HSSC SO/JE/AM Civil & Electrical Group-1 (18-02-2024)Total Questions: 10071. How is rapid hardening cement produced?(a) By reducing the percentage of gypsum in cement(b) By adding a small amount of aluminium sulphate during cement manufacturing(c) By using oil fuel instead of coal for burning cement(d) By increasing lime content and burning at high temperature during cement manufacturing(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (d) By increasing lime content and burning at high temperature during cement manufacturing72. The mean deviation from the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is:(a) 3(b) 2(c) 3.75(d) 2.57(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 2.5773. What is a header in brick masonry?(a) The shorter face of the brick(b) The longer face of the brick(c) The vertical face of the brick(d) None of the above(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (a) The shorter face of the brick74. What is the purpose of a passometer in surveying?(a) Measure distances with a chain(b) Count the number of steps automatically(c) Register distances on dials(d) Measure distances with a wheel(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Count the number of steps automatically75. The general form of an explicit data type conversion in python is:(a) (new_data_type).(expression)(b) (new_data_type) expression(c) (new_data_type) (expression)(d) new_data_type_expression(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (c) (new_data_type) (expression)76. What is the main reason for moisture rising from the ground into the foundation, floor and walls?(a) Rain water entering the building components(b) Poor plaster coat on the external walls(c) Capillary action(d) Improper fixing of downtake pipes(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Capillary action77. How many bricks are typically selected for the shape and size test?(a) 5(b) 10(c) 15(d) 20(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 2078. What is the advantage of using bricks instead of stones in masonry?(a) Bricks are heavier than stones(b) Bricks have better fire and weather resistance(c) Bricks are more expensive than stones(d) Bricks are available in certain regions(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Bricks have better fire and weather resistance79. Isobars among the following are: (a)(b)(c)(d)(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (a)80. What should be the quality of bricks used in brick masonry construction?(a) Bricks with non-uniform colour(b) Bricks that are under-burnt(c) Bricks that are over-sized(d) Bricks of good quality with uniform colour, well burnt, with exact shape and size(e) Not AttemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Bricks of good quality with uniform colour, well burnt, with exact shape and sizeSubmit Quiz« Previous12345678910Next »
