1. If p is the standard consistency of cement the amount of water used in conducting the initial setting time test on cement is
a)0.65 p
b) 0.85 p
c) 0.6 p
d) 0.8 p
2. For complete hydration of cement the w/c ratio needed is
a)less than 0.25
b)more than 0.25 but less than 0.35
c)more than 0.35 but less than 0.45
d)more than 0.45 but less than 0.60
3. Gypsum is a
a) mechanically formed sedimentary rock
b) igneous rock
c) chemically precipitated sedimentary rock
d) metamorphic rock
4. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
a) sand stone
b) lime stone
c) shale
d) gypsum
5. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?
i) slate
ii) shale
iii) quartzite
The correct answer is
a) only (iii)
b) both (i) and (iii)
c) both (ii) and (iii)
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
6. Quartitze is a
a) silicious rock
b) argillaceous rock
c) calcareous rock
d) aqueous rock
7. Which of the following is a mineral ?
a) basalt
b) granite
c) quartz
d) syenite
8. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
a) shale
b) lime stone
c) sand stone
d) granite
9. Sandstone is a
i) sedimentary rock
ii) aqueous rock
iii) silicious rock
The correct answer is
a) only (i)
b) both (i) and (ii)
c) both (i) and (iii)
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
10. Which of the following is a rock ?
a) quartz
b) mica
c) gypsum
d) none of the above
11. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt,
granite, marble, gypsum, mica
a) basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
b) there is no sedimentary rock
c) granite is the only igneous rock
d) quartz and mica are minerals
12. A heavy stone is suitable for
a) arches
b) rubble masonry
c) roads
d) retaining walls
13. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
a) hard
b) tough
c) heavy
d) light
14. Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
a) marble
b) quartzite
c) slate
d) lime stone
15. A good building stone should not absorb water more than
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
16. Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics ?
a) marble
b) lime stone
c) compact sand stone
d) granite
17. Jumper is a tool used for
a) testing of stones
b) quarrying of stones
c) dressing of stones
d) none of the above
18. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is
a) hardness test
b) work ability test
c) weight test
d) toughness test
19. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
a) quartz
b) feldspar
c) mica
d) none of the above
20. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because
a) it can not be polished
b) it is not a fire proof material
c) it is costly
d) it has less crushing strength
21. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway
bridge ?
a) granite
b) sand stone
c) lime stone
d) quartzite
22. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
a) quarrying of stones
b) blasting of stones
c) seasoning of stones
d) dressing of stones
23. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
a) 50 MPa
b) 100 MPa
c) 150 MPa
d) 200 MPa
24. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between
a) 1.5 to 2.0
b) 2.0 to 2.5
c) 2.5 to 3.0
d) 3.0 to 3.5
25. Spalling hammer is used for
a) driving wooden headed chisels
b) rough dressing of stones
c) carving of stones
d) breaking small projection of stones
26. Cross cut saw is used for
a) cutting soft stones
b) cutting hard stones
c) cutting large blocks of stones
d) dressing stones
27. Sapwood consists of
a) innermost annular rings around the pith
b) portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer
c) thin layers below the bark
d) thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together
28. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
a) deodar
b) chir
c) shishum
d) pine
29. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
a) heart shakes
b) cupshakes
c) starshakes
d) rindgalls
30. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
a) deodar and shishum
b) chir and sal
c) sal and teak
d) chir and deodar
31. Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?
a) mulberry
b) mahogany
c) sal
d) deodar
32. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
33. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
a) lack of ventilation
b) alternate wet and dry conditions
c) complete submergence in water
d) none of the above
34. Plywood has the advantage of
a) greater tensile strength in longer direction
b) greater tensile strength in shorter direction
c) same tensile strength in all directions
d) none of the above
35. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
a) parallel to grains
b) 45° to grains
c) perpendicular to grains
d) same in all directions
36. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
a) 4% to 6%
b) 10% to 12%
c) 15% to 20%
d) 100%
37. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
a) log
b) batten
c) plank
d) baulk
38. The age of a tree can be known by examining
a) cambium layer
b) annular rings
c) medullary rays
d) heart wood
39. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is
a) 0°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 90°
40. The plywood
a) has good strength along the panel only
b) can be spilt in the plane of the panel
c) has greater impact resistance to blows than ordinary wood
d) cannot be bent more easily than ordinary wood of same thickness
41. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is
a) 5%
b) 15%
c) 25%
d) 35%
42. First class timber has an average life of
a) less than one year
b) 1 to 5 years
c) 5 to 10 years
d) more than 10 years
43. A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 22%
d) 25%
44. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
a) 3.5 N/mm2
b) 7.0 N/mm2
c) 10.5 N/mm2
d) 14.0 N/mm2
45. The main function of alumina in brick earth is
a) to impart plasticity
b) to make the brick durable
c) to prevent shrinkage
d) to make the brick impermeable
46. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
a) 5 to 10%
b) 20 to 30%
c) 50 to 60%
d) 70 to 80%
47. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick
a) impermeable
b) brittle and weak
c) to lose cohesion
d) to crack and warp on drying
48. The nominal size of the modular brick is
a) 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm
b) 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
c) 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm
d) 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm
49. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
a) 5 to 10%
b) 20 to 30%
c) 50 to 60%
d) 70 to 80%
50. Excess of silica in brick earth results in
a) cracking and warping of bricks
b) loss of cohesion
c) enhancing the impermeability of bricks
d) none of the above
51. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
a) alumina
b) silica
c) iron
d) magnesia
52. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?
a) lime stone and alumina
b) silica and alkalies
c) alumina and iron
d) alkalies and magnesium
a)0.65 p
b) 0.85 p
c) 0.6 p
d) 0.8 p
2. For complete hydration of cement the w/c ratio needed is
a)less than 0.25
b)more than 0.25 but less than 0.35
c)more than 0.35 but less than 0.45
d)more than 0.45 but less than 0.60
3. Gypsum is a
a) mechanically formed sedimentary rock
b) igneous rock
c) chemically precipitated sedimentary rock
d) metamorphic rock
4. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
a) sand stone
b) lime stone
c) shale
d) gypsum
5. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?
i) slate
ii) shale
iii) quartzite
The correct answer is
a) only (iii)
b) both (i) and (iii)
c) both (ii) and (iii)
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
6. Quartitze is a
a) silicious rock
b) argillaceous rock
c) calcareous rock
d) aqueous rock
7. Which of the following is a mineral ?
a) basalt
b) granite
c) quartz
d) syenite
8. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
a) shale
b) lime stone
c) sand stone
d) granite
9. Sandstone is a
i) sedimentary rock
ii) aqueous rock
iii) silicious rock
The correct answer is
a) only (i)
b) both (i) and (ii)
c) both (i) and (iii)
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
10. Which of the following is a rock ?
a) quartz
b) mica
c) gypsum
d) none of the above
11. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt,
granite, marble, gypsum, mica
a) basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
b) there is no sedimentary rock
c) granite is the only igneous rock
d) quartz and mica are minerals
12. A heavy stone is suitable for
a) arches
b) rubble masonry
c) roads
d) retaining walls
13. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
a) hard
b) tough
c) heavy
d) light
14. Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
a) marble
b) quartzite
c) slate
d) lime stone
15. A good building stone should not absorb water more than
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
16. Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics ?
a) marble
b) lime stone
c) compact sand stone
d) granite
17. Jumper is a tool used for
a) testing of stones
b) quarrying of stones
c) dressing of stones
d) none of the above
18. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is
a) hardness test
b) work ability test
c) weight test
d) toughness test
19. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
a) quartz
b) feldspar
c) mica
d) none of the above
20. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because
a) it can not be polished
b) it is not a fire proof material
c) it is costly
d) it has less crushing strength
21. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway
bridge ?
a) granite
b) sand stone
c) lime stone
d) quartzite
22. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
a) quarrying of stones
b) blasting of stones
c) seasoning of stones
d) dressing of stones
23. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
a) 50 MPa
b) 100 MPa
c) 150 MPa
d) 200 MPa
24. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between
a) 1.5 to 2.0
b) 2.0 to 2.5
c) 2.5 to 3.0
d) 3.0 to 3.5
25. Spalling hammer is used for
a) driving wooden headed chisels
b) rough dressing of stones
c) carving of stones
d) breaking small projection of stones
26. Cross cut saw is used for
a) cutting soft stones
b) cutting hard stones
c) cutting large blocks of stones
d) dressing stones
27. Sapwood consists of
a) innermost annular rings around the pith
b) portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer
c) thin layers below the bark
d) thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together
28. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
a) deodar
b) chir
c) shishum
d) pine
29. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
a) heart shakes
b) cupshakes
c) starshakes
d) rindgalls
30. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
a) deodar and shishum
b) chir and sal
c) sal and teak
d) chir and deodar
31. Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?
a) mulberry
b) mahogany
c) sal
d) deodar
32. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
33. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
a) lack of ventilation
b) alternate wet and dry conditions
c) complete submergence in water
d) none of the above
34. Plywood has the advantage of
a) greater tensile strength in longer direction
b) greater tensile strength in shorter direction
c) same tensile strength in all directions
d) none of the above
35. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
a) parallel to grains
b) 45° to grains
c) perpendicular to grains
d) same in all directions
36. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
a) 4% to 6%
b) 10% to 12%
c) 15% to 20%
d) 100%
37. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
a) log
b) batten
c) plank
d) baulk
38. The age of a tree can be known by examining
a) cambium layer
b) annular rings
c) medullary rays
d) heart wood
39. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is
a) 0°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 90°
40. The plywood
a) has good strength along the panel only
b) can be spilt in the plane of the panel
c) has greater impact resistance to blows than ordinary wood
d) cannot be bent more easily than ordinary wood of same thickness
41. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is
a) 5%
b) 15%
c) 25%
d) 35%
42. First class timber has an average life of
a) less than one year
b) 1 to 5 years
c) 5 to 10 years
d) more than 10 years
43. A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 22%
d) 25%
44. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
a) 3.5 N/mm2
b) 7.0 N/mm2
c) 10.5 N/mm2
d) 14.0 N/mm2
45. The main function of alumina in brick earth is
a) to impart plasticity
b) to make the brick durable
c) to prevent shrinkage
d) to make the brick impermeable
46. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
a) 5 to 10%
b) 20 to 30%
c) 50 to 60%
d) 70 to 80%
47. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick
a) impermeable
b) brittle and weak
c) to lose cohesion
d) to crack and warp on drying
48. The nominal size of the modular brick is
a) 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm
b) 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
c) 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm
d) 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm
49. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
a) 5 to 10%
b) 20 to 30%
c) 50 to 60%
d) 70 to 80%
50. Excess of silica in brick earth results in
a) cracking and warping of bricks
b) loss of cohesion
c) enhancing the impermeability of bricks
d) none of the above
51. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
a) alumina
b) silica
c) iron
d) magnesia
52. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?
a) lime stone and alumina
b) silica and alkalies
c) alumina and iron
d) alkalies and magnesium
