Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

You are asked to design and supervise a truss for a factory to have spans 6 m to 9 m. The type of the truss you will use, is

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King post truss

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Mansard truss

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Queen post truss

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Collar truss

Question 2

To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer

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Stretcher bond

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English bond

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Flemish bond

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Header bond

Question 3

The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as

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Valley

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Ridge

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Hip

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None of these

Question 4

In a colar beam roof

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There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

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There is no horizontal tie beam

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There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

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There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

Question 5

The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than

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One-third the column spacing

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The column spacing

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Half the column spacing

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Three-fourth the column spacing

Question 6

Dutch bond is a modification of

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English bond

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Stretcher bond

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Header bond

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Single Flemish bond

Question 7

The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface

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Glossy

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Free from voids

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Durable

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Uniform

Question 8

The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as

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Jambs

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Verticals

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Reveals

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None of these

Question 9

Cavity wall is generally provided for

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All the above

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Heat insulation

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Sound insulation

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Prevention of dampness