Building Materials MCQs

Question 1

Soundness of cement is tested by

Accepted Answer

Le-chatelier apparatus

Answer

Vicat's apparatus

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compressive strength testing apparatus

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none of the these.

Question 2

With storage, strength of cement

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decreases

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increases

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remains the same

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none to these.

Question 3

In a mortar, the binding material is

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cement

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sand

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surkhi

Answer

cinder.

Question 4

Good quality sand is never obtained from

Accepted Answer

sea

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river

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nala

Answer

gravel powder.

Question 5

Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine

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workability

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strength

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durability

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water content.

Question 6

A badly mixed cement concrete results in

Accepted Answer

honey combing

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segregation

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bleeding

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none to these.

Question 7

For a 50 kg cement bag water required, is

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22.5 litres

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16.5 litres

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18.5 litres

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20.5 litres

Question 8

Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is

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0.4

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0.3

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0.5

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0.6

Question 9

A piece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a

Accepted Answer

baulk

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cant

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deal

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strip.