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.

The opening at the top of the intercepting trap is called as ___________

A. Greasy eye
B. Cleaning eye
C. Gully arm
D. Gully eye
Answer» C. Gully arm
2.

Which of the following traps is commonly known as nahni trap?

A. Floor trap
B. Gully trap
C. Silt trap
D. Grease trap
Answer» B. Gully trap
3.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of traps?

A. A trap should be simple in construction
B. It should be cheap and readily available
C. A trap should be self-cleansing
D. A trap should be of an absorbent material
Answer» E.
4.

The strength or effectiveness of a water seal is represented by its _________

A. Mass
B. Depth
C. Volume
D. Thickness
Answer» C. Volume
5.

In a house drainage system, the pipe which is used to preserve the water seal of traps is called __________

A. Waste pipe
B. Rainwater pipe
C. Vent pipe
D. Anti-siphonage pipe
Answer» E.
6.

In a house drainage system, the pipe through which human excreta flows is called __________

A. Vent pipe
B. Soil pipe
C. Rainwater pipe
D. Waste pipe
Answer» C. Rainwater pipe
7.

According to the Indian Standard code recommendations, the flushing storage capacity for factories and workshops is __________ litres per urinal seat and ______ litres per W.C. seat.

A. 180, 900
B. 180, 270
C. 900, 180
D. 270, 180
Answer» B. 180, 270
8.

Which of the following components of a storage tank is used to clean the tank periodically?

A. Outlet pipe
B. Ball valve
C. Scour pipe
D. Inlet pipe
Answer» D. Inlet pipe
9.

Which of the following materials is not used to make storage tanks?

A. Mild steel pressed plates
B. Soda ash
C. Reinforced concrete
D. Stone or brick masonry
Answer» C. Reinforced concrete
10.

Which of the following is not true about a gate valve?

A. It offers more resistance to the flow of water than the globe valve
B. It is preferred over globe valve where the resistance to the water flow is to be kept at the minimum
C. It controls the flow of water equally well from either direction
D. It offers less resistance to the flow of water than the globe valve
Answer» B. It is preferred over globe valve where the resistance to the water flow is to be kept at the minimum