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2022 XI 11 0230 Seat No.
Time : 1 Hour FIRST-TERM CONSTRUCTION
Subject Code
H 4 0 8 0
Total No. of Questions : 20 (Printed Pages : 8) Maximum Marks : 20
INSTRUCTIONS : (i) Every question has four choices for its answers (A),
(B), (C) and (D) and only one of them is correct answer.
(ii) On the OMR sheet, for each question number, darken
with a ball point pen ONLY ONE bubble corresponding
to what you consider to be the most appropriate answer,
from among the four choices.
(iii) Please note that it is not possible to change the
answer once you have filled up the bubble with
a ball point pen. Hence sufficient care must be
taken while darkening the bubbles.
(iv) For each question, you will be awarded ONE mark, if
you have darkened only the bubble corresponding to
the correct answer. In all other cases, you will get zero
mark. There is no negative mark.
(v) Only one OMR sheet will be provided.
(vi) Use only Black or Blue Ball Point Pen.
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Select and write the most correct alternative from the options given below :
1. In masonry construction as per construction requirement, stones are given
uniform shape and size by using masonry tools. This process is called as
......................... of stone.
(A) Chiselling
(B) Smoothening
(C) Hammering
(D) Dressing
2. What best can be done if a colleague is found to be in a problem while
executing a task ?
(A) Provide guidance and help him with known skill
(B) Complain to the reporting senior and continue with the job
(C) Force him to do it himself
(D) Ignore his work
3. The correct masonry tool which is used to check the verticality of wall,
column is .........................
(A) Plumb bob
(B) L square
(C) Lines & pins
(D) Floating rule
4. Which of the following is an example of oral communication ?
(A) Newspaper
(B) Letters
(C) Phonecall
(D) E-mail
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5. The type of masonry pointing which is a modification of flush pointing and
in which face of pointing is kept inclined and upper edge is pressed inside
the face by 10 mm is ............................. pointing.
(A) Beaded
(B) Recessed
(C) Tuck
(D) Struck
6. Which of the following activity is involved in project planning ?
(A) Co-ordinating sequence of every work activity
(B) Delaying in material procurement
(C) Unskilled workers procurement on site
(D) Not maintaining coordination between labour, plant and subcontractor
7. The random Rubble masonry which is carried out in courses such that stones
are in a particular course of equal height is called as........................
(A) Coursed random rubble masonry
(B) Uncoursed random rubble masonry
(C) Ashlar chamfered
(D) Polygonal masonry
8. What are the three basic requirements of a fire ?
(A) Fuel, heat and hydrogen
(B) Fuel, heat and oxygen
(C) Fuel, heat and sulphur
(D) Fuel, heat and nitrogen
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9. Choose the option which is not a sustainable development goal :
(A) Clean water and sanitation
(B) Gender equality
(C) Population
(D) Reduced inequalities
10. Hearting stones used in random rubble masonry can be defined as ...........
(A) Chips or spalls of stones used for filling the voids between adjacent
stones
(B) Hammer dressed stone approximately regular in shape
(C) Stones less than 150 mm in size used for interior filling of wall
(D) Heart shaped stones
11. What is the time limit within which the cement mortar has to be consumed
from the instant of adding water to the mix ?
(A) 10 min
(B) 90 min
(C) 1 hour
(D) ½ hour
12. The requirement of material submitted in standard format by the site to
purchase department with self explanatory information about the materials
is termed as ..............................
(A) Index
(B) Material list
(C) Requisition
(D) Checklist
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13. ‘Why haven’t you completed your work ?’ is an example of .................. kind
of sentence.
(A) Declarative
(B) Interrogative
(C) Exclamatory
(D) Imperative
14. The permissible water absorption in bricks when soaked in water prior to
construction is ..............................
(A) Not more than one-sixth of the weight of brick
(B) Not less than one-sixth of the weight of brick
(C) Equal to the weight of brick
(D) Twice the weight of brick
15. Which of the following is the best method of storing and stacking
construction tools ?
(A) Keeping tools in a dry place
(B) Storing tools without cleaning
(C) Power tools kept in open place
(D) Keeping pointed tools such as pick axe at entrance of store room
16. Which among the following hinder the timely completion of project ?
(A) Engage right tool for the right job
(B) Follow safe operating procedures and instructions
(C) Ensure accuracy while measuring and marking
(D) None of the above
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17. Which of the following actions will not help a green construction sector ?
(A) Extracting sand from river beds
(B) Use of solar energy
(C) Using local construction materials
(D) Properly design buildings which use natural energies such as sunlight,
air etc
18. Which one of the following is not a safety requirement for a power tool ?
(A) Make sure that the machine is in good working condition
(B) Make sure that the machine has safety guards
(C) Make sure that the operator is trained properly
(D) Make sure that the machine is brand new
19. What are the uses of attending a Mock fire drill ?
(A) Fight against fire and safeguard co-workers
(B) Increasing confidence to work during fire break out
(C) Learning evacuation and emergency procedure
(D) It is just a routine exercise
20. What is the best method to obtain information about health and safety
regulations ?
(A) Ask site visitors
(B) Get it from the management staff
(C) Attend health and safety campaigns
(D) From the manufacturers handbook
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