Explore topic-wise MCQs in Building Construction.

This section includes 10 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.

Slenderness ratio is inversely proportional to __________

A. Effective height
B. Effective thickness
C. Effective length
D. Effective height and effective thickness
Answer» C. Effective length
Discussion
2.

The nominal thickness of one brick wall in case of modular bricks is __________

A. 18 cm
B. 19 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 21 cm
Answer» D. 21 cm
Discussion
3.

The actual thickness of one brick wall in case of modular bricks is __________

A. 18 cm
B. 19 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 21 cm
Answer» C. 20 cm
Discussion
4.

Stability problem results when slenderness ratio is more than __________

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Answer» B. 40
Discussion
5.

Slenderness ratio of a wall does not depend on __________

A. Height of the wall
B. Length of the wall
C. Mass of the wall
D. Thickness of the wall
Answer» D. Thickness of the wall
Discussion
6.

Weak mortar has __________

A. Only lime
B. Only cement
C. More cement and less lime
D. More lime and less cement
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

In a masonry wall, the strength of the mortar should be __________ that of the masonry unit.

A. Lesser than
B. Greater than
C. Equal to
D. Greater than or equal to
Answer» B. Greater than
Discussion
8.

Live loads and dead loads act in a horizontal direction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
9.

Which of the following reasons is not responsible for setting up stresses in a wall?

A. Its own weight
B. Weight of superimposed loads
C. Cement
D. Lateral pressure
Answer» D. Lateral pressure
Discussion
10.

Which of the following is not a type of load coming on the wall structures?

A. Dead load
B. Black load
C. Live load
D. Earthquake load
Answer» C. Live load
Discussion