MCQ

Question No.
201
The commonly used lime in white washing, is
(A) White lime
(B) Fat lime
(C) Hydraulic lime
(D) Quick lime Answer: Option B
Question No. 202

For slaking of 10 kg of CaO, the theoretical amount of water is
(A) 2.2 kg
(B) 1.5 kg
(C) 3.2 kg
(D) None of these Answer: Option C
Question No. 203 Plywood is made from

(A) Common timber
(B) Bamboo fibre
(C) Teak wood only
(D) Asbestos sheets Answer: Option C
Question No. 204

A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water
(by weight) more than
(A) 10 %
(B) 15 %
(C) 20 %
(D) 25 % Answer: Option C
Question No. 205

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 Answer: Option D
Question No. 206 The hardest rock is

(A) Marble
(B) Diamond
(C) Talc
(D) Quartz
Answer: Option B
Question No. 207 Wrought iron is used for

(A) Structural works in beams
(B) Small sized water pipes
(C) Columns and struts
(D) None to these Answer: Option B
Question No. 208

Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A) Corrugated sheet iron is made by passing plain sheets between grooved
rollers
(B) Strength and stiffness of corrugated sheets are considerably increased
(C) Corrugated sheets are generally used on slanting roofs
(D) All the above Answer: Option D
Question No. 209

The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is
known as
(A) Kneading
(B) Moulding
(C) Pugging
(D) Drying Answer: Option A
Question No. 210

The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is
(A) Titanium steel
(B) Carbon steel
(C) Invar
(D) Stainless steel Answer: Option C
Question No. 211 Formula for quick lime, is

(A) CaCO3
(B) Ca(OH)2
(C) CO3CO2
(D) None to these Answer: Option A
Question No. 212

The process of decarbonising the pig iron completely and then adding
proper percentage of carbon for manufacturing steel, is called
(A) Cementation process
(B) Crucible process
(C) Bessemer process
(D) Open hearth process Answer: Option A
Question No. 213

The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement
in percentage by weight of cement is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: Option B
Question No. 214

Which one of the following polymers is obtained from condensation
polymerization?
(A) Phenol formaldehyde
(B) Carbamide
(C) Melamine-formaldehyde
(D) All of these Answer: Option D
Question No. 215

The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is
known as
(A) Queen closer
(B) King closer
(C) Closer
(D) Squint brick Answer: Option D
Question No. 216

The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
(A) 4 % to 6 % (B) 10 % to 12 % (C) 15 % to 20 % (D) 100 % Answer:
Option B
Question No. 217

The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess
(A) Sulphur
(B) Magnesia
(C) Lime
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
Question No. 218

For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is
(A) 400
(B) 425
(C) 450
(D) 500
Answer: Option D
Question No. 219

Rapid hardening cement contains
(A) Tri-calcium silicate
(B) Tri-calcium aluminate
(C) Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
(D) Di-calcium silicate Answer: Option A
Question No. 220

In order of increasing percentage of silica, the correct sequence is
(A) Sandy clay, calcareous clay, pure clay
(B) Calcareous clay, pure clay, sandy clay
(C) Pure clay, sandy clay, calcareous clay
(D) None of these Answer: Option B
Question No. 221

Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?
(A) Mulberry
(B) Mahogany
(C) Sal
(D) Deodar Answer: Option A
Question No. 222

The stones obtained by blasting are used as
(A) Ballast in railways
(B) Aggregates for concrete
(C) Road metal
Question No. 223

(A) Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones
(B) Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which are used
in road construction
(C) Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the stone
Question No. 224 Mastic asphalt is

(A) Water proof
(B) Fire proof
(C) Elastic
Question No. 225

(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 Answer: Option C
Question No. 226

The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on
(A) Bottom face
(B) Top face
(C) Shorter side
(D) Longer side Answer: Option B
Question No. 227

(A) Roasting is not necessary if iron ore is an oxide
(B) Impurities float on the molten iron as slag
(C) The slag contains lime about 45%
Question No. 228

For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is
(A) Addition polymerization
(B) Condensation polymerization
(C) Co-polymerization
Question No. 229
Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a
pressure of
(A) 5 kg/mm2
(B) 9 kg/mm2
(C) 13 kg/mm2
(D) 15 kg/mm2 Answer: Option B
Question No. 230

The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
(A) 10 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 30 %
(D) 40 % Answer: Option C
Question No. 231 Lacquer is

(A) Oil paint
(B) Distemper
(C) Spirit varnish
(D) None to these Answer: Option C
Question No. 232

Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining
(A) Bauxite
(B) Gypsum
(C) Lime stone
Question No. 233

(A) The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to
expand and disintegrate
(B) The silica in excess makes the cement stronger but its setting time also
increases
(C) The excess amount of alumina weakens the cement
Question No. 234 Priming consists of

(A) One part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk and four parts of twice boiled
linseed oil
(B) 8 parts of white lead, one part of chalk and four parts of twice boiled
linseed oil
(C) One part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk and one part of linseed oil
Question No. 235

The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be greater
than
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 17
Answer: Option D
Question No. 236 Manganese steels

(A) Are non-magnetic
(B) Possess high electrical resistance
(C) Possess low coefficient of expansion
Question No. 237

The most commonly used base for timber painting, is
(A) Red lead
(B) Zinc white
(C) White lead
(D) Titanium white Answer: Option C
Question No. 238

(A) Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of
dry sand from 18% to 38%
(B) The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand
(C) If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of
sand starts increasing
Question No. 239

(A) For thin structures subjected to wetting and drying, the water cement ratio
should be 0.45
(B) For mass concrete structures subjected to wetting and drying, the water
ratio should be 0.55
(C) For thin structures which remain continuously under water, the water-
cement ratio by weight should be 0.55
Question No. 240 Quartzite is a
(A) Metamorphic rock
(B) Argillaceous rock
(C) Calcareous rock
(D) Siliceous rock Answer: Option D
Question No. 241

The plastics made from cellulose resin
(A) Are as clear as glass
(B) Are tough and strong
(C) Possess excellent electrical properties
Question No. 242

Polymerization helps to improve the property of
(A) Strength
(B) Rigidity
(C) Elasticity
Question No. 243

For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is
(A) Cut-back bitumen
(B) Bitumen-emulsion
(C) Blown bitumen
(D) Plastic bitumen Answer: Option D
Question No. 244 Expanded metal is

(A) Manufactured from steel sheets
(B) Used for reinforced concrete in road pavements
(C) Measured in term of SWM (short way mesh) and LWM (long way mesh)
Question No. 245

Pick up the plutonic rock from the following:
(A) Granite
(B) Dolerite
(C) Basalt
(D) All the above Answer: Option A
Question No. 246

The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width
and half the length, is called
(A) Closer
(B) Queen closer
(C) King closer
(D) Squint brick Answer: Option C
Question No. 247

Cement is said to be of good quality if
(A) Its colour is not greenish grey
(B) One feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag
(C) A handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water does not float
(D) None of these Answer: Option D
Question No. 248

The silica is used for preparing
(A) Silica bricks
(B) Coke oven
(C) Lining for glass furnaces
Question No. 249

The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from
(A) Chir
(B) Shishum
(C) Sal
(D) Teak
Answer: Option B
Question No. 250

Duco is one of the patent forms of
(A) Emulsion paints
(B) Plastic paints
(C) Bituminous paints
(D) Cellulose paints Answer: Option D
Question No. 251
Quartzite, a metamorphic stone is
(A) Hard
(B) Brittle
(C) Crystalline
Question No. 252

If water required for 1 bag of cement is 30 litres, the water cement ratio is:
(A) 0.40
(B) 0.50
(C) 0.60
Question No. 253

A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10
cm is called
(A) Slate
(B) Plank
(C) Board
(D) Strip
Answer: Option D
Question No. 254

The percentage of water for normal consistency, is
(A) 5% to 15% (B) 10% to 25% (C) 15% to 25% (D) 20% to 30% Answer:
Option C
Question No. 255

(A) The baked earth is called terra-cotta
(B) The articles prepared from clay which is burnt at low temperature and
cooled down slowly, are called earthen-ware
(C) The articles prepared from refractory clays which as mixed with stone and
crushed pottery, are called stone ware
Question No. 256

In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is:
(A) Siliceous rock
(C) Calcareous rock
Question No. 257

The cracks which extend from bark towards the sap wood in the cross
section of a tree, are called
(A) Radial shakes
(B) Star shakes
(C) Heart shakes
(D) Cup shakes Answer: Option B
Question No. 258

The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on sharp curves, is
(A) Nickel steel
(B) Chrome steel
(C) Manganese steel
(D) Vanadium steel Answer: Option C
Question No. 259

The steel used in R.C.C. work is
(A) Stainless steel
(B) Mild steel
(C) High carbon steel
(D) Wrought iron Answer: Option B
Question No. 260

Pick up the rock which is not a sedimentary rock from the following:
(A) Gravel
(B) Sand stone
(C) Gypsum
(D) Dolerite Answer: Option D
Question No. 261 Acrylic is the name of

(A) Cellulose resin
(B) Alkyd resin
(C) Methyl methacrylate
(D) Cumarone-indene Answer: Option C
Question No. 262
The PVC doors and windows are preferred as they are
(A) Rust proof
(B) Rot proof
(C) Water proof
Question No. 263

The sequence of refractory materials according to increasing melting points
is:
(A) Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromites
(B) Bauxite, Chromites, Dolomite, Magnesia
(C) Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromites
Question No. 264

Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is available in
(A) Magnetite
(B) Limonite
(C) Siderite
(D) Iron pyrites Answer: Option A
Question No. 265

The melting point of silica is:
(A) 1570°C (B) 1630°C (C) 1730°C (D) 1850°C
Answer: Option C
Question No. 266

Lime stones are generally known as
(A) Aqueous rocks
(B) Sedimentary rocks
(C) Stratified rocks
Question No. 267

Stones used for rubble masonry must be
(A) Soft
(B) Hard
(C) Light
(D) Heavy Answer: Option B
Question No. 268

The property by virtue of which lime sets under water, is known as
(A) Slacking
(B) Setting
(C) Hydraulicity
(D) Calcining Answer: Option C
Question No. 269 Porcelain is used as:

(A) Sanitary wares
(B) Electric insulators
(C) Storage vessels
(D) Reactor chambers Answer: Option D
Question No. 270

The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is generally
called
(A) Fat lime
(B) Rich lime
(C) White lime
(D) None of these Answer: Option D
Question No. 271 Second class bricks

(A) Are of dark brown colour
(B) Produce a metallic sound when struck
(C) Are well burnt
(D) Are under burnt Answer: Option B
Question No. 272

Wrought iron contains carbon upto
(A) 0.25 %
(B) 1.0 %
(C) 1.5 %
(D) 2 %
Answer: Option A
Question No. 273

The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
(A) Bessemer pig
(B) Grey or foundry pig
(C) White forge pig
(D) Mottled pig Answer: Option C
Question No. 274

Kaolin is chemically classified as
(C) Calcareous rock
(D) Siliceous rock Answer: Option B
Question No. 275

Sewer pipes are made of
(A) Earthen ware
(B) Stone ware
(C) Refractory clay
(D) All the above Answer: Option B
Question No. 276

The process of manufacturing steel by heating short lengths of wrought iron
bars mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles and collecting the molten
iron into moulds, is known as
(D) Open hearth process Answer: Option B
Question No. 277

The rock generally used for roofing, is
(A) Granite
(B) Basalt
(C) Slate
(D) Pumice Answer: Option C
Question No. 278

The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is
(A) Fat lime
(B) Quick lime
(C) Hydraulic lime
(D) Poor lime
Answer: Option B
Question No. 279

The standard size of masonry bricks, is
(A) 18 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm
(B) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
(C) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
(D) 21 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm Answer: Option B
Question No. 280

The proportions of charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur in gun powder by
weight, are respectively:
(A) 15, 75, 10
(B) 75, 10, 15
(C) 10, 15, 75
(D) 10, 75, 15
Answer: Option A
Question No. 281 Knots in timber are

(A) Defects caused by crushing fibres
(B) Splits radiating from the centre
(C) Speckled strains
(D) Signs of branches cut off Answer: Option D
Question No. 282

Pick up correct statement from the following:
(A) Fibre boards are used for thermal and acoustic control
(B) Fibre boards are used for light weight standing members
(C) Fibre boards are obtained by impregnating a resin product on fibres
Question No. 283

Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free
from iron-oxide, is known as
(A) Quick setting cement
(B) Rapid hardening cement
(C) White cement
(D) Low heat Portland cement Answer: Option C
Question No. 284

(A) Slaked lime contains calcium hydroxide
(B) Quick lime contains calcium oxide
(C) Slaked lime may be obtained from quick lime
Question No. 285

The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be
(A) 75 kg/cm2
(B) 90 kg/cm2
(C) 100 kg/cm2
(D) 120 kg/cm2 Answer: Option C
Question No. 286

The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an
oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
(A) Grey cast iron
(B) White cast iron
(C) Mottled cast iron
(D) Toughed cast iron Answer: Option C
Question No. 287

A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to
(A) 4 to 6 %
(B) 6 to 8 %
(C) 8 to 10 %
(D) 10 to 12 % Answer: Option D
Question No. 288

The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are:
(A) 50%, 50%
(B) 60%, 40%
(C) 70%, 30%
(D) 80%, 20%
Answer: Option D
Question No. 289

(A) The plastic bottles are made by the process of blowing
(B) The application of thermo-setting resins on sheets of paper, is called
laminating process
(C) The plastic articles made by placing raw material in the desired moulds, is
known as moulding process
Question No. 290

The specific gravity of marble, is
(A) 2.50
(B) 2.60
(C) 2.66
(D) 2.72
Answer: Option D
Question No. 291 Plastic asphalt is

(A) Used as a water proofing layer over roof
(B) A mixture of cement and asphalt
(C) A natural asphalt
(D) A refinery product Answer: Option B
Question No. 292

(A) Rusting is caused due to combined action of air, moisture and carbon
dioxide
(B) During rusting, first ferrous bicarbonates are formed
(C) On further oxidation ferrous bicarbonates get converted to ferric
bicarbonates
Question No. 293

The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is
(A) Red lead
(B) Zinc white
(C) White lead
(D) Titanium white Answer: Option A
Question No. 294

For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is
(A) Cast steel
(B) Bessemer steel
(C) Mild steel
(D) Whitworth compressed steel Answer: Option A
Question No. 295 Bitumen felt is used for

(A) Water proofing
(B) Damp proofing
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B) Answer: Option C
Question No. 296

The most important constituent of an oil paint, is
(A) Thinner
(B) Vehicle
(C) Pigment
Question No. 297 Acrylic sheets

(A) Possess 10 to 17 times greater breakage resistance than that of glass of
equivalent thickness
(B) Are generally unaffected by most household detergents
(C) Possess the light transmission rate of 93%
Question No. 298 Brass is an alloy of

(A) Copper and zinc
(B) Zinc and lead
(C) Tin and silver
(D) Zinc and nickel Answer: Option A
Question No. 299

Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following:
(A) Quartz sand
(B) Pure gypsum
(C) Magnesite
(D) Granite Answer: Option D
Question No. 300

Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following:
(A) Granite
(B) Dolerite
(C) Basalt
Question No. 301
The rocks formed by gradual deposition, are called
(A) Sedimentary rocks
(B) Igneous rocks
(C) Metamorphic rocks
(D) None of these Answer: Option A
Question No. 302 Plastic

(A) Is an organic substance
(B) Consists of natural or synthetic binders
(C) Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
Question No. 303

Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one
direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a
(A) Cant
(B) Deal
(C) Baulk
(D) Strip
Answer: Option C
Question No. 304

Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and
excessive pressure are called
(B) Igneous rocks
Question No. 305

Geologically, marble is known as
(A) Sedimentary rock
(B) Igneous rock
(C) Metamorphic rock
(D) Stratified rock Answer: Option C
Question No. 306 Iron ore may contain

(A) Carbon
(B) Silicon
(C) Phosphorus and manganese
Question No. 307

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A) Plastics are chemical resistant
(B) Plastics are durable
(C) Plastics are ductile
(D) Plastics are excellent electric insulators Answer: Option C
Question No. 308

The cracks caused by shrinkage of the exterior surface of the wood exposed
to atmosphere, are called:
(A) Radial shakes
(B) Heart shakes
(C) Wind cracks
(D) Twisted fibres Answer: Option C
Question No. 309

Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by
(A) Dressing
(B) Calcination and roasting
(C) Smelting
Question No. 310

(A) The plywoods do not split or crack due to changes in atmosphere
(B) The commercial plywoods are available upto 150 cm wide and upto 300
cm long
(C) The plywoods possess uniform tensile strength in all directions
Question No. 311 Jhumb bricks are

(A) Under burnt
(B) Over burnt
(C) Kutcha
Question No. 312
(A) Steel produced by open hearth process is milder than that obtained by the
Bessemer process
(B) Engineers prefer open hearth steel for structural purpose as it is more
homogenous
(C) Basic Bessemer process is suitable for converting poor ore containing a
large proportion of sulphur and phosphorus into steel
Question No. 313 Refractory bricks resist

(A) High temperature
(B) Chemical action
(C) Dampness
(D) All the above Answer: Option A
Question No. 314

The thermosetting plastic
(A) Becomes rigid when moulded at suitable pressure and temperature
(B) At 127°C to 177°C permanently set and further application of heat does
not soften it
(C) Chars at 343°C
Question No. 315 Commonly used thinner in

(A) Lacquer paints, is alcohol
(B) Cellulose paints is ethyl acetate
(C) Oil paints, is naphtha
Question No. 316

The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after
branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as
(A) Knots
(B) Rindgalls
(C) Burls
Question No. 317

Bitumen completely dissolves in
(A) Carbon bisulphide
(B) Chloroform
(C) Coal tar
Question No. 318

A stone is rejected if it absorbs water more than
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 20 % Answer: Option B
Question No. 319

The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is
(A) Aluminium carbide
(B) Boric acid
(C) Silicon
Question No. 320

During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace
(A) Forms carbon dioxide
(B) Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide
(C) Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2
Question No. 321

According to ISI, bitumen is classified into
(A) 2 grades
(B) 4 grades
(C) 8 grades
(D) 10 grades Answer: Option D
Question No. 322 Basalt is

(B) Metamorphic rock
(C) Extrusive igneous rock
(D) Intrusive igneous rock Answer: Option C
Question No. 323
The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept
(A) A little large to specified size
(B) A little small to specified size
(C) Equal to specified size
(D) 10% larger than specified size Answer: Option A
Question No. 324

For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is
(A) Hydraulic lime
(B) Fat lime
(C) Quick lime
(D) Pure lime Answer: Option A
Question No. 325 French polish is

(A) Oil paint
(B) Distemper
(C) Spirit varnish
Question No. 326

Ultimate strength to cement is provided by
(B) Di-calcium silicate
(C) Tri-calcium aluminate
(D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite Answer: Option B
Question No. 327

Wrought iron contains carbon about
(A) 1.5% to 5.5%
(B) 0.5% to 1.75%
(C) 0.1% to 0.25%
Question No. 328

Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of
(A) Tin
(B) Zinc
(C) Glaze
(D) Coal tar Answer: Option B
Question No. 329

The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called
(A) Siliceous rocks
(B) Argillaceous rocks
(C) Calcareous rocks
(D) Igneous rocks Answer: Option B
Question No. 330

Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings:
(A) Sulphate resisting cement
(B) Rapid hardening cement
(C) Quick setting cement
(D) Pozzolana cement Answer: Option A
Question No. 331 Seasoning is

(A) A process of removing sap
(B) Creosoting
(C) Painting with sodium silicate
(D) Coating with tar Answer: Option A
Question No. 332

Soundness test of cement determines
(A) Quality of free lime
(B) Ultimate strength
(C) Durability
(D) Initial setting Answer: Option A
Question No. 333

Turpentine oil is used in paints as
(A) Thinner
(B) Vehicle
(C) Base
(D) Drier Answer: Option A
Question No. 334

Stucco paints are suitable for
(A) Stone masonry
(B) Brick walls
Question No. 335

Stones used for ornamental work must be
(A) Soft
(B) Hard
(C) Light
(D) Heavy Answer: Option A
Question No. 336 Lime stone is not a

(B) Stratified rock
(C) Aqueous rock
(D) Metamorphic rock Answer: Option D
Question No. 337

(A) The heating of a material to redness in contact with air, is known as
calcination
(B) The property of lime by which it sets or hardens in damp places having no
free circulation of air is called setting
(C) The product that remains after calcination of limestone, is called lime
Question No. 338

(A) The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2
(B) The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2
(C) The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2
Question No. 339

Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of
(A) Distempers
(B) Water proof cement paints
(C) Enamel paints
(D) Cellulose paints
Answer: Option B
Question No. 340 Cast iron is used for

(A) Structural works in beams
Question No. 341

(A) The percentage of absorption for firebricks varies from 5 to 10
(B) The percentage of silica in silica bricks is to the extent of about 95 to 97
percent
(C) Roughly 1 to 2 percent of lime in silica bricks is added to act as binding
material
Question No. 342

Good quality cement contains higher percentage of
(D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite Answer: Option A
Question No. 343 Laterite is a/an

(A) Volcanic rock
(C) Calcareous rock
(D) Siliceous rock Answer: Option B
Question No. 344

Seasoning of timber is essential to remove
(A) Knots from timber
(B) Sap from timber
(C) Twisted fibre from timber
(D) Roughness of timber Answer: Option B
Question No. 345 The term frog means

(A) An apparatus to lift the stone
(B) A depression on a face of brick
(C) Vertical joint in a brick work
(D) Soaking brick in water Answer: Option B
Question No. 346

The presence of sand in brick earth prevents:
(A) Cracking of bricks
(B) Shrinkage of bricks
(C) Warping of bricks
Question No. 347 Refractory bricks are

(A) Neutral refractory bricks
(B) Acid refractory bricks
(C) Basic refractory bricks
Question No. 348

A prime coat is given to steel work with
(A) An oxide of iron paint
(B) A mixture of white lead and lead paint
(C) A special paint
(D) Cement paint Answer: Option B
Question No. 349

Teak wood is suitable for
(A) Sports articles
(B) Furnitures
(C) Railway sleepers
Question No. 350 Elastomers can extend upto

(A) Five times their original dimensions
(B) Seven times their original dimensions
(C) Ten times their original dimensions
(D) Three times their original dimensions Answer: Option C
Question No. 351 Bitumen in
(A) Solid state, is called asphalt
(B) Semi fluid state, is called mineral tar
(C) Fluid state, is called petroleum
Question No. 352

Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinous substances
in
(A) Alcohol
(B) Linseed
(C) Turpentine
Question No. 353

Refractory bricks are used for
(A) Retaining walls
(B) Columns
(C) Piers
(D) Combustion chambers Answer: Option D
Question No. 354

Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is
(A) 0.30
(B) 0.40
(C) 0.50
(D) 0.60
Answer: Option B
Question No. 355

Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in
(A) Magnetite
(B) Red haematite
(C) Limonite
(D) Black band Answer: Option D
Question No. 356

Portland pozzolana cement possesses
(A) Higher resistance to chemical attack
(B) Lower heat of hydration
(C) Lower shrinkage on drying
Question No. 357 Dextrin is

(A) Animal glue
(B) Starch glue
(C) Albumin glue
(D) Rubber based adhesive Answer: Option D
Question No. 358

Mastic asphalt is normally used for
(A) Sound insulation
(B) Water proofing
(C) Fire proofing
Question No. 359

The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by
(D) Open hearth process Answer: Option A
Question No. 360

Based on flow quality, the sequence of pipes is
(A) A.C. pipes, G.I. pipes, C.I. pipes, PVC pipes
(B) C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes
(C) C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, PVC pipes, A.C. pipes
Question No. 361

(A) Hornblende mineral is brittle
(B) Muscovite is also known as white mica and potash mica
(C) Biotite is also known as black-mica
Question No. 362

Good quality sand is never obtained from
(A) River
(B) Lake
(C) Sea
(D) Gravel powder Answer: Option C
Question No. 363

Lime mortar is generally made with
(A) Quick lime
(B) Fat lime
(C) Hydraulic lime
(D) Plain lime Answer: Option C
Question No. 364

Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the
following:
(A) Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
(B) Tri-calcium silicate
(D) Di-calcium silicate Answer: Option B
Question No. 365

Linseed oil is used in paints as
(A) Thinner
(B) Vehicle
(C) Base
(D) Drier Answer: Option D
Question No. 366 Asphalt is obtained from

(A) Petroleum distillation
(B) Bitumen distillation
(C) Plastic distillation
Question No. 367

Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
(A) 40 to 45
(B) 50 to 55
(C) 60 to 65
(D) 70 to 75 Answer: Option D
Question No. 368
Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is
(A) Petroleum
(B) Spirit
(C) Coal tar
(D) Turpentine Answer: Option A
Question No. 369

The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as
(A) Weathering
(B) Blending
(C) Tempering
Question No. 370 Bitumen felt

(A) Is used as water proofing material
(B) Is used as damp proofing material
(C) Is made from bitumen and hessian fibres
Question No. 371

The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is
(A) 30 minutes
(B) 60 minutes
(C) 90 minutes
(D) 120 minutes Answer: Option D
Question No. 372

The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout
and allowed to weather throughout
(A) The monsoon
(B) The winter
(C) The summer
Question No. 373

If the furnace is provided with insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the type
of pig iron produced, is called
(A) Bessemer pig
(C) White or forge pig
(D) Mottled pig Answer: Option C
Question No. 374

Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron
may be classified as
(A) Cast iron
(B) Wrought iron
(C) Steel
Question No. 375

The main constituent of fly-ash, is
(A) Aluminium oxide
(B) Silica
(C) Ferrous oxide
Question No. 376

Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of
(A) Sulphur
(B) Carbon
(C) Phosphorus
(D) Silicon Answer: Option C
Question No. 377 Asbestos cement

(A) Is brittle
(B) Warps due to changes in humidity
(C) Strength is lowered when saturated by water
(D) All of the above Answer: Option D
Question No. 378 Gneiss is obtained from

(A) Igneous rocks
(B) Metamorphic rocks
(C) Sedimentary rocks
(D) Sedimentary metamorphic rocks Answer: Option D
Question No. 379 Fibre glass
(A) Retains heat-longer
(B) Has a higher strength to weight ratio
(C) Is shock proof and fire retardant
Question No. 380

(A) The theory of formation of concrete is based on the phenomena of
formation of voids
(B) The bulking of sand is taken into account while volumetric proportioning
of the aggregates
(C) The dry sand and the sand completely flooded with water, have practically
the same volume
Question No. 381

The commonly used colour pigment in paints, is
(A) Ambers
(B) Carbon black
(C) Iron oxide
Question No. 382

The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer
process, is
(A) Bessemer pig
(B) Grey pig
(C) White forge pig
(D) Mottled pig Answer: Option A
Question No. 383

Vanadium steel is generally used for
(A) Railway switches and crossing
(B) Bearing balls
(C) Magnets
(D) Axles and springs Answer: Option D
Question No. 384

A badly mixed cement concrete results in
(A) Segregation
(B) Bleeding
(C) Honey combing
Question No. 385

Chemically, marble is known as
(C) Calcareous rock
(D) Siliceous rock Answer: Option C
Question No. 386

The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
(A) Shale powder
(B) Talc powder
(C) Asbestos powder
(D) Plastic powder Answer: Option C
Question No. 387

Mastic asphalt is generally used for
(A) Damp proof course
(B) Water proof layer
(C) Partition walls
(D) Both (A) and (B) Answer: Option D
Question No. 388

The most fire resistant paints are:
(A) Enamel paints
(B) Aluminium paints
(C) Asbestos paints
(D) Cement paints Answer: Option C
Question No. 389

A pug mill is used for
(A) Softening brick earth
(B) Moulding brick earth
(C) Tempering brick earth
(D) Providing brick earth Answer: Option C
Question No. 390

A good brick earth should contain:
(A) About 20% to 30% of alumina
(B) About 50% to 60% of silica
(C) Not more than 5% of lime
Question No. 391

The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after
two to three years is
(D) Tetra-calcium alumino ferrite Answer: Option B
Question No. 392

Bessemer process is used for the manufacture of
(A) Pig iron
(B) Cast iron
(C) Wrought iron
(D) Steel Answer: Option D
Question No. 393

Which one of the following is an air binding material?
(A) Gypsum
(B) Acid-resistant cement
(C) Quick lime
Question No. 394

A good quality stone absorbs water less than
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 25 %
Answer: Option A
Question No. 395

The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains
(A) Lime (CaO) 45%
(B) Silica (SiO2) 35%
(C) Alumina (Al2O3) 12% and MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8%
Question No. 396
For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are placed so that grains of
adjacent veneers
(A) Run at right angles
(B) Parallel
(C) Inclined at 45°
(D) Inclined at 60° Answer: Option A
Question No. 397

The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is
(A) Olive oil
(B) Linseed oil
(C) Kerosene oil
(D) Acetate of lead Answer: Option D
Question No. 398

Initial setting of cement is caused due to
(D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite Answer: Option C
Question No. 399

Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by
(A) Refining
(B) Pudding
(C) Shingling
Question No. 400 Fibre boards can be

(A) Distempered
(B) Painted
(C) Painted and distempered
(D) Used for furniture Answer: Option D
Question No. 401

Lime concrete is generally used for
(A) Wall foundations
(B) Flooring at ground level
(D) Neither (A) nor (B) Answer: Option B
Question No. 402 Bituminous fells are used for

(A) Covering A.C. sheets
(B) Covering sloping roofs
(C) D.P.C.
Question No. 403

Quick setting cement is produced by adding
(A) Less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form
(B) More amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form
(C) Aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form
(D) Pozzolana in very fine powdered form Answer: Option C
Question No. 404

(A) The substance which consists of one primary chemical, is known as
monomer
(B) The polymer consists of thousands of monomers joined together
(C) The polymer molecule is called macro-molecule
Question No. 405

The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:
(A) 1 day
(B) 3 days
(C) 7 days
(D) 10 days Answer: Option C
Question No. 406

German silver is an alloy of
(A) Zinc, lead and nickel
(B) Silver, gold and lead
(C) Copper, nickel and zinc
(D) Copper, brass and zinc Answer: Option C
Question No. 407

For the manufacture of stainless steel, steel is mixed with
(A) Chromium
(B) Nickel
(C) Tungsten
Question No. 408

The presence of original rounded surface on the manufactured piece of
timber, is called
(A) Wane
(B) Torn grain
(C) Diagonal grain
(D) Chipmark Answer: Option A
Question No. 409

In paints, the pigment is responsible for
(A) Durability
(B) Colour
(C) Smoothness
(D) Glassy face Answer: Option B
Question No. 410

The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is
known as
(A) Dressing
(B) Calcination
(C) Roasting
(D) Smelting Answer: Option A
Question No. 411 Dry rot

(A) Cracks the timber
(B) Reduces the strength of timber
(C) Reduces the timber to powder
(D) Spoils the appearance of timber Answer: Option C
Question No. 412

Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime
(A) To impart hydraulicity
(B) To prevent shrinkage
(C) To decrease the cost of construction
(D) To decrease the setting time Answer: Option A
Question No. 413
The size of modular bricks, is
(A) 10 × 10 × 9 cm
(B) 19 × 9 × 9 cm
(C) 22.5 × 10 × 8.5 cm
(D) 22.5 × 8.0 × 9 cm
Answer: Option B
Question No. 414

Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at
(A) 100 to 150 N/cm2 (B) 100 to 130°C
Question No. 415

The low voltage porcelain is mainly used for
(A) Switch block
(B) Insulating tubes
(C) Lamp sockets
Question No. 416

The initial setting time of hydraulic lime, is
(A) 30 minutes
(B) 60 minutes
(C) 90 minutes
(D) 120 minutes Answer: Option D
Question No. 417 PVC stands for

(A) Plastic very compact
(B) Polythene vinyl chloride
(C) Polythene vinyl carbon
(D) Polythene vanadium carbide Answer: Option B
Question No. 418 Cement paints usually

(A) Contain hydrated lime
(B) Contain 5% to 10% colour pigments
(C) Contain 5% sodium chloride
Question No. 419

The kiln which may work throughout the year, is
(A) Clamp
(B) Bull's kiln
(C) Hoffman's kiln
Question No. 420

The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is
(A) Magnesia
(B) Lime
(C) Silica
(D) Alumina Answer: Option D
Question No. 421

In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of
pressure to the plane of bedding is
(A) Right angles
(B) 45°
(C) 60°
(D) Parallel Answer: Option A
Question No. 422

The most durable varnish is
(A) Water varnish
(B) Spirit varnish
(C) Turpentine varnish
(D) Oil varnish Answer: Option D
Question No. 423

Softer variety of steel may be obtained by
(D) Open hearth process Answer: Option C
Question No. 424 Bitumen emulsion is
(A) A liquid containing bitumen in suspension
(B) A paint
(C) Used as anti-corrosive paint
Question No. 425

Plastic bitumen is generally used for
(A) Road pavements
(B) Expansion joints
(C) Crack fillings
Question No. 426 Asbestos is

(A) Corrugated sheet used for roofing
(B) An incombustible fire proof material
(C) An organic substance
Question No. 427

The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface
are called
(A) Plutonic rocks
(B) Hypabyssal rocks
(C) Volcanic rocks
(D) Igneous rocks Answer: Option C
Question No. 428 Invar contains

(A) 12% of nickel
(B) 24% of nickel
(C) 30% to nickel
(D) 36% of nickel Answer: Option D
Question No. 429 Distemper is

(A) A paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments and water
(B) A water proofing agent
(C) A paint consisting of coloured cement and water
(D) A drying agent Answer: Option A
Question No. 430

The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water
and also sets first is
(D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite Answer: Option C
Question No. 431

In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
(A) Parallel
(B) Perpendicular
(C) Radial
Question No. 432

The fire clay contains pure
(A) Lime
(B) Oxide of iron
(C) Hydrated aluminium silicate
(D) Magnesium Answer: Option C
Question No. 433

Pick up the correct characteristic of Pyroxene from the following:
(A) It forms octagonal crystals
(B) It converts to chlorine by hydration
(C) Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm2
Question No. 434

The base material for distemper, is
(A) Chalk
(B) Lime
(C) Lime putty
(D) Cement wash Answer: Option A
Question No. 435

Slacking of lime is affected by
(A) Keeping it exposed to air
(B) Immersing the lime in water
(C) Crushing the lime lumps
Question No. 436

Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be
(A) Soft
(B) Hard
(C) Light
(D) Heavy Answer: Option D
Question No. 437

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 Answer: Option D
Question No. 438

Stainless steel resists corrosion due to
(A) Carbon
(B) Sulphur
(C) Vanadium
(D) Chromium Answer: Option D
Question No. 439

The most important constituent of varnish, is
(A) Drier
(B) Solvent
(C) Resin
Question No. 440 A ferrous metal is

(A) Cast iron
(B) Wrought iron
(C) Steel
Question No. 441
For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and
lime, is
(A) 80 : 13 : 7
(B) 70 : 20 : 10
(C) 60 : 35 : 5
Question No. 442 Water paint is a

(A) White wash
(B) Colour wash
(C) Whiting
Question No. 443

Spirit varnish generally consists of
(A) Oil, wax and resin
(B) Alcohol, wax and turpentine
(C) Pigment and synthetic resin
(D) Spirit and shellac Answer: Option D
Question No. 444 Duco paints are

(A) Plastic paints
(B) Cellulose paints
(C) Emulsion paints
(D) Oil paints Answer: Option D
Question No. 445

(A) Melamine is obtained from calcium carbide
(B) Formaldehyde is prepared synthetically from methane
(C) The melamine when reacted with formaldehyde forms the melamine-
formaldehyde resin
Question No. 446

Steel contains carbon approximately
(A) 1.50% to 5.6%
(B) 0.05% to 1.75%
(C) 0.25 %
Question No. 447

Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water
(A) 25 %
(B) 50 %
(C) 75 % (D) 100 %
Answer: Option D
Question No. 448

Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by
(A) Rolling
(B) Pudding
(C) Shingling
(D) Refining Answer: Option B
Question No. 449

(A) Bull's trench kiln a trench excavated in ground
(B) Hoffman's kiln is constructed over ground
(C) Tunnel Kiln is constructed as a tunnel
Question No. 450 The softest rock is

(A) Marble
(B) Diamond
(C) Talc
(D) Quartz Answer: Option C
Question No. 451 Mild steel is used for

(A) Structural works in beams, joints and girders
Question No. 452

The most valuable timber may be obtained from
Chir
(A)
Shishum
(B)
Sal
(C)
Teak
(D)
Answer: Option D
Question No. 453 Mastic asphalt is

(A) Acid resisting material
(B) Non-corrosive material
(C) Corrosive material
(D) Heating-resisting material Answer: Option B
Question No. 454 For lime concrete,

(A) Slump is 50 to 75 mm
(B) Flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2
(C) Compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2
Question No. 455

The material generally not used as extender in paints, is
(A) Powdered silica
(B) Gypsum
(C) Talc
(D) Zinc white Answer: Option D
Question No. 456

Pick up the non-inflammable plastic from the following:
(A) Cellulose acetate plastics
(B) Polyvinyl chloride plastics
(C) Phenol formaldehyde plastic
(D) Urea formaldehyde plastic Answer: Option B
Question No. 457

For light and ornamental casting, the most unsuitable pig iron, is
(A) Bessemer pig
(D) Mottled pig Answer: Option D
Question No. 458
If the ore impurities is
(A) Clay, lime stone is used as flux
(B) Lime stone, clay is used as flux
(C) Quartz, lime stone and argillaceous iron ores are used as flux
Question No. 459

The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are
(A) Odourless
(B) Non-toxic
(C) Transparent
Question No. 460

A rock contains only one mineral. It is called
(A) Homogeneous
(B) Non-homogeneous
(C) Monomineralic
(D) Polymineralic Answer: Option C
Question No. 461 Pegmatite is a/an

(A) Intrusive igneous rock
(B) Extrusive igneous rock
(C) Sedimentary rock
(D) Metamorphic rock Answer: Option A
Question No. 462

Dorry's testing machine is used for
(A) Crushing test of stone
(B) Hardness test of stone
(C) Impact test of stone
(D) Water absorption test Answer: Option B
Question No. 463

Dolomite is a lime stone which contains carbonate of magnesia upto
(A) 15 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 45 %
Answer: Option D
Question No. 464

The portion of the brick cut across its width and having its length equal to
that of a full brick, is known as
(A) Closer
(B) Queen closer
(C) King closer
(D) Prince closer Answer: Option B
Question No. 465

The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for
white washing, is
(A) 20
(B) 15
(C) 5
(D) 0
Answer: Option D
Question No. 466

For a 50 kg cement bag water required, is
(A) 16.5 litres
(B) 18.5 litres
(C) 20.5 litres
(D) 22.5 litres Answer: Option D
Question No. 467

Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine
(A) Strength
(B) Durability
(C) Workability
(D) Water content Answer: Option C
Question No. 468

The frog of a brick is normally made on its
(A) Top face
(B) Bottom face
(C) Longer face
(D) Shorter side Answer: Option A
Question No. 469
Granite mainly composed of quartz and feldspar particles, is obtained from
(B) Metamorphic rocks
(C) Igneous rocks
(D) All the above Answer: Option C
Question No. 470

Pig iron obtained from the furnace which is properly provided with fuel at a
very high temperature, is called
(A) Bessemer pig
(D) Mottled pig Answer: Option B
Question No. 471

Pick up the metal refractory from the following:
(A) Molybdenum
(B) Tungsten
(C) Zirconium
Question No. 472

With storage, strength of cement
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains the same
Question No. 473

The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is
(A) Slate
(B) Sand stone
(C) Lime stone
(D) Basalt Answer: Option C
Question No. 474

The rocks formed from molten magma, are called
(B) Igneous rocks
Question No. 475 Bitumen paints offer

(A) Pleasing surface
(B) Hard surface
(C) Smooth surface
(D) Protective surface Answer: Option D
Question No. 476 Ground glass

(A) Is made by grinding its one side
(B) Is made by melting powdered glass paints surface
(C) Is used for getting light without transparency
Question No. 477

The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as
(A) Laterite
(B) Marble
(C) Limestone
Question No. 478

The colour of statuary marble used for sculptor's work, is
(A) Red
(B) Blue
(C) White
(D) Green Answer: Option C

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