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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Civil Engineering Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE March 2026 timetable

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Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 11 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

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₹150/₹200

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Arrear 2026

March 2026 HSE+1 public theory examinations notified for eligible 2018–2025 arrear candidates on the official DGE timetable

DGE TN official timetable PDF 04.11.2025

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 Basic Civil Engineering (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

Sample Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Civil Engineering Practice Questions

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1In civil construction, a building material is primarily selected for its:
A.Brand name only
B.Suitability for the intended structural or finishing function
C.Colour alone
D.Country of origin alone
Explanation: Materials are chosen for fitness to purpose—strength, durability, workability, cost, and environment—not brand or colour alone.
2A standard modular brick size commonly taught in Indian building practice (nominal, including mortar) is about:
A.10 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm
B.20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
C.40 cm × 20 cm × 20 cm
D.5 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm
Explanation: The modular brick nominal size (with mortar) is commonly taken as 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm. Actual burnt brick sizes vary slightly.
3First-class bricks should generally be:
A.Soft, porous, and irregular in shape
B.Under-burnt and easily scratched by a fingernail
C.Heavily warped with large cracks
D.Hard, well burnt, with sharp edges and uniform size
Explanation: Good bricks are hard, well burnt, sound when struck, uniform in size, and free from large cracks or warpage.
4The ringing sound produced when two good bricks are struck together mainly indicates:
A.That the bricks are well burnt and free from major internal flaws
B.High moisture content only
C.That the bricks contain excess salt only
D.That the bricks are under-burnt
Explanation: A clear metallic ring suggests sound, well-burnt brick. A dull sound suggests under-burning, cracks, or soft material.
5Efflorescence on brickwork appears as a white powdery deposit mainly due to:
A.Excess iron oxide colour only
B.Too much sand in mortar only
C.Soluble salts brought to the surface by moisture
D.Use of steel formwork
Explanation: Soluble salts in bricks, mortar, or soil move with water and crystallise on drying, forming white deposits called efflorescence.
6Building stones used for load-bearing masonry should preferably be:
A.Soft, porous, and easily weathered
B.Highly absorbent and laminated in all directions
C.Hard, durable, and free from cracks and soft patches
D.Always painted before use
Explanation: Structural stone must be hard, sound, and durable. Soft or cracked stone reduces strength and weather resistance.
7Granite is widely used as a building stone because it is generally:
A.Hard, dense, and highly durable
B.Soft and easily cut with hand tools only
C.A sedimentary clay product
D.Completely soluble in rainwater
Explanation: Granite is an igneous rock that is hard, dense, and durable—suitable for foundations, columns, and high-wear surfaces.
8Marble is primarily preferred for:
A.High-temperature furnace lining only
B.Road base aggregate exclusively
C.Decorative flooring, cladding, and ornamental work
D.Reinforcing concrete beams
Explanation: Marble takes a polish and has attractive appearance, so it is used for decorative finishes more than primary structural reinforcement roles.
9Seasoning of timber is done mainly to:
A.Reduce moisture content to a stable level and improve strength and durability
B.Increase its natural moisture content
C.Convert timber into cement
D.Make timber magnetic
Explanation: Seasoning removes excess sap moisture so timber shrinks less in service, gains relative strength, and resists decay better.
10A major defect in timber caused by fungi is:
A.Knot only
B.Heartwood formation
C.Annual ring growth
D.Dry rot / decay
Explanation: Fungal attack causes rot and decay that destroy timber fibres. Knots are growth features; heartwood and rings are natural structure.

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