1000+ Building Construction MCQ for RRB JE [Solved]

1. Couple roof is used for spans
A. 3.5 m or less
B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m
C. 5 m but less than 6.5 m
D. 6.5 m but less than 8 m
Answer : A

2. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
B. The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
C. The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
D. To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Answer : D

3. 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

4. The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
A. Style
B. Reveal
C. Mullion
D. Post
Answer : A

5. 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

6. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
A. Bearing pile
B. Friction pile
C. Sheet pile
D. Battered pile
Answer : B

7. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 1 : 3
D. 1 : 4
Answer : B

8. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
A. Buttress
B. Leaf wall
C. Pilaster
D. Pillar
Answer : B

9. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
A. Balusters
B. Newel posts
C. Balustrades
D. Railings
Answer : B

10. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
A. Cork flooring
B. Glass flooring
C. Wooden flooring
D. Linoleum flooring
Answer : A

11. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
A. Balusters
B. Strings
C. Newel posts
D. Soffits
Answer : A

12. 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

13. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
A. Random rubble masonry
B. Course rubble masonry
C. Uncoursed rubble masonry
D. Ashlar masonry
Answer : B

14. The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
A. 5 to 10 cm
B. 15 to 20 cm
C. 25 to 30 cm
D. 30 to 45 cm
Answer : D

15. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
A. Dormer window
B. Sky light window
C. Lantern window
D. Louvered window
Answer : B

16. 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

17. The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Slate
D. Sand stone
Answer : A

18. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : A

19. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
A. Hacking
B. Dubbing out
C. Blistering
D. Peeling
Answer : B

20. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 30 to 125 mm
C. 50 to 100 mm
D. 75 to 125 mm
Answer : C

21. Herringbone bond is used for
A. Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
B. Architectural finish to the face work
C. Ornamental panels in brick flooring
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

23. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
A. 40 cm
B. Equal to flange width
C. Twice the flange width
D. Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Answer : C

24. Rotary drilling
A. Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
B. Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
C. Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
D. All the above
Answer : D

25. Dado is usually provided in
A. Dining halls
B. Bath rooms
C. Living rooms
D. Verandah
Answer : B

26. The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
A. du
B. 1.25 du
C. 1.5 du
D. 1.75 du
Answer : C

27. The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : C

28. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
A. Skew back
B. Soffit
C. Spandril
D. Haunch
Answer : A

29. Under reamed piles are generally used for
A. Machine foundations
B. Factory building
C. Tall structures
D. All the above
Answer : D

30. Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by
A. Draining sub-soil water
B. Ramming crushed stone in soil
C. Driving sand piles
D. Watering surface of soil
Answer : D

31. Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
A. Are vertical wooden members
B. Is the upper horizontal wooden member
C. Is the lower horizontal wooden member
D. Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
Answer : A

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

33. The ceiling height of a building is
A. Between ceiling and ground level
B. Between ceiling and floor level
C. Upto roof above ground level
D. Upto ceiling from the ground level
Answer : B

34. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
A. Heart shakes
B. Cupshakes
C. Starshakes
D. Rindgalls
Answer : C

35. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
A. Spandril
B. Haunch
C. Springing
D. Soffit
Answer : B

36. The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
A. Recessed pointing
B. Weather pointing
C. V-pointing
D. Tuck pointing
Answer : B

37. To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
A. First class bricks are used
B. Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
C. Bats are used where necessary
D. All the above
Answer : D

38. For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
A. h/4
B. 1/2 h
C. h
D. 2 h
Answer : D

39. 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

40. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Russian band
D. Mixed bond
Answer : B

41. The function of cleats in a roof truss is
A. To support the common rafter
B. To support purlins
C. To prevent the purlins from tilting
D. All of the above
Answer : C

42. Crown is located at
A. Highest point on the extrados of the arch
B. Highest point on the intrados of the arch
C. Skew-back of the arch
D. None of these
Answer : A

43. 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

44. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:
A. Pile formation
B. Raft foundation
C. Grillage foundation
D. None of these
Answer : B

45. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
A. Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
B. Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
C. Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
D. Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Answer : D

46. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
A. Shoring
B. Scaffolding
C. Underpinning
D. Jacking
Answer : A

47. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. No limit
Answer : B

48. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
C. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
D. All the above
Answer : D

49. 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

50. The black cotton soil
A. Undergoes volumetric changes
B. Swells excessively when wet
C. Shrinks excessively when dry
D. All the above
Answer : D