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1. Gypsum is a
a) mechanically formed sedimentary rock
b) igneous rock
c) chemically precipitated sedimentary rock
d) metamorphic rock
Ans: c

2. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
a) sand stone
b) lime stone
c) shale
d) gypsum
Ans: a

3. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?

i) slate
ii) shale
iii) quartzite
The correct answer is
a) only (iii)
b) both (i) and (iii)
c) both (ii) and (iii)
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans: b

4. Quartitze is a
a) silicious rock
b) argillaceous rock
c) calcareous rock
d) aqueous rock
Ans: a

5. Which of the following is a mineral ?

a) basalt
b) granite
c) quartz
d) syenite
Ans: c

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6. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
a) shale 10 Multiple Choice Que
b) lime stone and Combustion
c) sand stone 10 TOP Fuels and Com
d) granite Test Questions And Ans

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7. Sandstone is a
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iii) silicious rock Questions and Answers
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b) both (i) and (ii) 10 TOP PROCESS CONT
c) both (i) and (iii) INSTRUMENTATION On
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii) Questions With Answer

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b) mica Online Quiz Questions
c) gypsum AC Fundamentals and C
d) none of the above Online Quiz Questions
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9. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, Airport Engineering On
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mica
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b) there is no sedimentary rock
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d) quartz and mica are minerals
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b) rubble masonry Basic Chemical Enginee
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d) retaining walls
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a) hard
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c) mica Chemical Reaction Eng
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19. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ? chemical reaction engin
a) granite and answers pdf
b) sand stone CIRCUIT THEORY AND
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c) lime stone
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d) quartzite
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20. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
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a) quarrying of stones
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b) blasting of stones Questions with Answer
c) seasoning of stones
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d) dressing of stones Instrumentation Object
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21. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than Questions And Answers
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b) 100 MPa
c) 150 MPa Common Commitment
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d) 200 MPa Answers
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22. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between Common Generator Op
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b) 2.0 to 2.5 Common Instrumentat
c) 2.5 to 3.0 Questions And Answers
d) 3.0 to 3.5 Common Measurement
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23. Spalling hammer is used for Common Mechanical O
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a) driving wooden headed chisels
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b) rough dressing of stones
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c) carving of stones pdf
d) breaking small projection of stones Common Petroleum Re
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24. Cross cut saw is used for Common Relay Intervie
a) cutting soft stones Answers
b) cutting hard stones Common Thermal Powe
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d) dressing stones Commonly Asked Aero
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25. Sapwood consists of Objective type Questio
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b) portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer Commonly Asked Elect
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d) thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together Commonly Asked Instr
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26. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ? Commonly Asked Stoic
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b) chir competitive and entran
c) shishum
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c) sal and teak
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b) mahogany
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c) sal
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d) deodar
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30. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Questions
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
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31. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by Economics of Power Ge
a) lack of ventilation Quiz Questions
b) alternate wet and dry conditions Economics of Power Ge
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c) complete submergence in water
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32. Plywood has the advantage of'
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b) greater tensile strength in shorter direction
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c) same tensile strength in all directions Questions and Answers
d) none of the above Electrical Engineering M
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33. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ? Electrical Mechine onlin
a) parallel to grains
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b) 45° to grains
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34. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
a) 4% to 6% Electromagnetic Induct
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b) 10% to 12%
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c) 15% to 20%
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d) 100%
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35. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
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a) log Answers
b) batten
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c) plank papers
d) baulk Engineering Material O
Ans: a Questions and Answers
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36. The age of a tree can be known by examining Engineering Materials O
a) cambium layer Questions and Answers
b) annular rings Engineering Mechanics
c) medullary rays Questions and Answers
d) heart wood Engineering Mechanics
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37. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to Questions
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c) has greater impact resistance to blows than ordinary wood
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40. First class timber has an average life of
a) less than one year Fluid Mechanics Online
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c) 5 to 10 years
d) more than 10 years Frequently Aksed Chem
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42. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
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b) 7.0 N/mm2 Frequently Asked Chem
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d) 14.0 N/mm2 Frequently Asked Chem
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43. The main function of alumina in brick earth is Frequently Asked Circu
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a) to impart plasticity
b) to make the brick durable Frequently Asked Conc
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c) to prevent shrinkage
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d) to make the brick impermeable
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44. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
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d) 70 to 80% Frequently Asked Elect
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45. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick Frequently Asked Envir
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a) impermeable
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b) brittle and weak
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d) to crack and warp on drying pdf
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46. The nominal size of the modular brick is Frequently Asked Irriga
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b) 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm Frequently Asked Mate
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d) 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm Frequently Asked Mech
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47. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
Objective type Questio
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b) 20 to 30% frequently asked quest
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48. Excess of silica in brick earth results in Interview Questions W
a) cracking and warping of bricks Frequently Asked surve
b) loss of cohesion Questions with Answer
c) enhancing the impermeability of bricks Frequently Asked Trans
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d) none of the above
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49. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
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b) silica Fuels and Combustion
c) iron Questions and Answers
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51. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as Heat Transfer Objective
and Answers
a) kneading
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b) moulding
Answers
c) pugging
Heat Transfer Lab Viva
d) drying Answers
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52. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that Heat Transfer Online Te
a) it takes less time for burning
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b) it gives more output of first class bricks Questions
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a) preparation of clay
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c) drying of bricks Hiried Heat Transfer Mu
d) burning of bricks Questions and Answers
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55. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ? Hiried Materials And Co
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b) underburnt bricks
c) refractory bricks Hiried Polymer Technol
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d) first class bricks
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c) shorter side Hiried Switchgear Prote
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57. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is Hydraulics and Fluid Me
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b) 450 Hydraulics and Fluid Me
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d) 550 Hydrolic Mechines Engi
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58. Glazing is used to make earthenware
I.C. Engines Objective
a) hard
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b) soft
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c) porous
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d) impervious
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59. Quick lime is
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a) calcium carbonate Answers
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c) calcium hydroxide Questions and Answers
d) none of the above Irrigation
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62. Hydraulic lime is obtained by
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b) burning of kankar
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d) calcination of pure clay Answers
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63. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is
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a) calcium oxide
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b) silica
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d) water
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64. Study the following statements. Answers
i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, Mass Transfer - Chemic
ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, Questions and Answers
iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, Mass Transfer interview
iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar. Answers
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65. The main ingredients of Portland cement are mcq questions with ans
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a) lime and silica
b) lime and alumina MCQs ON HEAT TRANS
with Answers
c) silica and alumina
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d) lime and iron Questions and Answers
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66. The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is Mechanical Engineering
a) dicalcium silicate Exams
b) tricalcium silicate Mechanical Engineering
c) tricalcium aluminate Exams
d) tetra calcium alumino ferrite Mechanical Operation -
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84. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is
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a) 25 mm
b) 40 mm
c) 65 mm
d) 100 mm
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a) increase the depth of foundation
b) drain the soil
c) compact the soil
d) replace the poor soil
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a) raft foundation
b) grillage foundation
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a) 25 mm
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d) 100 mm
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a) friction pile
b) sheet pile
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d) anchor pile
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a) 0.5 m
b) 0.7 m
c) 0.9 m
d) 1.2 m
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a) 25 mm
b) 25 to 40 mm
c) 40 to 65 mm
d) 65 to 100 mm
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124. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by

a) compacting the soil
b) draining the soil
c) increasing the depth of foundation
d) grouting
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125. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor
covering is desired is
a) cork flooring
b) glass flooring
c) wooden flooring
d) linoleum flooring
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126. The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the innercurve of an arch is known as
a) intrados
b) rise
c) spandril
d) extrados
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127. Depth or height of the arch is the

a) perpendicular distance between intra-dos and extrados
b) vertical distance between springing line and intrados
c) perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
d) none of the above
Ans: a

128. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known
as
a) haunch
b) spandril
c) voussoirs
d) skewbacks
Ans: b

129. The lintels are preferred to arches because

a) arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
b) arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
c) arches are difficult in construction
d) all of the above
Ans: d

130. In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for

a) centring
b) actual laying of arch work
c) striking of centring
d) none of the above
Ans: c

131. The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the
wall above is
a) segmental arch
b) pointed arch
c) relieving arch
d) flat arch
Ans: c

132. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trussess is
a) mortise and tennon joint
b) oblique mortise and tennon joint
c) butt joint
d) mitred joint
Ans: b

133. The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
a) pitched and sloping roof
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c) shell roof
d) none of the above
Ans: b

134. Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

a) coastal regions
b) plain regions
c) covering large areas
d) all of the above
Ans: a

135. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
a) gable roof
b) hip roof
c) gambrel roof
d) mansard roof
Ans: c

136. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in

a) two directions without break in the slope on each side
b) two directions with break in the slope on each side
c) four directions without break in the slope on each side
d) four directions with break in the slope on each side
Ans: d

137. The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
a) ridge board
b) hip rafter
c) eaves board
d) valley rafter
Ans: a

138. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as
a) hip
b) gable
c) ridge
d) eaves
Ans: d

139. Higher pitch of the roof

i) results in stronger roof
ii) results in weaker roof
iii) requires more covering material
iv) requires less covering material
The correct answer is
a) (i) and (iii)
b) (i) and (iv)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (ii) and (iv)
Ans: a

140. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of

a) 2.5 m
b) 3.5 m
c) 4.5 m
d) 5.5 m
Ans: c

141. In a colar beam roof

a) there is no horizontal tie beam
b) there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
c) there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
d) there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters
Ans: c

142. The function of king post in a king post roof truss is

a) to support the frame work of the roof
b) to receive the ends of principal rafter
c) to prevent the walls from spreading outward
d) to prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
Ans: d

143. The function of cleats in a roof truss is

a) to support the common rafter
b) to support purlins
c) to prevent the purlins from tilting
d) all of the above
Ans: c

144. The term string is used for

a) the underside of a stair
b) outer projecting edge of a tread
c) a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
d) a vertical member between two treads
Ans: c

145. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
a) balusters
b) newal posts
c) balustrades
d) railings
Ans: b

146. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to

a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) no limit
Ans: b

147. The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) no limit
Ans: b

148. Sum of tread and rise must lie between

a) 300 to 350 mm
b) 400 to 450 mm
c) 500 to 550 mm
d) 600 to 650 mm
Ans: b

149. Minimum width of landing should be

a) equal to width of stairs
b) half the width of stairs
c) twice the width of stairs
d) one fourth the width of stairs
Ans: a

150. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
a) 90° and 0°
b) 75° and 30°
c) 60° and 10°
d) 40° and 25°
Ans: d

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