Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as

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Dressing of stones

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Quarrying of stones

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Blasting of stones

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Seasoning of stones

Question 2

Shingle is

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Small, flat, rectangular pieces of material used for roofing or siding

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A type of roofing material made from wood

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A type of roofing material made from asphalt

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A type of sedimentary rock commonly used in construction

Question 3

Brass is an alloy of

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Copper and zinc

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Zinc and lead

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Tin and silver

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Zinc and nickel

Question 4

The most fire resistant paints are:

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Asbestos paints

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Enamel paints

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Aluminium paints

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Cement paints

Question 5

Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

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Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A

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Both A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Question 6

Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

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Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Question 7

Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

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Both A and R is true and, R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Question 8

The stones obtained by blasting are used as

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All the above

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Ballast in railways

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Aggregates for concrete

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Road metal

Question 9

Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

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Yield stress

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Ultimate stress

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Proof stress

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None of the above