1000+ Building Construction Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
A. Combined footing
B. Raft footing
C. Pier footing
D. Strap footing
Answer : C

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

3. 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

4. Single Flemish bond consists of
A. Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
B. English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
C. Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
D. Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Answer : A

5. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A. Trowelling
B. Laying
C. Grouting
D. Placing
Answer : B

6. 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

7. The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are
A. Transoms
B. Horns
C. Stops
D. Chocks
Answer : B

8. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:
A. Six quarters in a row
B. The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
C. The front verandah is kept 2 m wide
D. All the above
Answer : D

9. An arch may fail due to
A. Uneven settlement of abutments
B. Sliding of voussoirs
C. Crushing of the material
D. All the above
Answer : D

10. The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as
A. Turn
B. Junction
C. Quion
D. All the above
Answer : C

11. The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
A. Haunch
B. Spandril
C. Soffit
D. Rise
Answer : B

12. 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

13. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?
A. The direction of the prevailing winds in the area
B. The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
C. The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah
D. All the above
Answer : D

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 25
Answer : C

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

19. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster
B. For very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided
C. On the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred
D. All the above
Answer : D

20. 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

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

22. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as
A. Three centred arch
B. Two centred arch
C. Lancet arch
D. Bull's eye arch
Answer : C

23. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
A. Shed roof
B. Gable end roof
C. Hipped roof
D. Gambrel roof
Answer : C

24. 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

25. 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

26. The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is
A. Ridge
B. Hip
C. Valley
D. None of these
Answer : B

27. 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

28. 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

29. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
A. Bed block
B. Perpend
C. Lintel
D. Vertical line
Answer : B

30. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
A. 90° and 0°
B. 75° and 30°
C. 60° and 10°
D. 40° and 25°
Answer : D

31. Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
A. Slabs
B. Beams
C. Girders
D. All of these
Answer : D

32. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as
A. Hip
B. Gable
C. Ridge
D. Eaves
Answer : D

33. 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

34. The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as
A. Rafter
B. Ridge
C. Crown
D. Eave
Answer : B

35. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area
B. No timbering is required for shallow trenches
C. Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
D. Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed
Answer : D

36. Negative skin friction
A. Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
B. Develops due to lowering of ground water
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) not (b)
Answer : C

37. The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is
A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 25 to 75 mm
C. 30 to 125 mm
D. 50 to 100 mm
Answer : C

38. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
A. Gable roof
B. Hip roof
C. Gambrel roof
D. Mansard roof
Answer : C

39. Dampness causes
A. Efflorescence
B. Bleaching of paints
C. Crumbling of plaster
D. Growth of termites
Answer : D

40. Minimum width of landing should be
A. Equal to width of stairs
B. Half the width of stairs
C. Twice the width of stairs
D. One fourth the width of stairs
Answer : A

41. Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
A. 2 metres
B. 2.5 metres
C. 3 metres
D. None of the above
Answer : C

42. 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

43. If the depth of an excavation is 20 metres, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer : C

44. 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

45. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
A. Mosaic floor
B. Terrazzo floor
C. Chips floor
D. Marble floor
Answer : B

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

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

50. Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
A. Copper sheets
B. Lead sheets
C. Aluminium sheets
D. All the above
Answer : D