Building Inspector – LG & CD-2020 – Past Paper Solved MCQs

Q1. The main principle of survey is to work from....

1. A. The center to the boundary
2. B. The part to the whole
3. C. the whole to the part
4. D. all of these

Q2. The instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical distance in plane table......

1. A. clinometers
2. B. u-frame
3. C. plane alidade
4. D. telescope alidade

Q3. A line joining the points of equal R.Ls is called.....

1. A. Level line
2. B. curved line
3. C. contour line
4. D. horizontal line

Q4. The upper most line used for lettering....

1. A. drop line
2. B. base line
3. C. waist line
4. D. Cap line

Q5. Trihedral angles make such right angles....

1. A. 3
2. B. 4
3. C. 8
4. D. 2

Q6. A system of dimensions in which single direction is adopted....

1. A. Base line
2. B. aligned
3. C. unidirectional
4. D. bidirectional

Q7. True shapes of objects are shown with the help of....

1. A. auxiliary view
2. B. Oblique view
3. C. sectional view
4. D. all of these

Q8. After one days’ immersion good stone absorbs water not more than percentage of its own weight......

1. A. 15
2. B. 20
3. C. 5
4. D. 10

Q9. Gypsum is added to cement at the time of manufacturing for the purpose of....

1. A. Increase the strength
2. B. increase the weight
3. C. decrease the setting time
4. D. Increase the setting time

Q10. When dry sand is moisture; it increases its volume, this is called....

1. A. dampness
2. B. bulking
3. C. slacking
4. D. Washing

Q11. The process of making the back ground rough to act as key for plastering....

1. A. hacking
2. B. Priming
3. C. dubbing
4. D. peeling

Q12. A piles that transfer load at its lower end as well as its surface...

1. A. bearing cum friction pile
2. B. friction pile
3. C. Bearing pile
4. D. all of these

Q13. Supports to grip the planks of formwork...

1. A. props
2. B. joist
3. C. welding
4. D. Yoke

Q14. The temporary structure constructed to support a safe working plate form for working is called...

1. A. scaffolding
2. B. Form work
3. C. shoring
4. D. under pinning

Q15. Temporary supports used to take load of new or weak structure...

1. A. centering
2. B. form work
3. C. False work
4. D. all of these

Q16. Length, breadth, heights are written combined in this method....

1. A. separate wall
2. B. center line
3. C. PWD
4. D. English

Q17. Amount for the contingencies is taken....

1. A. 3-5%
2. B. 1-2%
3. C. 2-3%
4. D. 3-4%

Q18. Wet volume of cement mortar is usually multiplied by to determine its dry volume...

1. A. 1.37
2. B. 1.44
3. C. 1.54
4. D. 1.27

Q19. Lowest level inside the sewer pipe is called...

1. A. minimum level
2. B. invert level
3. C. crest level
4. D. Bed level

Q20. Construction work of a sewer line should be started from.... side.

1. A. end
2. B. middle
3. C. Upper
4. D. none of these

Q21. Central big size wedge shaped block of an arch is termed....

1. A. key
2. B. voussoirs
3. C. Skew back
4. D. crown

Q22. A truss consisting king post and queen post construction is termed as...

1. A. hipped
2. B. gable
3. C. Mansard
4. D. gambrel

Q23. Outer inclined member in a steel truss...

1. A. rafter
2. B. main tie
3. C. strut
4. D. Principal rafter

Q24. Measuring unit of G.I pipe is....

1. A. Length
2. B. Height
3. C. Breadth
4. D. None of these

Q25. A fixture used to block the passage of foul gases is called.........

1. A. bath tub
2. B. wash hand basin
3. C. trap
4. D. Sink