Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

Jhumb bricks are

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Over burnt

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Under burnt

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Kutcha

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None of these

Question 2

The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is about

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1800 kg

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1200 kg

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1500 kg

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2000 kg

Question 3

A bull nose brick is not used for

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Arches

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Rounding off sharp corners

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Pillars

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Decoration purpose

Question 4

The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is

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Quick lime

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Fat lime

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Hydraulic lime

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Poor lime

Question 5

Lacquer is

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Spirit varnish

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Oil paint

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Distemper

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None to these

Question 6

Plastic asphalt is

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A mixture of cement and asphalt

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Used as a water proofing layer over roof

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A natural asphalt

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A refinery product

Question 7

Laterite is a/an

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Argillaceous rock

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Volcanic rock

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Calcareous rock

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Siliceous rock

Question 8

The fire clay contains pure

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Hydrated aluminium silicate

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Lime

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Oxide of iron

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Magnesium

Question 9

The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about

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260 N/mm2

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160 N/mm2

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420 N/mm2

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520 N/mm2