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Building Materials | Set 6
1. 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.
2. The commonly used lime in white washing, is
A. white lime
B. fat lime
C. hydraulic lime
D. lime
Correct : B. fat lime
3. Pick up the plutonic rock from the following
A. Granite
B. Dolerite
C. Basalt
D. All the above.
Correct : A. Granite
4. 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
5. Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are
A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. none of these.
Correct : C. metamorphic rocks
6. The compound of Portland cement which contributes strength after two to three years is
A. Tricalcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tricalcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumina ferrite.
Correct : B. Di-calcium silicate
7. For slaking of 10 kg of CaO, the theoretical amount of water is
A. 2.2 kg
B. 1.5 kg
C. 3.2 kg
D. None of these.
Correct : C. 3.2 kg
8. Bessemer process is used for the manufacture of
A. Pig iron
B. cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. Steel.
Correct : D. Steel.
9. The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called
A. closer
B. queen closer
C. king closer
D. Squint brick.
Correct : C. king closer
10. The standard size of masonry bricks, is
A. 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
B. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
C. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
D. 21 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm
Correct : B. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
11. A good quality stone absorbs water less than
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Correct : A. 5%
12. Plywood is made from
A. common timber
B. bamboo fibre
C. teak wood only
D. all of above
Correct : C. teak wood only
13. If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is
A. clay
B. lime stone
C. argillaceous iron ore
D. all the above.
Correct : B. lime stone
14. Cast steel is manufactured by
A. Cementation process
B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
Correct : B. Crucible process
15. 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Correct : C. 20%
16. Geologically, marble is known as
A. sedimentary rock
B. igneous rock
C. metamorphic rock
D. Stratified rock.
Correct : C. metamorphic rock
17. The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is
A. olive oil
B. linseed oil
C. kerosene oil
D. accetate of lead.
Correct : D. accetate of lead.
18. The foliated structure is very common in
A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. none of these.
Correct : C. metamorphic rocks
19. Turpentine oil is used in paints as
A. thinner
B. vehicle
C. base
D. drier.
Correct : A. thinner
20. The hardest rock is
A. marble
B. diamond
C. talc
D. Quartz.
Correct : B. diamond
21. The silica is used for preparing
A. silica bricks
B. coke oven
C. lining for glass furnaces
D. All of these.
Correct : D. All of these.
22. Fibre boards can be
A. distempered
B. painted
C. painted and distempered
D. Used for furniture.
Correct : D. Used for furniture.
23. Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. Catalysts are added to assist and accelerate the hardening of resin,
B. The fillers are inert materials and they impart strength and hardness
C. Fibrous fillers increase thermal resistance
D. All the above.
Correct : D. All the above.
24. Formula for quick lime, is
A. CaCO3
B. CaO
C. CO3CO2
D. None to these.
Correct : B. CaO
25. For the manufacture of stainless steel, steel is mixed with
A. chromium
B. nickel
C. tungsten
D. None of these.
Correct : A. chromium
26. Stones used for ornamental work must be
A. soft
B. hard
C. light
D. heavy.
Correct : A. soft
27. The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is known as
A. dressing
B. calcination
C. roasting
D. smelting.
Correct : A. dressing
28. If water required for 1 bag of cement is 30 liters, the water cement ratio is
A. 0.40
B. 0.50
C. 0.60
D. None of these.
Correct : C. 0.60
29. Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay, free from iron-oxide, known as
A. quick setting cement
B. rapid hardening cement
C. white cement
D. low heat Portland cement.
Correct : C. white cement
30. Dry rot
A. cracks the timber
B. reduces the strength of timber
C. reduces the timber to powder
D. shrinks the timber
Correct : C. reduces the timber to powder
31. Which one of the following polymers is obtained from condensation polymerization ?
A. phenol formaldehyde
B. carbamide
C. melamine-formaldehyde
D. all of these.
Correct : D. all of these.
32. The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is about
A. 1200 kg
B. 1500 kg
C. 1800 kg
D. 2000 kg.
Correct : C. 1800 kg
33. Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime
A. to impart hydraulicity
B. to prevent shrinkage
C. to decrease the cost of construction
D. to decrease the setting time.
Correct : A. to impart hydraulicity
34. Mastic asphalt is normally used for
A. sound insulation
B. water proofing
C. fire proofing
D. none to these.
Correct : B. water proofing
35. Lime stone is not a
A. sedimentary rock
B. stratified rock
C. aqueous rock
D. metamorphic rock.
Correct : D. metamorphic rock.
36. A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called
A. slate
B. plank
C. board
D. Strip.
Correct : D. Strip.
37. 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.
38. The maximum permissible colour for domestic supplies based on cobalt scale, is
A. 5 ppm
B. 10 ppm
C. 15 ppm
D. 20 ppm
Correct : D. 20 ppm
39. The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is known as
A. queen closer
B. king closer
C. closer
D. squint brick.
Correct : D. squint brick.
40. Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at
A. 100 to 150 N/cm2
B. 100 to 130°C
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
Correct : C. both (a) and (b)
41. The low voltage porcelain is mainly used for
A. switch block
B. insulating tubes
C. lamp sockets
D. All of these.
Correct : D. All of these.
42. Putty is
A. made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil
B. used for fixing glass panes
C. softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
43. PVC stands for
A. plastic very compact
B. polythene vinyl chloride
C. polythene vinyl carbon
D. polythene vanadium carbide.
Correct : B. polythene vinyl chloride
44. Generally wooden mounds are made from
A. ply wood
B. shisham wood
C. deodar wood
D. teak wood
Correct : B. shisham wood
45. The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess
A. sulphur
B. magnesia
C. lime
D. All of these.
Correct : D. All of these.
46. A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as
A. base
B. solvent
C. vehicle
D. none to these.
Correct : B. solvent
47. The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is
A. magnesia
B. lime
C. silica
D. Alumina.
Correct : D. Alumina.
48. Bitumen is generally obtained from
A. organic material
B. synthetic material
C. petroleum product
D. coal.
Correct : C. petroleum product
49. 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
50. Pick up the volcanic rock from the following
A. Granite
B. Dolerite
C. Basalt
D. All the above.
Correct : C. Basalt
51. In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is
A. right angles
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. parallel
Correct : A. right angles
52. Softer variety of steel may be obtained by
A. Cementation process
B. crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
Correct : C. Bessemer process
53. Strength of cement concrete primarily depends upon
A. quality of water
B. quantity of aggregate
C. quantity of cement
D. Water-cement ratio.
Correct : D. Water-cement ratio.
54. Rapid hardening cement contains
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Tri-calcium aluminate
C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
D. Dicalcium silicate.
Correct : A. Tri-calcium silicate
55. Bitumen emulsion is
A. a liquid containing bitumen in suspension
B. a paint
C. used as anti-corrosive paint
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
56. Jhumb bricks are
A. under burnt
B. over burnt
C. kutcha
D. none of these.
Correct : B. over burnt
57. Plastic bitumen is generally used for
A. road pavements
B. expansion joints
C. crack fillings
D. None to these.
Correct : C. crack fillings
58. The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is
A. naptha
B. turpentine
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Correct : C. both (a) and (b)
59. In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is
A. Sillicious rock
B. Argillaceous rock
C. Calcareous rock
D. None of these.
Correct : C. Calcareous rock
60. A well-seasoned timber may contain moisture up to
A. 4 to 6%
B. 6 to 8%
C. 8 to 10%
D. 10 to 12%.
Correct : D. 10 to 12%.
61. The stones obtained by blasting are used as
A. ballast in railways
B. aggregates for concrete
C. Road metal
D. All the above.
Correct : D. All the above.
62. Distemper is
A. a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water
B. a water proofing agent
C. a paint consisting of coloured cement and water
D. a drying agent.
Correct : A. a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water
63. 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.
64. The cracks which extend from bark towards the sap wood in the cross section of a tree, are called
A. radial shakes
B. star shakes
C. heart shakes
D. cup shakes.
Correct : B. star shakes
65. Sea sand used in structures causes
A. dampness
B. efflorescence
C. disintegration
D. All of these.
Correct : D. All of these.
66. Refractory bricks resist
A. high temperature
B. chemical action
C. dampness
D. all the above.
Correct : A. high temperature
67. When a brick is immersed in water for 24 hours and then dried, if
A. no grey or white deposits appear on the surface, the brick is free from soluble salts
B. 10 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has slight efflorescence
C. 50 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has serious efflorescence
D. All the above.
Correct : D. All the above.
68. In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. radial
D. none of these.
Correct : C. radial
69. The fire clay contains pure
A. lime
B. oxide of iron
C. hydrated aluminum silicate
D. Magnesium.
Correct : C. hydrated aluminum silicate
70. The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on sharp curves, is
A. Nickel steel
B. Chrome steel
C. Magnese steel
D. Vanadium steel.
Correct : C. Magnese steel
71. Oil varnish generally consists of
A. synthetic resin and spirit
B. oil, wax and resin
C. resin, oil and turpentine
D. spirit, oil and wax.
Correct : C. resin, oil and turpentine
72. The cracks which extend from bark towards the sap wood in the cross section of a tree, are
A. radial shakes
B. star shakes
C. heart shakes
D. cup shakes.
Correct : B. star shakes
73. The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water and sets first is
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
Correct : C. Tri-calcium aluminate
74. The fire clay contains pure
A. lime
B. oxide of iron
C. hydrated aluminium silicate
D. magnesium.
Correct : D. magnesium.
75. The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
A. Plutonic rocks
B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. Volcanic rocks
D. Igneous rocks.
Correct : B. Hypabyssal rocks
76. The base material for distemper, is
A. chalk
B. lime
C. lime putty
D. Cement wash.
Correct : A. chalk
77. 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. charrs at 343°C
D. All the above.
Correct : D. All the above.
78. Slacking of lime is affected by
A. keeping it exposed to air
B. immersing the lime in water
C. crushing the lime lumps
D. none of these.
Correct : B. immersing the lime in water
79. The steel used in R.C.C. work is
A. stainless steel
B. mild steel
C. high carbon steel
D. wrought iron.
Correct : B. mild steel
80. Mastic asphalt is
A. water proof
B. fire proof
C. elastic
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
81. Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be
A. soft
B. hard
C. light
D. heavy.
Correct : D. heavy.
82. Plastics are compounds of carbon with element
A. hydrogen
B. nitrogen
C. oxygen
D. All of these.
Correct : D. All of these.
83. Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following:
A. Alumina
B. Lime
C. Iron oxide
D. Magnesia.
Correct : A. Alumina
84. 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
85. For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
A. 1.5
B. 1.7
C. 2.2
D. 2.7.
Correct : D. 2.7.
86. The most important constituent of varnish, is
A. drier
B. solvent
C. resin
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
87. A ferrous metal is
A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. steel
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
88. For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is
A. 80 : 13 : 7
B. 70 : 20 : 10
C. 60 : 35 : 5
D. none of these.
Correct : A. 80 : 13 : 7
89. Seasoning of timber is done
A. to make it water proof
B. to paint its surface
C. to increase its temperature
D. to remove water.
Correct : D. to remove water.
90. The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents, are known as
A. siliceous rocks
B. argillaceous rocks
C. calcareous rocks
D. sedimentary rocks
Correct : B. argillaceous rocks
91. The tendency of a stone is, to split along
A. texture
B. fracture
C. cleavage
D. structure
Correct : C. cleavage
92. Acrylic is the name of
A. cellulose resin
B. alkyd resin
C. methyl metha crylate
D. cumarone-indene.
Correct : C. methyl metha crylate
93. Glazing of clay products, is done
A. to improve their appearance
B. to protect them from atmospheric effect
C. to protect them from corrosive action
D. all the above.
Correct : D. all the above.
94. The most dangerous pollutant in vehicular emissions is
A. CO
B. SO2
C. CO2
D. O3.
Correct : A. CO
95. Steel contains carbon approximately
A. 1.50% to 5.6%
B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.25%
D. none to these.
Correct : B. 0.05% to 1.75%
96. Cast iron contains carbon approximately
A. 1.5% to 5.5%
B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.250%
D. none to these.
Correct : A. 1.5% to 5.5%
97. Plastic asphalt is
A. used as a water proofing layer over roof
B. a mixture of cement and asphalt
C. a natural asphalt
D. a refinery product.
Correct : B. a mixture of cement and asphalt
98. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of
A. Tricalcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Correct : A. Tricalcium silicate
99. The softest rock is
A. marble
B. diamond
C. talc
D. quartz.
Correct : C. talc
100. Mild steel is used for
A. structural works in beams, joints and girders
B. small sized water pipes
C. columns and struts
D. none of these.
Correct : A. structural works in beams, joints and girders