LIC ADO - Building Construction 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer : C

5. 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

6. The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
A. Ashlar arch
B. Rubble arch
C. Gauged brick arch
D. Axed brick arch
Answer : A

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
A. Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
B. Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
C. Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
D. Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Answer : D

16. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
A. Dead loads
B. Live loads
C. Wind loads
D. All of these
Answer : D

17. To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Header bond
D. Stretcher bond
Answer : D

18. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension
B. Slump test is performed to check concrete strength
C. Curing of concrete is done for proper compaction of cement
D. Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
Answer : D

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
A. 1 in 20
B. 1 to 50
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 5
Answer : A

23. A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to
A. 10 %
B. 15 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %
Answer : C

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 30 to 125 mm
C. 50 to 100 mm
D. 75 to 125 mm
Answer : C

28. The 9 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 : D

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
A. Increase the depth of foundation
B. Drain the soil
C. Compact the soil
D. Replace the poor soil
Answer : D

33. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called
A. Reverberation
B. Echo
C. Intensity of sound
D. Interference
Answer : A

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
A. Deodar and Shishum
B. Chir and sal
C. Sal and teak
D. Chir and deodar
Answer : D

39. A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
A. Cornice
B. Coping
C. Frieze
D. Lintel
Answer : B

40. 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

41. 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

42. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:
A. The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm
B. In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity
C. The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz
D. All the above
Answer : D

43. 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

44. 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

45. Cavity wall is generally provided for
A. Heat insulation
B. Sound insulation
C. Prevention of dampness
D. All the above
Answer : D

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

47. 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

48. The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
A. English cross bond
B. Dutch bond
C. Monk bond
D. Rat-trap bond
Answer : B

49. 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

50. 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