Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called

Accepted Answer

king closer

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closer

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queen closer

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squint brick.

Question 2

Refractory bricks are used for

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combustion chambers.

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retaining walls

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columns

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piers

Question 3

Generally wooden moulds are made from

Accepted Answer

shisharn wood

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ply wood

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deodar wood

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teak wood

Question 4

The-kiln which may work throughout the year, is

Accepted Answer

Hoffman's kiln

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Clamp

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Bull's kiln

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none of these.

Question 5

The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is generally called

Accepted Answer

none of these.

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fat lime

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rich lime

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white lime

Question 6

The property by virtue of which lime sets under water, is known as

Accepted Answer

hydraulicity

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slacking

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setting

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calcining.

Question 7

Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime

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to impart hydraulicity

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to prevent shrinkage

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to decrease the cost of construction

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to decrease the setting time.

Question 8

The commonly used lime in white-washing, is

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fat lime

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white lime

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hydraulic lime

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lime

Question 9

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

Accepted Answer

All the above.

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Slaked lime contains calciuin hydroxide

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Quick lime contains calcium:oxide

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Slaked lime may be obtained from quick lime