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. *Le-Chatelier's apparatus is used to carry out a) consistency test b) soundness test c) compressive strength d) tensile strength 2 / 50 2. *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 3 / 50 3. Normally bogus compounds found in cement during the burning process a) alite b) belite c) celite d) all of the above 4 / 50 4. The constituents of cement, which act as a binder are a) dicalcium silicate and tricalcium silicate b) tricalcium aluminate, tricalcium silicate, and carbon c) silica and carbon d) none of the above 5 / 50 5. *Bitumen is generally obtained from a) organic material b) petroleum product c) synthetic material d) coal 6 / 50 6. *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 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. *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 9 / 50 9. Attrition test on stone is done to find out a) rate of wear b) toughness c) compressive strength d) hardness 10 / 50 10. Which of the following wood has the maximum resistance to white ants a) deodar b) sal c) walnut d) teak 11 / 50 11. *The commonly used thinner in oil paints is a) naptha b) turpentine c) olive oil d) both (a) and (b) of above 12 / 50 12. The maximum percentage of clay content for making good tiles is about a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 13 / 50 13. *The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement is a) slate b) sandstone c) limestone d) basalt 14 / 50 14. *The ingredient which gives the desired color to a paint is called a) base b) pigment c) vehicle d) solvent 15 / 50 15. *Frog means a) depression on top face of brick b) special types of brick c) projection of brick d) all of the above 16 / 50 16. *Workability of concrete is increased due to an excess of a) cement b) water c) round aggregate d) all of the above 17 / 50 17. Which of the following is a rock? a) gypsum b) augite c) calcite d) mica 18 / 50 18. *The hardest rock is: a) marble b) talc c) diamond d) quartz 19 / 50 19. The paint used for automobiles is a) distemper b) emulsion paint c) oil paint d) any of the above 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. *The maximum percentage of .......... is available in cement. a) silica b) lime c) alumina d) iron oxide 22 / 50 22. *In low heat cement, the constituent kept to the minimum is a) dicalcium silicate b) tricalcium silicate c) tricalcium aluminate d) tetracalcium aluminate 23 / 50 23. *The paint highly resistant to fire is a) enamel paint b) asbestos paint c) aluminium paint d) cement paint 24 / 50 24. *Brass is an alloy of a) copper and zinc b) copper and tin c) copper and nickel d) copper and chromium 25 / 50 25. The dry process of manufacturing cement has become obsolete because, in comparison to the wet process a) it is slow and costly b) the quality of cement produced by it is inferior c) it is difficult to maintain the correct proportions of constituents d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. The rock having a tendency to split in a definite direction is called a) stratified b) unstratified c) foliated d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. Identify the process responsible for the formation of sedimentary 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 28 / 50 28. Knots in timber are a) speckled strains b) signs of branches cut off c) defects caused by crushing fibers d) splits radiating from the center 29 / 50 29. Muller is concerned with a) ground the base of paint b) cohesion & adhesion c) preparation of paint d) all of the above 30 / 50 30. Texture of sandstone is a) cellular b) foliated c) granular d) concoidal 31 / 50 31. Pick up the air-entraining agent from the following a) animal fats b) natural wood resins c) alkali salts d) all of the above 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. The maximum percentage of fine sand content in the soil for making good tiles is about a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 34 / 50 34. In quick-setting cement the compound added is a) aluminium sulphate b) aluminium silicate c) calcium sulphate d) gypsum 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. The argillaceous rocks have their principal constituents as a) lime b) clay c) sand d) none of the above 37 / 50 37. Lacquer paints are a) generally applied on structural steel b) are more durable compared to enamel paints c) consisting of resin and nitro-cellulose d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. In the briquette test, the seven-day tensile strength of good Portland cement should not be less than a) 20 kg/cm^2 b) 30 kg/cm^2 c) 25 kg/cm^2 d) 35 kg/cm^2 39 / 50 39. *Which constituent is the best cementing material in cement? a) tri-calcium silicate b) tri-calcium aluminate c) di-calcium silicate d) free lime 40 / 50 40. In the case of a clamp for the burning of bricks, the bricks/fuel are laid at a slope of... a) 10┬░ b) 15┬░ c) 20┬░ d) 25┬░ 41 / 50 41. Jhamb bricks a) over burnt b) under burnt c) kuccha d) none of the above 42 / 50 42. In the manufacture of plywood, the veneers are placed such that the grains of one layer are a) at 45┬░ with the grains of the other b) at right angles with the grains of the other c) at 60┬░ with the grains of the other d) parallel to the grains of the other 43 / 50 43. *The sports goods are made from a) sal b) deodar c) chir d) mulberry 44 / 50 44. The process of taking out stones of various sizes from natural rocks is known as a) dressing b) seasoning c) quarrying d) none of the above 45 / 50 45. The strength of cement is reduced by.......after 6 months a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 46 / 50 46. *The undesirable properties of cement are due to the formation of a) dicalcium silicate b) tricalcium silicate c) tricalcium aluminate d) tetracalcium aluminate 47 / 50 47. *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 48 / 50 48. Dolomite bricks are. a) basic refractory bricks b) acid refractory bricks c) ordinary fire bricks d) neutral refractory bricks 49 / 50 49. *Oil varnish generally consists of a) resin, oil, and turpentine b) oil, wax, and resin c) synthetic resin and spirit d) spirit, oil, and wax 50 / 50 50. The standard size of a brick as per Nepal Standard (NBC205:2013) is a) 20x 10x10 cm^3 b) 230x115x57 mm^3 c) 18x9x9 cm^3 d) 18x8x8 cm^3 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
