Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

Mastic asphalt is generally used for

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (B)

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Damp proof course

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Water proof layer

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Partition walls

Question 2

Vanadium steel is generally used for

Accepted Answer

Axles and springs

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Railway switches and crossing

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Bearing balls

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Magnets

Question 3

Plastic bitumen is generally used for

Accepted Answer

Crack fillings

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Road pavements

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Expansion joints

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None to these

Question 4

Lime concrete is generally used for

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (B)

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Wall foundations

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Flooring at ground level

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Neither (A) nor (B)

Question 5

The commonly used color pigment in paints, is

Accepted Answer

All the above

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Ambers

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Carbon black

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Iron oxide

Question 6

The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as

Accepted Answer

Argillaceous rocks

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Siliceous rocks

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Calcareous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

Question 7

The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as

Accepted Answer

Blending

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Weathering

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Tempering

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None of these

Question 8

The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

Accepted Answer

To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

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To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

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To render the concrete more water tight

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To improve the workability of concrete mix

Question 9

Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are called

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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Igneous rocks

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None of these