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 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. The maximum thickness of door shutters provided in doors is: a) 20 mm b) 30 mm c) 38 mm d) 50 mm 2 / 30 2. As compared to english bond, the double flemish bond is: a) more compact b) none of the above c) costlier d) stronger 3 / 30 3. Bulking of sand is: a) mixing of different sizes of sand particles b) mixing of lime with sand c) mixing of water with sand d) swelling of sand when wetted 4 / 30 4. D.P.C. stands for: a) double plastered column b) double pinned cleat c) damp proof course d) design Portland cement 5 / 30 5. The approximate ratio of strength of cement concrete at 6 months to that at 28 days of curing is: a) 1.2 b) 1.3 c) 1 d) 0.75 6 / 30 6. The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm x 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane is called: a) brick on edge b) brick on end c) brick on bed d) brick held vertically 7 / 30 7. Warehouse pack of cement means: a) Full capacity of the warehouse b) Pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers c) Pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers d) Packing the ware house 8 / 30 8. The work in which bricks are left projecting out in a masonry wall is known as: a) toothing b) pointing c) racking back d) jointing 9 / 30 9. The flooring suitable for a noiseless situation (theater, churches, libraries, etc.) is: a) Cork flooring b) Wooden flooring c) Timber flooring d) Granolithic flooring 10 / 30 10. The foundations are placed below ground level to increase: a) strength b) workability c) stability of structure d) all of the above 11 / 30 11. A flaky aggregate is said to be elongated if its greatest dimension (length) is greater than: a) one-fifth of the mean size b) nine-fifths of the mean size c) two-fifths of the mean size d) seven-fifths of the mean size 12 / 30 12. The window provided in a flat roof of a room is known as: a) Dormer window b) Lantern window c) Louvered window d) Sky window 13 / 30 13. Minimum width of a load-bearing wall should be: a) 115 mm b) 230 mm c) 300 mm d) 400 mm 14 / 30 14. The foundation used on weaker soil is: a) column footing b) grillage footing c) raft footing d) all of the above 15 / 30 15. Negative skin friction on piles: a) increases the bearing load b) decreases the pile capacity c) increases the net capacity of the pile d) does not affect the net capacity of the pile 16 / 30 16. The minimum percentage of the chemical ingredient of cement is that of: a) Magnesium oxide b) Iron oxide c) Aluminum d) Lime 17 / 30 17. In the rectangular foundation of width 'B', the maximum permissible eccentricity of load is limited to: a) B/3 b) B/6 c) B/9 d) B/12 18 / 30 18. In stairs, stringers are: a) Outer projecting edge of a tread b) Vertical member between two treads c) Sloping member that supports the step in a stair d) None of the above 19 / 30 19. The members which support covering materials of a sloping roof are: a) Rafter b) Batten c) Purlin d) Strut 20 / 30 20. 'Curing' as used in concrete and cement plaster is a process that helps these gain: a) Shiny surface b) Rigidity c) Smooth surface d) Early strength 21 / 30 21. 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 22 / 30 22. The temporary structure to support the platform over which workmen can sit and work is known as scaffolding whose minimum height is kept above the floor level: a) 75 cm b) 100 cm c) 150 cm d) 200 cm 23 / 30 23. 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 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. An excess of flaky particles in concrete aggregates: a) increases the quantity of water and sand b) affects the durability of concrete c) more than 15% are not desirable d) all of the above 26 / 30 26. The strength gained by concrete at the age of twenty-eight days should be: a) 40% b) 60% c) 90% d) 100% 27 / 30 27. A bifurcated stair is normally used in: a) Residential building b) Office building c) Modern public building d) None of the above 28 / 30 28. The cut or broken portion of a brick is called: a) bat b) closer c) squint d) templet 29 / 30 29. The bond used when bricks are of different thickness is: a) raking bond b) facing bond c) english bond d) flemish bond 30 / 30 30. Grading of sand causes great variation in: a) workability of concrete b) strength of concrete c) durability of concrete d) all of the above 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
