1000+ Building Construction Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
A. H-pile
B. Screw pile
C. Disc pile
D. Pipe pile
Answer : B

9. 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

10. Rotary drilling
A. Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
B. Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
C. Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
D. All the above
Answer : D

11. The X-ray rooms are plastered with
A. Plaster of Paris
B. Barium plaster
C. Martin's cement
D. Keen's cement
Answer : B

12. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
A. Combined footing
B. Strap footing
C. Raft footing
D. None of these
Answer : C

13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The sand in the sand pile is well compacted
B. The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping
C. Sand piles are generally used under column loads
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

15. 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

16. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
A. Skew back
B. Soffit
C. Spandril
D. Haunch
Answer : A

17. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
A. 9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
B. 9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm
C. 9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
D. 1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
Answer : C

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

19. 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

20. During percussion drilling
A. Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
B. Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
C. The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
D. All the above
Answer : D

21. The sill of a common wooden partition is
A. Vertical wooden member on either end
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Upper horizontal wooden member
D. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Answer : B

22. 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

23. In a colar beam roof
A. There is no horizontal tie beam
B. There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
C. There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
D. There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters
Answer : C

24. An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding
A. Pudlo
B. Impermo
C. Snowcem
D. All of these
Answer : D

25. 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

26. 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

27. Sum of tread and rise must lie between
A. 300 to 350 mm
B. 400 to 450 mm
C. 500 to 550 mm
D. 600 to 650 mm
Answer : B

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
A. 50 cm
B. 60 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer : D

32. 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

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. 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

35. The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is
A. 20 tonnes/m²
B. 40 tonnes/m²
C. 50 tonnes/m²
D. 60 tonnes/m²
Answer : C

36. 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

37. 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

38. The function of cleats in a roof truss is
A. To support the common rafter
B. To support purlins
C. To prevent the purlins from tilting
D. All of the above
Answer : C

39. 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

40. 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

41. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
A. Two curved arches
B. Gothic arches
C. Ogee arches
D. Drop gothic arches
Answer : C

42. 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

43. The lintels are preferred to arches because
A. Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
B. Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
C. Arches are difficult in construction
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. The Auger borings are not common
A. In soils that require lateral support
B. In cohesive soils
C. In soft soils
D. None of the above
Answer : A

45. 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

46. 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

47. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
A. Hacking
B. Dubbing out
C. Blistering
D. Peeling
Answer : B

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

49. 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

50. 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