Building Construction Mcqs
The type of stone masonry commonly adopted in the construction of residential building is ?
A) dry rubble masonry
B) random rubble masonry
C) coursed rubble masonry
D) uncoursed rubble masonry
Check Answer
C) coursed rubble masonry
The angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal, is called ?
A) pitch
B) soffit
C) flier
D) riser
Check Answer
A) pitch
The lowest part of a structure which transmits the load to the soil is known as ?
A) basement
B) foundation
C) plinth
D) super-structure
Check Answer
B) foundation
The most commonly used bond for all wall thicknesses is ?
A) heading bond
B) stretching bond
C) Flemish bond
D) English bond
Check Answer
D) English bond
A bat is the portion of a ?
A) brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut
B) wall between facing and backing
C) brick cut across the width
D) wall not exposed to weather
Check Answer
C) brick cut across the width
In a public building, the stairs should be located near the _______ of building ?
A) toilet
B) end
C) centre
D) entrance
Check Answer
D) entrance
King closers are related to ?
A) doors and windows
B) brick masonry
C) queen post truss
D) king post truss
Check Answer
B) brick masonry
The perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados of an arch, is called ?
A) thickness of an arch
B) width of an arch
C) depth of an arch
D) pitch of an arch
Check Answer
C) depth of an arch
The vertical members which support the door frame are called ?
A) jambs
B) posts
C) styles
D) reveals
Check Answer
A) jambs
The size of a step commonly adopted for residential buildings is ?
A) 350 mm x 100 mm
B) 300 mm x 130 mm
C) 270 mm x 150 mm
D) 250 mm x 160 mm
Check Answer
D) 250 mm x 160 mm
