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. Minimum number of test specimens required for finding the tensile strength of concrete is: a) 3 b) 5 c) 6 d) 9 2 / 30 2. ISI has specified the full strength of concrete after: a) 7 days b) 15 days c) 21 days d) 28 days 3 / 30 3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: a) Tricalcium silicate (c3s) hydrates rapidly b) Tricalcium silicate (c3s) generates more heat of hydration c) Tricalcium silicate (c3s) develops early strength d) Tricalcium silicate (c3s) has more resistance to sulfate attack 4 / 30 4. The roof used in factories is called: a) Saw tooth roof b) North light roof c) South light roof d) All of the above 5 / 30 5. A joint in the masonry normal to the face of the wall is called: a) wall joint b) bed joint c) cross joint d) bonded joint 6 / 30 6. The roof sloping in two directions is called: a) Hipped roof b) Gambrel roof c) Flat roof d) Mansard roof 7 / 30 7. Which of the following is not an activity associated with damp proofing? a) Surface treatment b) Guniting c) Hearthling d) All of the above 8 / 30 8. The maximum thickness of door shutters provided in doors is: a) 20 mm b) 30 mm c) 38 mm d) 50 mm 9 / 30 9. Concrete is generally reinforced by bars made of: a) Cast iron b) Mild steel c) Medium steel d) All of the above 10 / 30 10. The header bond is used in: a) half brick wall b) single brick wall c) one and a half brick wall d) arches 11 / 30 11. 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 12 / 30 12. The approximate ratio of strength of 30 cm concrete cube to that of 15 cm cube is: a) 1.1 b) 1 c) 0.9 d) 0.75 13 / 30 13. If x, y, and z are the fineness moduli of coarse, fine, and combined aggregates, the percentage (p) of fine aggregates to combined aggregates is: a) P = (z-x / z-y)x100 b) P = (x-z / z-y)x100 c) P = (x-z / z+y)x100 d) P = (x+z / z-y)x100 14 / 30 14. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to: a) 25mm b) 40mm c) 65mm d) 100mm 15 / 30 15. The bond used when bricks are of different thickness is: a) raking bond b) facing bond c) english bond d) flemish bond 16 / 30 16. The structure on which an arch rests is called: a) pier b) column c) arch column d) abutment 17 / 30 17. Flexible material used for damp proofing is: a) bitumen sheeting b) mastic asphalt c) cement concrete d) slate 18 / 30 18. The 9cm x 9cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face is generally known as: a) stretcher b) face c) front d) header 19 / 30 19. Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation is known as: a) Bleeding b) Creeping c) Segregation d) Flooding 20 / 30 20. The maximum size of the aggregate used in a damp proof course is about: a) 6 mm b) 10 mm c) 15 mm d) 20 mm 21 / 30 21. Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption: a) soil particles are spherical b) particles settle independent of other particles c) wall of the jar does not affect the settlement d) all of the above 22 / 30 22. The fineness of cement is tested by: a) Le Chatelier's apparatus b) Sieve analysis/air permeability c) Vicat's needle d) Specific surface air permeability method 23 / 30 23. The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman is: a) 23┬░C b) 0┬░C c) -5.6┬░C d) -11.7┬░C 24 / 30 24. The type of aggregate of the same nominal size, which contains fewer voids when compacted, is: a) rounded aggregate b) irregular aggregate c) angular aggregate d) flaky aggregate 25 / 30 25. Concrete mixer is: a) Modern technology b) Traditional technology c) Manual technology d) None of the above 26 / 30 26. Practically which one is not concerned with w/c ratio in the construction industry: a) 01:00.0 b) 01:00.0 c) 01:01.0 d) None of the above 27 / 30 27. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall is known as: a) header b) stretcher c) closer d) none of the above 28 / 30 28. The arrangement of steps provided from the ground level to plinth level is: a) Entry stair b) Exit stair c) Threshold d) All of the above 29 / 30 29. 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 30 / 30 30. The dimensions of a 35-liter form for measuring aggregates by volume are: a) Length 40 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 35 cm b) Length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm c) Length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm d) Length 22 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm 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