Building Construction MCQ Solved Paper for SSC CGL

1. The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
A. 15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm
B. 20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm
C. 22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm
D. All the above
Answer : D

2. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels?
A. The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
B. The maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
C. The discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
D. Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Answer : D

3. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is
A. L/100
B. L/150
C. L/260
D. L/360
Answer : D

4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat
B. The second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat
C. The third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat
D. All the above
Answer : D

5. 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

6. Cast iron piles
A. Are suitable for works under sea water
B. Resist shocks or vibrations
C. Are suitable for use as batter piles
D. Are useful for heavy vertical loads
Answer : D

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
A. 350
B. 420
C. 450
D. 500
Answer : B

11. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
A. Dynamic formula
B. Static formula
C. Pile load tests
D. All the above
Answer : D

12. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used
A. Vibro pile
B. Pressure pile
C. Franki pile
D. Pedestal pile
Answer : A

13. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : A

14. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
A. Strength
B. Workability
C. Stability of structure
D. All the above
Answer : C

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

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. 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

18. 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

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

20. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
C. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
D. All the above
Answer : D

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. Single Flemish bond consists of
A. Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
B. English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
C. Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
D. Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Answer : A

25. A stair should not have pitch more than
A. 25°
B. 30°
C. 40°
D. 50°
Answer : C

26. 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

27. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
A. 5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
Answer : D

28. The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
A. Brick on edge
B. Brick on end
C. Brick on bed
D. Brick held vertically
Answer : B

29. 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

30. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
A. The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it
B. The upward soil pressure
C. The mix of the concrete
D. All the above
Answer : D

31. 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

32. 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

33. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
A. Shoring
B. Scaffolding
C. Underpinning
D. Jacking
Answer : A

34. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
A. Ceiling
B. 15 cm above floor level
C. 200 cm
D. Level of the tap
Answer : C

35. The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
A. Ridge
B. Hip
C. Valley
D. None of these
Answer : C

36. A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
A. Cleat
B. Stop
C. Horn
D. None of these
Answer : A

37. 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

38. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
A. Retaining wall
B. Breast wall
C. Buttress
D. Parapet wall
Answer : A

39. The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
A. Simplex pile
B. Mac-Arthur pile
C. Raymond pile
D. Franki pile
Answer : B

40. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads
B. The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns
C. The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams
D. All of these
Answer : D

41. For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground
B. A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground
C. A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand
D. A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer
Answer : D

42. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer : A

43. The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
A. Construction piles
B. Raking piles
C. Eccentric piles
D. Sinking piles
Answer : B

44. The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is
A. Segmental arch
B. Pointed arch
C. Relieving arch
D. Flat arch
Answer : C

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

46. 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

47. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called
A. Lantern window
B. Dormer window
C. Louvered window
D. Rash window
Answer : B

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

49. 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

50. 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