Top 80+ Solved Building Construction MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The projections which help in securing the head of a door frame to the masonry, are called
a. reveals
b. stops
c. horns
d. styles
Q. In a flat arch, the skew back is made to rest in an inclined position so as to make an angle of
a. 30?
b. 40?
c. 50?
d. 60?
Q. Hearting is the portion of a
a. wall not exposed to weather
b. brick cut across the width
c. wall between facing and backing
d. brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut
Q. The depth of jambs is
a. 57 mm to 76 mm
b. 76 mm to 114 mm
c. 114 mm to 138 mm
d. 138 mm to 152 mm
Q. A course of stone masonry provided immediately above the cornice, is called
a. blocking course
b. coping
c. frieze
d. parapet
Q. When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is
a. shallow foundation
b. deep foundation
c. raft foundation
d. grillage foundation
Q. The arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond in
a. raking bond
b. dutch bond
c. facing bond
d. heading bond
Q. The minimum thickness of a wall in stone masonry should not be less than
a. 100 mm
b. 200 mm
c. 350 mm
d. 450 mm
Q. In masonry construction, excessive tension is not permissible and hence in order that the supporting area is fully in compression, the width of footing is so adopted that the centre of gravity of the load falls.
a. at the centre of base
b. within the middle third of base
c. within the middle fifth of base
d. any one of these
Q. High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of
a. fine grinding
b. burning at high temperatures
c. decreasing the lime content
d. increasing the quantity of gypsum
Q. Cast-in-situ piles
a. are cast in position inside the ground
b. beed not be reinforced in ordinary cases
c. are not subjected to handling or driving stresses
d. all of the above