Building Construction 1000+ MCQ with answer for SSC JE

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

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

3. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
A. Cork flooring
B. Glass flooring
C. Wooden flooring
D. Linoleum flooring
Answer : A

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

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. D.P.C. should be continuous
B. D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
C. D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
D. All the above
Answer : D

6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint
B. Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively
C. Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type
D. All the above
Answer : D

7. 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

8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
D. All the above
Answer : D

9. 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

10. 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

11. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is know
A. Reinforced marble floor
B. Terrazzo floor
C. Marble floor
D. Chip floor
Answer : B

12. 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

13. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
A. Buttress
B. Leaf wall
C. Pilaster
D. Pillar
Answer : B

14. 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

15. 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

16. A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : B

17. 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

18. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
A. A tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
B. A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
C. The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
D. All the above
Answer : D

19. 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

20. 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

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. 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

23. In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
A. Ground level
B. Plinth level
C. Water table level
D. Midway ground level and water-table level
Answer : B

24. 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

25. 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

26. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The pile driven in sand is called sand pile
B. The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile
C. The sand piles are used for bearing purposes
D. None of these
Answer : A

27. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion
B. A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile
C. In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile
D. The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing
Answer : D

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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
A. Bearing pile
B. Friction pile
C. Sheet pile
D. Battered pile
Answer : B

34. The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
A. 1 cm per metre length
B. 2 cm per metre length
C. 4 cm per metre length
D. 5 cm per metre length
Answer : B

35. In clay soil
A. Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
B. Consolidation continues even after several years of construction
C. Differential settlement is generally prevalent
D. All the above
Answer : D

36. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
A. Scaffolding
B. Dead shore
C. Raking shore
D. Under pinning
Answer : A

37. In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
A. 2 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm
Answer : B

38. The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
A. Verticals
B. Reveals
C. Jambs
D. None of these
Answer : C

39. The under surface of an arch, is called
A. Soffit
B. Intrados
C. Haunch
D. Back
Answer : A

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

41. 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

42. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
A. Compacting the soil
B. Draining the soil
C. Increasing the depth of foundation
D. Grouting
Answer : B

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

44. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
A. Granite
B. Marble
C. Sand stone
D. Slate
Answer : B

45. 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

46. The function of king post in a king post roof truss is
A. To support the frame work of the roof
B. To receive the ends of principal rafter
C. To prevent the walls from spreading outward
D. To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
Answer : D

47. 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

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

49. 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

50. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A. Louver
B. Stop
C. Horn
D. Rebate
Answer : D