1000+ Building Construction MCQ for JEE Main [Solved]

1. Sum of tread and rise must lie between
A. 300 to 350 mm
B. 400 to 450 mm
C. 500 to 550 mm
D. 600 to 650 mm
Answer : B

2. The lintels are preferred to arches because
A. Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
B. Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
C. Arches are difficult in construction
D. All of the above
Answer : D

3. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer : A

4. In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
A. Ground level
B. Plinth level
C. Water table level
D. Midway ground level and water-table level
Answer : B

5. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer : A

6. Pick up the correct statements from the following:
A. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
B. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
C. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
D. All the above
Answer : D

7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The cost of square rooms is less
B. The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building
C. The cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors
D. All the above
Answer : D

8. The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
A. Stone steps
B. Built up steps
C. Spandril steps
D. None of these
Answer : C

9. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
A. Strength
B. Workability
C. Stability of structure
D. All the above
Answer : C

10. Queen closer may be placed
A. In header course
B. In stretcher course
C. In header course next to first brick
D. In stretcher course next to first brick
Answer : C

11. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Marble
D. Slate
Answer : B

12. In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are
A. Sides of beams and girders
B. Column forms
C. Bottom of beams and girders
D. All the above at the same time
Answer : A

13. A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of
A. Auger boring
B. Percussion drilling
C. Diamond drilling
D. Wash boring
Answer : C

14. A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
A. Cornice
B. Coping
C. Frieze
D. Lintel
Answer : B

15. Depth or height of the arch is the
A. Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
B. Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
C. Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
D. None of the above
Answer : A

16. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of
A. Simplex pile
B. Franki pile
C. Pressure pile
D. Vibro pile
Answer : C

17. The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is
A. 20 tonnes/m²
B. 40 tonnes/m²
C. 50 tonnes/m²
D. 60 tonnes/m²
Answer : C

18. Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
A. 2 to 3 t/m²
B. 5 to 7.5 t/m²
C. 8 to 10 t/m²
D. 10 to 12 t/m²
Answer : B

19. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as
A. Baluster
B. Header
C. String
D. Beam
Answer : C

20. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called
A. Reverberation
B. Echo
C. Intensity of sound
D. Interference
Answer : A

21. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.7 m
C. 0.9 m
D. 1.2 m
Answer : C

22. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called
A. Lantern window
B. Dormer window
C. Louvered window
D. Rash window
Answer : B

23. The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
A. 50 N/cm²
B. 100 N/cm²
C. 150 N/cm²
D. 200 N/cm²
Answer : B

24. The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
A. 5 cm
B. 7.5 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer : C

25. Raft foundations are used for:
A. Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil
B. Spanning over small soft or loose pockets
C. Counter acting the hydrostatic effect
D. All the above
Answer : D

26. Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is
A. Simplex pile
B. Vibro pile
C. Raymond pile
D. Franki pile
Answer : B

27. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : A

28. The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
A. Ridge
B. Hip
C. Valley
D. None of these
Answer : C

29. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
B. In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
C. In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
D. In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer : C

30. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
A. Finishing of concrete
B. Curing of concrete
C. Placing of concrete
D. Compaction of concrete
Answer : B

31. The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Metamorphic rock
C. Igneous rock
D. None of the above
Answer : C

32. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls
B. D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
C. Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls
D. Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Answer : B

33. The Auger boring method is not suitable for
A. Very hard soil
B. Cemented soil
C. Vary soft soil
D. All the above
Answer : D

34. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels?
A. The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
B. The maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
C. The discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
D. Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Answer : D

35. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed
A. Cracking
B. Dubbing
C. Blistering
D. Hacking
Answer : C

36. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
A. Granite
B. Marble
C. Sand stone
D. Slate
Answer : B

37. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
A. Compressible
B. Water logged
C. Made up
D. All the above
Answer : D

38. The sill of a common wooden partition is
A. Vertical wooden member on either end
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Upper horizontal wooden member
D. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Answer : B

39. An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
A. Ashlar arch
B. Rubble arch
C. Gauged arch
D. Axed arch
Answer : A

40. To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Header bond
D. Stretcher bond
Answer : D

41. As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is
A. Stronger
B. More compact
C. Costly
D. None of the above
Answer : B

42. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in
A. Two directions without break in the slope on each side
B. Two directions with break in the slope on each side
C. Four directions without break in the slope on each side
D. Four directions with break in the slope on each side
Answer : D

43. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat
B. The second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat
C. The third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat
D. All the above
Answer : D

44. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement
B. The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety
C. The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6
D. All the above
Answer : D

45. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
A. 15 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 35 mm
D. 45 mm
Answer : B

46. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
A. Less
B. More
C. Equal
D. Equal or more
Answer : A

47. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
A. 25% to total area
B. 30% of total area
C. 40% to total area
D. 50% of total area
Answer : D

48. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
A. Under-ream pile
B. Friction pile
C. Bearing pile
D. Sheet pile
Answer : A

49. The bearing capacity of granite is generally
A. 5 to 10 kg/cm²
B. 15 to 20 kg/cm²
C. 30 to 35 kg/cm²
D. 40 to 45 kg/cm²
Answer : C

50. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
A. A tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
B. A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
C. The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
D. All the above
Answer : D