Civil Engineering - Building Construction MCQs Part 2

1. Cast iron piles

A.
are suitable for works under sea water

B.
resist shocks or vibrations

C.
are suitable for use as batter piles

D.
are useful for heavy vertical loads.

 Answer Option D

2. The depth of an arch is the distance between

A.
ground level and springing line

B.
crown and springing line

C.
crown and ground level

D.
intrados and extrados.

 Answer Option D

3. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

A.
10 m

B.
20 m

C.
30 m

D.
40 m

E.
50 m.

 Answer Option D

4. The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as

A.
platform

B.
relief

C.
rest

D.
landing

E.
stop.

 Answer Option D

5. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than

A.
25% to total area

B.
30% of total area

C.
40% to total area

D.
50% of total area.

 Answer Option D

6. 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

A. mansored truss

B. queen post truss

C. king post truss

D. collar truss

E. none of these.

 Answer Option C

7. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure

B. The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure

C. The retaining wall should be safe against sliding

D. The foundation of the retaining wall should not be stressed beyond safe bearing capacity ; due to its weight and the force resulting from the earth pressure

E. to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall.

 Answer Option E

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

A. shoring

B. underpinning

C. jacking

D. piling

 Answer Option B

9. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as

A. finishing of concrete

B. curing of concrete

C. placing of concrete

D. compaction of concrete

E. none of these.

 Answer Option B

10. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as

A. skew back

B. soffit

C. spandril

D. haunch.

 Answer Option A

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

A. 20 tonnes/m2

B. 40 tonnes/m2

C. 50 tonnes/m2

D. 60 tonnes/m2

E. 75 tonnes/m2.

 Answer Option C

12. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are

A. 9 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm

B. 9 cm x 9 cm x 4.5 cm

C. 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm

D. 1.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm.

 Answer Option C

13. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to

A. 15 mm

B. 25 mm

C. 35 mm

D. 45 mm

E. 55 mm.

 Answer Option B

14. For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than

A. h/4

B. 1/2 h

C. h

D. 2 h.

 Answer Option D

15. For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

A. The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground

B. A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground

C. A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand

D. A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer.

 Answer Option D

16. Rotary drilling

A. is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel

B. hinders the ground water observations and permeability test

C. is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm.

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

17. 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

A. vibro pile

B. pressure pile

C. Franki pile

D. pedestal pile.

 Answer Option A

18. In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on

A. upper flange of top tier

B. lower beam of lower tier

C. ends of external beams

D. none to these.

 Answer Option B

19. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto

A. ceiling

B. 15 cm above floor level

C. 200 cm

D. level of the tap.

 Answer Option C

20. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

A. black cotton soil

B. loose fine sandy soil

C. dry coarse sandy soil

D. hard rocks

E. soft clay soil.

 Answer Option D

21. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

A. dead loads

B. live loads

C. wind loads

D. earthquakes

E. all of these.

 Answer Option E

22. The black cotton soil

A. undergoes volumetric changes

B. swells excessively when wet

C. shrinks excessively when dry

D. has a tendency of swelling and shrinking due to clay particles

E. all the above.

 Answer Option E

23. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided

B. In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided

C. In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is provided

D. In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided.

 Answer Option D

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

A. jambs

B. lintels

C. reveals

D. soffits.

 Answer Option C

25. To obtain good bonding in brick masonry

A. first class bricks are used

B. vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line

C. bats are used where necessary

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

26. Raft foundations are used for :

A. providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil

B. spanning over small soft or loose pockets

C. counter acting the hydrostatic effect

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

27. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is

A. 1:1

B. 1:2

C. 1:3

D. 1:4

E. 1:5.

 Answer Option B

28. An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known

A. ashlar arch

B. rubble arch

C. gauged arch

D. axed arch.

 Answer Option A

29. Cavity wall is generally provided for

A. heat insulation

B. sound insulation

C. prevention of dampness

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

30. Dampness causes

A. efflorescence

B. bleaching of paints

C. crumbling of plaster

D. growth of termites

E. none of these.

 Answer Option D

31. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

A. combined footing

B. strap footing

C. raft footing

D. none of these.

 Answer Option C

32. Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by

A. draining sub-soil water

B. ramming crushed stone in soil

C. driving sand piles

D. watering surface of soil

E. none of these.

 Answer Option D

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

A. combined footing

B. raft footing

C. pier footing

D. strap footing

E. none of these.

 Answer Option C

34. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

A. mosaic floor

B. terrazo floor

C. chips floor

D. marble floor.

 Answer Option B

35. The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm x 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

A. brick on edge

B. brick on end

C. brick on bed

D. brick held vertically.

 Answer Option B

36. Dutch bond is a modification of

A. English bond

B. stretcher bond

C. header bond

D. single Flemish bond.

 Answer Option A

37. The 19 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

A. stretcher

B. face

C. front

D. header

E. side.

 Answer Option A

38. The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

A. looking through the well in the vicinity

B. standing on the well in the vicinity

C. measuring the depth of water in the well

D. none of the above.

 Answer Option C

39. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

A. the pile driven in sand is called sand pile

B. the drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile

C. the sand piles are used for bearing purposes

D. None of these.

 Answer Option A

40. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

A. the cost of square rooms is less

B. the expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building.

C. the cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

41. The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to

A. 10 mm

B. 20 mm

C. 30 mm

D. 40 mm

E. 50 mm.

 Answer Option D

42. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

A. simplex pile

B. Franki pile

C. pressure pile

D. vibro pile.

 Answer Option C

43. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

A. dormer window

B. sky light window

C. lantern window

D. louvered window.

 Answer Option B

44. The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is

A. chamfered ashlar masonry

B. ashlar facing masonry

C. random coursed ashlar masonry

D. coursed ashlar masonry.

 Answer Option D

45. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called

A. spandril

B. haunch

C. springing

D. soffit.

 Answer Option B

46. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

A. 0°

B. 30°

C. 60°

D. 90°

E. 120°.

 Answer Option C

47. In clay soil

A. swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail

B. consolidation continues even after several years of construction.

C. differential settlement is generally prevalent

D. all the above.

 Answer Option D

48. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

A. the width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion

B. a long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile

C. in pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile.

D. the pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing

E. none of the these.

 Answer Option D

49. Depth of lean concrete bed placedat the bottom of a wall footing, is kept

A. 10 cm

B. 15 cm

C. equal to its projection beyond wall base

D. less than its projection beyond wall base.

 Answer Option C

50. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,

A. lean concrete bed is provided

B. thick concrete bed is provided

C. reinforced concrete bed is provided

D. (a) and (c) of the above

E. (b) and (c) of the above.

 Answer Option D