Building Construction MCQ Solved Paper for SSC Stenographer

1. 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

2. The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
A. du
B. 1.25 du
C. 1.5 du
D. 1.75 du
Answer : C

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

4. Auger boring
A. Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
B. Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
C. Is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
D. All the above
Answer : D

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Marble
D. Slate
Answer : B

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Slate
A. Is a metamorphic rock
B. Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes
C. Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica
D. Possesses good water absorption capacity
Answer : A

16. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:
A. Six quarters in a row
B. The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
C. The front verandah is kept 2 m wide
D. All the above
Answer : D

17. 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

18. The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. No limit
Answer : B

19. 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

20. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as
A. Queen closer
B. Bevelled closer
C. King closer
D. Half king closer
Answer : C

21. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
B. A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
C. A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
D. All the above
Answer : D

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
A. Random rubble masonry
B. Course rubble masonry
C. Uncoursed rubble masonry
D. Ashlar masonry
Answer : B

26. 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

27. 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

28. Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. Equal to its projection beyond wall base
D. Less than its projection beyond wall base
Answer : C

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
A. Simplex pile
B. Pedestal pile
C. Vibro pile
D. Both (a) and (c) of the above
Answer : D

34. The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
A. Jambs
B. Posts
C. Reveals
D. Styles
Answer : A

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

36. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
B. The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
C. The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
D. To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Answer : D

37. 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

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

39. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only
B. Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls
C. Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar
D. High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather
Answer : A

40. 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

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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is
A. Shed type
B. Gable type
C. Gambrel type
D. Mansard type
Answer : C

46. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 1 : 3
D. 1 : 4
Answer : B

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

48. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
A. Lack of ventilation
B. Alternate wet and dry conditions
C. Complete submergence in water
D. None of the above
Answer : A

49. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.7 m
C. 0.9 m
D. 1.2 m
Answer : C

50. The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
A. Bay window
B. Casement window
C. Lantern window
D. Dormer window
Answer : A