Building Construction & Drawing (Practice Test MCQs)

50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe
1. The minimum height of a residential room as per standard building codes is:





2. The main function of a lintel is to:





3. The thickness of a damp-proof course (DPC) layer is usually:





4. Which foundation is most suitable for black cotton soil?





5. The standard rise of a stair step in residential buildings is:





6. The minimum width of a single door in a residential building is:





7. The purpose of a plinth beam is to:





8. The slope of a staircase is usually between:





9. The minimum lap length for reinforcement in tension is:





10. The main purpose of expansion joints in a building is to:





11. The minimum thickness of a load-bearing brick wall in a residential building is:





12. The recommended pitch for a pitched roof in heavy rainfall areas is:





13. The standard height of a parapet wall is:





14. The main purpose of a sill in windows is to:





15. The unit of measurement for plastering is:





16. A header in brick masonry means:





17. The main purpose of scaffolding is:





18. The most commonly used type of floor for industrial buildings is:





19. The standard thickness of a single coat of plaster is:





20. The bearing capacity of sandy soil is generally:





21. A coping is provided on:





22. The thumb rule for the width of a foundation is:





23. The main function of weep holes in retaining walls is:





24. The term “soffit” refers to:





25. The standard height of a handrail in a staircase is:





26. The main purpose of providing a chajja is:





27. The width of a single flight staircase in residential buildings is usually:





28. A cranked bar in RCC slabs is used for:





29. The recommended minimum slope for flat roofs is:





30. The type of bond most suitable for load-bearing brick walls is:





31. The term “revetment” refers to:





32. The standard thickness of a damp-proof course (DPC) made of rich concrete is:





33. The thickness of a two-coat plaster is generally:





34. Which type of door is best suited for narrow spaces?





35. The minimum lap length in compression is:





36. The standard width of a corridor in a public building is:





37. The main purpose of a ventilator is:





38. The term “cornice” refers to:





39. The main purpose of a sunshade is:





40. Which type of staircase is commonly used in residential buildings?





41. The width of a brick used in modular construction is:





42. The purpose of a coping stone is to:





43. The standard slope for rainwater drainage on flat roofs is:





44. The thickness of a reinforced concrete slab is generally:





45. The term “stringer” in a staircase refers to:





46. Which type of foundation is suitable for high-rise buildings?





47. The main purpose of a gully trap is:





48. The standard height of a kitchen counter is:





49. Which type of plan shows the layout of a building as seen from above?





50. A blueprint is:





1. Basic/Foundation Subjects

2. Core Civil Engineering Subjects

3. Advanced/Applied Subjects

4. Management and Planning

5. Environmental & Sustainable Development