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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. 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 2 / 50 2. The specifications of a cement bag for storage are: a) Weight 50 kg b) Height 18 cm c) Plan area 3000 sq. cm d) All of the above 3 / 50 3. The maximum thickness of door shutters provided in doors is: a) 20 mm b) 30 mm c) 38 mm d) 50 mm 4 / 50 4. Slump test is a measure of: a) tensile strength b) compressive strength c) impact value d) consistency 5 / 50 5. Concrete is filled in how many layers in a slump cone slump test? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 6 / 50 6. The roof suitable in plains where rainfall is merge and temperature is high is: a) Hipped roof b) Gambrel roof c) Flat roof d) Mansard roof 7 / 50 7. The final operation of finishing floors is known as: a) Floating b) Screeding c) Troweling d) None of the above 8 / 50 8. Maximum shrinkage takes place in concrete after drying for: a) 28 days b) three months c) six months d) one year 9 / 50 9. The thickness of rebate is normally kept: a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 3 cm d) 4 cm 10 / 50 10. The intensity of pressure below the floating foundation is: a) equal to overburden pressure b) equal to bearing capacity of soil c) greater than overburden pressure d) greater than bearing capacity of soil 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. The type of aggregate of the same nominal size, which contains fewer voids when compacted, is: a) rounded spherical b) irregular c) flaky d) none of these 13 / 50 13. Water-cement ratio is: a) volume of water to that of cement b) weight of water to that of cement c) volume of concrete to that of water d) both (a) and (b) of the above 14 / 50 14. Raft foundations are generally used when the area required for individual footing is more than: a) 25% of the total area b) 30% of the total area c) 40% of the total area d) 50% of the total area 15 / 50 15. To produce impermeable concrete: a) Through mixing of concrete is required b) Proper compaction of concrete is required c) Proper curing of concrete is required d) All of the above 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. Slump test of concrete is a measure of its? a) Consistency b) Compressive strength c) Tensile strength d) Impact value 18 / 50 18. The line of intersection of the sloping surface of the slope roof having an internal angle greater than 180┬░ is called: a) Ridge b) Valley c) Eaves d) Gutter 19 / 50 19. The quantity of seepage of water through soils is proportional to: a) coefficient of permeability of soil b) total head loss of the soil c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above 20 / 50 20. The commercial name of white and colored cement in Nepal is: a) Colocrete b) Rainbow cement c) Silvicrete d) All of the above 21 / 50 21. A cut in the frame of a door to receive the shutter is known as: a) Rebate b) Reveal c) Stop d) Post 22 / 50 22. The process of making the background rough before plastering is known as: a) hacking b) dubbing out c) blistering d) filling 23 / 50 23. The D.P.C. is provided for efficiency, at: a) just below the ground floor level b) the window sill level c) any where in the wall d) below the topmost floor level 24 / 50 24. A roof sloping in four directions but with a break in slopes is called: a) Hipped roof b) Gambrel roof c) Flat roof d) Mansard roof 25 / 50 25. Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of: a) Alumina b) Iron oxide c) Lime d) Alkalis 26 / 50 26. The cement-sand mortar preferred in load-bearing walls is: a) 1:02 b) 1:04 c) 1:08 d) 1:06 27 / 50 27. The vertical side member of a shutter frame is known as: a) Style b) Reveal c) Mullion d) Post 28 / 50 28. The thickened portion of a masonry wall is called: a) buttress b) pilaster c) pillar d) leg of the wall 29 / 50 29. A series of steps without any platform in a stair is: a) Flier b) Flight c) Step d) Handrail 30 / 50 30. The minimum column size as per National Building Code of Nepal is: a) 200 x 200 mm b) 300 x 300 mm c) 400 x 400 mm d) None of the above 31 / 50 31. Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation is known as: a) Bleeding b) Creeping c) Segregation d) Flooding 32 / 50 32. Which sequence is correct with respect to the removal of formwork? a) Vertical face - horizontal force -inclined b) Vertical face - soffit of beam - soffit of slab c) Vertical face - soffit of slab - soffit of beam d) Horizontal force - vertical face 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. Geologic cycle for the formation of the soil is: a) weathering-transportation-deposition-upheaval b) upheaval-transportation-deposition-weathering c) transportation-deposition-weathering-upheaval d) deposition-weathering-upheaval-transportation 35 / 50 35. An aggregate is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than: a) 2/3 mean dimension b) 3/4 mean dimension c) 3/5 mean dimension d) 2/3 mean dimension 36 / 50 36. The maximum height of a masonry wall generally done in one day is: a) 0.5 m b) 1 m c) 1.5 m d) 2 m 37 / 50 37. The safe bearing capacity of a soil can be defined as: a) ultimate load on the bearing area b) safe load on the bearing area c) load intensity beyond which the soil should not be loaded d) load intensity at which the soil fails 38 / 50 38. The workability of concrete can be improved by the addition of the following compounds: a) iron b) sodium c) zinc d) sulphur 39 / 50 39. Undisturbed samples are obtained by: a) direct excavations b) augers c) thick wall samplers d) thin wall samplers 40 / 50 40. The flash set of Portland cement is: a) Hardening of silicate content b) Flash hardening of calcium c) Flash hardening of gypsum d) Reaction of tricalcium aluminate with water 41 / 50 41. Grading of sand causes great variation in: a) workability of concrete b) strength of concrete c) durability of concrete d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. Concrete gains strength due to: a) chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregate b) hydration of cement c) evaporation of water from concrete d) all of the above 43 / 50 43. Low water concrete results in: a) Non-workability b) High strength c) Consume more water d) All of the above 44 / 50 44. The bearing capacity of a soil depends on: a) grain size of the soil b) load intensity c) depends on the load d) rate of loading 45 / 50 45. The course of stone placed immediately below the cornice along the face of the wall is: a) frieze b) corbel c) arrise d) cornice 46 / 50 46. The W/C ratio of ferrocement should be......than normal concrete: a) More b) Less c) Same d) None of the above 47 / 50 47. Bituminous asphalt/asphaltic felt is used as D.P.C. on the surface: a) horizontal b) vertical c) both of the above d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. Pick up the correct statement from the following: a) Admixtures accelerate hydration b) Admixtures make concrete water-proof c) Admixtures make concrete acid-proof d) All of the above 49 / 50 49. Flooring preferred for a dancing hall is: a) Cork flooring b) Wooden flooring c) Timber flooring d) Granolithic flooring 50 / 50 50. The main component of pozzolana is: a) Silicious material b) Calcium chloride c) Calcium sulfate d) Tricalcium silicate Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. 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