1000+ Building Construction Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of
A. 2.5 m
B. 3.5 m
C. 4.5 m
D. 5.5 m
Answer : C

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. 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

4. The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
A. 55 cm
B. 70 cm
C. 85 cm
D. 100 cm
Answer : C

5. 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

6. 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

7. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided
B. In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided
C. In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is provided
D. In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided
Answer : D

8. Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
A. Jambs
B. Lintels
C. Reveals
D. Soffits
Answer : C

9. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
A. Simplex pile
B. Pedestal pile
C. Vibro pile
D. Both (a) and (c) of the above
Answer : D

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

11. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:
A. The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm
B. In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity
C. The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz
D. All the above
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. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
A. Key
B. Soffit
C. Springer
D. Haunch
Answer : A

20. For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved
1. Ramming the foundation bed
2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth
3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
4. Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
5. Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement The correct sequence is
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
D. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Answer : C

21. The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
A. Ridge board
B. Hip rafter
C. Eaves board
D. Valley rafter
Answer : A

22. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by
A. Rising of water table
B. Vibrations caused by traffic movements
C. Mining in the neighbourhood
D. All the above
Answer : D

23. 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

24. 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

25. The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after
A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer : B

26. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads
B. Double-Flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance
C. The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick
D. All the above
Answer : D

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Dutch bond is a modification of
A. English bond
B. Stretcher bond
C. Header bond
D. Single Flemish bond
Answer : A

34. In English garden wall bond
A. One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
B. Queen closer in provided in each heading course
C. The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
D. All the above
Answer : D

35. 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

36. 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

37. Grillage foundation
A. Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity
B. Is light and economical
C. Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

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

40. Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m². If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:
A. Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m
B. The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m
C. Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2
D. All the above
Answer : D

41. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
A. Black cotton soil
B. Loose fine sandy soil
C. Dry coarse sandy soil
D. Hard rocks
Answer : D

42. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds
A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
Answer : D

43. 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

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

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

46. 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

47. 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

48. Gravels
A. Are cohesionless aggregates
B. Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
C. Never swell when they come into contact with water
D. All the above
Answer : D

49. 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

50. 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