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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. Too wet concrete may cause: a) Segregation b) Excessive laitance c) Lower density d) All of the above 2 / 50 2. Sukhi is added to lintel mortar to: a) Prevent shrinkage b) Impact hydraulicity c) Increase bulk d) Decrease setting time 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. The process of making the background rough before plastering is known as: a) hacking b) dubbing out c) blistering d) filling 5 / 50 5. An ideal warehouse is provided: a) Waterproof masonry walls b) Waterproof roof c) Few windows which remain generally closed d) All of the above 6 / 50 6. A retaining wall may be built of: a) brick masonry b) stone masonry c) plain cement concrete d) all of the above 7 / 50 7. For ensuring quality of concrete, use: a) graded aggregates b) coarse aggregates c) single-sized aggregates d) two-sized aggregates 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. In Nepal, the generally used method of bond in masonry wall of brickwork is: a) english bond b) flemish bond c) stretcher bond d) header bond 10 / 50 10. Concrete is filled in how many layers in a slump cone slump test? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 11 / 50 11. The thickness of rebate is normally kept: a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 3 cm d) 4 cm 12 / 50 12. A series of steps without any platform in a stair is: a) Flier b) Flight c) Step d) Handrail 13 / 50 13. The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is known as: a) placing b) wetting c) curing d) compacting 14 / 50 14. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall is known as: a) header b) stretcher c) closer d) none of the above 15 / 50 15. No. of bricks required for one cubic meter masonry wall is: a) 360 b) 460 c) 560 d) 660 16 / 50 16. The thickened portion of a masonry wall is called: a) buttress b) pilaster c) pillar d) leg of the wall 17 / 50 17. The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman is: a) 23┬░C b) 0┬░C c) -5.6┬░C d) -11.7┬░C 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. The soundness test of cement by Le Chatelier's apparatus gives unsoundness due to: a) Free lime only b) Magnesium only c) Both (a) and (b) above d) None of the above 21 / 50 21. A bifurcated stair is normally used in: a) Residential building b) Office building c) Modern public building d) None of the above 22 / 50 22. The most important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is: a) Hardness test b) Workability test c) Weight test d) Toughness test 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. Pile foundations are suitable for: a) waterlogged soils b) soft rocks c) compact soils d) multistoried buildings 26 / 50 26. The foundation used on weaker soil is: a) column footing b) grillage footing c) raft footing d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. The increased cohesiveness of concrete makes it: a) Less liable to segregation b) More liable to segregation c) More liable to bleeding d) More liable for surface scaling in frosty weather 28 / 50 28. The bond used when bricks are of different thickness is: a) raking bond b) facing bond c) english bond d) flemish bond 29 / 50 29. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building is known as: a) scaffolding b) dead shore c) raking shore d) underpinning 30 / 50 30. Water-cement ratio is generally expressed in the volume of water required per: a) 10 kg b) 20 kg c) 50 kg d) 40 kg 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. ISI has specified the full strength of concrete after: a) 7 days b) 15 days c) 21 days d) 28 days 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. The D.P.C. is provided in the building in the form of: a) horizontal b) vertical c) both of the above d) none of the above 36 / 50 36. The bond filled with 4 bats and 1Γüä2 closer with the regular header and stretcher is known as: a) raking bond b) facing bond c) english bond d) dutch bond 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. For concreting of tunnel linings, transportation of concrete is done by: a) Pans b) Wheelbarrows c) Containers d) Pumps 39 / 50 39. High temperature: a) Increases the strength of concrete b) Decreases the strength of concrete c) No effect on the strength of concrete d) None of the above 40 / 50 40. An aggregate is known as a cyclopean aggregate if the size is more than: a) 4.75 mm b) 30 mm c) 60 mm d) 75 mm 41 / 50 41. The strength gained by concrete at the age of twenty-eight days should be: a) 40% b) 60% c) 90% d) 100% 42 / 50 42. Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation is known as: a) Bleeding b) Creeping c) Segregation d) Flooding 43 / 50 43. Curing of concrete: a) reduces the shrinkage of concrete b) prevents the properties of concrete c) prevents loss of water by evaporation d) all of the above 44 / 50 44. Which of the following percentages is likely to be achieved in three weeks time for a well-cured cement structure's strength? a) 10% b) 65% c) 90% d) 100% 45 / 50 45. The type of rock suitable for coarse aggregate should be: a) Tough b) Hard c) Heavy d) Light 46 / 50 46. If the average compressive strength is 4000kg/cm2 and standard deviation is 500, the coefficient of variation is: a) 10% b) 12.50% c) 15% d) 18.50% 47 / 50 47. If the floor height of a building is 2.70 m and the riser is 15 cm, then calculate the number of tread required: a) 16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 19 48 / 50 48. The vertical member provided at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the handrail is: a) Newel post b) Baluster c) Soffit d) Railing 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. Coarse-grained soil contains material bulk density, half of which is larger than? a) 600 micron b) 300 micron c) 150 micron d) 75 micron Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Building Construction Technology MCQ PDF for Offline Study