HomeEngineeringCivil Sub Engineering Online MCQ TestBuilding Construction Technology Online MCQ Test – Paper-3Building Construction Technology Online MCQ Test – Paper-30% 1 votes, 5 avg 4 Sorry, Time out. To complete the Quiz please Restart again. Created by Nepal Lok SewaThis is a FREE Online MCQ test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test.Total number of questions: 50Time allotted: 35 minutesPassing Score: 60%Certificate: YesRandom questions: YesDo not refresh the pageAll the best! 1 / 501. 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 2 / 502. Gypsum is added for: A) color B) strength C) controlling setting time D) none of the above 3 / 503. If the slump of the concrete mix is 60mm, its workability is: A) low B) medium C) high D) very high 4 / 504. 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 5 / 505. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: A) in properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more B) in single size aggregates, bulk density is least C) in single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum D) none of the above 6 / 506. In stairs, a flier is: A) Straight step having parallel width of tread B) The under surface of stair C) Series of steps without any platform in their direction D) Moulding provided under nosing 7 / 507. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath is known as: A) shoring B) underpinning C) jacking D) piling 8 / 508. The bulk density of aggregates depends upon: A) shape B) grading C) compaction D) all of the above 9 / 509. Curing of pavements, floors, roofs, and slabs are done by: A) membrane method B) ponding method C) covering the surface with bags D) sprinkling water method 10 / 5010. Damp proofing course is done: A) Along the walls of the building B) Along the floors of the building C) Along the walls and floor of the building D) Along the walls, beams, and floor of the building 11 / 5011. The header bond is used in: A) half brick wall B) single brick wall C) one and a half brick wall D) arches 12 / 5012. The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face is generally known as: A) stretcher B) face C) front D) header 13 / 5013. 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 / 5014. The stepped structure provided to provide lateral support for a structure is known as: A) buttress B) pilaster C) pillar D) leg of the wall 15 / 5015. 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 16 / 5016. An ornamental projection from the face of a brick wall is called: A) header B) stretcher C) corbel D) cornice 17 / 5017. 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 18 / 5018. Minimum width of a load-bearing wall should be: A) 115 mm B) 230 mm C) 300 mm D) 400 mm 19 / 5019. 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 20 / 5020. The strength gained by concrete at the age of twenty-eight days should be: A) 40% B) 60% C) 90% D) 100% 21 / 5021. The roof sloping in two directions is called: A) Hipped roof B) Gambrel roof C) Flat roof D) Mansard roof 22 / 5022. Which of the following statements is true: A) clays are more than sands B) pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of soil C) aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits D) all of the above 23 / 5023. The cement-sand mortar preferred in 1/2 brick walls is: A) 1:02 B) 1:04 C) 1:08 D) 1:06 24 / 5024. Flooring preferred for a dancing hall is: A) Cork flooring B) Wooden flooring C) Timber flooring D) Granolithic flooring 25 / 5025. The function of cleats in a roof truss is: A) Support purlin B) Support common rafter C) Prevent purlin from tilting D) None of the above 26 / 5026. In the case of the foundation on black cotton soil, the most suitable method to improve the bearing capacity of soil is: A) increasing the depth B) draining the soil C) replacing the poor soil D) compacting the soil 27 / 5027. Slump test of concrete is a measure of its? A) Consistency B) Compressive strength C) Tensile strength D) Impact value 28 / 5028. A joint in the masonry parallel to the face of the wall is called: A) wall joint B) bed joint C) cross joint D) bonded joint 29 / 5029. The ratio of various ingredients (cement: sand: aggregates) in concrete of grade M20 is: A) 1:02:04 B) 1:03:06 C) 01:05.0 D) 1:01:02 30 / 5030. With the rise in the temperature of atmospheric air, the setting time of cement: A) Increases B) Decreases C) Remains affected D) All of the above 31 / 5031. The work of finishing the mortar joints along with the wall construction is known as: A) toothing B) pointing C) racking back D) jointing 32 / 5032. The maximum permissible value of dry density is referred to as: A) dry density B) zero air voids C) saturation dry density D) all of the above 33 / 5033. 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 34 / 5034. The maximum thickness of door shutters provided in doors is: A) 20 mm B) 30 mm C) 38 mm D) 50 mm 35 / 5035. '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 36 / 5036. 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 37 / 5037. 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 38 / 5038. 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 39 / 5039. Separation of water, sand, and cement slurry from freshly mixed concrete is known as: A) Bleeding B) Creeping C) Segregation D) Flooding 40 / 5040. 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% 41 / 5041. 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 42 / 5042. 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 43 / 5043. Minimum number of days required for curing freshly laid concrete under normal atmospheric condition is: A) 3 days B) 7 days C) 14 days D) 28 days 44 / 5044. Percentage of pozzolanic material containing clay up to 80% used for the manufacture of pozzolana cement is: A) 30% B) 40% C) 50% D) 60% 45 / 5045. The vertical member fixed between steps and handrail is known as: A) String B) Baluster C) Soffit D) Scotia 46 / 5046. Minimum width of stretcher bond, header bond, and single Flemish bond are...... and...... bricks, respectively. A) 1, 1.5, and 0.5 B) 0.5, 1, and 1.5 C) 1.5, 1, and 0.5 D) 1, 0.5, and 1.5 47 / 5047. The joints provided in wooden floors are? A) Tongue and groove B) Butt C) Dove-tail D) Tee joint 48 / 5048. 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 49 / 5049. Size of fine aggregates should not exceed: A) 2.0 mm B) 3.0 mm C) 3.75 mm D) 4.75 mm 50 / 5050. The specific yield of soil depends upon: A) Compaction of stratum B) Distribution of pores C) Shape and size of particles D) All of the above Please provide accurate information to ensure the delivery of your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please write your feedbackSee reviewThanks for giving your valuable feedback. Send feedback