Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Building Construction Technology Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. A cavity wall: a) prevents dampness from entering the building b) has lesser dead load for the given wall thickness c) provides better insulation for heat & sound d) all of the above 2 / 30 2. The lightweight spongy concrete, used for roof slab and precast units in partitions for heat and sound insulation, prepared by mixing aluminum in the cement concrete is called: a) Light weight concrete b) Saw dust concrete c) Cellular or aerated concrete d) Prestressed cement concrete 3 / 30 3. Curing period is minimum for concrete using: a) rapid hardening cement b) low heat cement c) ordinary Portland cement d) slag cement 4 / 30 4. The fineness of cement is measured in terms of? a) Surface area in square cm per gram of cement b) Percentage weight retained on IS sieve number c) Neither (a) nor (b) d) Surface area in square meters 5 / 30 5. The resistance of an aggregate to compressive force is known as? a) Crushing value b) Impact value c) Abrasion value d) None of these 6 / 30 6. The thickness of rebate is normally kept: a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 3 cm d) 4 cm 7 / 30 7. A through stone should be provided in a stone masonry at a distance not exceeding: a) 3.0m b) 2.5m c) 2.0m d) 1.5m 8 / 30 8. Which type of foundation is likely to be adopted for a 3 floors high RCC framed residential building? a) Raft foundation b) Pile foundation c) Isolated footing d) Continuous wall foundation 9 / 30 9. Grading of sand causes great variation in: a) workability of concrete b) strength of concrete c) durability of concrete d) all of the above 10 / 30 10. For a uniform face appearance, the bond desired in brick masonry is: a) english bond b) double flemish bond c) flemish bond d) garden wall bond 11 / 30 11. Workability of concrete for a given water content is good if aggregates used are: a) rounded aggregate b) irregular aggregate c) angular aggregate d) flaky aggregate 12 / 30 12. The expansion of Portland cement is indicated by its soundness. It can be tested by: a) Le Chatelier's apparatus b) Vicat's needle c) Specific surface air permeability method d) Normal consistency 13 / 30 13. The types of plaster generally used for the ceiling is: a) 1:04 b) 1:03 c) 1:02 d) 1:01 14 / 30 14. ISI has specified the full strength of concrete after: a) 7 days b) 15 days c) 21 days d) 28 days 15 / 30 15. The maximum differential settlement for foundations on clayey soils is limited to: a) 40mm b) 60mm c) 100mm d) 400mm 16 / 30 16. A brick masonry may fail due to: a) rupture along a vertical joint b) shearing along a horizontal plane c) crushing due to overloading d) all of the above 17 / 30 17. The cut or broken portion of a brick is called: a) bat b) closer c) squint d) templet 18 / 30 18. The summation of the product of time and temperature of concrete is called: a) Total time b) Total temperature c) Maturity of concrete d) Age of concrete 19 / 30 19. Expansion Joint in a building is generally provided if the length of concrete exceeds: a) 10 m b) 20 m c) 30 m d) 45 m 20 / 30 20. Dampness causes: a) efflorescence b) bleaching of paints c) crumbling of plasters d) growth of termites 21 / 30 21. Under strap footing, individual footings are connected by: a) PCC beam b) strap beam c) column d) raft 22 / 30 22. Slump used for beam & slab for RCC: a) 0-25 b) 25-50 c) 50-100 d) 100-150 23 / 30 23. The foundation used on weaker soil is: a) column footing b) grillage footing c) raft footing d) all of the above 24 / 30 24. When a number of columns are constructed in a row, the type of foundation generally provided is: a) raft foundation b) pile foundation c) grillage foundation d) strip foundation 25 / 30 25. In ordinary residential buildings, the damp proofing course is generally provided at: a) ground level b) water table level c) plinth level d) none of the above 26 / 30 26. The roof covering preferred for a large span is: a) Flat roof b) Sloppy c) Domes d) Conical 27 / 30 27. The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is known as: a) placing b) wetting c) curing d) compacting 28 / 30 28. The main component of pozzolana is: a) Silicious material b) Calcium chloride c) Calcium sulfate d) Tricalcium silicate 29 / 30 29. The operation of finishing the mortar joints after the completion of a masonry wall is known as: a) toothing b) pointing c) racking back d) jointing 30 / 30 30. The approximate ratio of the strength of cement concrete at 7 days to that at 28 days: a) 0.65 b) 0.85 c) 1 d) 1.15 Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Building Construction Technology MCQ PDF for Offline Study
