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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Building Construction knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Indian standard criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (first part, fifth revision) is stated by ____________ |
| A. | IS 1899, 2000 |
| B. | IS 1894, 2000 |
| C. | IS 1893, 2002 |
| D. | IS 1896, 2001 |
| Answer» D. IS 1896, 2001 | |
| 2. |
The first formal seismic code in India is _________ |
| A. | IS 1893 |
| B. | IS 1920 |
| C. | IS 1937 |
| D. | IS 1993 |
| Answer» B. IS 1920 | |
| 3. |
Which seismic code states the Indian standard guidelines for repair and seismic strengthening of the buildings? |
| A. | IS 1893 |
| B. | IS 1897 |
| C. | IS 1390, 1998 |
| D. | IS 13935, 1993 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The full form of DBE is _________ |
| A. | Depth basis earthquake |
| B. | Depth breadth earthquake |
| C. | Design basis earthquake |
| D. | Design breadth earthquake |
| Answer» D. Design breadth earthquake | |
| 5. |
According to the Indian Standard considerations, the most severe earthquake effects are ________ |
| A. | DBE |
| B. | DBS |
| C. | MSE |
| D. | MCE |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The maximum acceleration which is experienced by the ground during shaking is known as ________ |
| A. | Shaking acceleration |
| B. | Sky acceleration |
| C. | Peak ground acceleration |
| D. | Radar acceleration |
| Answer» D. Radar acceleration | |
| 7. |
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale ranges from _________ |
| A. | I-XII |
| B. | I-V |
| C. | I-IX |
| D. | I-VIII |
| Answer» B. I-V | |
| 8. |
Which of the following instruments is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake? |
| A. | Seismograph |
| B. | Speedometer |
| C. | Ammeter |
| D. | Richter scale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The depth of the focus from the epicentre is known as __________ |
| A. | Shock depth |
| B. | Epicentre depth |
| C. | Focal depth |
| D. | Earthquake depth |
| Answer» D. Earthquake depth | |
| 10. |
The instrument which is used to measure the earthquake shaking is called _______ |
| A. | Seismograph |
| B. | Anemometer |
| C. | Barometer |
| D. | Nomograph |
| Answer» B. Anemometer | |
| 11. |
The speed of P-waves in granite is ________ |
| A. | 0.5 cm/sec |
| B. | 0.5 km/sec |
| C. | 1.8 cm/sec |
| D. | 1.8 km/sec |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following waves has the highest velocity? |
| A. | S-waves |
| B. | Love waves |
| C. | P-waves |
| D. | Rayleigh waves |
| Answer» D. Rayleigh waves | |
| 13. |
The earthquakes which occur within the tectonic plate itself away from the plate boundaries are known as __________ |
| A. | Internal earthquakes |
| B. | External earthquakes |
| C. | Intra-Plate Earthquakes |
| D. | Inter-Plate Earthquakes |
| Answer» D. Inter-Plate Earthquakes | |
| 14. |
The inner core of the earth consists of light materials while the crust is solid and comprises of heavy metals. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 15. |
The earthquakes which occur along the boundaries of the tectonic plates are known as __________ |
| A. | Inter-Plate Earthquakes |
| B. | Intra-Plate Earthquakes |
| C. | Internal earthquakes |
| D. | External earthquakes |
| Answer» B. Intra-Plate Earthquakes | |