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Re: TNPSC Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper

Here I am providing the information regarding the TNPSC Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper for your idea .

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2nd March 2015, 09:00 AM
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Re: TNPSC Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper

I am looking for the TNPSC Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper . Will you please provide it ?
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2nd March 2015, 09:01 AM
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Re: TNPSC Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper

Here I am providing the list of few questions of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Civil Engineering Exam Question Paper which you are looking for .

1.Spalling hammer is used for
driving wooden headed chisels
rough dressing of stones
carving of stones
breaking small projection of stones

2.Sapwood consists of
innermost annular rings around the pith
portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer
thin layers below the bark
thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

3.Quartitze is a
silicious rock
argillaceous rock
calcareous rock
aqueous rock

4.Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
50 MPa
100 MPa
150 MPa
200 MPa

5.Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? i) slate ii) shale iii) quartzite The correct answer is
only (iii)
both (i) and (iii)
both (ii) and (iii)
all (i), (ii) and (iii)

6.Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
sand stone
lime stone
shale
gypsum

7.Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
there is no sedimentary rock
granite is the only igneous rock
quartz and mica are minerals

8.Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because
it can not be polished
it is not a fire proof material
it is costly
it has less crushing strength

9.The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
quarrying of stones
blasting of stones
seasoning of stones
dressing of stones

10.Which of the following is a mineral ?
basalt
granite
quartz
syenite

11.Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics ?
marble
lime stone
compact sand stone
granite

12.The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
quartz
felspar
mica
none of the above

13.Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
granite
sand stone
lime stone
quartzite

14.The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
hard
tough
heavy
light

15.The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is-
hardness test
workability test
weight test
toughness test

16.Cross cut saw is used for
cutting soft stones
cutting hard stones
cutting large blocks of stones
dressing stones

17.Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between
1.5 to 2.0
2.0 to 2.5
2.5 to 3.0
3.0 to 3.5

18.Sandstone is a i) sedimentary rock ii) aqueous rock iii) silicious rock The correct answer is
only (i)
both (i) and (ii)
both (i) and (iii)
all (i), (ii) and (iii)

19.Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
shale
lime stone
sand stone
granite

20.A good building stone should not absorb water more than
5%
10%
15%
20%

21.A heavy stone is suitable for
arches
rubble masonry
roads
retaining walls

22.Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
marble
quartzite
slate
lime stone

23.Which of the following is a rock ?
quartz
mica
gypsum
none of the above

24.Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
deodar
chir
shishum
pine

25.Jumper is a tool used for
testing of stones
quarrying of stones
dressing of stones
none of the above


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