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. The soil good for making bricks is a) clay soil (silica & alumina) b) alluvial c) silt d) sand and silt 2 / 50 2. The maximum percentage of fine sand content in the soil for making good tiles is about a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. 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 5 / 50 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 / 50 6. The discoloration and formation of white deposits due to the presence of a relatively large proportion of soluble salts in bricks is known as a) bloating b) chuffs c) efflorescence d) nodules 7 / 50 7. Basalt (TBE-GPI) is a a) extrusive igneous rock b) intrusive igneous rock c) sedimentary rock d) metamorphic rock 8 / 50 8. The fire clay contains pure a) Lime b) oxide of iron c) hydrated aluminium silicate d) mangesium 9 / 50 9. The quality of lime is checked by a) slaking b) dimension test c) seasoning d) ball test 10 / 50 10. Tripoli is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 11 / 50 11. The initial and final setting times of quick setting cement are a) 15 minutes and 45 minutes b) 20 minutes and one hour c) 5 minutes and 30 minutes d) 5 minutes and 10 minutes 12 / 50 12. *Plaster of Paris can be obtained from the calcination of a) limestone b) gypsum c) dolomite d) bauxite 13 / 50 13. Inner part of the timber log as touching the pitch is called a) sapwood b) cambium layer c) heartwood d) bark 14 / 50 14. The most economical methods of sawing wood is a) radial sawing b) tangential sawing c) quarter sawing d) flat sawing 15 / 50 15. *Brass is an alloy of a) copper and zinc b) copper and tin c) copper and nickel d) copper and chromium 16 / 50 16. Which of the following is not a softwood a) deodar b) walnut c) shisham d) kali 17 / 50 17. Rocks having silica as the main constituent are called a) calcareous rocks b) argillaceous rocks c) siliceous rocks d) none of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. *The main constituent, which is mainly responsible for hydraulicity is a) water b) clay c) silica d) carbon dioxide 20 / 50 20. *In brick laying the tool used for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is a) scutch b) trowel c) square d) bolster 21 / 50 21. Refractory bricks are a) neutral refractory brick b) acid refractory brick c) basic refractory brick d) all of the above 22 / 50 22. *Turpentine oil is used in paints as a a) base b) thinner c) drier d) vehicle 23 / 50 23. Marble is found in a) mechil b) bagmati c) koshi d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. The trees yielding hard wood is a) shisham b) chir c) deodar d) pine 25 / 50 25. The rock having a tendency to split in a definite direction is called a) stratified b) unstratified c) foliated d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. *The paint which gives illumination during the night is called a) fluorescent paint b) cellulose paint c) enamel paint d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. *The pigment commonly used in the manufacture of cement is a) ambers b) iron oxide c) lamp black d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. The top and sides of a clamp (pazawah) is plastered with mud and cow dung to prevent.... a) stealing of brick b) low quality brick c) escape of heat d) firing the neighboring houses 29 / 50 29. Lime suitable for making mortar of good strength a) hydraulic lime b) fat lime c) lean lime d) none of the above 30 / 50 30. *What is the essential constituent of varnish paint? a) linseed oil b) resin c) zinc sulfate d) soda 31 / 50 31. Sand has minimum volume when: a) absolutely dry stage b) absolutely wet stage c) both of above d) none of the above 32 / 50 32. For the manufacture of bricks, normally the topsoil is removed having a depth of ..... a) 10cm b) 20cm c) 30cm d) 40cm 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. Limestone is a a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) granite rock 35 / 50 35. *Le-Chatelier's apparatus is used to carry out a) consistency test b) soundness test c) compressive strength d) tensile strength 36 / 50 36. *The process of adding water to lime to convert it into hydrated lime is known as a) hydration b) slaking c) calcination d) watering 37 / 50 37. The percentage of alumina in good brick earth lies between a) 10-20% b) 20-30% c) 30-40% d) 40-50% 38 / 50 38. Lamination of bricks is caused due to a) entrapped air in the voids of the clay b) excess lime c) entrapped water in the voids of the clay d) excess sand 39 / 50 39. *Plywood is identified by a) volume b) weight c) thickness d) area 40 / 50 40. *PVC stands for a) plastic very compact b) polythene vinyl carbon c) pigment volume concentration d) polythene vinyl chloride 41 / 50 41. *The cement becomes useless if its absorbed moisture content exceeds? a) 5% b) 4% c) 3% d) 2% 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. *The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement is a) slate b) sandstone c) limestone d) basalt 44 / 50 44. Which one is correct? a) normally concreting is done above 20┬░C b) the optimum temperature for concreting is 27┬░┬▒2┬░ c) consistency test is done at a temperature of 25┬░C to 29┬░C d) all of the above 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is a mineral? a) quartzite b) laterite c) calcareous rock d) calcite 47 / 50 47. The building stone can be dressed very easily a) just after quarrying b) after seasoning c) after some months of quarrying d) any time 48 / 50 48. *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 49 / 50 49. The rock having calcium carbonate as the main mineral constituent is known as a) calcareous rocks b) argillaceous rocks c) siliceous rocks d) sandy rocks 50 / 50 50. 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 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 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)
