Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Construction Materials Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. *A good quality stone must absorb water less than a) 2.50% b) 5% c) 10% d) 20% 2 / 50 2. The strength of cement is reduced by.......after 6 months a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 3 / 50 3. The building stone used for bridge piers and columns is a) granite b) limestone c) marble d) sandstone 4 / 50 4. *Spalling hammer is used for a) rough dressing of stones b) quarrying of stones c) carving of stones d) priming needle 5 / 50 5. Brard's test is done for finding the... of stone a) frost resistance b) dirty matter c) weather resistance d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. Good quality building stones should not contain soluble salts more than a) 0% b) 1% c) 2% d) 20% 7 / 50 7. The timber used for decorative woodwork a) shisham b) siris wood c) rosewood d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. The maximum percentage of water absorption of 1st class bricks in 24 hrs should be limited to a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 24% 9 / 50 9. If P is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of the initial setting time is, a) 0.70P b) 0.75P c) 0.80P d) 0.85P 10 / 50 10. *Impregnating of timber is done to increase a) fire resistance of timber b) seasoning of timber c) weight of timber d) none of the above 11 / 50 11. The main constituents of Portland cement are: a) lime, silica, and alumina b) lime, alumina, and potash c) alumina, silica, and iron oxide d) lime, alumina, and iron oxide 12 / 50 12. *The over ground continuous kiln is a) bull's trench kiln b) hoffman's kiln c) tunnel kiln d) all of the above 13 / 50 13. *Conglomerate is a a) sedimentary rock b) granite rock c) metamorphic rock d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. The constituent responsible for setting of hydraulic lime underwater is a) silica b) clay c) calcium oxide d) carbon dioxide 15 / 50 15. Which of the following statements is not correct? a) kiln-seasoned timber is stronger than naturally seasoned timber b) moisture content in the timber can be reduced to any desired level in kiln seasoning c) kiln seasoning is quicker than natural seasoning d) kiln seasoning requires less stacking space but more expensive than natural seasoning 16 / 50 16. A slow-setting cement has a higher percentage of a) tricalcium aluminate b) tricalcium silicate c) dicalcium silicate d) gypsum 17 / 50 17. *Porcelain is used as a) storage vessels b) hard wares c) sanitary wares d) soft wares 18 / 50 18. For one cubic meter of brick masonry, the number of machine-made brick required as per NS is a) 430 b) 530 c) 560 d) 660 19 / 50 19. The minimum hardness number for marble is about a) 3 b) 8 c) 5 d) 10 20 / 50 20. *The cracks that extend from bark towards the sapwood in the cross-section of a tree are called a) radial shakes b) star shakes c) heart shakes d) cup shakes 21 / 50 21. *The sports goods are made from a) sal b) deodar c) chir d) mulberry 22 / 50 22. *The shape of Hoffman's continuous kiln is a) circular b) rectangular c) pentagonal d) elliptical 23 / 50 23. Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron oxide is known as a) low heat Portland cement b) quick setting cement c) white cement d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. The tool used for quarrying of stones is a) dipper b) spalling hammer c) jumper d) priming needle 25 / 50 25. The process of kneading clay, water, and other ingredients to make a brick is called a) moulding b) tempering c) pugging d) blending 26 / 50 26. *Brass is an alloy of a) copper and zinc b) copper and tin c) copper and nickel d) copper and chromium 27 / 50 27. Dormant period (2-5hr) is concerned with a) hydration of cement b) fineness of cement c) soundness of cement d) workability of cement 28 / 50 28. The constituent responsible for the strength in granite is a) mica b) felspar c) quartz d) all of the above 29 / 50 29. To which category do the bauxite bricks belong? a) neutral refractory brick b) acid refractory brick c) basic refractory brick d) all of the above 30 / 50 30. In the case of a clamp for the burning of bricks, the bricks/fuel are laid at a slope of... a) 10┬░ b) 15┬░ c) 20┬░ d) 25┬░ 31 / 50 31. The explosive not used for blasting the rocks underwater is a) gun powder b) gun cotton c) dynamite d) cordite 32 / 50 32. Pumice is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 33 / 50 33. Bitumen paint renders a) a protective surface b) a shining surface c) a smooth surface d) a hard surface 34 / 50 34. *Quick lime is obtained from the burning of a) kankar b) limestone c) slaked lime d) white lime 35 / 50 35. A thin pourable suspension of slaked lime in water is known as a) lime water b) lime paint c) milk of lime d) lime lotion 36 / 50 36. Lime having high calcium oxide content, which can set and become hard only in the presence of CO2 from the atmosphere, is known as a) hydraulic lime b) fat lime c) quick lime d) lump lime 37 / 50 37. The most widely used kiln in Nepal is a) hoffman's kiln b) bull's trench kiln c) clamp kiln d) none of the above 38 / 50 38. The process of mixing sand with the powdered natural soil to improve the quality is known as a) moulding b) tempering c) pugging d) blending 39 / 50 39. For normal consistency, the penetration in Vicat apparatus should be between a) 35 to 38 mm b) >40 mm c) 20 to 30mm d) 30 to 35mm 40 / 50 40. *The defect in painting over a smooth and glossy surface due to which paint does not stick to the surface, is known as a) scaling b) blistering c) sagging d) wrinkling 41 / 50 41. *Lime concrete is used in a) foundation of columns b) roof slabs c) walls d) under the floors 42 / 50 42. The percentage of alumina in good brick earth lies between a) 10-20% b) 20-30% c) 30-40% d) 40-50% 43 / 50 43. *Seasoning of timber is done to a) reduce the weight of timber b) reduce the chances of shrinkage c) increase the strength and durability d) all of the above 44 / 50 44. Excess of silica in brick earth causes a) loss of cohesion b) impermeable c) cracking and warping on drying d) brittleness 45 / 50 45. *The percentage of carbon in cast iron is: a) 0.70% b) 1.2 to 1.7% c) 1.20% d) 2 to 4.5% 46 / 50 46. Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at a specification of a) 100 to 150 N/cm^2 b) 60┬░ to 130┬░ C c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. The following element of a paint is used as base, pigment as well as drier a) red lead b) white lead c) black lead d) all of the above 48 / 50 48. *Bronze is an alloy of a) copper and zinc b) copper and tin c) copper and nickel d) copper and chromium 49 / 50 49. The advantage of adding pozzolana to lime is a) increased strength to cracking b) reduced shrinkage c) increased resistance to chemical attack d) impart greater strength 50 / 50 50. *The main constituent, which is mainly responsible for hydraulicity is a) water b) clay c) silica d) carbon dioxide Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Share the above MCQs:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
