500 Best Building Materials MCQ
Q57). Resins are
a).not soluble in water
b).soluble in spirit
c).used in varnishes
d).all the above.
Correct Answer:
all the above.
Explanation:
Q58). Refractory bricks are used for
a).retaining walls
b).columns
c).piers
d).combustion chambers.
Correct Answer:
combustion chambers.
Explanation:
Q59). Expanded metal is
a).manufactured from steel sheets
b).used for reinforced concrete in road pavements
c).measured in term of SWM (shortway mesh) and LWM (long way mesh)
d).all the above.
Correct Answer:
all the above.
Explanation:
Q60). The rock generally used for roofing, is
a).granite
b).basalt
c).slate
d).pumice.
Correct Answer:
slate
Explanation:
Q61). 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 Answer:
baulk
Explanation:
Q62). Quick lime (or caustic lime)
a).is obtained by the calcination of pure lime stone
b).has great affinity to moisture
c).is amorphous
d).All the above.
Correct Answer:
All the above.
Explanation:
Q63). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).soft stones are required for carving
b).light stones are required for arches
c).hard stones are required to stand high pressure
d).All the above.
Correct Answer:
All the above.
Explanation:
Q64). Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings :
a).sulphate resisting cement
b).rapid hardening cement
c).quick setting cement
d).pozzuolana cement.
Correct Answer:
sulphate resisting cement
Explanation: