Building Materials MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Building Materials, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Building Materials MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Building Materials mcq questions that explore various aspects of Building Materials problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Building Materials principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Building Materials MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q111.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Lime is available in free state

b.

Lime is available by dissolving calcium carbonate in water

c.

Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C

d.

Lime is nothing but calcium chloride

Discuss
Answer: (c).Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C
Q112.
For sanitary pipes and chemical stonewares,

a.

salt glazing is used

b.

lead glazing is used

c.

opaque glazing is used

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).salt glazing is used
Q113.
The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on sharp curves, is

a.

Nickel steel

b.

Chrome steel

c.

Magnese steel

d.

Vanadium steel.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Magnese steel
Q114.
The weight of a good quality brick when immersed in water for a period of 16 hours should not exceed the weight of dry brick

a.

20%

b.

15%

c.

10%

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).20%
Q115.
Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of

a.

distempers

b.

water proof cement paints

c.

enamel paints

d.

cellulose paints.

Discuss
Answer: (b).water proof cement paints
Q116.
The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are :

a.

50%, 50%

b.

60%, 40%

c.

70%, 30%

d.

80%, 20%.

Discuss
Answer: (d).80%, 20%.
Q117.
Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and

a.

15% of cobalt

b.

20% of cobalt

c.

35% of cobalt

d.

45% of cobalt.

Discuss
Answer: (d).45% of cobalt.
Q118.
Plastics are compounds of carbon with element

a.

hydrogen

b.

nitrogen

c.

oxygen

d.

All of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these.
Q119.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The plastic bottles are made by the process of blowing

b.

The plastic sheets are made by the calendering process in which the plastic material is allowed to pass between cylindrical rollers

c.

The application of thermo-setting resins on sheets of paper, is called laminating process

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q120.
Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following:

a.

Alumina

b.

Lime

c.

Ironoxide

d.

Magnesia.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Alumina
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