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150+ Construction Technology Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .

1.

Thickness of the concrete bed in reinforced concrete footing is ________

A. 7 to 8 cm
B. 8 to 10 cm
C. 10 to 12 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer» A. 7 to 8 cm
2.

Which type of footing used for supporting the individual columns?

A. Wall footings
B. Inverted arch footing
C. Column footing
D. Combined footing
Answer» C. Column footing
3.

Which type of footing is used for the steel columns?

A. Raft footings
B. Combined footings
C. Grillage footings
D. Strap footings
Answer» C. Grillage footings
4.

“ Runners are used for the extremely loose and soft ground.” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
5.

Which type of pile used for the extremely loose soil?

A. End bearing pile
B. Frication pile
C. Compaction pile
D. Tension pile
Answer» B. Frication pile
6.

“Compaction pile used for the carrying the load of the structure.” Is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
7.

Which type of pile used for protect front of structure against the impact from ship and other floating objects?

A. End bearing pile
B. Frication pile
C. Fender pile
D. Tension pile
Answer» C. Fender pile
8.

Box caissons are used when depth of water is _______

A. 6 to 10 m
B. 6 to 8 m
C. 4 to 6 m
D. 10 to 12 m
Answer» B. 6 to 8 m
9.

“ In open caisson sand filling is used for the transferring the load from well cap to bottom plug.” Is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
10.

In pneumatic caissons, which method used for remove the water from the caissons?

A. Compressed air
B. Water pump
C. a & b both
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Compressed air
11.

Which type of cofferdam is used for the depth of water in rang of 18 to 21m?

A. Earth fill cofferdam
B. Rock fill cofferdam
C. Single wall cofferdam
D. Cellular cofferdam
Answer» D. Cellular cofferdam
12.

What is minimum depth of the foundation for the black cotton soil?

A. 1m
B. 2m
C. 1.5m
D. 2.5m
Answer» C. 1.5m
13.

Which ground treatment is adopted before the foundation on the loose soil?

A. Pre-loading
B. Cement injection grouting
C. Deep vibration
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
14.

Upper most course of plinth masonry is known as________

A. Plinth course
B. Header course
C. Stretcher course
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Plinth course
15.

What is nominal size of the modular brick?

A. 20 x 10 x 10 cm
B. 20 x 10 x 15 cm
C. 30 x 20 x 12 cm
D. 20 x 20 x 10 cm
Answer» A. 20 x 10 x 10 cm
16.

Which one of these is strongest bond for brick masonry?

A. Stretcher bond
B. Header bond
C. English bond
D. Flemish bond
Answer» C. English bond
17.

Dry rubble masonry is used for the construction of the______

A. Retaining walls
B. Pitching earthen dams
C. Canal slops
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
18.

Which metal is used for the construction of plug joints in stone masonry?

A. Lead
B. Copper
C. Iron
D. Aluminum
Answer» A. Lead
19.

“Form vibrators are used for the construction of the pre-cast concrete.” Is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
20.

“Lower surface of the brick or stone is known as bed.” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
21.

In hollow concrete block the area of the void is ______ of gross area.

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 25%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 25%
22.

Size of fine aggregate is________

A. Smaller than 4.75 mm
B. Bigger than 4.75 mm
C. 4.75 mm
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Smaller than 4.75 mm
23.

Ideal water-cement ration in concrete is__________

A. 40 %
B. 35%
C. 38%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 38%
24.

Dumpers are used for transporting the concrete up to _______.

A. 5 km
B. 10 km
C. 15 km
D. 25 km
Answer» A. 5 km
25.

Which method is used for the finding the workability of the concrete?

A. Compacting factor test
B. Slump test
C. Flow test
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
26.

“Normally, load bearing structures are provided with shallow foundation”, is it true or false?

A. true
B. false
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. true
27.

“Framed structures are provided with deep foundation”, is it true or false?

A. true
B. false
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. true
28.

As per the IS, what is minimum opening for window of the total floor area?

A. 20 %
B. 22 %
C. 10 %
D. 12 %
Answer» C. 10 %
29.

Window sills are provided at……….

A. top of the window
B. side of the window
C. bottom of the window
D. any one of the above
Answer» C. bottom of the window
30.

Coping is provided at…..

A. top of parapet
B. bottom of parapet
C. to of plinth level
D. none of the above
Answer» A. top of parapet
31.

What is purpose of foundation……..

A. To distribute the structure weight
B. To support a structure
C. To distribute non uniform load of the structure
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
32.

“For shallow foundation depth of foundation is less than or equal to the width of the foundation” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
33.

“For deep foundation depth of foundation is less than or equal to the width of the foundation” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
34.

Which one of this is not a shallow foundation?

A. Spread footing
B. Combined footing
C. Strap footing
D. Pile foundation
Answer» D. Pile foundation
35.

Raft footing is used for……..

A. Low soil pressure
B. Heavy loads
C. Large variation in load on the column
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
36.

Which one of this is not a type of deep foundation?

A. Pile foundation
B. Caissons
C. Cofferdam
D. Strap footing
Answer» D. Strap footing
37.

Sheet pile is used for…..

A. Isolate foundation from adjacent soil
B. Protect river banks
C. As a cutoff walls under dams
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
38.

“Frication pile is use for the hard soil.” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
39.

“Timber pile is suitable for the humid environment.” is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
40.

Length of the under reamed pile is……..

A. 2 to 3 m
B. 2 to 9 m
C. 3 to 9 m
D. 10 to 20 m
Answer» C. 3 to 9 m
41.

“Box caisson is used for the shallow depth of water.” Is it true or false?

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» A. True
42.

Pneumatic caisson is used for depth of water……

A. 2 to 30 m
B. 12 to 40 m
C. 12 to 35 m
D. 20 to 30 m
Answer» C. 12 to 35 m
43.

Rockfill cofferdam used for a depth of water up to……

A. 1.8 to 2.8 m
B. 1.8 to 4 m
C. 1.8 to 3.2 m
D. 1.8 to 3 m
Answer» D. 1.8 to 3 m
44.

Face of the wall is……..

A. Side which is exposed to the weather
B. Bottom side of the brick
C. Top side of the brick
D. Inside of the wall
Answer» A. Side which is exposed to the weather
45.

Bed is……….

A. Side which is exposed to the weather
B. Bottom side of the brick
C. Top side of the brick
D. Inside of the wall
Answer» B. Bottom side of the brick
46.

Queen closer is the portion of brick obtained by cutting a brick……….. wise into two portion.

A. Length
B. Width
C. Height
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Length
47.

Plinth course is……

A. Lower most course of the plinth
B. Upper most course of the plinth
C. Center course of the plinth
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Upper most course of the plinth
48.

In stretcher bond.........

A. All the brick are laid in stretcher courses
B. All the brick are laid in header courses
C. All the brick are laid in alternate courses
D. One brick in stretcher position and other brick in header position in same course
Answer» A. All the brick are laid in stretcher courses
49.

Dry rubble masonry used in…….

A. Retaining wall
B. Pitching earthen dam
C. Canal slop
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
50.

Which metal is used in cramped joint….

A. Lead
B. Iron
C. Aluminum
D. Copper
Answer» A. Lead

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