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Staircase (QUESTION POOL)

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The horizontal platform between two flights of a stair is known as

a)

Head room

b)

Flight

c)

Landing

d)

Soffit

2.

The vertical distance between the nosing of one flight and the bottom of the flight immediately above it is

a)

Going

b)

Run

c)

Flight

d)

Headroom

3.

The combined frame work of handrail and balusters is known as

a)

Barrister

b)

Balustrade

c)

Baluster

d)

Both A and B

4.

The ordinary step of rectangular shape in plan is known as

a)

Flier

b)

Winder

c)

String

d)

Tread

5.

The additional finish or moulding provided to the nosing is known as

a)

Soffit

b)

Scotia

6.

The horizontal distance between the faces of two consecutive risers is called

a)

Tread

b)

Rise

c)

Going

d)

None of these

7.

A step whose end forms a circular quadrant in plan is known as

a)

Round ended step

b)

Commode step

c)

Bull nose step

d)

Splayed step

8.

The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser is known as

a)

Scotia

b)

Nosing

c)

Soffit

d)

None of these

9.

The vertical distance between two successive tread is called

a)

Riser

b)

Going

c)

Rise

d)

Both A and B

10.

The steps with curved riser and tread is known as

(a)  

11.

The step which do not radiate from a common centre

a)

Commode step

b)

Bull nose step

c)

Balancing step

d)

Splayed step

12.

The vertical member placed at the ends of flights to connect the ends of string and handrail is known as

a)

Baluster

b)

Newel post

c)

Barrister

d)

None of these

13.

Ever moving flight is also called as

a)

Escalators

b)

Stairs

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

14.

The pitch of stair is

a)

Inclination of stair with the horizontal

b)

Inclination of tread and riser

c)

Both Inclination of stair with the horizontal and Inclination of tread and riser

d)

None of these

15.

The ordinary rectangular shape steps is known as

a)

Flier step

b)

Bullnose step

c)

Splayed step

d)

Commode step

16.

A platform or resting place provided between two flights

a)

Nosing

b)

Landing

c)

Flight

d)

tread

17.

Additional finish or moulding provided to the nosing or tread to improve the elevation of the step

a)

Nosing

b)

Going

c)

Scotia

d)

Waist

18.

The apartment or room of a building, in which the stair is located, is known as a .....................

a)

stairs

b)

Baluster

c)

Staircase

d)

Balustrade

19.

Unbroken series of steps between the landings is called .............

a)

Flight

b)

Riser

c)

Baluster

d)

Tread

20.

For wooden stairs, the IS code preferred is ............?

a)

IS 2639

b)

IS 2643

c)

IS 1634

d)

IS 1648

21.

The cap provided to the top of a newel post, for the purpose of decoration, is called:

a)

Finial

b)

Filler

c)

Easing

d)

Baluster

22.

The maximum number of steps in a flight is

a)

15

b)

18

c)

12

d)

10

23.

The minimum number of steps in a flight is

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

24.

The head room for stairs is

a)

1.2 m

b)

2.2 m

c)

5 m

d)

3 m

25.

Baluster in a stair is the ________ member supporting ______ .

a)

Horizontal, handrail

b)

Vertical, landing

c)

Vertical, handrail

d)

Horizontal, landing

26.

How many types of stairs are there based on the material?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

27.

Which of the following can be provided for a 90° turning?

a)

Half turned stairs

b)

Dog-legged stairs

c)

Spiral stairs

d)

Quarter turned stairs

28.

Which of the following needs more space in construction?

(a)  

29.

The vertical distance between the upper surface of the successive treads is known as 'going of step'.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Can be true or false

d)

None of these

30.

An open-newel stairs consist of two or more straight flights arranged in such a manner that a clear space occurs between the backward or forward flight

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

It depends

d)

None of these

31.

In wooden stairs, the thickness of thread is adopted as

a)

28 mm

b)

38 mm

c)

48 mm

d)

58 mm

32.

The total length of the stair in a horizontal plane is called as

a)

Baluster

b)

Rise

c)

Run

d)

Soffit

33.

The under surface of a stair is known as the ............

a)

Scotia

b)

Soffit

c)

Pitch

d)

String

34.

The thickness of structural slab in case of an R.C.C. stair is known as a ................

a)

Waist slab

b)

Walking line

c)

Waist

d)

None of these

35.

The approximate line of movement of people on a stair during ascending or descending is known as a ..............

a)

Walking line

b)

Waist

c)

Winder

d)

All of these

36.

A combination of tread and riser is known as ..........

a)

Step

b)

Scotia

c)

Soffit

d)

All of these

37.

The step has one end or both ends splayed in plan is called as ..............

a)

Flier step

b)

Round-ended step

c)

Dancing or balancing step

38.

The steps which radiate from a common centre is called as .............

a)

Dancing step

b)

Winder

c)

balancing step

d)

Both a and c

39.

The usual slope of ramp is

a)

1 in 15

b)

1 in 10

c)

1 in 30

d)

1 in 50

40.

The minimum width of ramp is ............

a)

5.25 m

b)

4.25 m

c)

2.25 m

d)

5 m

41.

The stair in which all steps lead to same direction is called as .............

a)

Straight stairs

b)

Quarter- turn stairs

c)

Bifurcated stairs

d)

Three-quarter turned stairs

42.

Bifurcated stairs is a type of ............ stairs

4 lines
43.

The stairs turned through an angle of 90° is called as ............

a)

Quarter-turned stairs

b)

Bifurcated stairs

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

44.

The stairs turned through an angle of 180° is called as ............

a)

Bifurcated stairs

b)

Dog-legged stairs

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

45.

The stairs turned through an angle of 270° is called as ............

a)

dog-legged stairs

b)

open-newel stairs

c)

both a and b

d)

three-quarter-turned stairs

46.

The flights run in opposite directions and there is space between them in plan, such stairs are called as ............

a)

Dog-legged stairs

b)

Open-newel stairs

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

47.

The type of stairs used when there is only less space for the construction is

a)

Circular stairs

b)

Spiral stairs

c)

Helical stairs

d)

All of these

48.

The flights run in opposite directions and there is no space between them in plan, such stairs are called as

a)

Open-newel stairs

b)

Quarter-turned stairs

c)

Dog-legged stairs

d)

None of these

49.

The pitch of escalator is

a)

30°

b)

50°

c)

60°

d)

10°

50.

The speed of the escalator is

a)

450 mm/sec

b)

550 mm/sec

c)

650 mm/sec

d)

750 mm/sec

51.

The number of treads is given by

a)

riser+1

b)

riser+2

52.

No. of riser is given by

a)

Room height/ Rise

b)

Room height X Rise

c)

Room height - Rise

d)

Room height+ Rise

53.

Sum of rise plus going is given by

a)

40 to 45 cm

b)

410 to 450 cm

c)

60 cm

d)

80 cm

54.

The product of rise and going is

a)

40 to 45 cm

b)

410 to 450 cm

c)

60 cm

d)

80 cm

55.

2 x rise + going =

a)

410 to 450 cm

b)

40 to 45 cm

c)

60 cm

d)

80 cm

56.

For public buildings, the stairs are placed

a)

at the center

b)

at the corners

c)

near the entrance

d)

at the rear side

57.

For residential building, the stairs are placed

a)

at the centre

b)

at the corner

c)

near the main entrance

d)

all of these

58.

For residential buildings, the rise should not be greater than

a)

100 mm

b)

150 mm

c)

200 mm

d)

350 mm

59.

The minimum width of stairs is

a)

120 cm

b)

80 cm

c)

90 cm

d)

All of these

60.

For public buildings, the tread should not be less than

a)

180 mm

b)

300 mm

c)

230 mm

d)

200 mm

61.

If the room height is 3 m and rise is 20 cm, then the number of treads in a straight stairs is

a)

15 nos

b)

14 nos

c)

13 nos

d)

12 nos

62.

In (a)   types of stairs, the steps radiate from the centre and they do not have either any landing or any intermediate Newel post.

Choose from the below words

Helical

Geometrical

Turning

Straight

63.

The (a)   stairs are useful where the space available is limited and where the traffic is less.

Choose from the below words

Straight

Turning

Spiral

Geometrical.

64.

(a)   stairs have any geometrical shape and they require no newel posts.

Choose from the below words

Helical

Circular

Dog-legged

Geometrical

65.

If the height of a single storey building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads is

a)

12

b)

18

c)

24

d)

25

66.

The term string is used for

a)

the underside of a stair

b)

outer projecting edge of a tread

c)

a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

d)

a vertical member between two treads

67.

The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

a)

Stone steps

b)

Built up steps

c)

Spandril steps

d)

None of these

68.

The (a)   to be used for the construction of stairs should be hard and non absorbent and they should possess through resistant to the action of Fire.

Choose from the below words

Wooden blocks

Stone

Brick

Timber

69.

In (a)   arrangement, the steps are formed of treads only.

Choose from the below words

Tread slab steps

Cantilever tread slab steps

Spandril steps

Rectangular steps

70.

(a)   stairs are light in weight, they are mostly used for residential buildings.

Choose from the below words

Timber

Stone

Marble

Cantilever

71.

Which of the following stairs are now not frequently used

a)

RCC

b)

Marble

c)

Brick

d)

Stone

72.

______ stairs are now commonly used in all types of construction and in case of a frame structure of reinforced concrete.

Choose from the below words

Spiral

Straight

Ladder

Curved

73.

The minimum width of staircase should be 0.8 m clear of railing and may range up to 1.5 m.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

it depends

d)

none of these

74.

A (a)   is a sloping surface and it is adopted as a substitute for stair for easy connection between the floors.

Choose from the below words

Rise

Pitch

Ramp

String

75.

In case of (a)   stair, there is a well or hole or opening between the flights in plan.

Choose from the below words

Spiral

Three Quarter Turn

Dog-legged

open newel

76.

In (a)   types of stairs, the steps radiate from the centre and they do not have either any landing or any intermediate Newel post.

Choose from the below words

Helical

Geometrical

Turning

Straight

77.

The (a)   stairs are useful where the space available is limited and where the traffic is less.

Choose from the below words

Straight

Turning

Geometrical

spiral

78.

The stairs which are kept in motion by a revolving drum is known as a (a)  

Choose from the below words

Escalator

Revolving Stairs

Lift

Elevator

79.

The protecting part of the tread beyond the face of Riser is known as a (a)  

Choose from the below words

Pitch

Rise

Riser

Nosing

80.

The IS code that gives details about wooden stairs is:

a)

IS 962

b)

IS 875

c)

IS 6534

d)

IS 456

81.

In (a)   arrangement, the steps are formed of treads only

Choose from the below words

Tread slab steps

Cantilever tread slab steps

Spandril steps

Rectangular steps

82.

(a)   stairs are now commonly used in all types of construction and in case of a frame structure of reinforced concrete.

Choose from the below words

RCC

Brick

Stone

Metal

83.

(a)   stairs are now not frequently used.

Choose from the below words

RCC

Marble

Brick

Stone

84.

The steps which are in the form of treads and risers of thin sawn stone slabs?

a)

IS 2634

b)

IS 2643

c)

IS 1634

d)

IS 1643

85.

When will be provided a central handrail?

a)

Width of stair exceeds 1.5 m

b)

Length of stair exceeds 1.5 m

c)

Width of stair exceeds 1.8 m

d)

Length of stair exceeds 1.8 m

86.

In (a)   arrangement, the steps are triangular in shape and they are cut in such a way so as to obtain aci plain Soffit.

Choose from the below words

Rectangular steps

Spandril steps

Tread and rise steps

Cantilever steps

87.

(2 x RISE) + (GOING)

a)

40 cm

b)

45 cm

c)

50 cm

d)

60 cm

88.

KMBR recommends the minimum height of hand rail shall be

(a)