Building Construction Mock 2025

Question 1 of 50

Marking the position of a building on the ground using pegs and lines is

Question 2 of 50

The binding material in concrete is

Question 3 of 50

Keeping concrete moist for several days after placing it is

Question 4 of 50

A brick laid with its long face showing on the wall is a

Question 5 of 50

A beam over a door or window opening that carries the wall above is a

Question 6 of 50

A spirit level is used to check that a wall course is

Question 7 of 50

Which item protects a builder's head on site?

Question 8 of 50

Scaffolding should be inspected regularly mainly to

Question 9 of 50

Removing vegetation and topsoil before building is

Question 10 of 50

Marking the position of a building on the ground is called

Question 11 of 50

Concrete is made from cement, sand, aggregate and

Question 12 of 50

Keeping fresh concrete moist so that it gains strength is

Question 13 of 50

The bond in which all bricks are laid as stretchers is

Question 14 of 50

A horizontal member over a door or window opening that carries the load above is a

Question 15 of 50

A damp-proof course is placed in walls to

Question 16 of 50

Applying a smooth layer of mortar to a wall is

Question 17 of 50

Workers on a building site should wear a hard hat to protect against

Question 18 of 50

Profile boards are used during setting out to

Question 19 of 50

The 3-4-5 method is used in setting out to

Question 20 of 50

Steel bars placed in concrete to resist tension are

Question 21 of 50

Measuring the materials for concrete by volume or weight is

Question 22 of 50

The test that measures the workability of fresh concrete is the

Question 23 of 50

English bond has

Question 24 of 50

The horizontal joint between courses of blocks is the

Question 25 of 50

The sloping members of a pitched roof that support the covering are the

Question 26 of 50

The timber fixed on top of a wall to receive the roof rafters is the

Question 27 of 50

The board fixed to the ends of the rafters along the eaves is the

Question 28 of 50

A thin layer of cement-sand mortar laid to give a smooth floor finish is a

Question 29 of 50

A manhole in a drainage system is provided for

Question 30 of 50

The foundation most commonly used for small houses on firm soil is the

Question 31 of 50

A raft foundation is suitable where

Question 32 of 50

A roof that slopes in one direction only is a

Question 33 of 50

The horizontal timber at the top of a wall to which rafters are fixed is the

Question 34 of 50

A trap in a sink waste pipe prevents

Question 35 of 50

A builder's square used for setting out right angles is often based on the ratio

Question 36 of 50

The 3-4-5 method on site is used to

Question 37 of 50

A strip foundation for a wall 225 mm thick is typically

Question 38 of 50

A nominal concrete mix of 1 : 2 : 4 means

Question 39 of 50

Curing concrete is done to

Question 40 of 50

Seasoning of timber reduces its

Question 41 of 50

In English bond, courses alternate between

Question 42 of 50

Flemish bond has in each course

Question 43 of 50

A damp-proof course is placed to

Question 44 of 50

A lintel is placed

Question 45 of 50

A roof with slopes on all four sides is a

Question 46 of 50

The horizontal timber at the apex of a pitched roof is the

Question 47 of 50

A floor 6 m × 4 m tiled with 400 mm × 400 mm tiles needs (ignoring waste)

Question 48 of 50

A raft foundation is suitable for

Question 49 of 50

Pile foundations transfer loads to

Question 50 of 50

The water-cement ratio mainly affects concrete's