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Building Materials MCQ

Building Materials MCQ

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We have listed below the best Building Materials MCQ Questions, that are very helpful for the preparation of Building Materials. This Building Materials MCQ Test contains 30 best multiple-choice questions. You have to select the right answer to every question. You can also download here the Building Materials MCQ PDF for the best preparation for Civil Engineering Exams/Interviews.

About Building Materials

Building materials are a type of material used for building works. These materials include some natural and synthetic products that are used for building construction, such as Portland cement, plaster of Paris, clay, rock sheets, bricks, virgin steel, primary aluminum, flat glass, concrete jute rope, iron wire, sand, and woods, etc. these materials are available in all cities & villages.

Building Materials MCQ Test Quiz

1) which of the following is building material in a Mortar?

  • A. cinder
  • B.cement
  • C.sand
  • D.surkhi

2) A badly mixed cement concrete results in

  • A. segregation
  • B.honey combing
  • C.None of these
  • D.bleeding

3) Chemically, marble is known as the

  • A. calcareous rock
  • B.metamorphic rock
  • C.silicious rock.
  • D.argillaceous rock

4) Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called

  • A. cambium layer
  • B.sapwood
  • C.heart wood
  • D.None of the above

5) Resins are

  • A. soluble in spirit
  • B.used in varnishes
  • C.not soluble in water
  • D.All of the above
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6) Which of the following rock generally used for roofing?

  • A. basalt
  • B.slate
  • C.granite
  • D.All of these

7) Initial setting of cement is caused due to

  • A. Di-calcium silicate
  • B.Tri-calcium aluminate
  • C.Tri-calcium silicate
  • D.None of the above

8) Lime concrete is generally used for

  • A. wall foundations
  • B.flooring at ground level
  • C.Both 1 & 2

9) The normal curing period for lime mortar, is

  • A. 7 days
  • B.3 days
  • C.10 days
  • D.14 days.

10) Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by

  • A. dressing
  • B.smelting
  • C.calcination and roasting
  • D.All of the above

11) Cast Iron is Used for -

  • A. Structural works in beams
  • B.Columns and struts
  • C.Small sized water pipes
  • D.All of the above

12) Pug Mill is used for

  • A. Moulding of clay
  • B.Preparation of clay
  • C.Drying of bricks
  • D.Burning of bricks

13) Playwood has the advantage of -

  • A. Greater tensile strength in shorter direction
  • B.Greater tensile strength in longer direction
  • C.Same tensile strength in all directions
  • D.None of the above

14) French Polish is -

  • A. Distemper
  • B.Oil paint
  • C.Spirit varnish
  • D.None of these

15) Bessemer process is used for the manufacture of -

  • A. Cast iron
  • B.Pig iron
  • C.Steel
  • D.Wrought iron

16) Which of the following is a mineral?

  • A. Granite
  • B.Basalt
  • C.Syenite
  • D.Quartz

17) which of the follwoing is a Laterite?

  • A. Argillaceous rock
  • B.Volcanic rock
  • C.Calcareous rock
  • D.Siliceous rock

18) Generally, Wooden moulds are made of

  • A. Deodar wood
  • B.Shishum wood
  • C.Teak wood
  • D.plywood

19) To avoid __________ the foundations should be taken beyond the depth up to which rain water can not reach.

  • A. Horizontal movement of the earth
  • B.Unequal settlement of the soil
  • C.Atmospheric action
  • D.Withdrawal of moisture from the sub-soil

20) The strength of the cement is __________ after storage.

  • A. Remains Same
  • B.Increase
  • C.Decrease
  • D.None of These

21) Vanadium steel is generally used for ..............

  • A. magnets
  • B.axles and springs
  • C.bearing balls
  • D.railway switches and crossing

22) The commonly used colour pigment in paints, is ...............

  • A. Ambers
  • B.Iron oxide
  • C.Lamp black
  • D.All of the Above

23) The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer process, is ...........

  • A. Grey pig
  • B.Mottled pig
  • C.Bessemer pig
  • D.White forge pig

24) Good quality stones must be ..............

  • A. Free from clay
  • B.Durable
  • C.Resist action of acids
  • D.All of the Above

25) Good quality stones must be ..............

  • A. Free from clay
  • B.Durable
  • C.Resist action of acids
  • D.All of the Above

26) Sewer pipes are made of ..............

  • A. Terracota
  • B.Stone ware
  • C.Earthen ware
  • D.All of the Above

27) The rocks formed by gradual deposition, are called ................

  • A. Igneous rocks
  • B.Sedimentary rocks
  • C.Metamorphic rocks
  • D.All of the Above

28) Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of ...............

  • A. Tin
  • B.Zinc
  • C.Glaze
  • D.Coal tar

29) Polymerization helps to improve the property of ...............

  • A. Rigidity
  • B.Strength
  • C.Elasticity
  • D.All of the Above

30) Which one of the following is acid resistant asbestos?

  • A. Amosite asbestos
  • B.Actinolite asbestos
  • C.Crocidolite asbestos
  • D.All of the Above

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