Construction Materials Online Test - Paper 3

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1. The amount of pozzolana in Portland pozzolana cement is

a) 20 to 30%

b) 30 to 40%

c) 40 to 50%

d) 50 to 60%

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2. 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

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3. *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

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4. Most weather-resisting metamorphic rock is

a) lime stone

b) slate

c) marble

d) quartzite

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5. Brard's test is done for finding the... of stone

a) frost resistance

b) dirty matter

c) weather resistance

d) all of the above

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6. *Quick lime is obtained from the burning of

a) kankar

b) limestone

c) slaked lime

d) white lime

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7. 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

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8. *The loss of ignition in cement should not exceed

a) 1%

b) 4%

c) 8%

d) 12%

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9. Which of the following is a mineral?

a) quartzite

b) laterite

c) calcareous rock

d) calcite

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10. *Frog means

a) depression on top face of brick

b) special types of brick

c) projection of brick

d) all of the above

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11. The small areas on the painted surface enclosed by hairline cracks are called

a) crazing

b) crocodiling

c) chalking

d) blistering

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12. Bloating of bricks is due to

a) presence of excess carbonaceous matter and sulphur

b) presence of any gas forming material in clay

c) bad burning or rapid firing

d) all of the above

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13. *The size of bull's trench kiln is

a) circular

b) parabolic

c) elliptical

d) all of the above

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14. A mortar prepared by mixing wood powder or sawdust to the cement or lime mortar is known as

a) wood mortar

b) cinder mortar

c) gauged mortar

d) light-weight mortar

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15. Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

a) a larger proportion of lime grounded finer than in ordinary cement

b) a small proportion of lime grounded finer than in ordinary cement

c) the presence of an excess percentage of gypsum

d) none of the above

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16. The amount of insoluble residue & residual retained (OPC) on IS90 sieve

a) 1.5% & 10%

b) 4% & 10%

c) 10% & 1.5%

d) 1.5% & 4%

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17. Basalt can be classified as

a) sedimentary rock

b) metamorphic rock

c) intrusive igneous

d) extrusive igneous

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18. *The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement is

a) slate

b) sandstone

c) limestone

d) basalt

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19. Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water

a) 25%

b) 50%

c) 75%

d) 100%

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20. *Quartzite is a

a) sedimentary rock

b) metamorphic rock

c) organic rock

d) calcareous rock

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21. The standard size of the brick as per the Indian standard is

a) 20├ù10├ù10 cm

b) 23x12x8 cm

c) 19├ù9├ù9 cm

d) 18├ù9├ù9 cm

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22. *Which constituent of the cement, upon the addition of water, sets and hardens first

a) tri-calcium silicate

b) tri-calcium aluminate

c) di-calcium silicate

d) free lime

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23. *The function of frog is

a) to form a key during laying

b) reduction in weight

c) advertisement of the manufacturer

d) all of the above

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24. In quick-setting cement the compound added is

a) aluminium sulphate

b) aluminium silicate

c) calcium sulphate

d) gypsum

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25. *A heavy stone is suitable for:

a) arches

b) rubble masonry

c) roads

d) retaining walls

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26. Tiles are used for

a) covering the roofs and flooring

b) making drains

c) both (a) and (b) of above

d) none of the above

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27. The constituent responsible for setting of hydraulic lime underwater is

a) silica

b) clay

c) calcium oxide

d) carbon dioxide

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28. Find the one which is not used in quarrying

a) gun powder

b) gun cotton

c) marble powder

d) dynamite

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29. *Bitumen is used for

a) waterproofing

b) damp proofing

c) joint filler

d) all of the above

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30. A pug mill is used for

a) softening brick earth

b) moulding brick earth

c) tempering brick earth

d) all of the above

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31. The color of statutory marble used for sculptor's work is

a) red

b) blue

c) white

d) green

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32. Distemper is generally used in:

a) walls

b) wood

c) steel

d) none of the above

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33. Slag cement contains

a) lime

b) pozzolana

c) sulphate

d) silvicrete

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34. 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

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35. *Plaster of Paris can be obtained from the calcination of

a) limestone

b) gypsum

c) dolomite

d) bauxite

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36. Texture of sandstone is

a) cellular

b) foliated

c) granular

d) concoidal

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37. *The strength of timber is maximum along

a) parallel to the grain

b) perpendicular to the grain

c) 45┬░ to the grain

d) the same in all directions

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38. *For carving ornamental and architectural beauty, the stone should be

a) soft

b) hard

c) heavy

d) light

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39. The paint used for automobiles is

a) distemper

b) emulsion paint

c) oil paint

d) any of the above

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40. *The commonly used cement in making cement paints is

a) Portland cement

b) alumina paint

c) white cement

d) any of the above

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41. The artificial seasoning of timber may

a) reduce moisture

b) make light and strong

c) make fire resistance

d) remove moisture

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42. *The main constituent of varnish is

a) resin

b) water

c) chalk

d) all of the above

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43. 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

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44. Excess of silica in brick earth causes

a) loss of cohesion

b) impermeable

c) cracking and warping on drying

d) brittleness

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45. *Specific gravity for most of the ordinary building stone lines between

a) 1.5 to 2.0

b) 2.0 to 2.5

c) 2.4 to 3.0

d) 3.0 to 3.5

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46. Limestone is a

a) igneous rock

b) sedimentary rock

c) metamorphic rock

d) granite rock

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47. Low porosity brick has

a) low strength

b) high strength

c) more absorption capacity

d) all of the above

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48. Terracotta is used in building for

a) ornamental work

b) insulation

c) storage

d) none of the above

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49. The volume of one bag of cement weighing 50 kg is

a) 0.05m^3

b) 0.0347m^3

c) 0.025m^3

d) 0.04m^3

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50. Kaolin (china clay) is a

a) calcareous rocks

b) argillaceous rocks

c) siliceous rocks

d) sandy rocks

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