Building Construction Mcqs
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
A) platform
B) relief
C) rest
D) landing
Check Answer
D) landing
The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as
A) shoring
B) underpinning
C) jacking
D) piling
Check Answer
B) underpinning
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
Check Answer
C) 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
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
Check Answer
D) hard rocks
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
Check Answer
C) reveals
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
A) 1:1
B) 1:2
C) 1:3
D) 1:4
Check Answer
B) 1:2
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
A) mosaic floor
B) terrazo floor
C) chips floor
D) marble floor
Check Answer
B) terrazo floor
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
Check Answer
A) stretcher
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
Check Answer
D) 50% of total area
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
Check Answer
B) curing of concrete
