{"id":6100,"date":"2024-04-15T02:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:23:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:23:54","slug":"the-horizontal-timber-piece-provided-at-the-apex-of-a-roof-truss-which-supports-the-common-rafter-is-called-a-ridge-board-b-hip-rafter-c-eaves-board-d-valley-rafter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-horizontal-timber-piece-provided-at-the-apex-of-a-roof-truss-which-supports-the-common-rafter-is-called-a-ridge-board-b-hip-rafter-c-eaves-board-d-valley-rafter\/","title":{"rendered":"The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called A. Ridge board B. Hip rafter C. Eaves board D. 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