsman Civil– Semester 3 Module 6 - Reinforced cement concrete
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130 : What is the name of the part marked as

ʹxʹ? 134 : What is the shape of the bending moment
diagram over the length of beam carrying a
uniformly distributed load?
A : Linear
B : Cubical
C : Circular
D : Parabolic

135 : What is the name of the load acting at a

point?
A : Point load
B : Uniformly distributed load
C : Trapezoidal load
D : Triangular load

A : Steel plate 136 : What kind of labour is required for

B : Steel bars erection of RCC structures compared to steel
C : Reinforced bars structures?
D : Mesh reinforcement A : Less skilled
B : Semi skilled
131 : How many days the R.B slab is kept wet? C : Fully skilled
A : Two to four weeks D : No skilled
B : One to two weeks
C : One week 137 : Which of following is the advantage of
D : 3 days reinforced concrete?
A : Low maintenance cost
132 : Which type of beam has more than two B : Low compressive strength
supports? C : Low yield strength
A : Cantilever beam D : Low shear strength
B : Overhanging beam
C : Fixed beam 138 : Which is the disadvantage of reinforced
D : Continuous beam concrete?
A : Light weight
133 : What is the name of the beam shown in B : Low shrinkage
figure? C : Low strength
D : Low maintenance cost

139 : Which material is used to increase the

tensile strength in concrete?
A : Mud
B : Brick bats
C : Quarry dust
D : Steel

140 : What is the grade of concrete for the

concrete mix proportion is 1:1.5:3?
A : M 10
A : Simply supported beam B : M 15
B : Cantilever beam C : M 20
C : Over hanging beam D : M 25
D : Continuous beam

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141 : What is the concrete mix proportion for

M10?
A : 1:3:6
B : 1:2:4
C : 1:1.5:3
D : 1:1:2

142 : What is the initial cost of timber formwork

compared to steel formwork?
A : Costly
B : Moderately
C : Cheap
D : Very low

143 : Which part of building, the clear cover 25

mm or dia of bar whichever is more is used?
A : Beam
B : Column
C : Slab
D : Foundation

144 : What is mass of 10 mm dia of steel bar per

meter?
A : 0.302 kg
B : 0.395 kg
C : 0.617 kg
D : 0.888 kg

145 : Which type of reinforcement 6 mm

diameter mild steel bars are used in walls?
A : Vertical reinforcement
B : Longitudinal reinforcement
C : Horizontal reinforcement
D : Spiral reinforcement

146 : Where the bending moment is always

zero?
A : At supports
B : At mid span
C : At 1/5 of span
D : At 1/7 of span

147 : Which point of contraflexure occurs in the

section?
A : Bending moment is maximum
B : Bending moment is zero or sign changes
C : Shear force is maximum
D : Shear force is minimum

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148 : Which condition the cracking occurs in C : Vibrating table

concrete? D : Cylindrical moulds
A : Chilling
B : Windy 153 : What is the recommended slump for R.C.C
C : Humidity work?
D : Milder climate A : 25 to 50 mm
B : 40 to 50 mm
149 : Which reinforcement is used for work of C : 80 to 150 mm
large dimensions, like massive foundation etc.? D : 90 to 100 mm
A : Rolled steel beams
B : Fabric made by welding 154 : What is the name of the part marked as
C : Square mesh ʹxʹ?
D : Square bars

150 : Which material is coated at all the faces of

concrete mould?
A : Water
B : Sand
C : Crude oil
D : Glue

151 : What is the permissible stress for grade Fe

500?
A : 0.33 fy
B : 0.44 fy
C : 0.55 fy
D : 0.66 fy
A : Lateral ties
152 : Name of the apparatus. B : Spiral reinforcement
C : Vertical main steel
D : Cover

155 : Which RCC member, bridges two or more

walls or columns and supports the structural
member coming over it?
A : Beam
B : Column
C : Footing
D : Slab

156 : What is the minimum number of main

bars are provided for transverse reinforcement?
A : Two
B : Three
C : Four
D : Five

A : Vicatʹs needle
B : Slump cone

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157 : Which direction in one way slab the main 164 : Which of the following operation need to
reinforcement is provided? be done during earthquake?
A : Transverse A : Standing near the window
B : Length B : Collet and put together an emergency kit
C : Width C : Check your gas lines
D : Depth D : Cover and hold on under a desk/table

158 : What is the maximum diameter of 165 : What will be the compressive strength of
reinforcing bars to the total thickness of slab? 15cm cube after 28 days for a ordinary concrete of
A : 1/5 grade M30?
B : 1/7 A : 30 N/mm2
C : 1/8 B : 36 N/mm2
D : 1/10 C : 40 N/mm2
D : 53 N/mm2
159 : Which slab is supported on all four edges
and the ratio of long span to short span is not more 166 : Which reinforcement strength is preferred
than two? in R.C.C?
A : One way slab A : Low tensile strength
B : Two way slab B : High tensile strength
C : Continuous slab C : Bond strength
D : Cantilever slab D : Compressive strength

160 : Name the reinforcement provided to 167 : What is the name of figure shown?
counteract the tensional stress developed at
corners of slab?
A : Main reinforcement
B : Torsion reinforcement
C : Singly reinforcement
D : Doubly reinforcement

161 : How many vertical bars (minimum

number) are provided for circular column?
A : Four A : Twin twisted bar
B : Six B : Ribbed for steel
C : Eight C : Grip bar
D : Ten D : Plain bar

162 : Which of the following method is used for 168 : Which bar the hooks are provided?
super structure component? A : Plain bars
A : Volumetric or modular construction B : Hot rolled deformed bars
B : Brick slip C : Cold twisted bars
C : Rain screen D : Hard - drawn steel wire
D : Render system
169 : What is the percentage reduction of
163 : Which of the following option is taken, if strength for the 6 month old cement?
the phone line system will be jammed after earth A : 20%
quake? B : 30%
A : Text messages C : 40%
B : Call loudly D : 50%
C : Call through phone
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170 : What is the total quantity of coarse and

fine aggregate for 50kg cement for M15 grade of
concrete required?
A : 625 kg
B : 480 kg
C : 330 kg
D : 250 kg

171 : What is the compressive strength of 150

mm cube at 28 days ordinary concrete of grade
M20?
A : 15 N/mm2
B : 20 N/mm2
C : 25 N/mm2
D : 30 N/mm2

172 : Which type of cement available in three

grades should be used for house construction?
A : Ordinary portland cement A : Gravity retaining wall
B : Rapid hardening portland cement B : Semi gravity retaining wall
C : Portland slag cement C : Counter fort retaining wall
D : High strength ordinary portland cement D : Cantilever retaining wall

173 : What is the clear cover for foundation 176 : What is the name of the part marked as
slabs and beams? ʹxʹ?
A : 15 mm
B : 25 mm
C : 40 mm
D : 50 mm

174 : What is the density of steel?

A : 75.8 q/m³
B : 78.5 q/m³
C : 85.7 q/m³
D : 87.5 q/m³

175 : What is name of the retaining wall?

A : Heel
B : Toe
C : Stem
D : Weep hole

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177 : Which structure is constructed for the B : Rigid frame structure

purpose of retaining earth or other materials like C : Braced frame structure
coal, ore, water etc.? D : Portal frame structure
A : Load bearing wall
B : Non load bearing wall 181 : What is the name of the frame structure?
C : Retaining wall
D : Wing wall

178 : What is the name of the part marked as

ʹxʹ?

A : Portal frame with hinge base

B : Portal frame with fixed base
C : R.C.C framed structure
D : Portal frame

182 : Which diameter of reinforcement bars are

used for heavy foundations, large girders or
counterforts?
A : Column support A : 20 mm
B : Bitumen filler B : 25 mm
C : Hinge reinforcement C : 32 mm
D : Foundation D : 40 mm

179 : What is the name of the structure in which 183 : Which type of mixer used for large
components such as beam, column and footing are quantity of concrete?
monolithic in design and construction? A : Hand mixing
A : Portal frame B : Batch mixing
B : Non-portal frame C : Tilting drum mixers
C : Rigid frame D : Continuous mixer
D : Gabled frame
184 : Where does covering of render is used?
180 : What is name of the structure? A : Roof
B : Floor
C : Outside of the building
D : Inside of the building

185 : What is length of one ʹUʹ type hook?

A : 4ɸ
B : 8ɸ
C : 9ɸ
D : 18ɸ

A : R.C.C framed structure

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186 : What is the excess length of the one side

of the cranked bar?
A : 0.212 d
B : 0.414 d
C : 0.616 d
D : 0.818 d

187 : What is the weight / m of 12 mm diameter

round bar?
A : 0.39 kg/m
B : 0.62 kg/m
C : 0.89 kg/m
D : 1.58 kg/m

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188 : What is the name of the truss marked as

ʹxʹ?

A : Plate girder railway bridge

B : Lattice tower
C : Steel chimney
D : Warron truss used in bridges

189 : What is the name of the steel section? A : Main beam

B : Secondary beam
C : Web cleats
D : Seat angles

191 : What is the name of the part marked as

ʹxʹ?

A : H - section
B : I - section
C : T - section
D : Z - section

190 : What is the name of part marked as ʹxʹ?

A : Cement concrete base

B : Base plate
C : Cleat angle
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192 : What is the name of the connection? 195 : What is name of the part marked as ʹxʹ?

A : Framed connection
B : Seated connection
C : Column to beam framed connection
D : Column to beam seated connection A : Clearance
B : Flange
193 : What is the name of the connection? C : Stiffners
D : Packing plate

196 : Which member carries mainly tensile

force?
A : Tension
B : Beams
C : Plates
D : Torsion

197 : What is the name of the section?

A : Framed connection
B : Column to beam connection
C : Seated connection
D : Steel stanchion

194 : Which span the plate girders are used? A : Tension members
A : More than 5 m B : Compression members
B : More than 10 m C : Torsion members
C : More than 15 m D : Beams
D : More than 20 m

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198 : How much the diameter of the hole is

larger than the nominal diameter of the rivet if it is
less than or equal to 25 mm?
A : 0.5 mm
B : 1.0 mm 202 : What is the name of the truss?
C : 1.5 mm
D : 2.0 mm

199 : What is the name of rivet head?

A : Fink truss
B : Fan truss
C : Compound fan truss
D : Compound fink truss

A : Snap head 203 : What advantage of cold former steel

B : Pan head members over reinforced concrete and timber?
C : Ellipsoidal head A : Termite - proof and rot proof
D : Conical head B : Economical
C : Shrinking and creeping at temperature
200 : Which riveted joint consists of two parallel D : Less accurate detailing
rows and rivets where rivets are just opposite each
other? 204 : What is the minimum distance between
A : Single riveted lap joint centres of any two adjacent rivet holes to the
B : Double riveted single lap joint nominal diameter of the rivet?
C : Double riveted single lap joint A : 1.00 time
D : Single cover butt joint B : 1.50 times
C : 2.00 times
201 : Which figures refers the conventional D : 2.50 times
symbol for cylinder screw cross slot?
A : 205 : What is the main advantage of structural
steel?
A : High strength
B : Maintenance cost
C : Slowly erection
B : D : Fire proofing cost

C :

D :

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206 : What is the name of the water obtained C : 135°

from tube well? D : 180°
A : Surface water
B : Sub-surface water 214 : Which pipeline is laid in buildings to take
C : Ran-off out the sewage under the ground?
D : Potable water A : Steps
B : Barrel
207 : What is the full form of P.H.E.? C : Down tank
A : Public Health Engineering D : Sewer
B : Plumbing Heating Electrical
C : Public Health Emergencies 215 : Which material is made by PVC pipes?
D : Peer Health Educations A : Steel
B : Plastic
208 : What is the name of the liquid flowing in C : Copper
sewer? D : Silver
A : Sewer
B : Sewage 216 : Which type of trap is used in Indian water
C : Sewerage closet?
D : Storm water A : S trap
B : P trap
209 : What is the name of the water coming out C : U trap
of the kitchen, bathroom, wash basin? D : Gully trap
A : Garbage
B : Sullage 217 : What is the first stage in sewage
C : Sewage treatment process?
D : Discharge A : Sedimentation
B : Screening
210 : Which factor does sanitaty sewage C : Filteration
quantity directly depends on? D : softening
A : Rate of water supply
B : Area 218 : What is the term for water inside trap
C : Population which prevents gas from entering?
D : Precipitation A : Drain water
B : Water seal
211 : Which type of sewer system are preferred C : Waste water
in India? D : Trap safety
A : Partial
B : Combined 219 : What is the name of the appurtenance
C : Direct that are constructed at suitable intervals?
D : Separate A : Manholes
B : Catch basin
212 : Which device is used to prevent sewer C : Pumps
gased from entering the building? D : Sewer appurterance
A : Filter
B : Trap 220 : What is the type of manhole having a
C : Ventilator depth greater than 1.5 m is called?
D : Vacuum pump A : Straight manhole
B : Deep manhole
213 : What is the angle between the drains and C : Shallow manhole
inspection manhole? D : Normal manhole
A : 45°
B : 90°

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221 : What is the nominal shape of septic tank? C : 45 m

A : Square D : 75 m
B : Rectangle
C : Circular 229 : Which type of pump should be selected in
D : Oval order to pump the sewage from a septic tank to the
water treatment system?
222 : Which material is used to make manhole A : Vertical slump pump
cover? B : Progressive cavity pump
A : Cast iron C : Centrifugal pump
B : Cement D : Screw pump
C : Wood
D : Steel 230 : How does the intensity of rain is
expressed?
223 : What is the name for all kinds of liquid A : cm/minute
waste of a building? B : cm/hour
A : Rubbish C : cm/day
B : Garbage D : cm/week
C : Ashes
D : Sewage 231 : Which gas is mainly produced in septic
tank?
224 : Which plumbing system is common in A : Oxygen
India? B : Nitrogen
A : One pipe system C : Hydrogen
B : Two pipe system D : Hydrogen sulphide
C : Single stack system
D : Single stack partially ventilated 232 : What is the period for sludge digestion in
normal conditions?
225 : Which pipe system of plumbing work soil A : 10 days
and waste pipe are separated? B : 20 days
A : One pipe system C : 30 days
B : Two pipe system D : 60 days
C : Separate system
D : Combined system 233 : Which sewer resist sulphide corrosion?
A : Brick sewer
226 : How many chambers are there in a septic B : Cast iron sewer
tank? C : R.C.C. sewer
A : 2 D : Lead sewer
B : 3
C : 4 234 : What is the average temperature of
D : 5 sewage in India?
A : 10°C
227 : What should be the minimum diameter of B : 15°C
the connecting pipe in the septic tank? C : 20°C
A : 60mm D : 25°C
B : 100mm
C : 300mm 235 : What is the design of sewage treatment?
D : 700mm A : 5-10 years
B : 15-20 years
228 : What is the maximum spacing of manhole C : 30-40 years
sewer size upto 0.3 mf? D : 40-50 years
A : 20 m
B : 30 m

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236 : What is the extension for 3D modelling

file? 244 : What is the key for 3D OSNAP?
A : 0.3d A : F1
B : 0.3dm B : F2
C : 0.3m C : F3
D : 0.3dmo D : F4

237 : Which command allows you to change 2D 245 : Which key is used to access shortcut
drawing into 3D model? command in IBM compatible computer?
A : 3D modelling A : Ctrl
B : Extrude B : Alt
C : C plan C : Ctrl + Alt
D : Ortho D : Tab

238 : What is the full form of WCS? 246 : What is the command used to toggle
A : Western Co- ordinate System between isometric planes?
B : World Co- ordinate System A : Ctrl + E
C : Wide Co -ordinate System B : Ctrl + F
D : Wrong Co-ordinate System C : Ctrl+ G
D : Ctrl + H
239 : How many types of 3D modelling are in
AutoCad? 247 : What is the shortcut for design centre
A : 1 palatte?
B : 2 A : Ctrl +1
C : 3 B : Ctrl + 2
D : 4 C : Ctrl+ 3
D : Ctrl + 4
240 : How many types of surfaces are in surface
modelling? 248 : What is the shortcut to cancel the last
A : 1 command selected?
B : 2 A : Ctrl + ]
C : 3 B : Ctrl + [
D : 4 C : Ctrl + }
D : Ctrl + ,
241 : Which command allows you to change the
direction and origin of construction plane? 249 : What is the shortcut for rendering an
A : Plane image?
B : Splane A : RS
C : C- plane B : RSP
D : O- plane C : RP
D : RW
242 : What is the shortcut for grid command?
A : F6 250 : What is the shortcut for rendering a
B : F7 specified part of drawing?
C : F8 A : RB
D : F9 B : RC
C : RD
243 : What is the shortcut for polar? D : RP
A : F8
B : F9
C : F10
D : F11

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ANSWERS : 157:C; 158:C; 159:B; 160:B; 161:B; 162:A; 163:A;

164:D; 165:A; 166:B; 167:A; 168:A; 169:B; 170:C;
1:B; 2:B; 3:A; 4:A; 5:D; 6:A; 7:D; 8:D; 9:C; 10:B; 11:C; 171:B; 172:A; 173:D; 174:B; 175:D; 176:A; 177:C;
12:A; 13:B; 14:B; 15:C; 16:C; 17:D; 18:B; 19:B; 20:B; 178:C; 179:A; 180:A; 181:B; 182:D; 183:D; 184:C;
21:A; 22:B; 23:B; 24:A; 25:A; 26:C; 27:B; 28:B; 29:D; 185:C; 186:B; 187:C; 188:D; 189:C; 190:C; 191:B;
30:C; 31:A; 32:B; 33:B; 34:A; 35:C; 36:A; 37:C; 38:B; 192:A; 193:D; 194:D; 195:C; 196:A; 197:B; 198:C;
39:C; 40:B; 41:A; 42:C; 43:B; 44:C; 45:C; 46:B; 47:B; 199:A; 200:B; 201:D; 202:D; 203:A; 204:D; 205:A;
48:C; 49:D; 50:B; 51:B; 52:B; 53:C; 54:B; 55:C; 56:A; 206:B; 207:A; 208:B; 209:B; 210:C; 211:B; 212:B;
57:C; 58:C; 59:A; 60:A; 61:D; 62:C; 63:D; 64:C; 65:C; 213:D; 214:D; 215:B; 216:B; 217:B; 218:B; 219:A;
66:C; 67:C ; 68:C; 69:B; 70:B; 71:B; 72:C; 73:C; 74:C; 220:B; 221:B; 222:A; 223:D; 224:B; 225:B; 226:A;
75:C; 76:B; 77:C; 78:C; 79:C; 80:C; 81:C; 82:C; 83:B; 227:B; 228:B; 229:C; 230:B; 231:D; 232:C; 233:D;
84:C; 85:A; 86:C; 87:D; 88:B; 89:B; 90:B; 91:B; 92:C; 234:C; 235:C; 236:B; 237:B; 238:B; 239:C; 240:B;
93:A; 94:A; 95:C; 96:D; 97:D; 98:A; 99:C; 100:D; 241:C; 242:B; 243:C; 244:D; 245:B; 246:A; 247:B;
101:B; 102:C; 103:A; 104:B; 105:B; 106:D; 107:C; 248:A; 249:C; 250:B;
108:C; 109:C; 110:D; 111:C; 112:D; 113:A; 114:A;
115:B; 116:C; 117:C; 118:C ; 119:B ; 120:C ; 121:B ;
122:C ; 123:B ; 124:B ; 125:B ; 126:C ; 127:A; 128:C ;
129:C ; 130:D; 131:A; 132:A; 133:B ; 134:D; 135:A;
136:A; 137:A; 138:C ; 139:D; 140:C ; 141:A; 142:C ;
143:A; 144:C ; 145:B ; 146:A; 147:B ; 148:B; 149:A;
150:C; 151:C; 152:B; 153:C; 154:C; 155:A; 156:A;

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