Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

In jack arch floor, the rise is kept

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$${\frac{1}{{12}}^{{	ext{th}}}}$$ of the span

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$${\frac{1}{6}^{{	ext{th}}}}$$ of the span

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$${\frac{1}{8}^{{	ext{th}}}}$$ of the span

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$${\frac{1}{{10}}^{{	ext{th}}}}$$ of the span

Question 2

The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by

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30 to 45 cm

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5 to 10 cm

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15 to 20 cm

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25 to 30 cm

Question 3

The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is

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Spandril

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Haunch

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Soffit

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Rise

Question 4

Suitable spacing of timber piles, is

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90 cm

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50 cm

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60 cm

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80 cm

Question 5

Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

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Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel

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The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall

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The maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time

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The discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads

Question 6

The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called

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Bat

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Closer

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Half brick

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Bed

Question 7

The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are

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Horns

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Transoms

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Stops

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Chocks

Question 8

Stud(s) of a common wooden partition

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Are vertical wooden members

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Is the upper horizontal wooden member

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Is the lower horizontal wooden member

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Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members

Question 9

In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?

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Chir and deodar

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Deodar and Shishum

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Chir and sal

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Sal and teak