Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

Which of the following is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Quartz

Answer

Basalt

Answer

Granite

Answer

Syenite

Question 2

Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?

Accepted Answer

Mulberry

Answer

Mahogany

Answer

Sal

Answer

Deodar

Question 3

Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be

Accepted Answer

Heavy

Answer

Soft

Answer

Hard

Answer

Light

Question 4

Invar contains

Accepted Answer

36% of nickel

Answer

12% of nickel

Answer

24% of nickel

Answer

30% of nickel

Question 5

Calcination of iron ores is done

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

To remove moisture

Answer

To remove carbonic acid

Answer

By roasting in heaps

Question 6

The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept

Accepted Answer

A little large to specified size

Answer

A little small to specified size

Answer

Equal to specified size

Answer

10% larger than specified size

Question 7

The foliated structure is very common in

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic rocks

Answer

Sedimentary rocks

Answer

Igneous rocks

Answer

None of these

Question 8

The rocks formed by gradual deposition, are called

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary rocks

Answer

Igneous rocks

Answer

Metamorphic rocks

Answer

None of these

Question 9

The specific gravity of marble, is

Accepted Answer

2.72

Answer

2.5

Answer

2.6

Answer

2.66