1000+ Building Construction MCQ for SSC CHSL [Solved]

1. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
A. Round steps
B. Angular steps
C. Winders
D. Radial steps
Answer : C

2. 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

3. The depth of an arch is the distance between
A. Ground level and springing line
B. Crown and springing line
C. Crown and ground level
D. Intrados and extrados
Answer : D

4. 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

5. 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

6. The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
A. The column spacing
B. One-third the column spacing
C. Half the column spacing
D. Three-fourth the column spacing
Answer : B

7. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as
A. Strip footing
B. Strap footing
C. Combined footing
D. Raft footing
Answer : B

8. The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
A. Construction piles
B. Raking piles
C. Eccentric piles
D. Sinking piles
Answer : B

9. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
A. The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it
B. The upward soil pressure
C. The mix of the concrete
D. All the above
Answer : D

10. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer : C

11. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A. Louver
B. Stop
C. Horn
D. Rebate
Answer : D

12. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
A. Stretcher
B. Face
C. Front
D. Header
Answer : A

13. A stair should not have pitch more than
A. 25°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°
Answer : C

14. 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

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

16. Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. Equal to its projection beyond wall base
D. Less than its projection beyond wall base
Answer : C

17. The term string is used for
A. The underside of a stair
B. Outer projecting edge of a tread
C. A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
D. A vertical member between two treads
Answer : C

18. According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
A. (P/w) × [(1 + sin ?)/(1 - sin ?)]²
B. (P/w) × [(1 - sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]²
C. (P/2w) × [(1 - sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]²
D. (P/w) × [(1 + sin ?)/(1 - sin ?)]
Answer : B

19. The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
A. Jambs
B. Posts
C. Reveals
D. Styles
Answer : A

20. In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on
A. Upper flange of top tier
B. Lower beam of lower tier
C. Ends of external beams
D. None to these
Answer : B

21. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
A. Ceiling
B. 15 cm above floor level
C. 200 cm
D. Level of the tap
Answer : C

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

23. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
D. All the above
Answer : D

24. The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called
A. Friction pile
B. Bearing pile
C. Friction bearing pile
D. Rough pile
Answer : C

25. In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
A. Increase the depth of foundation
B. Drain the soil
C. Compact the soil
D. Replace the poor soil
Answer : D

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

27. 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

28. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A. Zero
B. A few degrees
C. 10°
D. 200°
Answer : B

29. 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

30. If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
A. d = 0.445 a
B. d = 0.557 a
C. d = 0.775 a
D. None of these
Answer : C

31. To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as
A. Bat
B. Header
C. Stretcher
D. Closer
Answer : D

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

33. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. D.P.C. should be continuous
B. D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
C. D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
D. All the above
Answer : D

34. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
A. Quartz
B. Felspar
C. Mica
D. None of the above
Answer : A

35. For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring
B. A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required
D. After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
Answer : B

36. 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

37. 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

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

39. The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer : B

40. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
A. Dubbing out
B. Floating
C. Knitting
D. Blistering
Answer : B

41. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to
A. 25 mm
B. 25 to 40 mm
C. 40 to 65 mm
D. 65 to 100 mm
Answer : D

42. The under surface of an arch, is called
A. Soffit
B. Intrados
C. Haunch
D. Back
Answer : A

43. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only
B. Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls
C. Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar
D. High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather
Answer : A

44. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
A. Dead loads
B. Live loads
C. Wind loads
D. All of these
Answer : D

45. 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

46. The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
A. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 30 mm
D. 40 mm
Answer : D

47. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks
B. The grains of sand are not affected by frost
C. Sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
D. All the above
Answer : D

48. 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

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. 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