Construction and Building Materials MCQ

(Multiple Choice Questions)

Here are 1000 Construction and Building Materials MCQ (Chapterwise).
1. What are building materials?
a) Substance that which cannot be utilised in the construction of a structure
b) Substance that is utilised in the construction of a structure
c) Substance that is utilised in the manufacturing of construction materials
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The term “building material” refers to any substance that is utilised in the
construction of a structure. Many naturally existing materials have been used to
construct buildings, including clay, pebbles, sand, and wood, as well as twigs and
leaves.
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2. Which of the following is/are basic building materials?

a) Wood
b) Cement
c) Brick
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The most basic types of building materials used in construction include
wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, and clay. These were chosen for
their cost-effectiveness in construction projects.

3. Which of the following is/are the classification of building materials?

a) Inorganic materials and Organic materials
b) Waterproofing compounds
c) Binders
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Building materials may be classified as inorganic and organic building
materials.
4. Which of the following is not a type of Inorganic building materials?
a) Mud
b) Gypsum
c) Wood
d) Lime
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Inorganic materials consists of mud, cement, lime, gypsum, and steel
where as organic materials such as wood and biomass.

5. Why building materials are required?

a) Building material signifies bonding between the construction materials
b) Building material signifies structural existence
c) Both a & b
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The existence of a structure is denoted by the material used to construct
it. It displays the presence of aesthetic sense in a design and, as a result, determines
the structure’s practicability. It aids in the establishment of a link between architectural
visual quality and structural stability.

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6. Which of the following line is usually parallel to the plot boundaries and laid down in
each case by the Authority, beyond which nothing can be constructed towards the site
boundaries?
a) Property line
b) Building line
c) Plot line
d) Control line
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Building line or Set-back is provided to avoid traffic congestion in front of
the building. Buildings like mall, multi-complexes, factories, etc. which attract a large
number of vehicles, should have be set-back a further distance apart from the building
line. This line after this extra margin is called as Control Line.

7. Which of the following building material have high Seismic resistance and flexibility
of nailed joints.
a) Husk
b) Bamboo
c) Timber
d) Ply
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: As long has materials and workmanship are of good quality, timber
structures can perform very well in an earthquake. A wooden frame is usually
considered to have medium to low vulnerability towards earthquake.

8. Construction of cavity walls as external walls to protect the building from the outside
heat or cold as the hollow space between two walls act as an ________
a) Destructive material
b) Burning material
c) Building material
d) Insulating material
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Properly insulated building cuts down the cost of electric burning in
summer as well as in winter. Cavity walls are one of the types of thermal insulation
which consists of two walls with cavity in between them.

9. Which of the following type of foundation is used for the construction of building on
black cotton soil?
a) Grillage foundation
b) Inverted arch foundation
c) Floating foundation
d) Mat foundation
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Black cotton soil is clay or loose type of soil and is considerably swells and
shrinks by variation in moisture content. The variation in the volume of the soil is to the
extent of 20 to 30% of the original volume. Hence, Raft Foundation or Mat Foundation
plays important role in uniform distribution of a load of structure over black cotton soil.
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10. Which organization specifies the distance between the wall ties placed in a cavity
wall?
a) Building Regulations of Russia
b) Building Regulations of China
c) Building Regulations of India
d) Building Regulations of U.K.
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Building Regulations of U.K. specifies that the wall ties should be placed at
distances apart not exceeding 450 mm vertically and 900 mm horizontally. There
should be at least 5 ties per square meter of the wall.

11. Which of the following is not a type of composite masonry?

a) Stone composite masonry
b) Cement concrete masonry
c) Glass block masonry
d) Brick composite masonry
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Composite masonry is the one that is constructed out of two or more than
two types of building units or in which different types of building materials are used for
construction. It is of the following types – stone composite masonry, brick stone
composite masonry, cement concrete masonry, hollow clay tile masonry, reinforced
brick masonry, and glass block masonry.

12. The temporary framework is known as __________ and it is useful in construction

demolition, maintenance or repair works.
a) Grouting
b) Scaffolding
c) Shoring
d) Underpinning
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: When the height above floor level exceeds about 1.5 m a temporary
structure, usually of timber, is erected close to the work to provide a safe working
platform for the workers and to provide limited space for the storage of plant and
building materials. This temporary Framework is known as scaffolding or simply of
scaffold.

13. In old times, the construction of superstructure was done by using which of the
following building material?
a) Rubber
b) Timber
c) Bamboo
d) Mud
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Timber floor consists of Plank of wood with 25 mm thickness which is
supported by joist with size of 50 mm×75 mm to 100 mm. Timber was most preferred
building material as compared to bamboo as Timber was cheap and easily available.

14. Which of the following is defined at the uppermost part of the building which is
constructed in the form of a framework to give protection to the building against rain,
heat, snow, wind, etc?
a) Lintels
b) Roof
c) Chajja
d) Truss
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A roof basically consists of structural element provided at the top of
building from the support of roof coverings. The structural element maybe trusses,
portals, slabs, domes, etc. and the roof covering maybe AC sheets, GI sheets, etc.

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15. Which of the following hazard is concerned with the damage or destruction of the
building itself?
a) Surrounding hazard
b) Personal hazard
c) Building hazard
d) Internal hazard
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Internal Hazard concerns damage or destruction of the building itself and
it is directly related to the fire load which, in turn, enables the building to be graded
when considered along with the duration of fire.

16. When the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide the _________
construction so as to give stability to the cofferdam.
a) Cellular cofferdam
b) Single wall cofferdam
c) Suspended cofferdam
d) Double wall cofferdam
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Double wall cofferdam was frequently used on the river Ohio in USA and
hence, it derives its name as Ohio river type cofferdam. It is cheap and can be built up
rapidly l. It is suitable for hard bed where there is no problem of erosion. This type of
cofferdam is unsuitable for deep water.

17. Which of the following term is used to indicate the art of building the structures in
stones?
a) Mortar
b) Brick
c) Bond
d) Masonry
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The term Masonry is used to indicate the art of building the structures in
either stone or bricks. The formal type is called the stone masonry and the latter type is
called the brick masonry.

18. Which of the following is a metamorphic rock with compressive strength varies
from 1.8 to 3.1 Newton per mm square?
a) Murum
b) Gneiss
c) Laterite
d) Chalk
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Laterite posses porous and spongy structure which can be easily quarried
in blocks and contains high percentage of oxide of iron and also available in different
colours. It is mostly used as building stone, Road metal, rough stone masonry work,
etc.

19. In which of the following type of construction, the square or rectangular blocks of
stones are used?
a) Rubble masonry
b) Rock Masonry
c) Ashlar masonry
d) Brick masonry
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In Ashlar masonry, the height of stone various from 250 mm to 300 mm.
The length of stone should not exceed 3 times the height and the depth into the wall
should be at least equal to half the height.

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20. Which of the following tools is used for cutting soft bricks?
a) Jointer
b) Scutch
c) Spirit level
d) Trowel
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Scutch is a tool that is used for cutting soft bricks. A trowel is used for
laying the mortar. A jointer is used for pointing the joints while the spirit level is used
for levelling.

21. A wall may be defined as that component of a building, whose width is _________
times its thickness.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A wall is a vital component of the building whose function is to divide the
space of the building. Generally, the width of a wall exceeds four times its thickness.
There are basically two types of walls – load bearing and non-load bearing walls.

22. Which of the following types of walls is constructed to divide the space within the
building?
a) Curtain wall
b) Party wall
c) Partition wall
d) Cavity wall
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: A partition wall is defined as either load-bearing or non-load bearing
internal wall whose function is to divide the space within the building so as to make the
building more productive and useful. A cavity wall consists of two leaves. A party wall is
used to separate adjacent buildings occupied by different people. A curtain wall does
not carry any vertical loads.

23. ___________ has presented the results of structural analysis based on calculated
masonry method in the form of nomograms.
a) British Code CP. 3
b) Concrete Association of India
c) British Code CP. 11
d) National Building Code of India (SP: 7-2005
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: National Building Code of India (SP: 7-2005) has presented the results of
structural analysis based on calculated masonry method in the form of nomograms.
The nomograms that are given in the Code cover buildings up to 6 storeys.

24. Which of the following reasons is not a type of mortar?

a) Lime mortar
b) Lemon mortar
c) Cement-lime mortar
d) Cement mortar
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A good mortar is an essential component required for masonry. Mortar is
broadly classified into three types – cement mortar, lime mortar, and cement-lime
mortar. Cement-lime mortar has qualities of both cement and lime mortar.

25. Cavity walls are usually the inner walls of the building.
a) False
b) True
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Cavity walls are usually the outer walls of the building because they are
constructed for providing thermal and sound insulation to the buildings. They also
prevent the moisture from entering the building and hence prevent the formation of
cracks in the building.

26. Which of the following is necessary to tie back the scaffolding with the building at
suitable levels?
a) Raising
b) Loading
c) Tying-in
d) Spacing
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Tying-in scaffold can be achieved in different ways: A vertical or horizontal
tube, wedged by means of a rebel pn, may be provided in an opening and one of the
ends of the Putlogs maybe coupled with this tube.
27. Which of the following is provided on the horizontal shores when one building is
higher than the other?
a) Flying shore
b) Pile Underpinning
c) Pit Underpinning
d) Raking shore
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Whereas, the flying shores are generally erected at a distance of about 3 m
to 5 m in plan and horizontal Struts are introduced, if necessary, to act as a lateral
bracing between the adjacent line shores.

28. Which of the following term in the buildings is used to mean the coming out of
water from components like walls and floors of the buildings?
a) Water proofing
b) Dampness
c) Termite proofing
d) Damp proofing
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The Water leakage in the buildings is the most common problem actually
in all types of building such as the residential flats, hospitals, offices, School buildings,
etc. It is observed in the building Industry that 99% of water leakage problems are
concentrated on the terrace roofs and in the toilets.

29. Which of the following is a mixture of cement, sand, pebbles or crushed rock and
water, which, when placed in the skeleton of forms and are allowed to cure, becomes
hard like a stone?
a) Cement mortar
b) Cement grouting
c) Cement concrete
d) Cement slurry
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The cement concrete has attained the status of major building material in
all branches of the Modern construction because it can be readily moulded into
durable structural items of various sizes and shapes as practically no considerable
labour expenditure and many other reasons like this.

30. For ordinary building works, the ___________ is formed and the concrete is conveyed
in pans from hand to hand.
a) Pump
b) Conveyor belt
c) Bucket
d) Human ladder
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The type of equipment to be used for transport of concrete depends on
the nature of work, height above the ground level and the distance between the points
of preparation and placing of concrete. For important words, the various mechanical
devices such as dumpers, truck mixer, conveyor belts, etc. may be used.

31. A window should be located on which of the following side of a room as seen from
the point of view of fresh air?
a) Western
b) Eastern
c) Southern
d) Northern
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: A window should be located on the northern side of a room as seen from
the point of fresh air. This would let the fresh air inside the building and will provide
good ventilation.

32. Which of the following is a non combustible building material with low coefficient of
expansion?
a) Glass
b) Asbestos cement
c) Brick
d) Sandstone
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Asbestos cement possess high fire resistance. Hence, the asbestos cement
products are widely used for the construction of fire resistant partition walls, roofs, etc.
This material is also used as a protective covering against fire.

GRAWING MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The size from A0 to A5 increase

a) True
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