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100 Best Building Materials- Brick MCQs

Top 100 Building Material Brick MCQ

Q1). Unburnt bricks are also called:

a).Dry bricks
b).Clayey bricks
c).Kucha bricks
d).Clamp bricks

Correct Answer:
Kucha bricks
Explanation:


Q2). Burnt bricks can be further classified into how many types?

a).2
b).4
c).3
d).5

Correct Answer:
4
Explanation:


Q3). First class bricks are used for:

a).Brick ballast in R.C.C
b).Boundary walls
c).Low height walls
d).Pavements

Correct Answer:
Pavements
Explanation:


Q4). The minimum crushing strength of third class brick is:

a).3.5 N/mm2
b).7 N/mm2
c).10 N/mm2
d).20 N/mm2

Correct Answer:
3.5 N/mm2
Explanation:


Q5). Which of the following is not a feature of second class bricks?

a).Have small irregularities
b).Water absorption is between 20-25%
c).Rectangular in shape
d).Free from cracks

Correct Answer:
Water absorption is between 20-25%
Explanation:


Q6). What is the speciality of FALG bricks?

a).Are composed of agricultural waste
b).Round in shape
c).Economic alternative to clay bricks
d).Widely used in masonry work

Correct Answer:
Economic alternative to clay bricks
Explanation:


Q7). Which of the following bricks types use the least amount of clay?

a).Hollow bricks
b).Coping bricks
c).Channel bricks
d).Perforated bricks

Correct Answer:
Perforated bricks
Explanation:


Q8). Which of the following type of bricks is made for jambs of doors and windows?

a).Cant bricks
b).Arch bricks
c).Lintel bricks
d).Hinged bricks

Correct Answer:
Cant bricks
Explanation:


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100 Best Building Materials- Timber MCQs

Top 100 Building Material Timber MCQ

Q1). Knots in timber are

a).Defects caused by crushing fibres
b).Splits radiating from the centre
c).Speckled strains
d).Signs of branches cut off

Correct Answer:
Signs of branches cut off
Explanation:


Q2). 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 Answer:
Sap from timber
Explanation:


Q3). Which of the following is not a timber fastener?

a).Sunk key
b).Dowel
c).Dog
d).Strap

Correct Answer:
Sunk key
Explanation:


Q4). The timber having maximum resistance against white ants is obtained from

a).Chir
b).Shisham
c).Sal
d).Teak

Correct Answer:
Shisham
Explanation:


Q5). Setting of plaster of paris takes

a).Much less time
b). Much more time
c).More time
d).7 days

Correct Answer:
Much less time
Explanation:


Q6). How many months are required for natural seasoning of timber

a).1 to 3 months
b).4 to 6 months.
c).8 to 11 months
d).12 to 14 months

Correct Answer:
4 to 6 months.
Explanation:


Q7). The drawback of electric seasoning of timber is

a).Checks
b).Splitting
c).Cracks
d).Reduced strength

Correct Answer:
Splitting
Explanation:


Q8). Lumber

a).Implies a living tree.
b).is a part of felled tree.
c).is log of timber sawn into pieces of desired shape.
d).is used to denote standing timber.

Correct Answer:
is log of timber sawn into pieces of desired shape.
Explanation:


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100 Best Building Materials- Stone MCQs

Top 100 Building Material- Stone MCQ

Q1). The natural bed of stones can occurs in case of only

a).Sedimentary rocks
b).Metamorphic rocks
c).Igoneous rocks
d).Volcanic rocks

Correct Answer:
Sedimentary rocks
Explanation:


Q2). Crushing strength of a good structural stone should be more than

a).50 N/ mm2
b).65 N/ mm2
c).100 N/ mm2
d).200 N/ mm2

Correct Answer:
100 N/ mm2
Explanation:


Q3). The value of crushing strength of limestone is around

a).35 N/ mm2
b).44 N/ mm2
c).54 N/ mm2
d).150 N/ mm2

Correct Answer:
54 N/ mm2
Explanation:


Q4). In India, which of the following famous buildings made by stones

a).Taj Mahal
b).Red Fort
c).Jama Masjid
d).All of these

Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:


Q5). Which of the following factors affects the durability of a stone?

a).Heat and cold
b).High-speed wind
c).Dissolve gases in rains
d).All of these

Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:


Q6). Which value shows stone of poor quality tougness

a).Less than 13
b).More than 13
c).Less than 19
d).more than 19

Correct Answer:
Less than 13
Explanation:


Q7). For a good building stone, the value of wear in case of attrition test should be

a).less than 3 %
b).more than 3 %
c).more than 5 %
d).None

Correct Answer:
less than 3 %
Explanation:


Q8). A good building stone should posses specific gravity

a).Greater than 1.5
b).Greater than 2.7
c).Greater than 1
d).Less than 2.7

Correct Answer:
Greater than 2.7
Explanation:


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100 Best Building Materials- Mortar MCQs

Top 100 Building Material- Mortar MCQ

Q1). Building mortars are classified into how many grades based on compressive strength

a).4 grades
b).6 grades
c).7 grades
d).9 grades

Correct Answer:
9 grades
Explanation:


Q2). Lime mortars are the mixture of

a).Lime, cement, and water.
b).Cement, sand and water.
c).Hydraulic lime, sand, water.
d).Air hardening lime, sand and tarpin.

Correct Answer:
Hydraulic lime, sand, water.
Explanation:


Q3). Gauged mortar are the mixture of

a).stone dust, sand, lime.
b).Lime, cement, sand.
c).Surkhi, lime, cement.
d).Sand, fly ash, cement.

Correct Answer:
Lime, cement, sand.
Explanation:


Q4). After adding cement, the gauged mortar should be used within

a).15 minutes.
b).30 to 60 minutes.
c).1 to 2 hours.
d).3 to 6 hours.

Correct Answer:
1 to 2 hours.
Explanation:


Q5). Usually, lime mortar is made with

a).Pure lime.
b).Air hardening lime.
c).Hydraulic lime.
d).both b and c

Correct Answer:
both b and c
Explanation:


Q6). The principal demerit in using lime mortar is that it

a).Sets slowly.
b).Swells.
c).is uneconomical.
d).is not sound.

Correct Answer:
Sets slowly.
Explanation:


Q7). Lime is added to cement mortar because of

a).To increase the setting time.
b).To increase the workability.
c).To make it economical.
d).All of these.

Correct Answer:
To increase the workability.
Explanation:


Q8). In case of making dam-proofing mortars, which of the following type of cement are used

a).Ordinary Portland cement.
b).Rapid hardening cement.
c).Sulphate resisting Portland cement.
d).Low heat cement.

Correct Answer:
Sulphate resisting Portland cement.
Explanation:


100 Best Building Materials- Lime MCQ

Top 100 Building Materials- Lime MCQs

Q1). The process of heating to redness in the presence of air is called __________

a).Hydraulicity
b).Setting
c).Roasting
d).Calcination

Correct Answer:
Calcination
Explanation:


Q2). Lime is obtained from the calcination of ___________

a).Lime-silica
b).Sandstone
c).Limestone
d).Lime-concrete

Correct Answer:
Limestone
Explanation:


Q3). The chemical composition of quick lime is ____________

a).CaS
b).CaO
c).MgO
d).MgS

Correct Answer:
CaO
Explanation:


Q4). Slaked lime is __________

a).Calcium oxide
b).Hydrated oxide of calcium
c).Calcium carbonate
d).Calcium silicate

Correct Answer:
Hydrated oxide of calcium
Explanation:


Q5). Acid-resistant cement and gypsum are examples of _________ materials.

a).Air binding
b).Hydraulic binding
c).Autoclave binding
d).Sound binding

Correct Answer:
Air binding
Explanation:


Q6). Which of the following is an autoclave binding material?

a).Quick lime
b).Hydraulic lime
c).Gypsum
d).Lime-silica

Correct Answer:
Lime-silica
Explanation:


Q7). In order to develop hydraulicity, it is necessary to have _________ and _________ present in chemical combination with the limestone.

a).Alumina and carbon
b).Magnesium and carbon
c).Silica and carbon
d).Alumina and silica

Correct Answer:
Alumina and silica
Explanation:


Q8). Which of the following is not a property of fat lime?

a).It readily hardens
b).The colour of fat lime is perfectly white
c).Fat lime slakes vigorously
d).Fat lime sets slowly in the presence of air

Correct Answer:
It readily hardens
Explanation:


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100 Best Building Materials- Cement MCQ

Top 100 Cement MCQs

Q1). Why is natural cement used very limitedly?

a).Brown in Colour
b).Standard consistency is not met with
c).Sets too quickly
d).Particle size is too fine

Correct Answer:
Sets too quickly
Explanation:


Q2). Who invented Portland cement and in which year?

a).William Aspdin, 1824
b).William Aspdin, 1840
c).Joseph Aspdin, 1840s
d).Joseph Aspdin, 1824

Correct Answer:
William Aspdin, 1840
Explanation:


Q3). What is the average particle size of cement?

a).15 microns
b).45 microns
c).75 microns
d).100 microns

Correct Answer:
15 microns
Explanation:


Q4). What is the meaning of soundness of cement?

a).Ability to flow when mixed
b).Ability to make ringing noise when struck
c).Ability to form strong and sound structure
d).Ability to retain volume after setting.

Correct Answer:
Ability to retain volume after setting.
Explanation:


Q5). Time elapsed from the instance of adding water until paste ceases to behave as fluid is called:

a).Initial setting time
b).Final setting time
c).Intermediate setting time
d).Absolute setting time

Correct Answer:
Initial setting time
Explanation:


Q6). Which of the below mentioned is not a result of field test performed on cement?

a).There should not be any lumps
b).It should feel cold when you put your hand in bag of cement
c).The colour should be blackish grey
d).It should not be gritty when rubbed with finger

Correct Answer:
The colour should be blackish grey
Explanation:


Q7). Which equipment is used to test the setting time of cement?

a).Core cutter
b).Vibrator
c).Universal testing machine (UTM)
d).Vicat apparatus

Correct Answer:
Vicat apparatus
Explanation:


Q8). What is the initial setting time of cement?

a).1 hour
b).30 minutes
c).15 minutes
d).30 hours

Correct Answer:
30 minutes
Explanation:


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