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: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. *In low heat cement, the constituent kept to the minimum is a) dicalcium silicate b) tricalcium silicate c) tricalcium aluminate d) tetracalcium aluminate 2 / 30 2. *The ingredient which gives the desired color to a paint is called a) base b) pigment c) vehicle d) solvent 3 / 30 3. Dolomite bricks are. a) basic refractory bricks b) acid refractory bricks c) ordinary fire bricks d) neutral refractory bricks 4 / 30 4. Quick setting cement is used a) for the construction of structures under water b) to obtain very light strength c) where resistance to acidic water is required d) none of the above 5 / 30 5. The main function of alumina in brick earth is a) to impart plasticity b) to increase durability c) to prevent shrinkage d) to increase impermeability 6 / 30 6. *Fire bricks should be laid in a a) lime mortar b) fire cement mortar c) fire clay mortar d) all of the above 7 / 30 7. Fat lime may be converted into artificial hydraulic lime a) by the addition of clay in the required proportion b) by the addition of sand in the required proportion c) by the addition of silt in the required proportion d) none of the above 8 / 30 8. *First-class timber has an average life of a) less than one year b) 1 to 5 years c) 5 to 10 years d) more than 10 years 9 / 30 9. *The most commonly used accelerator for concreting is a) gypsum b) calcium chloride c) calcium oxide d) calcium sulphate 10 / 30 10. *Stainless steel resists corrosion due to a) carbon b) sulfur c) nickel d) chromium 11 / 30 11. *Workability is tested by a) slump test b) vee bee test c) C.F. test d) all of the above 12 / 30 12. *Brass is an alloy of a) copper and zinc b) copper and tin c) copper and nickel d) copper and chromium 13 / 30 13. *Which constituent is the best cementing material in cement? a) tri-calcium silicate b) tri-calcium aluminate c) di-calcium silicate d) free lime 14 / 30 14. *Workability of concrete is increased due to an excess of a) cement b) water c) round aggregate d) all of the above 15 / 30 15. As per IS specification, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement a) 30 minutes b) 60 minutes c) 10 hours d) 24 hours 16 / 30 16. Identify the process responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks a) solidification of molten mass of silicates below or at the surface of earth b) changes in texture or mineral composition or both of igneous and sedimentary rocks due to high temperature and heavy pressure c) deposited layers of sand and silt subjected to enormous overburden pressures over geological times d) none of the above 17 / 30 17. *PVC stands for a) plastic very compact b) polythene vinyl carbon c) pigment volume concentration d) polythene vinyl chloride 18 / 30 18. Identify the geological classification of rocks a) calcareous, argillaceous, and silicious b) organic, semi-organic, and inorganic c) igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic d) stratified, unstratified, and foliated 19 / 30 19. *Cement is said to be of good if a) its color is gray b) one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag c) it is smooth when rubbed in between fingers d) all of the above 20 / 30 20. Refractory bricks are a) neutral refractory brick b) acid refractory brick c) basic refractory brick d) all of the above 21 / 30 21. 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 22 / 30 22. Bull nose bricks are not used in a) walls b) rounding off sharp corners c) arches d) pillars 23 / 30 23. Excess of silica in brick earth causes a) loss of cohesion b) impermeable c) cracking and warping on drying d) brittleness 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. Freshness of cement is decided on the basis of a) It should be free from lumps of set cement. b) When cement is rubbed between fingers and thumb, it should feel like a smooth powder. c) It feels cool after inserting a hand in the bag of cement. d) all of the above 26 / 30 26. *The stone that exhibits more fire-resisting characteristics is a) granite b) marble c) limestone d) compact sandstone 27 / 30 27. Limestone is a a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) granite rock 28 / 30 28. *Softest rock is a) marble b) talc c) diamond d) none of the above 29 / 30 29. Pumice is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 30 / 30 30. *The paint highly resistant to fire is a) enamel paint b) asbestos paint c) aluminium paint d) cement paint Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Construction Materials MCQ PDF for Offline Study 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)
