Overseer (Civil) model questions Test paper 2

1) Concrete is considered as unsuitable for compaction by vibration
if it is

A) Dry

B) Plastic

C) Semi plastic

D) Moist earth

2) Well foundation are normally used under

A) Tall building

B) Structures on river beds

C) Off-shore wells

D) Industrial building columns

3) The method in which the numbers are placed perpendicular to the
dimension line in such a way that it may be read from the bottom or
right-hand edge of the drawing sheet is

A) Angular system

B) Aligned system

C) Linear system

D) Unidirectional system

4) In solid wood columns, the slenderness ratio should not exceed

A) 11

B) 25

C) 35

D) 50

5) In distribution pipes drain vales are provided at

A) Lower points

B) Junction point

C) Higher points

D) All of there

6) The angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line is

A) 30°

B) 45°

C) 60°

D) 90°

7) Vertical stiffeners are also known as

A) Intermediate stiffeners

B) Transvers stiffeners

C) Both (A) and (B)

D) Longitudinal stiffeners

8) In a grillage footing the maximum shear occurs

A) At the edge of grillage beam

B) At the edge of base plate

C) At the centre of grillage beam

D) At the centre of base plate

9) The amount of correction of refraction is …… that of the curvature

A) 1/5

B) 1/6

C) 1/7

D) 1/8

10) The angle between two curved lines is known as :

A) Spherical angle

B) Obtuse angle

C) Acute angle

D) Deflection angle

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