Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Construction

2025 III 17 0930 Seat No.

Time : 1½ Hours CONSTRUCTION
(NSQF)
Subject Code

S 1 0 8 0

Total No. of Questions : 4 (Printed Pages : 8) Maximum Marks : 40

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) Answer each question on a fresh page.

(ii) Write the question number and sub-question number
clearly.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. (A) Select and write the most appropriate alternative given below each
statement and rewrite the complete statement : ½×6=3

(1) Chisels are used to ..................................... the stones.

• Break

• Dress

• Join

• Lift

(2) The course of brick work in which all the bricks are laid as
headers is called ..................................... .

• Header course

• Stretcher course

• English bond

• Flemish bond

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(3) The type of masonry in which no mortar is used to fill the joints
is ..................................... .

• Polygonal Rubble Masonry

• Flint Rubble Masonry

• Random Rubble Masonry

• Dry Rubble Masonry

(4) Straight body posture shows ..................................... .

• Stress

• Weakness

• Confidence

• Happiness

(5) Tool used to cut the brick accurately is ..................................... .

• Bolster

• Ruler

• Trowel

• Spade

(6) Deffects due to frost action causes ..................................... .

• Cracking in the brick work

• Tightening of the brick work

• Hardening of the brick work

• Shrinking of the brick work

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(B) Answer the following questions : 2×2=4

(7) Define the technical terms used in stone masonry :

(i) Sill

(ii) Coping.

(8) Why bricks are soaked in water before using in construction

work ? (Give four points.)

(C) Answer the following questions given below : 1×3=3

(9) What do you mean by Toothing in brick masonry ?

(10) Differentiate between Ashlar Masonry and Rubble Masonry.

(Any two points.)

(11) What is Scaffolding ?

2. (A) Compare the co-ordination in first pair and complete the second

pair : ½×2=1

(12) The part of computer which cannot be seen but makes : Software

Physical part of computer which we can see and touch : .......... .

(13) CTRL + Z : Undo

CTRL + C : ................... .

(B) Give single term for the following definitions : ½×2=1

(14) The component responsible for fall protection in scaffolding.

(15) Barrier is when people of different cultures are unable to

understand each others customs.

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(16) Match the following items in Column A with correct item in

Column B and write the correct pair : ½×2=1

Column A Column B

(i) Trowel (a) Cut and dress stones

(ii) Mortar Pan (b) Lift and spread mortar

(c) Handle and convey material

(d) Racking of joint material

(C) Answer the following questions : 2×2=4

(17) Define technical terms used in Brick Masonry :

(i) Lap

(ii) Bed Joints.

(18) How is the maintenance of stone masonry in construction

carried out ? (Give four points.)

(D) Answer the following questions given below : 1×3=3

(19) Explain the Butt Joint used in stone masonry.

(20) What is Misconception in Entrepreneur skills ?

(21) How can we achieve Sustainable Development ? (Give two points.)

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3. (A) Select and write the most appropriate alternative given below each

statement and rewrite the complete statement : ½×6=3

(22) Trowel is an important tool used for ..................................... .

• Brick Masonry

• Measurement of item

• Breaking the stone

• Measurement of distance

(23) In Stone Masonry, occurrence of white patches on the surface

of wall due to presence of salt is termed as .............................. .

• Blistering

• Polishing

• Cracking

• Efflorescence

(24) Plumb rule and bob is used for checking the .....................................

of the faces of brick work.

• Horizontality

• Verticallity

• Measurement

• Weight

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(25) The horizontal layer of brick is termed as ................................. .

• Course

• Joint

• Bed

• Header

(26) ..................................... is the final step in communication cycle.

• Decoding

• Feedback

• Receiving

• Encoding

(27) ..................................... is the right angle steel piece, which is used

to check the right angle of the walls, columns etc.

• Spirit level

• Masons Square

• Mash hammer

• Chisel

(B) Answer the following questions : 2×2=4

(28) State the uses of Grout Float in floor work. (Any four points.)

(29) Write any four propertise of flooring tiles.

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(C) Answer the following questions given below : 1×3=3

(30) Define Metal Float.

(31) What do you mean by Sustainable Development ?

(32) Mention any two qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur.

4. (A) State whether True or False : ½×2=1

(33) Coupler is a device used for locking together the component of

scaffolding.

(34) Single scaffolding is generally used for Brick Masonry.

(B) Give single term for the following definations : ½×2=1

(35) The type of scaffolding in which standards are supported on series

of needles taken out through holes in walls.

(36) The receiver’s acknowledgment and response to the message.

(37) Match the following items in Column A with correct item in

Column B and write the correct pair : ½×2=1

Column A Column B

(i) Keyboard (a) Operating System

(ii) Anti-virus (b) Input Device

(c) Output Device

(d) Detects and prevents

virus from entering

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(C) Answer the following questions : 2×2=4

(38) Write down any four Stress Management Techniques.

(39) What is the importance of floor and wall tiles in building

construction ? (Any four points.)

(D) Attempt the following questions below : 1×3=3

Existing
Building
Structure X

Y

(40) Name the type of Scaffolding.

(41) Identify and define point ‘X’ marked on the figure.

(42) Identify and define point ‘Y’ marked on the figure.

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