Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

Accepted Answer

Measuring the depth of water in the well

Answer

Looking through the well in the vicinity

Answer

Standing on the well in the vicinity

Answer

None of the above

Question 2

The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

Accepted Answer

14 days

Answer

3 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

21 days

Question 3

The black cotton soil

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

Undergoes volumetric changes

Answer

Swells excessively when wet

Answer

Shrinks excessively when dry

Question 4

The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

Accepted Answer

100 N/cm2

Answer

50 N/cm2

Answer

150 N/cm2

Answer

200 N/cm2

Question 5

Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (C) of the above

Answer

Simplex pile

Answer

Pedestal pile

Answer

Vibro pile

Question 6

The strength of brick masonry in 1 : 6 cement mortar, is

Accepted Answer

50 tonnes/m2

Answer

20 tonnes/m2

Answer

40 tonnes/m2

Answer

60 tonnes/m2

Question 7

The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a

Accepted Answer

Key

Answer

Soffit

Answer

Springer

Answer

Haunch

Question 8

The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

Accepted Answer

200 mm

Answer

90 mm

Answer

150 mm

Answer

190 mm

Question 9

The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm

Answer

20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm

Answer

22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm