1000+ Building Materials and Construction Objective Questions Pdf - 1

Question: 1

A type of bond in brick masonry consisting of alternate courses of header and stretchers is

(A) flemish band

(B) english band

(C) header band

(D) stretchers band

Ans: B

english band

Question: 2

Usual sizes of concrete blocks are

(A) 400 x 200 x 200 mm

(B) 400 x 200 x 190 mm

(C) 200 x 200 x 100 mm

(D) 190 x 90 x 90 mm

Ans: B

400 x 200 x 190 mm

Question: 3

The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called

(A) cement mortar

(B) gauged mortar

(C) fire resistant mortar

(D) light weight mortar

Ans: B

gauged mortar

Question: 4

The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the surface, is called

(A) louvered window

(B) lantern window

(C) dormer window

(D) sky light window

Ans: D

sky light window

Question: 5

A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of

(A) wash boring

(B) diamond drilling

(C) percussion drilling

(D) auger boring

Ans: B

diamond drilling

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