Quiznetik
Building Materials | Set 4
1. Plastic
A. Is an organic substance
B. Consists of natural or synthetic binders
C. Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
2. Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a
A. Cant
B. Deal
C. Baulk
D. Strip
Correct : C. Baulk
3. Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are called
A. Sedimentary rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. None of these
Correct : C. Metamorphic rocks
4. Geologically, marble is known as
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Stratified rock
Correct : C. Metamorphic rock
5. Iron ore may contain
A. Carbon
B. Silicon
C. Phosphorus and manganese
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Plastics are chemical resistant
B. Plastics are durable
C. Plastics are ductile
D. Plastics are excellent electric insulators
Correct : C. Plastics are ductile
7. The cracks caused by shrinkage of the exterior surface of the wood exposed to atmosphere, are called:
A. Radial shakes
B. Heart shakes
C. Wind cracks
D. Twisted fibres
Correct : C. Wind cracks
8. Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by
A. Dressing
B. Calcination and roasting
C. Smelting
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The plywoods do not split or crack due to changes in atmosphere
B. The commercial plywoods are available upto 150 cm wide and upto 300 cm long
C. The plywoods possess uniform tensile strength in all directions
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
10. Jhumb bricks are
A. Under burnt
B. Over burnt
C. Kutcha
D. None of these
Correct : B. Over burnt
11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Steel produced by open hearth process is milder than that obtained by the Bessemer process
B. Engineers prefer open hearth steel for structural purpose as it is more homogenous
C. Basic Bessemer process is suitable for converting poor ore containing a large proportion of sulphur and phosphorus into steel
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
12. Refractory bricks resist
A. High temperature
B. Chemical action
C. Dampness
D. All the above
Correct : A. High temperature
13. The thermosetting plastic
A. Becomes rigid when moulded at suitable pressure and temperature
B. At 127°C to 177°C permanently set and further application of heat does not soften it
C. Chars at 343°C
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
14. Commonly used thinner in
A. Lacquer paints, is alcohol
B. Cellulose paints is ethyl acetate
C. Oil paints, is naphtha
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
15. The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as
A. Knots
B. Rindgalls
C. Burls
D. None of these
Correct : B. Rindgalls
16. Bitumen completely dissolves in
A. Carbon bisulphide
B. Chloroform
C. Coal tar
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
17. A stone is rejected if it absorbs water more than
A. 5 %
B. 10 %
C. 15 %
D. 20 %
Correct : B. 10 %
18. The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is
A. Aluminium carbide
B. Boric acid
C. Silicon
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
19. During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace
A. Forms carbon dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide
C. Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
20. According to ISI, bitumen is classified into
A. 2 grades
B. 4 grades
C. 8 grades
D. 10 grades
Correct : D. 10 grades
21. Basalt is
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Metamorphic rock
C. Extrusive igneous rock
D. Intrusive igneous rock
Correct : C. Extrusive igneous rock
22. The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept
A. A little large to specified size
B. A little small to specified size
C. Equal to specified size
D. 10% larger than specified size
Correct : A. A little large to specified size
23. For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is
A. Hydraulic lime
B. Fat lime
C. Quick lime
D. Pure lime
Correct : A. Hydraulic lime
24. French polish is
A. Oil paint
B. Distemper
C. Spirit varnish
D. None to these
Correct : C. Spirit varnish
25. Ultimate strength to cement is provided by
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Correct : B. Di-calcium silicate
26. Wrought iron contains carbon about
A. 1.5% to 5.5%
B. 0.5% to 1.75%
C. 0.1% to 0.25%
D. None to these
Correct : C. 0.1% to 0.25%
27. Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of
A. Tin
B. Zinc
C. Glaze
D. Coal tar
Correct : B. Zinc
28. The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called
A. Siliceous rocks
B. Argillaceous rocks
C. Calcareous rocks
D. Igneous rocks
Correct : B. Argillaceous rocks
29. Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings:
A. Sulphate resisting cement
B. Rapid hardening cement
C. Quick setting cement
D. Pozzolana cement
Correct : A. Sulphate resisting cement
30. Seasoning is
A. A process of removing sap
B. Creosoting
C. Painting with sodium silicate
D. Coating with tar
Correct : A. A process of removing sap
31. Soundness test of cement determines
A. Quality of free lime
B. Ultimate strength
C. Durability
D. Initial setting
Correct : A. Quality of free lime
32. Turpentine oil is used in paints as
A. Thinner
B. Vehicle
C. Base
D. Drier
Correct : A. Thinner
33. Stucco paints are suitable for
A. Stone masonry
B. Brick walls
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct : C. Both (A) and (B)
34. Stones used for ornamental work must be
A. Soft
B. Hard
C. Light
D. Heavy
Correct : A. Soft
35. Lime stone is not a
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Stratified rock
C. Aqueous rock
D. Metamorphic rock
Correct : D. Metamorphic rock
36. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The heating of a material to redness in contact with air, is known as calcination
B. The property of lime by which it sets or hardens in damp places having no free circulation of air is called setting
C. The product that remains after calcination of limestone, is called lime
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
37. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2
B. The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2
C. The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
38. Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of
A. Distempers
B. Water proof cement paints
C. Enamel paints
D. Cellulose paints
Correct : B. Water proof cement paints
39. Cast iron is used for
A. Structural works in beams
B. Small sized water pipes
C. Columns and struts
D. None to these
Correct : C. Columns and struts
40. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The percentage of absorption for firebricks varies from 5 to 10
B. The percentage of silica in silica bricks is to the extent of about 95 to 97 percent
C. Roughly 1 to 2 percent of lime in silica bricks is added to act as binding material
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
41. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Correct : A. Tri-calcium silicate
42. Laterite is a/an
A. Volcanic rock
B. Argillaceous rock
C. Calcareous rock
D. Siliceous rock
Correct : B. Argillaceous rock
43. Seasoning of timber is essential to remove
A. Knots from timber
B. Sap from timber
C. Twisted fibre from timber
D. Roughness of timber
Correct : B. Sap from timber
44. The term frog means
A. An apparatus to lift the stone
B. A depression on a face of brick
C. Vertical joint in a brick work
D. Soaking brick in water
Correct : B. A depression on a face of brick
45. The presence of sand in brick earth prevents:
A. Cracking of bricks
B. Shrinkage of bricks
C. Warping of bricks
D. None of these
Correct : C. Warping of bricks
46. Refractory bricks are
A. Neutral refractory bricks
B. Acid refractory bricks
C. Basic refractory bricks
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
47. A prime coat is given to steel work with
A. An oxide of iron paint
B. A mixture of white lead and lead paint
C. A special paint
D. Cement paint
Correct : B. A mixture of white lead and lead paint
48. Teak wood is suitable for
A. Sports articles
B. Furnitures
C. Railway sleepers
D. All the above
Correct : B. Furnitures
49. Elastomers can extend upto
A. Five times their original dimensions
B. Seven times their original dimensions
C. Ten times their original dimensions
D. Three times their original dimensions
Correct : C. Ten times their original dimensions
50. Bitumen in
A. Solid state, is called asphalt
B. Semi fluid state, is called mineral tar
C. Fluid state, is called petroleum
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
51. Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinous substances in
A. Alcohol
B. Linseed
C. Turpentine
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
52. Refractory bricks are used for
A. Retaining walls
B. Columns
C. Piers
D. Combustion chambers
Correct : D. Combustion chambers
53. Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is
A. 0.30
B. 0.40
C. 0.50
D. 0.60
Correct : B. 0.40
54. Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in
A. Magnetite
B. Red haematite
C. Limonite
D. Black band
Correct : D. Black band
55. Portland pozzolana cement possesses
A. Higher resistance to chemical attack
B. Lower heat of hydration
C. Lower shrinkage on drying
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
56. Dextrin is
A. Animal glue
B. Starch glue
C. Albumin glue
D. Rubber based adhesive
Correct : D. Rubber based adhesive
57. Mastic asphalt is normally used for
A. Sound insulation
B. Water proofing
C. Fire proofing
D. None to these
Correct : B. Water proofing
58. The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by
A. Cementation process
B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process
Correct : A. Cementation process
59. Based on flow quality, the sequence of pipes is
A. A.C. pipes, G.I. pipes, C.I. pipes, PVC pipes
B. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes
C. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, PVC pipes, A.C. pipes
D. None of these
Correct : B. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes
60. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Hornblende mineral is brittle
B. Muscovite is also known as white mica and potash mica
C. Biotite is also known as black-mica
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
61. Good quality sand is never obtained from
A. River
B. Lake
C. Sea
D. Gravel powder
Correct : C. Sea
62. Lime mortar is generally made with
A. Quick lime
B. Fat lime
C. Hydraulic lime
D. Plain lime
Correct : C. Hydraulic lime
63. Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the following:
A. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
B. Tri-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Di-calcium silicate
Correct : B. Tri-calcium silicate
64. Linseed oil is used in paints as
A. Thinner
B. Vehicle
C. Base
D. Drier
Correct : D. Drier
65. Asphalt is obtained from
A. Petroleum distillation
B. Bitumen distillation
C. Plastic distillation
D. None of these
Correct : A. Petroleum distillation
66. Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
A. 40 to 45
B. 50 to 55
C. 60 to 65
D. 70 to 75
Correct : D. 70 to 75
67. Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is
A. Petroleum
B. Spirit
C. Coal tar
D. Turpentine
Correct : A. Petroleum
68. The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as
A. Weathering
B. Blending
C. Tempering
D. None of these
Correct : B. Blending
69. Bitumen felt
A. Is used as water proofing material
B. Is used as damp proofing material
C. Is made from bitumen and hessian fibres
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
70. The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct : D. 120 minutes
71. The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout
A. The monsoon
B. The winter
C. The summer
D. None of these
Correct : A. The monsoon
72. If the furnace is provided with insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the type of pig iron produced, is called
A. Bessemer pig
B. Grey or foundry pig
C. White or forge pig
D. Mottled pig
Correct : C. White or forge pig
73. Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as
A. Cast iron
B. Wrought iron
C. Steel
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
74. The main constituent of fly-ash, is
A. Aluminium oxide
B. Silica
C. Ferrous oxide
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
75. Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of
A. Sulphur
B. Carbon
C. Phosphorus
D. Silicon
Correct : C. Phosphorus
76. Asbestos cement
A. Is brittle
B. Warps due to changes in humidity
C. Strength is lowered when saturated by water
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
77. Gneiss is obtained from
A. Igneous rocks
B. Metamorphic rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
D. Sedimentary metamorphic rocks
Correct : D. Sedimentary metamorphic rocks
78. Fibre glass
A. Retains heat-longer
B. Has a higher strength to weight ratio
C. Is shock proof and fire retardant
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
79. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The theory of formation of concrete is based on the phenomena of formation of voids
B. The bulking of sand is taken into account while volumetric proportioning of the aggregates
C. The dry sand and the sand completely flooded with water, have practically the same volume
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
80. The commonly used colour pigment in paints, is
A. Ambers
B. Carbon black
C. Iron oxide
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
81. The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer process, is
A. Bessemer pig
B. Grey pig
C. White forge pig
D. Mottled pig
Correct : A. Bessemer pig
82. Vanadium steel is generally used for
A. Railway switches and crossing
B. Bearing balls
C. Magnets
D. Axles and springs
Correct : D. Axles and springs
83. A badly mixed cement concrete results in
A. Segregation
B. Bleeding
C. Honey combing
D. None of these
Correct : C. Honey combing
84. Chemically, marble is known as
A. Metamorphic rock
B. Argillaceous rock
C. Calcareous rock
D. Siliceous rock
Correct : C. Calcareous rock
85. The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
A. Shale powder
B. Talc powder
C. Asbestos powder
D. Plastic powder
Correct : C. Asbestos powder
86. Mastic asphalt is generally used for
A. Damp proof course
B. Water proof layer
C. Partition walls
D. Both (A) and (B)
Correct : D. Both (A) and (B)
87. The most fire resistant paints are:
A. Enamel paints
B. Aluminium paints
C. Asbestos paints
D. Cement paints
Correct : C. Asbestos paints
88. A pug mill is used for
A. Softening brick earth
B. Moulding brick earth
C. Tempering brick earth
D. Providing brick earth
Correct : C. Tempering brick earth
89. A good brick earth should contain:
A. About 20% to 30% of alumina
B. About 50% to 60% of silica
C. Not more than 5% of lime
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
90. The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after two to three years is
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra-calcium alumino ferrite
Correct : B. Di-calcium silicate
91. Bessemer process is used for the manufacture of
A. Pig iron
B. Cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. Steel
Correct : D. Steel
92. Which one of the following is an air binding material?
A. Gypsum
B. Acid-resistant cement
C. Quick lime
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
93. A good quality stone absorbs water less than
A. 5 %
B. 10 %
C. 15 %
D. 25 %
Correct : A. 5 %
94. The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains
A. Lime (CaO) 45%
B. Silica (SiO2) 35%
C. Alumina (Al2O3) 12% and MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8%
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
95. For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are placed so that grains of adjacent veneers
A. Run at right angles
B. Parallel
C. Inclined at 45°
D. Inclined at 60°
Correct : A. Run at right angles
96. The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is
A. Olive oil
B. Linseed oil
C. Kerosene oil
D. Acetate of lead
Correct : D. Acetate of lead
97. Initial setting of cement is caused due to
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Correct : C. Tri-calcium aluminate
98. Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by
A. Refining
B. Pudding
C. Shingling
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
99. Fibre boards can be
A. Distempered
B. Painted
C. Painted and distempered
D. Used for furniture
Correct : D. Used for furniture
100. Lime concrete is generally used for
A. Wall foundations
B. Flooring at ground level
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct : B. Flooring at ground level