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 building stone used for bridge piers and columns is a) granite b) limestone c) marble d) sandstone 2 / 50 2. *Normally the bricks (1st class) obtained from pazawah is about a) 30% b) 40% c) 50% d) 60% 3 / 50 3. *The main purpose of seasoning is a) to make the timber fire-resistant b) to remove the moisture from the timber at a uniform rate c) to make the timber waterproof d) none of the above 4 / 50 4. Crushing strength for most of the building stones should be more than a) 500 kg/cm^2 b) 1000 kg/cm^2 c) 1500 kg/cm^2 d) 2000 kg/cm^2 5 / 50 5. Bitumen paint renders a) a protective surface b) a shining surface c) a smooth surface d) a hard surface 6 / 50 6. *The solidification of molten magma when it reaches the surface of earth results in the formation of a) sedimentary rocks b) metamorphic rocks c) basalts and traps d) granite and pegmatite 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. The percentage of silica in good brick earth lies between a) 10-20% b) 20-40% c) 50-60% d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. *The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks & harbours is a) Hardness test b) Workability test c) Weight test d) Toughness test 10 / 50 10. The fire clay contains pure a) Lime b) oxide of iron c) hydrated aluminium silicate d) mangesium 11 / 50 11. *Finely powdered burnt clay is called: a) fly ash b) surkhi c) bricquette d) moraine 12 / 50 12. Smith test is performed on stones for determining a) specific gravity b) hardness c) water absorption d) soluble and clayey water 13 / 50 13. Stucco paints are suitable for a) stone masonry b) brick walls c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. *A brick is a block of ........ a) dusty material b) organic material c) ceramic material d) loamy material 15 / 50 15. *Softening point test (x/y) for bitumen is done at a temperature of upper numeral indicates the softening temperature (x┬░C) while the lower numeral indicates a) viscosity b) softening point c) penetration d) flash point 16 / 50 16. *Distemper is used on a) roof top b) plastered surface exposed to weather c) plastered surface not exposed to weather d) unplastered surface exposed as well as not exposed to weather 17 / 50 17. The soil used for the manufacture of bricks should preferably not contain the following material a) alkalies b) pebbles c) manganese d) iron oxide 18 / 50 18. Which category does the sandstone belong to? a) igneous rocks b) metamorphic rock c) sedimentary rock d) foliated rocks 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. *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% 21 / 50 21. *What type of paint do you recommend in doors on the exterior wall of a building? a) oil distemper b) French polish c) varnish (Interior) d) enamel paint 22 / 50 22. Which of the following wood has the maximum resistance to white ants a) deodar b) sal c) walnut d) teak 23 / 50 23. *In brick laying the tool used for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is a) scutch b) trowel c) square d) bolster 24 / 50 24. The strength of cement is reduced by.......after 6 months a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 25 / 50 25. The paint used for automobiles is a) distemper b) emulsion paint c) oil paint d) any of the above 26 / 50 26. *Quick lime is obtained from the burning of a) kankar b) limestone c) slaked lime d) white lime 27 / 50 27. To which category do the chromite bricks belong? a) neutral refractory brick b) acid refractory brick c) basic refractory brick d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. Kaolin (china clay) is a a) calcareous rocks b) argillaceous rocks c) siliceous rocks d) sandy rocks 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. Lime is mixed with brick earth a) to impart plasticity b) to increase durability c) to prevent shrinkage d) to increase impermeability 31 / 50 31. In bricks masonry, the frog of the brick is generally kept on a) top face b) bottom face c) exposed face d) interior face 32 / 50 32. Which one is correct? a) quick lime slow in setting b) quick lime rapid in slaking c) quick lime generates heat on water addition d) all of the above 33 / 50 33. *Which of the following is a good fire resistance material? a) clay b) granita c) quartz d) lime stone 34 / 50 34. Muller is concerned with a) ground the base of paint b) cohesion & adhesion c) preparation of paint d) all of the above 35 / 50 35. *The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement is a) slate b) sandstone c) limestone d) basalt 36 / 50 36. The paint which has high reflective property is: a) bronze paint b) enamel paint c) asbestos paint d) cellulose paint 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. Fire bricks are used a) to reflect heat b) to increase heat flow c) to decrease heat flow d) all of the above 39 / 50 39. The silicious and aluminous minerals themselves, which do not have cementitious qualities but which react with lime in the presence of water at normal temperature to form cementitious compounds, are known as a) glazed materials b) porcelains c) pozzolanic materials d) carbonaceous materials 40 / 50 40. During compressive strength load is applied at the rate of a) 10 N/mm^2/Min b) 12 N/mm^2/Min c) 14 N/mm^2/Min d) 16 N/mm^2/Min 41 / 50 41. *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 42 / 50 42. *The ingredient which gives the desired color to a paint is called a) base b) pigment c) vehicle d) solvent 43 / 50 43. *In stone masonry, the stones are placed in a position such that the natural bedding plane is a) normal to the direction of pressure they carry b) parallel to the direction of pressure they carry c) at 45┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry d) at 60┬░ to the direction of pressure they carry 44 / 50 44. The seven-day compressive strength of good Portland cement, as obtained from the compressive test on cement-sand mortar cubes, should not be less than a) 125 kg/cm^2 b) 150 kg/cm^2 c) 175 kg/cm^2 d) 200 kg/cm^2 45 / 50 45. *The loss of ignition in cement should not exceed a) 1% b) 4% c) 8% d) 12% 46 / 50 46. *The stone that exhibits the highest compressive strength is a) slate b) gneiss c) limestone d) granite 47 / 50 47. The main component of oil paint is a) carrier b) thinner c) pigment d) all of the above 48 / 50 48. The impurity not desirable in the soil used for brick formation is a) alkali b) kankar c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 49 / 50 49. Choose the correct a) percentage of silica is increased in 1st class brick b) percentage of alumina is increased in 1st class brick c) percentage of alumina is increased in refractory brick d) all of the above 50 / 50 50. 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