Design Of Staircase MCQ Answer Key (JJ)

1. A _________ is a sloping surface and it is adopted as a substitute for stair for easy
connection between the floors.
a) Rise
b) Pitch
c) Ramp
d) String

2. In ________ all steps lead in one direction only.

a) Turning steps
b) Circular steps
c) Straight steps
d) Geometrical steps

3. A Stair turning through one right angle is known as a _______ stair.

a) Quarter- turn
b) Half-turn
c) Dog-legged
d) Open navel

4. A Stair turning through two right angles is known as a _________ stair.

a) Straight
b) Geometrical
c) Spiral
d) Dog-legged

5. In case of _______ stair, there is a well or hole or opening between the flights in the
plan.
a) Spiral
b) Three Quarter Turn
c) Open Newel
d) Dog-legged

6. A Stair turning through three right angles is known as a ________ stair.

a) Three Quarter Turn
b) Two Quarter Turn
c) Four Quarter Turn
d) Single Quarter Turn

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7. In ___________ types of stairs, the steps radiate from the centre and they do not have
either any landing or any intermediate Newel post.
a) Helical
b) Geometrical
c) Turning
d) Straight

8. The ___________ stairs are useful where the space available is limited and where the
traffic is less.
a) Straight
b) Turning
c) Spiral
d) Geometrical

9. _________ stairs have any geometrical shape and they require no newel posts.
a) Helical
b) Circular
c) Dog-legged
d) Geometrical

10. The stairs which are kept in motion by a revolving drum is known as a _______
a) Escalator
b) Revolving Stairs
c) Lift
d) Elevator

11. The vertical portion between each tread on the stair is called:
a) Going
b) Nosing
c) Winder
d) Riser

12. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
a) round steps
b) angular steps
c) winders
d) radial steps

13. The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is

a) 55
b) 70
c) 85
d) 100

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14. A stair should not have pitch more than
a)25 Degree
b) 30 Degree
c) 40 Degree
d) 50 Degree

15. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair , is known as
a) balusters
b) strings
c) newel post
d) soffits

16. The vertical member fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
a) balusters
b) strings
c) newel post
d) soffits

17. What type of staircase splits from a single flight of stairs into two flights, going
opposite directions, at the first landing?
a) L-shaped staircase
b) bifurcated staircase
c) winder staircase
d) straight staircase

18. A switchback staircase is another term for a/an _____.

a) L-shaped staircase
b) spiral staircase
c) winder staircase
d) U-shaped staircase

19. The three basic components of a staircase are:

a) tread, riser, and stringer
b) step, stringer, and banister
c) baluster, nosing, and tread
d) bullnose, landing, and step

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20. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) No Limit

21. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

a) In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided
b) ) In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided
c) In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is
provided
d) In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided

22. In wooden stairs, the thickness of tread is adopted a

a) 28mm
b) 38mm
c) 48mm
d) 58mm

23. An open-newel stair consists of two or more straight flights arranged in such a
manner that a clear space occurs between the backward and forward flights.
a) Agree
b) Disagree

24. In designing a stair, the product of going (in cm) and the rise (in cm) should be equal
to
a) 300
b) 350
c) 400
d) 450

25. In designing a stair, the sum of going (in cm) and twice the rise (in cm) should be
equal to
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 70

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26. The pitch of stair should never exceed
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 40

27. The figure below represents a:

a) Dog-legged stairs
b) Turning stairs
c) Straight stairs
d) Well stairs

28. Baluster in a stair is the _________ member supporting _________

a) Horizontal, handrail
b) Vertical, landing
c) Vertical, handrail
d) Horizontal, landing

29. How many types of stairs are there based on the material?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 8
d) 6

30. Speed of an escalator is usually:

a) 10-20m/min
b) 30-45m/min
c) 40-50m/min
d) 25-30m/min

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31. The space housing the stairs is called:
a) Staircase
b) Stair room
c) Stair head
d) Stair space

32. Which IS code gives details about wooden stairs?

a) IS 2634
b) IS 2643
c) IS 1634
d) IS 1643

33. The width of landing should be

a) equal to
b) less than
c) greater than

34. __________ stairs are a variation of L shaped stairs.

a) Winder
b) Spiral
c) Half turn
d) Switch back

35. The decorative cap to the top of a newel post is called:

a) Finial
b) Fillet
c) Easing
d) Apron

36. In residential building, the average value of stair width is

a) 600 mm
b) 700 mm
c) 800 mm
d) 900 mm

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37. How many types of stone stairs are used?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 4
d) 3

38. After how many stairs is a landing provided in public, residential places?
a) 18
b) 20
c) 12
d) 16

39. The size of a step commonly adopted for residential buildings is

a) 250 mm x 160 mm
b) 270 mm x 150 mm
c) 300 mm x 130 mm
d) 350 mm x 100 mm

40. The angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal, is called
a) riser
b) flier
c) soffit
d) pitch or slope

41. In stairs, the vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread, is known as
a) riser
b) flier
c) soffit
d) pitch or slope