gce 2022 intermediate level survey soil mechanics and materials 1

gce 2022 intermediate level survey soil mechanics and materials 1

gce 2022 intermediate level survey soil mechanics and materials 1

Select the type of material that hardens when
mixed with water.
A Aerial binder.
B Bituminous binder.
C Hydrualic binder
D Chemical binder.
9. The name given to the half of a brick cut accross
its width is
A Quoin.
B Bat.
C Squint.
D Plinth.
2. Write in full the abbreviation G.P.S
A Global positioning system
B Geographical positioning station
C Global positioning station.
D Geographical positioning system
10. Which of these steel is most suitable for
reinforced concrete works ?
A Wrought iron.
B Stainless.
C Mild.
3. What is the use of Chain in surveying ? D Cast iron.
A Measuring inclined distances between
two points
B Measuring angles between two points
C Measuring horizontal distances between
two points
D Measuring the difference in height
between two points
11. The product obtained after burning limestone or
chalk at high temperature is
A Hydrated lime.
B Fat lime
C Slaked lime.
D .Quick lime.
4. Sand equvalcnt test is said to have a higher value
when
A There is less clay-like materials in the
sample.
B There is more fine grain in the sample.
C There is average coarse grains in the
sample.
D There is more clay-like materials in the
sample
12. What are star shakes in trees ?
A Cracks that extends from the bark
towards the sap wood across section
B Part of a branch which becomes enclosed
in a growing tree.
C Cracks that are concentrated at the centre
of a sap wood.
D Part of a branch from which several other
branches of a tree are formed.
5. A line along which all points are of the same
altitude is called
A Straight line.
B Vertical line.
C Horizontal line.
D Level line
13. A common material for drain pipes fabrication is
A Vitrified concrete.
B Sandlime clay.
C Aluminium alloy.
D Vitrified clay.
14. The process of mixing clay, water and other
ingredients to fabricate bricks is known as
A Pugging.
B Moulding.
C Kneading.
D Drying.
6. What is another name for plaster of paris ?
A Crystalline
B Gypsum.
C Calclium chloride.
D Sodium chloride.
7. Loam soilis also referred to as
A Black soil.
B Loose soil.
C Peal soil.
D Vegetable soil.
15. What advantage is plywood having over other
wood ?
A Greater tensile strength in longer
direction.
B Greater tensile strength in shorter
direction.
C Same tensile strength in all directions
D More resistant.
8. A product obtained after distilling crude oil is
known as
A Bitumen.
B Asphalt.
C Tar.
D Binder.

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