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. *The setting and hardening of cement after the addition of water occur due to a) binding action of water b) hydration and hydrolysis of some constituent compounds of cement which act as glue c) evaporation of water d) none of the above 2 / 30 2. The ordinary cement used in general construction is: a) rapid hardening cement b) Portland cement c) high alumina cement d) pozzolanic cement 3 / 30 3. The trees yielding softwood is a) sal & teak b) chir & deodar c) sisham & sal d) none of the above 4 / 30 4. Mica, mainly, is composed of a) calcium carbonate b) magnesium and calcium silicate c) silica with oxygen d) potassium and aluminium silicate 5 / 30 5. *Extenders used in paints are for a) smooth surface b) easy spreading c) coloring d) glossy face 6 / 30 6. If fine sand or ash is sprinkled on the inner surface of the mould, the bricks are known as a) slope moulded b) sand moulded c) table moulded d) machine moulded 7 / 30 7. *The oily liquid in which base and pigment are dissolved to form a paint is called a) thinner b) filler c) vehicle d) none of the above 8 / 30 8. Compared to ordinary Portland cement, the ultimate strength of pozzolana Portland cement is a) same b) more c) less d) very much less 9 / 30 9. *The lime suitable for use underwater is a) fat lime b) poor lime c) hydraulic lime d) all of the above 10 / 30 10. *Hardness coefficient is maximum for a) conglomerate b) granite c) slate d) limestone 11 / 30 11. Second-class bricks a) are of dark brown color b) produce a metallic sound when struck c) are well burnt d) are under burnt 12 / 30 12. 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 13 / 30 13. *The most durable varnish is: a) water varnish b) oil varnish c) turpentine varnish d) spirit varnish 14 / 30 14. *The defects in wood due to hardening is a) knots b) rind galls c) burls d) none of the above 15 / 30 15. A prime coat is given to steelwork a) an oxide of iron paint b) a mixture of linseed oil & red lead c) an oxide of paint d) all of the above 16 / 30 16. *The minimum compressive strength of a 2nd class bricks should be a) 25 kg/cm^2 b) 70 kg/cm^2 c) 105 kg/cm^2 d) 140 kg/cm^2 17 / 30 17. Stone generally used for railway ballast is a) sandstone b) dolomite c) marble d) basalt or trap, granite 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. Jhamb bricks a) over burnt b) under burnt c) kuccha d) none of the above 20 / 30 20. *A thin sheet of wood sliced from a log of wood is called a) plywood b) laminated board c) veneer d) none of the above 21 / 30 21. Marble contains only a) lime b) silica c) lime and silica d) none of the above 22 / 30 22. Granite contains primarily a) quartz b) quartz and felspar c) mica d) quartz and mica 23 / 30 23. *For carving ornamental and architectural beauty, the stone should be a) soft b) hard c) heavy d) light 24 / 30 24. Plastic asphalt is a) a mixture of cement and asphalt b) a natural asphalt c) a refinery product d) none of the above 25 / 30 25. *The internal size of the mould used in brick preparation is a) smaller than the size of fully burnt brick b) larger than the size of fully burnt brick c) equal to the size of fully burnt brick d) none of the above 26 / 30 26. The preparation of the surface of stones to obtain plain edges or to obtain stone of the required shape and size is known as a) blasting of stone b) quarrying of stone c) seasoning of stone d) dressing of stone 27 / 30 27. *The undesirable properties of cement are due to the formation of a) dicalcium silicate b) tricalcium silicate c) tricalcium aluminate d) tetracalcium aluminate 28 / 30 28. The rock having a tendency to split in a definite direction is called a) stratified b) unstratified c) foliated d) all of the above 29 / 30 29. *Teakwood is suitable for a) starts articles b) furniture c) railway sleeper d) all of the above 30 / 30 30. The paint used for automobiles is a) distemper b) emulsion paint c) oil paint d) any of the above 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) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
