1. The covered area of a building measured at the floor level is called ?

Circulation area

Carpet area

Sundry area

Plinth area

Answer: Plinth area

Explanation:

The covered area of a building measured at the floor level is called Plinth area


2. If the pH of the water is more than 8.5. then which of the following chloramines will be formed ?

Both monochloramine and dichloramine

Only dichloramine

Only monochloramine

Only trichloramine

Answer: Only monochloramine

Explanation:


3. Which of the following is the function of the sub base layer in the pavement ?

To resist the abrasive forces of traffic

To provide a smooth and uniform surface for riding

To provide skid resistance surface

To minimize the damaging effects of frost action

Answer: To minimize the damaging effects of frost action

Explanation:

To minimize the damaging effects of frost action is the function of the sub base layer in the pavement


4. In soil engineering, what is the volumetric relationship that defines-porosity ?

The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids

The ratio of the volume of water to the volume of voids

The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume

The ratio of the volume of air to the total volume

Answer: The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume

Explanation:


5. Identify the correct statement pertaining to Bligh’s creep theory used in the design of impervious floor for structures found on pervious soils ?

Head loss is directly proportional to the square root of creep length

Head loss is directly proportional to creep length

Head loss is inversely proportional to creep length

Head loss is inversely proportional to the square root of creep length

Answer: Head loss is directly proportional to creep length

Explanation:


6. The water content at which soil changes from a liquid state to a plastic state is known as ?

consistency limit

shrinkage limit

plastic limit

liquid limit

Answer: liquid limit

Explanation:

The water content at which soil changes from a liquid state to a plastic state is known as liquid limit


7. The relation between bulk modulus (K) and Young's modulus (E) and Poisson's ratio (1/m) is given by ?

K= mE / [3(m-2)]

K= mE /3

K= mE / (3m)

K=E / [3(m-2)]

Answer: K= mE / [3(m-2)]

Explanation:

The relation between bulk modulus (K) and Young's modulus (E) and Poisson's ratio (1/m) is given by K= mE / [3(m-2)]


8. Which of the following is added as a vehicle in paints ?

Turpentine oil

Tung oil

White lead

Read lead

Answer: Tung oil

Explanation:

Tung oil is added as a vehicle in paints


9. In estimation and valuation, charges that are levied at the time of transfer or issue of the stock in addition to the book value and storage charges are termed as ?

storage charge

supervision charge

issue rate

market rate

Answer: issue rate

Explanation:


10. ........... is 33 feet long and is mostly used for cadastral surveying. ?

Metric chain

Revenue chain

Band chain

Gunter's chain

Answer: Revenue chain

Explanation:

Revenue chain is 33 feet long and is mostly used for cadastral surveying.