Building Construction Quiz Test : 290+ Latest Questions

1. The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called

2. A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known

3. The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called

4. The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after

5. The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after

6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

7. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is

8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

9. The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as

10. The function of cleats in a roof truss is

11. Dado is usually provided in

12. In a colar beam roof

13. For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be

14. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is

15. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

16. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
The correct answer is

17. The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of
the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

18. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to

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

20. A stair should not have pitch more than

21. Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

22. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

23. Single Flemish bond consists of

24. Grillage foundation

25. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as

26. The Auger borings are not common

27. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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

29. The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of
carrying the load of the wall above is

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

31. Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

32. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known
as

33. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should beThe stone suitable for rubble masonry should be. .

34. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less
than

(B)
(C)

35. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is

36. In clay soil

37. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

38. The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as

39. Sand stone is

40. The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is

41. The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is

42. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known

43. The sill of a common wooden partition is

44. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

45. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the
following types of piles, is used

46. Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

47. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon

48. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to

49. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval
of

50. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called