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 artificial seasoning of timber may a) reduce moisture b) make light and strong c) make fire resistance d) remove moisture 2 / 50 2. Bitumen paint renders a) a protective surface b) a shining surface c) a smooth surface d) a hard surface 3 / 50 3. Which one of the following does not belong to endogenous trees? a) palm b) bamboo c) teak d) cane 4 / 50 4. The maximum percentage of silt content for making good tiles is about a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 5 / 50 5. *Plywood is made from a) common timber b) bamboo timber c) teakwood only d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. Common sand is a variety of a) calcite b) quartz c) felspar d) chlorite 7 / 50 7. *The commonly used grade of bitumen that is used in the moderate temperature range of Nepal is: a) 60/100 b) 70/100 c) 80/100 d) 90/100 8 / 50 8. The pigment used in paints for corrosion resistance is a) red lead b) white lead c) gypsum d) ferrous oxide 9 / 50 9. *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 10 / 50 10. Normally bogus compounds found in cement during the burning process a) alite b) belite c) celite d) all of the above 11 / 50 11. The unit weight of sal is a) 600 kg/m^3 b) 700 kg/m^3 c) 800 kg/m^3 d) 900 kg/m^3 12 / 50 12. The type of cement is considered good if a) it contains C3S in large amounts b) it contains C2S in large amounts c) it contains C3A in large amounts d) all of the above 13 / 50 13. Advantage of clamp burning as compared to kiln burning is a) less initial cost b) takes less time c) when a large number of bricks are required d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. Kaolin (china clay) is a a) calcareous rocks b) argillaceous rocks c) siliceous rocks d) sandy rocks 15 / 50 15. *Normally the bricks (1st class) obtained from pazawah is about a) 30% b) 40% c) 50% d) 60% 16 / 50 16. Identify the chemical classification of rocks a) calcareous, argillaceous, and silicious b) organic, semi-organic, and inorganic c) igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic d) stratified, unstratified, and foliated 17 / 50 17. *To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used is: a) water varnish b) spirit varnish c) turpentine varnish d) oil varnish 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. The timber having maximum resistance against white rots is obtained from a) chir b) shisham c) sal d) teak 20 / 50 20. *The best primer used for structural steel work is a) zinc oxide b) red lead c) white lead d) iron oxide 21 / 50 21. *The process of adding water to lime to convert it into hydrated lime is known as a) hydration b) slaking c) calcination d) watering 22 / 50 22. Strength of cement, with storage a) increases b) decreases c) same d) difficult to tell 23 / 50 23. The temperature at which bricks are burnt varies from (low melting clay) a) 400┬░ to 700┬░C b) 700┬░ to 1000┬░ C c) 1000┬░ to 1200┬░C d) 1200┬░ to 1500┬░ C 24 / 50 24. Which of the following is not a hardwood? a) deodar b) sal c) teak d) oak 25 / 50 25. The quick lime as it comes from kilns is called a) milk lime b) hydraulic lime c) lump lime d) hydrated lime 26 / 50 26. *Plastic bitumen is generally used for a) road pavements b) painting c) expansion joints d) crack filling 27 / 50 27. *The cracks that extend from bark towards the sapwood in the cross-section of a tree are called a) radial shakes b) star shakes c) heart shakes d) cup shakes 28 / 50 28. *Flash setting of cement means a) hydration of cement b) hardening of cement c) stiffening of cement without strength development d) all of the above 29 / 50 29. Granite contains primarily a) quartz b) quartz and felspar c) mica d) quartz and mica 30 / 50 30. *Rubberization temperature is a) 180┬░C b) 150┬░C c) 220┬░C d) 250┬░C 31 / 50 31. *Water absorption of cement should not be more than a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 32 / 50 32. The raw materials having more than 10% proportion in the manufacture of cement are a) calcium oxide and silica b) calcium oxide and magnesium oxide c) magnesium oxide and ferrous oxide d) silica and ferrous oxide 33 / 50 33. *The age of the tree can be judged from a) the height b) the diameter c) annual rings d) piths 34 / 50 34. Ultimate strength to cement is provided by: a) Tricalcium silicate b) Dicalcium silicate c) Tricalcium aluminate d) Tetra-calcium alumino ferrite 35 / 50 35. The ingredient of the brick earth which enables the brick to retain its shape is a) aluminium b) silica c) iron oxide d) magnesia 36 / 50 36. An artificial stone made from pieces of marble and cement and used for floor facing of walls, etc., is known as a) mosaic b) terrazzo c) marble d) none of the above 37 / 50 37. The quantity of sand in brick is about a) 1/5 th b) 2/5th c) 3/5th d) 4/5th 38 / 50 38. The advantage of adding pozzolana to lime is a) to impart greater strength b) all of the above c) to reduce shrinkage d) to increase resistance to cracking 39 / 50 39. Identify the process responsible for the formation of igneous 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 40 / 50 40. *Hollow bricks are used for a) ornamental designs b) thermal insulation c) reduction in cost d) earthquake resistant building 41 / 50 41. *Types of rock used for lightweight aggregate is a) shale b) pumice c) conglomerate d) slate 42 / 50 42. *Duco is the trade name for a) bituminous paint b) oil paint c) cellulose paint d) water paint 43 / 50 43. *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 44 / 50 44. *The main constituent of cement in descending order is a) lime, silica, alumina, iron oxide, and magnesia b) silica, alumina, iron oxide, magnesia, and lime c) silica, alumina, iron oxide, and magnesia d) alumina, lime, iron oxide, magnesia, and silica 45 / 50 45. The base material for distemper is a) clay b) chalk c) lime d) all of the above 46 / 50 46. *The commonly used cement in making cement paints is a) Portland cement b) alumina paint c) white cement d) any of the above 47 / 50 47. Pumice is a type of a) igneous rock b) sedimentary rock c) metamorphic rock d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. The pozzolana Portland cement gains strength a) in the same time as ordinary Portland cement b) in less time than ordinary Portland cement c) in more time than ordinary Portland cement d) difficult to tell 49 / 50 49. In quick-setting cement the compound added is a) aluminium sulphate b) aluminium silicate c) calcium sulphate d) gypsum 50 / 50 50. The maximum percentage of clay content for making good tiles is about a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! 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