1000+ Building Construction MCQ for XAT [Solved]

1. 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

2. Auger boring
A. Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
B. Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
C. Is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

4. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
A. Rocky soils
B. Clay soils
C. Sandy soil
D. All of these
Answer : D

5. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is know
A. Reinforced marble floor
B. Terrazzo floor
C. Marble floor
D. Chip floor
Answer : B

6. The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called
A. Half brick
B. Queen closer
C. King closer
D. Bevelled closer
Answer : B

7. 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

8. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following:
A. The seismic method
B. Electrical resistivity method
C. Gravitational method
D. Both (a) and (b) of the above
Answer : D

9. The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
A. Pitched and sloping roof
B. Flat roof
C. Shell roof
D. None of the above
Answer : B

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
A. Column footing
B. Grillage footing
C. Raft footing
D. All the above
Answer : D

16. The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is
A. Dubbing
B. Hacking
C. Blistering
D. Peeling
Answer : B

17. 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

18. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?
A. Parallel to grains
B. 45° to grains
C. Perpendicular to grains
D. Same in all directions
Answer : A

19. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads
B. The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns
C. The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams
D. All of these
Answer : D

20. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
A. 5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
Answer : D

21. 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

22. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is
A. Hardness test
B. Workability test
C. Weight test
D. Toughness test
Answer : C

23. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed
A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 20 m
Answer : A

24. The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
A. Hard rock
B. Moist clay
C. Soft rock
D. Coarse sandy soil
Answer : B

25. Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is
A. Cornice
B. Coping
C. Frieze
D. Lintel
Answer : A

26. 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

27. A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
A. Cleat
B. Stop
C. Horn
D. None of these
Answer : A

28. In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
A. 1/6th of the span
B. 1/8th of the span
C. 1/10th of the span
D. 1/12th of the span
Answer : D

29. 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

30. 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

31. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
A. Scaffolding
B. Dead shore
C. Raking shore
D. Under pinning
Answer : A

32. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
A. Strap footing
B. Raft footing
C. Combined footing
D. Pier footing
Answer : D

33. The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is
A. Truck pointing
B. Recessed pointing
C. Struck pointing
D. Grooved pointing
Answer : C

34. The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is
A. Random rubble masonry
B. Coursed rubble masonry
C. Dry rubble masonry
D. Ashlar masonry
Answer : D

35. 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

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

37. 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

38. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer : C

39. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
A. Grouting
B. Chemical action
C. Drainage
D. Compaction
Answer : C

40. 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

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

42. The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
A. Dormer window
B. Lantern window
C. Louvered window
D. Sky window
Answer : B

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. 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

45. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms
B. Flush door is generally provided in dining room
C. Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
D. Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms
Answer : C

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

47. In case of Raymond pile
A. Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m
B. Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm
C. Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm
D. All the above
Answer : D

48. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
A. H-pile
B. Pipe pile
C. Screw pile
D. Disc pile
Answer : C

49. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
A. Compacting the soil
B. Draining the soil
C. Increasing the depth of foundation
D. Grouting
Answer : B

50. A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
A. Cleat
B. Stop
C. Horn
D. None of these
Answer : B