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Q) The volume of CA required to make 100m 3 of 1:2:4 concrete is

a) 84 cu.m. b) 87 cu.m. c) 90 cu.m. d) 93 cu.m.

Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 152.5 cu.m.

Volume of coarse aggregate (CA) = (4/7)*152.5 =87.14 cu.m.

Q) Compute the amount of cement required for 10 m3 RCC having M20 (1:1.5:3)

a) 3975 kg b) 79.54 bag c) 2.76 m3 d) all of the above

Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 15.25 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/5.5)*15.25 = 2.77 cu.m. = 2.77*28.8 bags = 79.77 bags = 79.77*50kg = 3988.5 kg

Q) The amount of cement required in 10 cu.m. concrete having 1:2:3 ratio

a) 50 bag b) 60 bag c) 70 bag d) none of the above

Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 15cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/6) * 15.25 = 2.5 cu.m. = 2.5*28.8 bag = 72 bag

Q) The amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6)

a) 4.3 bag b) 3.3 bag c) 6.3 bag d) 5.3 bag

Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 1.5 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/10) * 1.5 = 0.15 cu.m. = 0.15*28.8 bag = 4.32 bag

Q) The C/S area (mm2) and unit weight (kg/m) of 16 mm steel bar is respectively

a) 201, 1.85 b) 210,1.58 c) 201,1.58 d) none of the above

Hint: C/S area = = = 200.96 mm2

Unit weight of steel bar = kg/m = = 1.58 kg/m

Q) Compund amount of Rs. 100 in 4 years @ 4% interest

a) Rs. 116 b) Rs. 114 c) Rs. 117 d) Rs. 120

Hint : Compound Amount = P * = 100 * = Rs. 116.98

Q) The quantity of cement required for 1 cu.m. plaster C:S (1:5) ratio

a) 110 kg b) 210 kg c) 310 kg d) 410 kg

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Hint: Increase (30 to 35)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 1.3 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/6) * 1.3 = 0.216 cu.m. = 0.216*28.8 bag = 6.22 bag =6.22*50 kg = 311 kg

Q) The quantity of cement required for 1 cu.m. mortar (1:6) plaster

a) 165 kg b) 265 kg c) 365 kg d) 465 kg

Hint: Increase (30 to 35)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 1.3 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/7) * 1.3 = 0.1857 cu.m. = 0.1857*28.8 bag = 5.34 bag =65.34*50 kg = 267 kg

Q) There is a room size of 4m*5m*3m height having opening for ventilation is 0.75m*0.75m, then
total plaster for ceiling is

a) 20 sq.m. b) 19.25 sq.m. c) 20.25 sq.m. d) none of the above

Hint: Ceiling area = 4m*5m = 20 sq.m. (Ventilation opening is in wall not in ceiling)

Q) The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centerline dimension of outer walls are
9.7m*14.7m. The thickness of the wall in superstructure is 0.3m. Then its plinth area is

a) 150 sq.m. b) 145 sq.m. c) 145.5 sq.m. d) 135.36 sq.m.

Hint: Plinth Area = (9.7+ * (14.7+ = 10*15 = 150 sq.m.

Q) The volume of cement required to prepare 100 cu.m. of 1:2:4 concrete is

a) 16 cu.m. b) 32 cu.m. c) 25 cu.m. d) 21 cu.m.

Hint: Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 150 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/7) * 150 = 21.42 cu.m.

Q) One hectare – meter represents a volume of

a) 1000 cu.m. b) 10000 cu.m. c) 100000 cu.m. d) 1000000 cu.m.

Hint: 1 hectare = 10000 sq.m.

Hence, 1 hectare – meter = 10000 cu.m.

Q) The weight of 10 mm diameter mild steel rod per meter length is equal to

a) 0.22 kg b) 0.32 kg c) 0.42 kg d) 0.62kg

Hint: Unit weight of steel bar = kg/m = = 0.62 kg/m

Q) The weight of 12 mm diameter mild steel per meter length is equal to

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a) 0.66 kg b) 0.77 kg c) 0.88 kg d) 0.99 kg

Hint: Unit weight of steel bar = kg/m = = 0.88 kg/m

Q) How many kilo – liters are in one cubic meter?

a) 0.5 b) 1 c) 10 d) 100

Hint: 1 kilo-liter = 1000 liter

1 cu.m. = 1000 liter

Q) The plan of a building is in the form of rectangle with center line dimension of outer walls a 9.7
m *14.7m. The thickness of the wall in superstructure is 0.30 m. Then its carpet area is

a) 150 sq.m. b) 145 sq.m. c) 145.5 sq.m. d) 135.36 sq.m.

Hint: Inner to Inner Area = Carpet Area = (9.7- * (14.7- = 9.4*14.4 =135.36 sq.m.

Q) The volume of cement required for 10 cu.m. of brickwork in 1:6 cement mortar is
approximately equal to

a) 3/7 cu.m. b) 3/6 cu.m. c) ¾ cu.m. d) 3/5 cu.m.

Hint: Brick size = 230*110*55 cu.mm.

Brick with 10 mm thick mortar = 240*120*65 cu.mm.

No. of bricks = = 5341.88

Vol. of wet mix = 10-5341.88*(0.23*0.11*0.055) = 2.56 cu.m.

Increase 30% to 35% to get dry volume. So, vol. of dry mix = 1.3*2.56 = 3.32 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/7)*3.32

Q) The volume of cement in one bag is

a) 0.067 cu.m. b) 0.050 cu.m. c) 0.0347 cu.m. d) 0.025 cu.m.

Hint: 1 cu.m. = 28.8 bags . Hence, 1 bag = 1/28.8 cu.m. = 0.0347 cu.m.

Q) The covered area of a proposed building is 150 sq.m. and it includes a rear courtyard of 5m*4m.
If the prevailing plinth area rate for similar building is Rs. 1250/sq.m., what is its cost?

a) Rs. 1,87,500 b) Rs. 2,12,500 c) Rs. 1,62,500 d) Rs. 3,75,000

Hint: Courtyard area is not included in plinth area. So, Plinth area = 150 sq.m. – (5m*4m) = 130 sq.m.

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Cost = Plinth area * Plinth area rate = 130*1250 = Rs. 162500

Q) The quantity of earthwork in 1 km length of road following given section should be

a) 15000 cu.m. b) 30000 cu.m. c) 10000 cu.m. d) none of the above

Hint: Area of triangle = 0.5*b*h = 0.5*6*5 = 15 sq.m.

Hence, Quantity of earthwork = Area * length = 15sq.m. * 1km = 15 * 1000 = 15000cu.m.

Q) Find the value of year’s purchase to get Rs. 1 per year at the interest rate of 5%.

a) 25 b) 20 c) 15 d) 10

Hint: Y.P. = 100/i (in %) = 100/5 = 20

Q) The volume of cement required to make 100 cu.m. of 1:2:4 concrete is

a) 22 cu.m. b) 33 cu.m. c) 44 cu.m. d) 88 cu.m.

Hint: Increase (50 to 55)% of wet mix to get vol. of dry mix i.e. Vol. of dry mix = 150 cu.m.

Vol. of cement = (1/7) * 150 = 21.43 cu.m.

Q) Find the area of the quadrilateral shown below and dimension are in m.

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a) 1050 sq.m. b) 1470 sq.m. c) 980 sq.m. d) 2450 sq.m.

Hint: Area of Quadrilateral = Sum of area of both triangles

For Area of 1st triangle,

Semi perimeter of triangle, S = (50+70+60)/2 = 90

Area = √ [s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c) = √90*(90-50)(90-70)(90-60) = √(90*40*20*30) = 600√6 = 1470 sq.m.

For Area of 2nd triangle, s = (70+40+50)/2 = 80

Area = √[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)] = √80(80-70)(80-40)(80-50) = √(80*10*40*30) = 979.79 sq.m.

Total Area = 1470+979.79 = 2450 sq.m.

Q) Find the area of the figure given below and dimension are in m

a) 600 sqm. b) 450 sq.m. c) 375 sq.m. d) 300 sq.m.

Hint: Area = Area of rectangle + Area of triangle = (20*15) + [0.5* (30-20)*15]

= 300 + 75 = 375 sq.m.

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For 5000 bricks in 1:2 cement mortar, the cubic meters of sand required will be :

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 5.5

According to IS, Brick size = 19 cm * 9 cm * 9 cm

Brick size with mortar = 20 cm * 10 cm *10 cm (mortar thickness 10mm = 1cm)

No. of brick in 1 cu.m. brickwork = 500 nos.

For 5000 no.s of brickworks , vol . of brickwork = 5000/500 = 10 cu.m.

Vol. of brick only = 5000*0.19*0.09*0.09 = 7.695 cu.m.

Vol. of mortar = 10 cu.m. – 7.695 cu.m. = 2.305 cu.m.

Increase 30% to 35% to get dry volume. Vol. of dry mix = 1.3*2.305 = 3 cu.m.

Sand = (2/3) *3 = 2 cu.m.

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