Building Materials Questions & Answers - Page 2

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11.

Pick up the correct statement from the following

A.

In stone arches, the stones are placed with their natural beds radial

B.

In cornices, the stones are placed with their natural beds as vertical

C.

In stone walls, the stones are placed with their natural beds as horizontal

D.

All the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

Pick up the correct statement from the following

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

D.

The expansion and contraction joints are provided if concrete structures exceed 12 m in length

E.

All the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

Fibre glass

A.

retains heat-longer

B.

has a higher strength to weight ratio

C.

is shock proof and fire retardent

D.

does not decay

E.

all the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

Sewer pipes are made of

A.

earthen ware

B.

stone ware

C.

refractory clay

D.

terracota

E.

all the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

Good quality stones must

A.

be durable

B.

be free from clay

C.

resist action of acids

D.

all the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16.

Polymerization helps to improve the property of

A.

strength

B.

rigidity

C.

elasticity

D.

all of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

For preparing porcelains, the clay should be

A.

sufficiently pure

B.

of high degree of tenacity

C.

of good plasticity

D.

All the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of

A.

tin

B.

zinc

C.

glaze

D.

coal tar

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

The rocks formed by gradual deposition are called

A.

sedimentary rocks

B.

igneous rocks

C.

metamorphic rocks

D.

none of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

Gniess is obtained from

A.

igneous rocks

B.

metamorphic rocks

C.

sedimentary rocks

D.

sedimentary metamorphic rocks

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.