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Q: Which instrument is commonly used for precise measurement of differences in elevation?

A) Plane table

B) Theodolite only

C) Dumpy level

D) Plumb bob

Q: What is a contour line?

A) A line joining points of equal elevation

B) A line joining points of equal temperature

C) A property boundary only

D) A road centerline

Q: What is the purpose of a plumb bob in construction?

A) To measure concrete strength

B) To establish a vertical line

C) To measure horizontal distance

D) To test soil density

Q: Which surveying instrument can measure both horizontal and vertical angles?

A) Measuring tape

B) Leveling staff

C) Chain

D) Theodolite

Q: What is the purpose of a benchmark in levelling?

A) To provide a known elevation reference

B) To measure concrete slump

C) To determine wall thickness

D) To test aggregate impact

Q: Which type of beam is fixed at one end and free at the other?

A) Simply supported beam

B) Continuous beam

C) Cantilever beam

D) Fixed beam

Q: In a simply supported beam, the supports commonly consist of?

A) Two fixed supports

B) Two rollers only

C) One fixed end and one free end

D) A pin and a roller

Q: What is bending moment?

A) A measure of a beam's tendency to bend due to applied loads

B) The weight of concrete only

C) The length of a column

D) The density of soil

Q: What is shear force in a structural member?

A) The weight of the member

B) The algebraic sum of transverse forces on one side of a section

C) The temperature of the member

D) The volume of concrete

Q: At a point of contraflexure in a beam, the bending moment is?

A) Maximum

B) Zero

C) Minimum but not zero

D) Always negative

Q: What is the primary function of a column in a building?

A) To provide drainage

B) To carry mainly axial loads and transfer them to the foundation

C) To waterproof the roof

D) To measure elevation

Q: A column is generally considered a compression member because it primarily carries?

A) Tensile load

B) Thermal load only

C) Compressive load

D) Wind pressure only

Q: What is buckling?

A) Concrete curing

B) Soil compaction

C) Sudden lateral deformation of a slender compression member

D) Steel corrosion

Q: Which structural member primarily carries loads horizontally and transfers them to supports?

A) Column

B) Beam

C) Footing

D) Pile

Q: What is a slab in a building?

A) A flat structural element used mainly for floors or roofs

B) A vertical foundation element

C) A soil testing device

D) A drainage pipe

Q: What is the purpose of a lintel above a door or window opening?

A) To carry the load above the opening

B) To provide water storage

C) To increase soil strength

D) To measure wall height

Q: What is the primary function of a staircase?

A) To support foundations

B) To provide vertical access between floors

C) To drain rainwater

D) To reinforce columns

Q: What is the purpose of damp-proof course in a building?

A) To increase roof load

B) To strengthen soil

C) To prevent moisture rising through walls

D) To reduce concrete setting time

Q: Which material is commonly used for damp-proofing?

A) Loose sand

B) Damp-proof membrane

C) Ordinary soil

D) Uncoated timber

Q: What is plastering mainly used for?

A) Providing a protective and finished surface to walls and ceilings

B) Increasing foundation depth

C) Testing soil strength

D) Measuring rainfall