Chapter 10 BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION MCQs 10 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/10 Subscribe 1. A storey of building wholly or partially constructed below ground level is called: (A) Basement (B) Both a and b (C) Cellar (D) None of theseShow All Answers 2. Monolithic basement construction of R.C.C walls and floor is called: (A) Cellar (B) Combined (C) Box (D) None of theseShow All Answers 3. Basements are used for ________ purpose. (A) Residential (B) Storage (C) All of these (D) A.C. Plant installationShow All Answers 4. The wall used to prevent dampness is: (A) Cavity (B) Retaining (C) Partition (D) BoundaryShow All Answers 5. Tanking is a method of providing DPC in: (A) Walls (B) Basements (C) Roofs (D) PlinthShow All Answers 6. ______ is a major problem in basements. (A) Drainage (B) Dampness (C) Ventilation (D) ApproachShow All Answers 7. Excavation below water table is done through: (A) Boring (B) Sinking (C) Piling (D) All of theseShow All Answers 8. Foundations of surrounding buildings can be done by: (A) All of these (B) Cofferdam (C) Bulk lead (D) Sheet pileShow All Answers 9. .10: ______ is used for water proofing in basement: (A) All of these (B) Bitumen layer (C) Polythene sheet (D) Bentonite gelShow All Answers 10. ______ is used for water proofing in basement in case of partial settlement. (A) Bentonite gel (B) Bitumen layer (C) Polythene sheet (D) All of theseShow All Answers