Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

Lime stones are generally known as

Accepted Answer

all the above.

Answer

aqueous rocks

Answer

sedimentary rocks

Answer

stratified rocks

Question 2

Chemically, marble is known as

Accepted Answer

calcareous rock

Answer

metamorphic rock

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argillaceous rock

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silicious rock.

Question 3

Granite mainly composed of quartz and felsper particles, is obtained from

Accepted Answer

igneous rocks

Answer

sedimentary rocks

Answer

metamorphic rocks

Answer

all the above.

Question 4

Gniess is obtained from

Accepted Answer

sedimentary-metamorphic rocks.

Answer

igneous rocks

Answer

metamorphic rocks

Answer

sedimentary rocks

Question 5

Dolomite is a lime stone which contains carbonate of magnesia upto

Accepted Answer

45%

Answer

15%

Answer

20%

Answer

25%

Question 6

Black marble is generally found in the district of

Accepted Answer

Jaipur

Answer

Jodhpur

Answer

Jabalpur

Answer

Jaisalmer

Question 7

Shingle is

Accepted Answer

decomposed laterite

Answer

argillaceous rock

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water bound pebbles

Answer

silicious rock.

Question 8

A good quality stone absorbs water less than

Accepted Answer

5%

Answer

10%

Answer

15%

Answer

20%

Question 9

Stones used for rubble masonry must be

Accepted Answer

hard

Answer

soft

Answer

light

Answer

heavy.