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.

Which of the following is not a component of ascu?

A. Arsenic pentoxide
B. Arsenic sulphate
C. Copper sulphate
D. Potassium dichromate
Answer» C. Copper sulphate
2.

Inclined members provided in the framework of trussed partitions are known as _________

A. Braces
B. Piers
C. Piles
D. Rods
Answer» B. Piers
3.

In trussed partitions, additional member provided between the head and sill is known as __________

A. Nogging
B. Exmet
C. Bricktor
D. Inter-tie
Answer» E.
4.

What are the dimensions of the head and sill in the framework of stud partitions?

A. 10 cm x 75 mm
B. 10 cm x 75 cm
C. 50 cm x 75 mm
D. 50 cm x 75 cm
Answer» B. 10 cm x 75 cm
5.

In stud partitions, a stud of short length is known as ______

A. Sill
B. Head
C. Puncheon
D. Nogging
Answer» D. Nogging
6.

Which chemical is used in the coating of timber surface in Sir Abel s process?

A. Dilute solution of sodium silicate
B. Concenterated solution of sodium silicate
C. Dilute solution of aluminium nitrate
D. Concenterated solution of aluminium nitrate
Answer» B. Concenterated solution of sodium silicate
7.

Refractory timber catches fire readily while non-refractory timber does not catch fire readily.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Which of the following is a defect occuring in timber due to conversion?

A. Blue stain
B. Diagonal grain
C. Sap strain
D. White rot
Answer» C. Sap strain
9.

Braced partitions are also called __________ partitions.

A. Trussed
B. Common
C. Stud
D. Nogging
Answer» B. Common
10.

Which of the following is not true about wooden partitions?

A. They are light in weight
B. They are costlier
C. They are fire resistant
D. They are likely to get attacked by termites
Answer» D. They are likely to get attacked by termites