1000+ Building Construction Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. 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

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

3. 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

4. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is
A. Mortise and tenon joint
B. Oblique mortise and tenon joint
C. Butt joint
D. Mitred joint
Answer : B

5. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
A. Compressible
B. Water logged
C. Made up
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

7. The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
A. Cement mortar
B. Lime mortar
C. Fire resistant mortar
D. Gauged mortar
Answer : D

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. The service area in a building means the area occupied by
A. Stairs
B. Toilets
C. Light and shafts
D. All the above
Answer : D

14. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
A. 50 m
B. 60 m
C. 75 m
D. 90 m
Answer : C

15. 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

16. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Inclined borings are made for taking samples under existing structures
B. Inclined borings are occasionally used instead of vertical holes
C. The spacing of inclined borings is kept such that one bore hole is vertically above the bottom of an adjacent bore hole
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

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

19. 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

20. The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
A. 5 cm
B. 7.5 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer : C

21. For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be
A. 1 metre
B. 2 metres
C. 3 metres
D. 4 metres
Answer : C

22. 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

23. 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

24. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
B. In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
C. In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
D. In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer : C

25. 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

26. The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a
A. Ranging rod
B. Steel tape
C. Levelling staff
D. Boning rod
Answer : D

27. The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
A. Ashlar arch
B. Rubble arch
C. Gauged brick arch
D. Axed brick arch
Answer : A

28. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
A. Lean concrete bed is provided
B. Thick concrete bed is provided
C. Reinforced concrete bed is provided
D. Both (a) and (c) of the above
Answer : D

29. To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
A. At the centre of the base
B. Within the middle third of the base
C. Within the middle fifth of the base
D. Neither (a), (b) nor (c)
Answer : B

30. 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

31. 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

32. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
A. 90 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 190 mm
D. 200 mm
Answer : D

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

34. 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

35. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension
B. Slump test is performed to check concrete strength
C. Curing of concrete is done for proper compaction of cement
D. Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
Answer : D

36. The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
A. Platform
B. Relief
C. Rest
D. Landing
Answer : D

37. An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
A. Ashlar arch
B. Rubble arch
C. Gauged arch
D. Axed arch
Answer : A

38. A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is
A. Cornice
B. Coping
C. Frieze
D. Lintel
Answer : C

39. 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

40. 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

41. In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for
A. Centring
B. Actual laying of arch work
C. Striking of centring
D. None of the above
Answer : C

42. 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

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. 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

45. 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

46. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as
A. Shoring
B. Underpinning
C. Jacking
D. Piling
Answer : B

47. Pick up the correct statements from the following:
A. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
B. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
C. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

49. For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 3
C. 1 : 4
D. 1 : 6
Answer : C

50. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as
A. Header
B. Stretcher
C. Closer
D. None of these
Answer : A