Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by

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Watering surface of soil

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Draining sub-soil water

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Ramming crushed stone in soil

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Driving sand piles

Question 2

Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

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All the above

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Compressible

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Water logged

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Made up

Question 3

The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called

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Weather pointing

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Recessed pointing

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V-pointing

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Tuck pointing

Question 4

Crown is located at

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Highest point on the extrados of the arch

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Highest point on the intrados of the arch

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Skew-back of the arch

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None of these

Question 5

The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as

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Starshakes

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Heart shakes

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Cupshakes

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Rindgalls

Question 6

A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

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Stop

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Cleat

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Horn

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None of these

Question 7

A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

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Frieze

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Cornice

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Coping

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Lintel

Question 8

The dimensions of a half queen closer, are

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9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm

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9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

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9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm

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1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm

Question 9

The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

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50 to 100 mm

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25 to 50 mm

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30 to 125 mm

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75 to 125 mm