Explore topic-wise MCQs in Building Construction.

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.

B in the figure represents ______________

A. Flooring
B. Filler joist
C. Skew
D. Concrete fill
Answer» C. Skew
2.

____________ reinforcement is known as temperature reinforcement.

A. Actual
B. Concrete
C. Nominal
D. Slab
Answer» D. Slab
3.

R.C.C is strong in tension and weak in compression.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

R.C.C stands for ___________

A. Rolled cement concrete
B. Reinforced cement concrete
C. Rolled concrete cement
D. Reinforced concrete cement
Answer» C. Rolled concrete cement
5.

Which of the following is not a type of R.C.C. floor?

A. Simple slab flooring
B. Reinforced slab flooring
C. Curved slab flooring
D. Flat slab flooring
Answer» D. Flat slab flooring
6.

The thickness of the mild steel plates provided in the centring of cement concrete jack floors is ________

A. 1 mm
B. 3 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 7 mm
Answer» C. 5 mm
7.

Arch in cement concrete jack flooring is made of __________ cement concrete.

A. 1:2:4
B. 1:3:4
C. 1:2:3
D. 2:3:4
Answer» B. 1:3:4
8.

In brick jack arch flooring, joists are encased in ___________ mortar, for preventing their rusting from _________ mortar.

A. Lime, cement
B. Cement, lime
C. Mud, cement
D. Mud, lime
Answer» C. Mud, cement
9.

___________ is a curved-triangular space formed between the outer curve of an arch and a horizontal line through the crown.

A. Spandril
B. Skewback
C. Intrados
D. Extrados
Answer» B. Skewback
10.

Which of the following precautions is not correct while constructing brick jack arch floors?

A. Key brick should be properly secured in mortar
B. R.S.J should be properly secured in position
C. Only first class bricks are used
D. Any class of bricks can be used
Answer» E.
11.

The minimum depth of concrete at the crown in jack arch floors is _________

A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer» D. 20 cm
12.

In jack arch floors, the rise of the arch is equal to ________ of the span.

A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/12
Answer» E.
13.

In steel joist and stone floors, the clear span of the joists is equal to the ___________ of the room.

A. Width
B. Height
C. Volume
D. Area
Answer» B. Height
14.

The bearing of joists on the wall should not be less than half of the width of the wall.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

R.S.J. stands for _________

A. Reinforced steel joists
B. Reinforced stone joists
C. Rolled steel joists
D. Rolled stone joists
Answer» D. Rolled stone joists