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141.

The moulding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of a step of stair, is called

A.	flier	B.	soffit
C.	scotia	D.	tread

142.

The horizontal upper part of a step on which foot is placed in ascending or descending a stairway, is called

A.	riser	B.	tread
C.	flight	D.	nosing

143.

A series of steps without any platform, break or landing in their direction, is called

A.	riser	B.	tread
C.	flight	D.	nosing

144.

The vertical distance between the upper surface of the successive treads is known as 'going of step'.

True

False

145.

The brick flooring is used in

A.	workshops	B.	godowns
C.	verandahs	D.	none of these

146.

The flooring made with small pieces of broken tiles of china glazed or of marble arranged in different pattern, is known as

A.	asphalt flooring	B.	mosaic flooring
C.	terrazo flooring	D.	granolithic flooring

147.

In stairs, the flier is

A.	a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread	B.	a straight step having a parallel width of tread
C.	the under surface of a stair	D.	the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal

148.

In stairs, the soffit is

A.	a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread	B.	a straight step having a parallel width of tread
C.	the under surface of a stair	D.	the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal

149.

The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser is called

A.	pitch	B.	nosing
C.	baluster	D.	stringer

150.

In a public building, the stairs should be located near the

A.	entrance	B.	centre
C.	end	D.	toilet