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. Under metamorphism, which of the following change is correct? a) granite changes into gneiss b) sandstone changes into quartzite c) limestone changes into marble d) all of the above 2 / 30 2. 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 3 / 30 3. *Lime is obtained from a) lime stone b) sand stone c) trap d) silica 4 / 30 4. *The lime suitable for making mortar is a) quick lime b) fat lime c) hydraulic lime d) pure lime 5 / 30 5. *Granites are a type of a) silicious rock b) argillaceous rock c) calcareous rock d) none of the above 6 / 30 6. The ingredient of the brick earth which enables the brick to retain its shape is a) aluminium b) silica c) iron oxide d) magnesia 7 / 30 7. Pegmatite is an example of a) sedimentary rock b) extrusive igneous rock c) intrusive igneous rock d) igneous rock 8 / 30 8. Slate is a metamorphic rock obtained from the structural change of a) shale b) granite c) sandstone d) marble 9 / 30 9. *Which constituent is the best cementing material in cement? a) tri-calcium silicate b) tri-calcium aluminate c) di-calcium silicate d) free lime 10 / 30 10. The strength of RHPC for one day is equal to...day of OPC a) 2 days b) 3 days c) 4 days d) 5 days 11 / 30 11. Slate and marble stone belong to a) igneous rocks b) metamorphic rock c) sedimentary rock d) foliated rocks 12 / 30 12. *The liquid part of the paint is called a) pigment b) vehicle c) solvent d) drier 13 / 30 13. *In paints, the pigment is responsible for: a) durability b) smoothness c) color d) gray face 14 / 30 14. *The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement is a) slate b) sandstone c) limestone d) basalt 15 / 30 15. A good building stone should have a) all of of the below b) good appearance and color c) resistance to fire d) hardness and toughness 16 / 30 16. Which of the following has the highest crushing strength a) limestone b) granite c) gneiss d) laterite 17 / 30 17. The paint used for automobiles is a) distemper b) emulsion paint c) oil paint d) any of the above 18 / 30 18. Tripoli is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 19 / 30 19. A slow-setting cement has a higher percentage of a) tricalcium aluminate b) tricalcium silicate c) dicalcium silicate d) gypsum 20 / 30 20. The amount of pozzolana in Portland pozzolana cement is a) 20 to 30% b) 30 to 40% c) 40 to 50% d) 50 to 60% 21 / 30 21. Terracotta is used in building for a) ornamental work b) insulation c) storage d) none of the above 22 / 30 22. Compared to ordinary Portland cement, the ultimate strength of pozzolana Portland cement is a) same b) more c) less d) very much less 23 / 30 23. 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% 24 / 30 24. Inner part of the timber log as touching the pitch is called a) sapwood b) cambium layer c) heartwood d) bark 25 / 30 25. Mica, mainly, is composed of a) calcium carbonate b) magnesium and calcium silicate c) silica with oxygen d) potassium and aluminium silicate 26 / 30 26. In quick-setting cement the compound added is a) aluminium sulphate b) aluminium silicate c) calcium sulphate d) gypsum 27 / 30 27. During burning of dried bricks, the sequence of chemical changes that take place, is as under a) vitrification-dehydration-oxidation b) vitrification-oxidation-dehydration c) dehydration-oxidation-vitrification d) dehydration-vitrification-oxidation 28 / 30 28. The strength of cement up to three months a) 100% b) 80% c) 70% d) 60% 29 / 30 29. The possibility of bleeding, segregation, and laitance is reduced by a) coloring agent b) bleeding agent c) waterproofer d) air-entraining agent 30 / 30 30. Generally, wooden molds are made from a) ply wood b) shisham c) pine wood d) teak wood 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)
