Building Construction 1000+ MCQ with answer for IBPS Clerk

1. To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
A. First class bricks are used
B. Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
C. Bats are used where necessary
D. All the above
Answer : D

2. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of
A. Simplex pile
B. Franki pile
C. Pressure pile
D. Vibro pile
Answer : C

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

4. 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

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

6. Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
A. To drain off the water from the filling
B. To ventilate the stone masonry
C. To add architectural beauty
D. To increase compaction of the earth retained
Answer : A

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. The bearing capacity of granite is generally
A. 5 to 10 kg/cm²
B. 15 to 20 kg/cm²
C. 30 to 35 kg/cm²
D. 40 to 45 kg/cm²
Answer : C

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. In verandah floors outward slope is
A. 1 in 40
B. 1 in 50
C. 1 in 60
D. 1 in 70
Answer : C

16. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
A. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
B. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical
Answer : C

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
A. Topping
B. Bedding
C. Screeding
D. None of these
Answer : C

21. 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

22. 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

23. The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
A. Looking through the well in the vicinity
B. Standing on the well in the vicinity
C. Measuring the depth of water in the well
D. None of the above
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. The under surface of an arch, is called
A. Soffit
B. Intrados
C. Haunch
D. Back
Answer : A

26. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
A. Under-ream pile
B. Friction pile
C. Bearing pile
D. Sheet pile
Answer : A

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks
B. The grains of sand are not affected by frost
C. Sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
D. All the above
Answer : D

32. The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
A. Raft foundation
B. Grillage foundation
C. Well foundation
D. Isolated footing
Answer : B

33. 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

34. Pile foundations are suitable for
A. Water logged soils
B. Soft rocks
C. Compact soils
D. Multi-storeyed buildings
Answer : A

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

36. You are asked to design and supervise a truss for a factory to have spans 6 m to 9 m. The type of the truss you will use, is
A. Mansard truss
B. Queen post truss
C. King post truss
D. Collar truss
Answer : C

37. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
A. 40 cm
B. Equal to flange width
C. Twice the flange width
D. Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Answer : C

38. The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
A. Soffits
B. Voussoirs
C. Haunches
D. Spandrils
Answer : B

39. 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

40. The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
A. Style
B. Reveal
C. Mullion
D. Post
Answer : C

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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

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

50. For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed
A. b/2
B. b/3
C. b/4
D. b/6
Answer : D