Hawassa University _ institute of Technology

Department of Architecture

Mock Examination - I

Exam Date: March 13, 2023

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Section – I (Architecture, Theory, History, Practice and Building Sciences) – 72%
1. _______________ is the protagonist of architecture.
A. Time D. Structure
B. Space E. None
C. Program
2. One of the following is not the design of Frank Lloyd Wright.
A. Guggenheim museum D. The Lyke residence
B. Falling Waters E. All
C. Dancing House in Prague F. None
3. One of the following is extracted from a woman‟s proportion in Greek Architecture.
A. Luric C. Doric
B. Corentian D. Cinic
4. _______________ is the organization and placement of objects on your picture plane.
A. Order C. Focus
B. Composition D. Datum
5. _______________ focuses on inherent quality of substances like wood, glass, water…
A. Literal Transparency C. Artistic Transparency
B. Phenomenal Transparency D. None
6. One of the following is designed by Santiago Calatrava.
A. World Trade Center in new York D. Cultural center in Azerbajan
B. Polygone Reviera E. All
C. Sydney Opera house F. None
7. A façade design which requires the architect to design one module and duplicate it
throughout in various proportions is called ______________ facade.
A. Double skin C. Parametric
B. Insulated D. Planar
8. _______________ is also called the fourth dimension in architecture.
A. Time D. Structure
B. Space E. None
C. Program
9. Which one of the following books is not written by Francis D.K. Ching?
A. A global history of architecture D. Architecture - form, space and order
B. Architectural Graphics E. None
C. Building construction illustrated
10. Which one of the following is not a type of balancing principle?
A. Symmetrical D. Cluster
B. Asymmetrical E. Time
C. Radial
11. Which one of the following is not a role of an architect?
A. Advisor C. Educator
B. Auditor D. Defender
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12. An Architectural firm conducts different architectural professional services. Which of the
following is not the service rendered by the architectural firm?
A. Urban design C. Feasibility study
B. Project management D. Land use planning
13. Where can an Architect get an employment opportunity?
A. Universities C. Electro Mechanical companies
B. Self-employment D. Building Contractors
14. Is architecture a profession or business?
A. Profession C. Both
B. Business D. None
15. Which of the following is not an architectural job?
A. Schematic design C. Rendering
B. Detail design D. Contract document
16. Architectural contract document did not include?
A. Preliminary design C. Schedule of work
B. Authority D. Scope of work
17. How could and architectural service trust be built?
A. By honesty C. using 3D modeling
B. By overpromise D. By effective presence
18. Which of the following is not an architect code of conduct?
A. Integrity C. Autocracy
B. Respect D. Trustworthiness
19. How do architects and contractors work effectively together?
A. By on-site inspection D. By considering constraints of
B. By good communication construction
C. By penalties
20. What are the skills expected from an architect?
A. Problem finder C. Creativity
B. Collaboration D. Design solution
21. Which one of fallowing are not design principles of LECORBUSIER?
A. Roof garden D. No free façade
B. Horizontal windows E. Non
C. Lifting up the ground floor plan
22. Which one of fallowing is the work of Philip Cortelyou Jonson?
A. UNVERSIDAD DE ALCALA
B. OPEN HAND
C. UBEDA
D. THE MONESTA
E. NON
23. Less is more …………………
A. LE CORBUISER C. JORNUTZON
B. LUIS BARRGANA D. MIES VANDR ROHE
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 E. NON
24. Space is …………………
A. Ideal D. Bounded
B. Limitless E. all except D
C. Reality F. all except E
25. Which one of fallowing is NOT dimension of architecture?
A. Horizontal line D. Comprehension of the traditional
B. Angle building
C. Our total experience E. All
F. None
26. Elements of architecture are …………………
A. Purpose, firmness, delight D. None of them except A
B. Service, strength, esthetics E. All of them except D
C. Function structure form
27. Constructivism is not …………………
A. Very geometric D. Objective of forms
B. Experimental E. Reject the past
C. Very emotional
28. Expressionism is not …………………
A. Bauhaus D. Driven from natural biomorphic shapes
B. Germen sparking E. Non
C. Inspire
29. International style woes starving towards the fallowing slogans
A. Ornament is crime D. Machine for living
B. Truth of materials E. All
C. Form fallow function
30. Bauhaus characterized by the fallowing
A. Enormous glass D. Harmony between function
B. Steel skeleton E. All
C. Absences of ornamentation
31. Which of the following is not a “pillar of Architecture” As defined by Vitruvius?
A. Structure C. Aesthetics
B. Function D. Time
32. Which one of these columns not included in ancient Greek and roman classical
columns/orders?
A. Tuscan D. Corinthian
B. Doric E. None
C. I uric
33. Flying buttresses were used in
A. Neoclassical times D. Baroque churches
B. Gothic Churches
C. Carolingian churches
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34. One is not the character/theme of modern architecture.
A. The true nature or natural appearance of a material is revealed
B. Elimination of “unnecessary detail”
C. Visual emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines
D. Hiding of structural elements
E. None
35. Which one of the following books is not written by Francis D.K. Ching?
A. A global history of architecture D. Architecture - form, space and order
B. Architectural Graphics E. None
C. Building construction illustrated
36. Which of the following is included in architectural design process?
A. Site Analysis C. Concept development
B. Program Development D. All
37. How high is your floor level if you have a staircase with 19 risers (each riser is 17 cm in
height)?
A. 3.00 m C. 3.20 m
B. 3.23 m D. 3.06 m
38. Which of the following is not included in architectural floor plan?
A. Wall finish C. Section line
B. Floor finish D. Structural Grid
39. Which of the following is not a layer that you analyze in site Analysis?
A. Topography D. Sensory(View and noise)
B. Vegetation E. All except A
C. Access F. All except E
40. An ideal building should have the longer side facing _______________ direction.
A. East - West C. All
B. North - South D. None
41. Which of the following is not type of Painting?
A. Portrait Painting C. Religious Painting
B. Still Life Painting D. None
42. Which of the following is not a major category of Visual Art?
A. Picture C. Architecture
B. Sculpture D. None
43. Which type of Painting involves the use of powder pigments mixed with egg yolk applied
to a woody panel covered with linen?
A. Fresco Painting C. Tempera Painting
B. Oil Painting D. Mural Painting
44. The size of one part in relation to the whole is referred to as
A. Rhythm C. Proportion
B. Scale D. None

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45. _______________ Painting involves blowing colored pigments through tube onto the
canvas or wall
A. Tempera Painting C. Fresco Painting
B. Mural Painting D. None
46. What are the characteristic of Rococo Painting Style?
A. Fussy Detail D. All
B. Playfulness E. None
C. Complex Composition
47. Which type of composition principle do we use when there is more than one focal point?
A. Emphasis C. Symmetry
B. Balance D. None
48. Which type of painting involves the application of paint to wet plaster?
A. Oil Painting C. Tempera Painting
B. Fresco Painting D. None
49. _______________ is the study of the meaning of content of a large program to which
individual work of art belong
A. Iconography C. Surrealist
B. chiaroscuros D. Iconology
50. The quality of Cohesion in an art Work is defined as?
A. Variety C. Unity
B. Rhythm D. Emphasis
51. All but one is not correct about construction specification, which one?
A. It is written instructions limiting and describing the particular trade of work to be executed.
B. It should be written based on the prepared design, drawings, general and scientific trends
of workmanship, quality expected,
C. It used to confuse the bidder at the time of tendering not to arrive at a reasonable cost
for the work
D. It Serve as a part of contract document to limit and describe the rights and obligations of
each contracting parties.
52. Assume yourself as contract engineer working as an employee at office wanting to
execute unusual project by inducing new innovative technology. As good specification
writing engineer, among the following choices which technical specification you
recommend to your office to use?
A. Proprietary Specifications C. Reference Specifications
B. Performance Specifications D. Descriptive Specifications
53. Specification writing require all among one is presenting what we know to write the
specification
A. Visualization of the system
B. Knowing the legal impact of the product correctly
C. Understanding things directly without misleading
D. Organizing

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54. All of the following lists are engineering and or construction specific personal
professional skills need for good specification writing, but one is general skill which all
professionals need to have. Which one?
A. Professional ability to read drawings
B. Knowledge of the construction materials,
C. Knowledge of various level of workmanship and construction equipment
D. Ability to briefly writing and expressing self-idea
55. The following are the useful references or codes and standards of Ethiopia for
Specification Writing: but one?
A. ACI C. EBCS
B. FPPA D. BaTCoDA
56. One of basic requirement by the legal Contract to fulfill is Willingness or consent by the
contracting parties to create a legal contract. Which one the following terms and
expressions equivalently present this content?
A. Lawful and Capable C. Consideration
B. Legal and Distinct D. Intent
57. All the followings are the purposes of a construction contract, but one is more used to
encourage the owner of the project to invest. Which one?
A. Describing scope of work
B. Establishing cost & payment provisions
C. Improve economic return on investment
D. Establishing time frame of project duration
58. Among the following types of construction contracts which one is not suitable for difficult
foundations, excavations of uncertain nature, and projects?
A. Lump sum contract C. Lump sum and schedule contract
B. Unit rate contract D. Cost plus fixed fee contract
59. Among four clearly defined steps in preparation of Bill of Quantities select the one
describing the squared dimensions are transferred to abstract sheets and all similar
dimensions are collected in the same category to obtain the total quantity of each item.
A. Taking off C. Abstracting
B. Squaring D. Writing the final Bill of Quantity
60. Separate sheet (Bar Schedule) is used to prepare reinforcement quantities during the BOQ
preparation. What is standard measuring unit of reinforcement?
A. Linear meter C. Kilometer
B. Square meters D. Kilogram
61. One of the following is not a stage that an architect flows after BSc. degree graduation in
Ethiopia?
a. Practicing Architect (PAR) d. Professional Practicing Architect
b. Graduating Architect (GAR) (PPAR)
c. Professional Architect (PA) e. None of the above

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62. A discipline for design is to balance indoor environmental comfort with other factors such
as installation cost, ease of maintenance, and energy efficiency is;
A. Plumbing D. All
B. HVAC E. None of the above
C. Lighting
63. A system of piping that carries water into and out of a building is;
A. HVAC D. All
B. Lighting E. None of the above
C. Plumbing
64. Removal of surface or subsurface water from a given area by natural or artificial means
is called;
A. Drainage D. All
B. Acoustic E. None of the above
C. HVAC
65. One the following doesn‟t represent the characteristics of Axumite Architecture
A. Equal - equal principle D. A and b
B. Monkey head techniques E. B and c
C. The disc and the crescent
66. One of the following is a passive design strategy that groups together spaces with similar
heating, cooling, ventilation or lighting requires to increase the efficiency of passive and
active strategies.
A. Energy programming D. All
B. Heat zoning E. None of the above
C. The length of the day
67. One of the list show correct sequence of architectural design process
A. Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document
B. Feasibility study, Case study, Program development, Site analysis, Concept development,
Schematic design, Presentation drawings and model, Construction document preparation,
Tender, Construction and supervision
C. Case study, Program development, Feasibility study, Site analysis, Concept development,
Schematic design, Presentation drawings and model, Construction document preparation,
Tender, Construction and supervision
D. A and b
E. A and c
68. Medieval period (Approximately 1000-1500AD) architecture in Ethiopia includes
a. Built up cave churches d. Gonderean style
b. Rock hewn churches e. All except D
c. Rock hewn monolithic churches
69. In 1960s Modernism of Addis Ababa has been influenced by the following Architects but
one
a. Enav and Tewdros, Israel and b. Henri Chomette, French
Ethiopian c. Aurtro Mezzedemi, Italian
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 d. Mies Van der Rohe, German- e. None
American
70. How design process starts, considering specified project program and specific site area
has selected.
A. Identifying activities,
B. Analyzing the built environment and
C. Analyzing the natural environment
D. All of the above.
71. Which of the following is the basic element of design on art or architecture?
A. Color D. Space and
B. Value E. All of the above.
C. Texture
72. Which element of design distinguished from its surroundings by its outline within a
surface?
A. Form D. Point and
B. Shape E. All of the above.
C. Line
73. An architectural program is an understanding, defining and then considering what is to
happen in the building or site. And it is a detailed breakdown of the spaces within the
project, based on the lists except;
A. Designers‟ requirements
B. Client requirements
C. User activities and needs
D. Spaces required for the building to operate.
74. When two or more parallel lines form a regularly shaped field to organize on
perpendicular organization is called;
A. Centralized D. Grid
B. Linear E. Clustered
C. Radial
75. A horizontal plane elevated above the ground plane establishes vertical surfaces along
its edges that reinforce the visual separation between its field and the surrounding ground
is called;
A. Base Plane D. Overhead Plane
B. Elevated Plane E. All of the above.
C. Depressed Plane
76. The major qualities of composing on architectural spaces by architect‟s are;
A. Proportion
B. Organization
C. Light
D. Material
E. All of the above.

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77. The size of something compared to a reference to a reference standard or to the size of
something else is called;
A. Pattern D. Texture and
B. Scale E. All of the above
C. Positioning
78. As system for the way generic forms are assembled in order to define the space as called
tectonics, which one of the following is major tectonics elements;
A. Mass is a form that is proportionally similar in all dimensions (base or plinth)
B. Plane is a form that is proportionally similar in two dimensions and significantly smaller in
the third (wall).
C. Frame is a form that is proportionally similar in two dimensions and significantly longer in
the third (beam).
D. Hearth is any formal element that acts as a focal point. And it defines a place for social
interaction; it was most frequently primary to any architectural idea, and central to any
spatial composition.
E. All of the above.
79. Façade is the architectural design element that could be defined as;
A. An exterior wall supported wholly by the structural frame of a building and carrying no
loads other than its own weight and wind loads.
B. The front of a building or any of its sides facing a public way or space, esp. one
distinguished by its architectural treatment.
C. The design, proportioning, and disposition of windows and other exterior openings of a
building.
D. A method or manner of jointing that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in
relation to each other.
80. Which of the following doesn‟t represent character of space?
A. Three Dimensional
B. Has time dimension
C. Is the basic element of Architecture
D. None
81. Which of the following isn‟t true about space?
A. Can be defined by lines
B. Can be defined by Volumes
C. Is the protagonist of Architecture
D. None
82. Spaces can be formed through the process of _____________?
A. Addition C. Overlapping
B. Subtraction D. All
83. Spaces can exist between people and things.
A. True B. False
84. Transparency in Architecture can be signified through _____________
A. Material Transparency C. Artistic Transparency
B. Spatial transparency D. All E. A & B

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85. Zoning of space in Architecture can be classified as _____________
A. Private C. Public
B. Semi Private/ Semi Public D. All
86. Zoning of space is not determined by _____________
A. Accessibility C. Area
B. Program Type D. Aspect
87. Circulation in Architecture can be represented as _____________
A. The movement of people in our buildings
B. Spaces between Spaces
C. Movement through space
D. All
88. Circulation can be classified by the following factors except?
A. Soil type C. Type of use
B. Direction/ Orientation D. Frequency of Use
89. Which of the following are elements of circulation?
A. Entrance/ Exit D. Edges
B. Nodes E. All
C. Path
90. Any building structure should attain the following except
A. Strength C. Stiffness
B. Stability D. None
91. The three basic components of any Architectural work are?
A. Firmness C. Aesthetics
B. Use D. All
92. Which of the following structural system distribute loads in a curved manner?
A. Post and Beam C. Arch
B. Cantilever D. Space frame
93. Which of the following structural system distribute loads in one direction?
A. Post and Beam C. Arch
B. Cantilever D. Space frame
94. Which of the following isn‟t element of Architecture?
A. Point C. Volume
B. Color D. None
95. Which of the principles of design in Architecture highly determine the size of Entrance in a
building?
A. Rhythm C. Scale
B. Unity D. All
96. Which of the following ordering principles is highly used in designing the spaces of ancient
cathedrals (churches) around the world?
A. Axis C. Datum
B. Symmetry D. Rhythm

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97. Which of the following element of Architecture is represented in the „Patriots‟ Monument around „6
Kilo‟ Addis Ababa?

A. Plane B. Volume C. Point D. Line

98. Which of the following is not the main player of the construction industry?
A. Contractor C. Consultant
B. Bank D. Owner
99. Effective and efficient procurement did not include?
A. Right quality C. Efficient cost
B. Right quantity
D. none
100. Useful references for specification writing did not include?
A. Internet data C. Master specification
B. ASTM standards D. EBCS

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Section – II (Building Materials, Construction and Structure – 18%)
101. Which one of the following is not the basic requirement of the design and construction
of the building?
A. Strength and stability
B. Dimensional stability
C. Thermal and sound insulation
D. Tire sliding resistance post of construction
E. protection against insect attack and safety against fire
102. Which stone type is more recommended for the hydraulic structure like dams and
bridges?
A. Igneous rocks D. B & C
B. Sedimentary rocks E. A & B
C. Metamorphic rocks
103. Which one of the following is the standard size of fine aggregates?
A. Size of aggregate 4.75mm or less
B. Size of aggregate 4.75mm or greater
C. Size of aggregate 9.5mm or less
D. Size of aggregate 9.5mm or greater
E. None
104. _______________ rocks are hard, durable and they are not easily affected by
weathering action.
A. Silicious D. All
B. Argillaceous E. None
C. Calareous
105. The basic geology of the rock which is pre-existing rock changed by temperature or
pressure over time.
A. Metamorphic rock D. Mantle
B. Igneous rock E. None
C. Sedimentary rock
106. The basic geology of the _______________ rock solidification of molten material.
A. Igneous rock D. Mantle
B. Metamorphic rock E. None
C. Sedimentary rock
107. Which one of the following the physical properties of aggregates?
A. Sharpe D. Absorption capacity
B. Texture E. all
C. Specific gravity
108. Which of the following the chemical properties of aggregates.
A. Solubility D. Chemical stability
B. Electrical conductivity E. all
C. Reactivity of alkalis

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109. _______________ of the bricks depends mostly on the type of clay used and the
methods of brick molding.
A. Shape D. Density
B. Size E. all
C. Colour
110. _______________ acts as a binder to clay and silica particles.
A. Lima(Cao) D. Sulphur trioxide (SO3)
B. Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) E. all
C. Alumina (Al2O3)
111. _______________ properties which is the most important property of the bricks
especially because they are to be used in load bearing walls.
A. Mechanical D. All
B. Chemical E. None
C. Physical
112. Which one of the following is the main requirement to satisfy the building
construction?
A. Permission from local authorities
B. Material for building the house
C. Finance
D. Professionals such as architects and Engineers
E. all
113. Which of the following is the main requirement which must be to satisfied for the
construction of a modern house?
A. A plot of land
B. Permission from local authorities
C. Professionals, such as architects and engineers
D. B &C
E. all
114. The compressive strength of a brick depends on the composition _______________.
A. The composition of the clay
B. The degree of burning
C. The composition of silt greater than 50%
D. D. A & B
E. all
115. Which one of the following is/are the general properties of bricks?
A. Durable D. Holds heat well/insulates
B. Hard E. all
C. Rectangular
116. _______________ is a non-hydraulic binder which occurs naturally as a soft
crystalline rocks or sand.
A. Gypsum C. Clay
B. Cement D. Lime
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 E. all
117. Which one of the following is not the type of cement?
A. Ordinary Portland cement D. Blast furnace cement
B. Rapid hardening Portland cement E. None
C. Quick setting cement
118. During cement production which one of the following is not used as raw material?
A. Lime(CaO) D. Iron (Fe2O3)
B. Silica(SiO2) E. None
C. Alumina(Al2O3)
119. The material which used in cement production due to this reason the cement it hardens
rapidly and accounts for the high early strength of cement.
A. C3S (Tri-calcium silicate) D. All
B. C2S (Di – calcium silicate) E. None
C. Cao (lime)
120. Cement ingredient which used in cement production due to this reason the cement it
hardens slowly and contributes to strength increase at age beyond one week.
A. C3S (Tri-calcium silicate) D. All
B. C2S (Di – calcium silicate) E. None
C. Cao (lime)
121. _______________ is one of the oldest knew cementing material which is readily
available and inexpensive.
A. Lime D. all
B. Calcium oxide E. None
C. calcium silicate
122. What is the main factor which affecting timber strength?
A. Moisture D. Duration of loading
B. Weight E. All
C. Rate of growth
123. There are different types of metal. Which one of the following listed below not the part
of ferrous metals?
A. Cast iron D. Copper
B. Wrought iron E. all
C. Steel
124. During concrete production aggregate occupy _______________ percent of the volume
of concrete.
A. 60% to 80% D. 40% to 80%
B. 60% to 70% E. all
C. 40% to 60%
125. The normal use of admixture dosages are less than _______________ percent by
mass of cement and are added to the concrete at the time of batching/mixing.
A. 5% C. 8%
B. 6% D. 10%
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 E. All
126. The main purpose of high range water reducing admixtures on the production of
concrete.
A. Increase workability
B. Reduce the water content of a concrete
C. Improve its strength and durability characteristics
D. A & B
E. All
127. The particle shape and the surface texture of aggregate very important in the concrete
production. The surface texture depends the on _______________.
A. Hardness D. Structure of the rock
B. grain size E. all
C. pore structures
128. The separation of coarse aggregates from the mass of concrete results from
uncontrolled pumping or falling and placing under waters.
A. Segregation D. A & C
B. Slump test E. B & C
C. Bleeding
129. _______________ used when moderate Sulphate resistance or moderate heat of
hydration is desired. It is more suitable for projects involving large masses of concrete-
heavy retaining walls.
A. Type I D. Type IV
B. Type II E. All
C. Type III
130. _______________ Cement used when a structure must be put into service as quickly
as possible.
A. Type I D. Type IV
B. Type II E. All
C. Type III
131. _______________ cement used when a low heat of hydration is required and
develops strength at a slower rate than does Type I use for mass structures.
A. Type I D. Type IV
B. Type II E. All
C. Type III
132. Which one of the following is/are the types of sand?
A. Pit D. Decomposition of sandstone
B. River beds E. All
C. Sea beds
133. The types of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers is called
A. Flemish bond D. Stretcher Bond
B. English Bond E. None
C. Header Bond
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134. The foundation, in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known
as _______________.
A. Strap footing D. Raft footing
B. Strip footing E. None
C. Combined footing
135. _______________ is ease of placing and resistance to segregation of concrete.
A. Workability D. All
B. Segregation E. None
C. Bleeding
136. _______________ is a large concrete slab supporting several columns in two or more
rows.
A. Mat foundation D. Combined footing
B. Isolated E. None
C. Continuous/wall footing
137. As a structure whose primary purpose is to provide lateral support for soil or rock to
resist failure from overturning and sliding?
A. Retaining D. All
B. Form work E. None
C. Scaffolding
138. _______________ speed up the hydration (hardening) of the concrete.
A. Acrylic retarders D. All
B. Accelerators E. None
C. Water reducing admixture

139. _______________ separation of coarse aggregates from the mass of concrete?

A. Workability D. All
B. Segregation E. None
C. Bleeding
140. Which one of the following is not a type of shallow foundation?
A. Strap D. Continuous/wall footing
B. Caisson E. Mat foundation
C. spread footing
141. _______________ are the inclined wooden members supporting the EGA sheet on
which roof coverings rest.
A. Rafters D. Verge
B. Purlins E. All
C. Valley
142. _______________ has a major influence on the properties of hardened concrete such
as durability, strength, water tightness wear resistance, volume stability and resistance to
freezing and thawing.
A. Bleeding B. Curing
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 C. Segregation E. None
D. All
143. _______________ difficult to measure results from very wet mixes?
A. True slump D. All
B. Shear slump E. None
C. Collapse slump
144. _______________ is the appearance of water on concrete surface and slum layer will
be formed making concrete weak and porous.
A. Workability D. All
B. Segregation E. None
C. Bleeding
145. _______________ is the inclination of the sides of a roof of the horizontal plane either
it is expressed in terms of angles (degrees) or a ratio of rise to span.
A. Span D. Ridge
B. Rise E. All
C. Pitch
146. _______________ is a horizontal member which is placed across the opening like
door and windows.
A. Timber D. Concrete structures
B. Steel E. All
C. Lintel
147. _______________ selected during when the upper ground stratum at a site is weak
and unable to carry the load even by a raft foundation.
A. Mat foundation D. Retaining walls
B. Shallow foundation E. None
C. Deep foundation (D/B >1)
148. _______________ is easily available and cheap which used for temporary structure
formwork and scaffolding truss, purlin, flooring etc.
A. Concrete D. Timber
B. Brick E. None
C. Steel
149. Which of the following is the deep foundation structure?
A. Cassian D. A & B
B. pile foundation E. B & C
C. Mat foundation
150. Which one of the following is/are the main types of bedrock material?
A. Igneous D. All
B. Sedimentary E. None
C. Metamorphic
151. _______________ is the clear distance b/n the support of an arch, beam or roofs truss.
A. Ridge C. Pitch
B. Rise D. Span
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152. _______________ are horizontal wooden or steel members used to support a roof
when span is large.
A. Hipped end D. Rafters
B. Purlins E. All
C. Battens

153. One of the following is the main composition of concrete material?

A. Water D. Cement
B. Aggregate E. All
C. chemical admixture
154. Which one of the following factors that affect workability?
A. Water content D. Size of aggregate
B. Shape of aggregate E. All
C. Grading of aggregate
155. Which one of the following is/are the general property of brick?
A. Hard D. Cheap
B. Durable E. All
C. Rectangular
156. Which one of the following is the glass ingredient?
A. Sand D. Alumina
B. Soda ash E. All
C. Lime
157. Which one of the following is/are the main physical properties of aggregate?
A. Shape D. Specific gravity
B. Size E. All
C. Texture
158. Which one of the following is/are not the physical properties of aggregate?
A. Absorption D. Unit weight
B. Soundness E. None
C. Thermal Stability
159. Which one of the following is the form of slopping roof?
A. Gable roof D. Pyramid roof
B. Hip roof E. All
C. Butter fly roof
160. _______________ increase the workability of plastic or fresh concrete allowing it be
placed more easily with less consolidating effort?
A. Acrylic retarders D. All
B. Accelerators E. None
C. Water reducing admixture

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161. One of the following is the most expensive floor finishes material which is Suitable in
residential buildings (Stairs, Corridor, Kitchens), Public and Worship places.
A. Marble flooring D. Carpet Flooring
B. Mosaic flooring E. None
C. Asphalt Flooring
162. _______________ is a large concrete slab supporting several columns in two or more
rows.
A. Mat foundation D. Combined footing
B. Isolated E. None
C. Continuous/wall footing
163. Which one of the following is not the factor that affects the choice of flooring?
A. Initial cost D. Durability
B. Appearance E. None
C. Cleaniness
164. _______________ is the structural member which supports the steps and act as
inclined beams.
A. Stringer D. Newel post
B. Baluster E. None
C. Run
165. _______________ is a continuous set of steps b/n floors and/or landing.
A. Flight D. Riser
B. Step E. None
C. Landing
166. Young‟s modulus is a ratio of:
A. volumetric stress and volumetric strain
B. lateral stress and lateral strain
C. longitudinal stress and longitudinal strain
D. shear stress to shear strain
167. The bending moment of a cantilever beam of length 9m and carrying a uniformly
distributed load of 20kN per unit length is _________ at the fixed end.

A. 45 kN.m C. 180 kN.m

B. 90 kN.m D. 810 kN.m
168. The assumption made in Euler‟s column theory is that:
A. The failure of column occurs due to buckling alone
B. The length of the column is very large as compared to its cross-sectional dimensions
C. The column material obeys Hooke‟s law
D. All of the above
169. Tensile strength of a material is obtained by dividing the maximum load during the
test by the:
A. Area at the time of fracture B. Original cross-sectional area

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 C. Average of (A) and (B) D. Minimum area after fracture
170. A bar of length L meters extends by “l mm “under a tensile force of P. The strain
produced in the bar is

A. l/L C. (0.01) l/L

B. (0.1) l/L D. (0.001) l/L
171. In a beam of uniform strength, the bending stress developed is constant and is equal
to the allowable stress at every section of the beam.

A. False B. True
172. The energy absorbed in a body, when it is strained with in the elastic limits is known
as:
A. Strain energy C. Proof resilience
B. Resilience D. Modulus of resilience
173. Which of the following is a wrong statement
A. The deformation of the bar per unit length in the direction of the force is called linear
strain
B. The Poisson‟s ratio is the ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain
C. The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called volumetric strain
D. The bulk modulus is the ratio of linear stress to the linear strain
174. The property of a material by virtue of which it can be beaten or rolled in to plates is
called
A. Malleability C. Plasticity
B. Ductility D. Elasticity
175. In a loaded beam, the point of a contra-flexure occurs at a section where

A. Bending moment is minimum

B. Bending moment is zero or changes sign
C. Bending moment is maximum
D. Shearing force is maximum
E. Shearing force is minimum
176. Which of the following statements describes the resultant of two forces?

A. Force that maintains the system in equilibrium

B. Force that has the highest magnitude in the system
C. Force that has the same effect as the two forces
D. Force that has the same effect as one force

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177. What is the relationship between each force, if three concurrent forces acting on a
body according to Lami‟s theorem?

A. Directly proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two forces
B. Inversely proportional to the cosine of the angle between the other two forces
C. Directly proportional to the cosine of the angle between the other two forces
D. Inversely proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two forces
178. Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A. Density C. Volume
B. Mass D. Acceleration
179. In determining Stresses in frames by methods of section ,the frame is divided in to two
parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than

A. two members with unknown forces of the frame

B. three member with unknown forces of the frame
C. four members with unknown forces of the frame
D. three members with known forces of the frame
180. Moment of inertia of a hollow rectangular section as shown in the below figure
about X-X axis, is

A. (BD³/12) - (bd³/12) C. (BD³/36) - (bd³/36)

B. (DB³/12) - (db³/12) D. (DB³/36) - (db³/36)

181. Free body diagram means

A. the diagram of a freely suspended body

B. the diagram of a body with applied forces, self-weight ad reactions
C. the diagram of a body with applied forces
D. the diagram drawn with free hand

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182. A block of mass m1, placed on an inclined smooth plane is connected by a light string
passing over a smooth pulley to mass m2, which moves vertically downwards as
shown in the below figure. The tension in the string is

A. m1/m2 C. m1.m2/m1 + m2

B. m1. g. sin α D. m1. m2.g (1 + sin α)/(m1 + m2)

183. Two forces are acting at an angle of 120°. The bigger force is 40 N and the resultant is
perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is
a. 20 N c. 120 N
b. 40 N d. None of these
184. For any system of coplanar forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the
A. Algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
B. Algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
C. Algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
D. All of the above
185. A circular hole of 50 mm diameter is cut out from a circular disc of 100 mm diameter
as shown in the below figure. The center of gravity of the section will lie

A. In the shaded area C. At „O‟

B. In the hole D. None of these

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186. A block of mass 20 kg lying on a rough horizontal plane is connected by a light string
passing over a smooth pulley to another mass 5 kg, which can move freely in the
Vertical direction, as shown in the below figure. The tensions in the string will
___________ with the increase in coefficient of friction.

A. Increase C. Not be effected

B. Decrease D. None of these

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