MCQ Important questions....

1) Timber can be made more fire resistant by

A) Dipping and steeping process

B) Sir Abel’s process

C) Charring

D) Hot and cold open tank treatment

Ans b

2) Seasoning of timber is required to

A) Soften the timber

B) Harden the timber

C) Straighten the timber

D) Remove sap from the timber

Ans d

3) During the conversion of timber by sawing, in order to obtain strong timber pieces, the

cuts should be made by

A) Ordinary sawing

B) Tangential sawing

C) Quarter sawing

D) Radial sawing

Ans d
4) The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by

A) Complete submergence in water

B) Alternative wet and dry conditions

C) Lack of ventilation

D) None of these

And c

5)Which of the following is the hardest wood?

A) Babul

B) Chir

C) Teak

D) Shisham

Ans d

6) The defect in timber that arises due to the swelling caused by growth of layers of sap

wood over the wounds after branch is cut off is called as ____.

A) Checks

B) Knots

C) Shakes

D) Rind gall

Ans d
7) According to the IS code, at what moisture content, weight of the timber is noted?

A) 0.05

B) 0.12

C) 0.23

D) 0.3

Ans b

8) The defect in timber that causes longitudinal separation of woods between the anuular

rings is known as

A) Knots

B) Rind gall

C) Shakes

D) Twisted fibers

Ans c

9) The hardwood is produced by which of the following trees?

A) Chir

B) Kail

C) Pine

D) Shishum

Ans d

10). In which of the following case Bethel process is used?

A) Brick manufacturing

B) Cement manufacturing
C) Manufacturing of bituminous material

D) Treatment of timber

And d

11.In a mortar, the binding material is

A. cement

B. sand

C. surkhi

D. cinder.

Answer: Option

12.Lacquer paints

A. are generally applied on structural steel

B. are less durable as compared to enamel paints

C. consist of resin and nitro-cellulose

D. contain alcohol as thinner

E. all the above.

Answer: Option E

13.Wrought iron contains carbon upto

A. 0.25%

B. 1.0%

C. 1.5%

D. 2%.
Answer: Option A

14. Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following:

A. Quartz sand

B. Pure gypsum

C. Magnesite

D. Granite

E. None of these.

Answer: Option D

15. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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

D. For massive concrete structures which remain continuously under water, the
water cement ratio by weight should be 0.65

E. All the above.

Answer: Option E

16. Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

A. Tricalcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.

Answer: Option B
17. 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

18. Bitumen felt

A. is used as water proofing material

B. is used as damp proofing material

C. is made from bitumen and hessian fibres

D. all the above.

Answer: Option D

19.In the method of condensation polymerization,

A. low-molecular substances are removed from the high molecular substance

B. the reaction proceeds with an evolution of ammonia

C. the reaction proceeds with an evolution of hydrogen chloride

D. all the above.

Answer: Option D

20.In the cement the compound quickest to react with water, is

A. Tricalcium aluminate

B. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

C. Tricalcium silicate

D. Dicalcium silicate.

Answer: Option A

21. The __________ is a mixture of cement, sand, pebbles or crushed rock and water,
which, when placed in the skeleton of forms and are allowed to cure, becomes hard like a
stone.

a) Cement concrete

b) Cement slurry

c) Cement grouting

d) Cement mortar

Ans- cement concrete

22. Cement concrete is prove to be more economical than _________

a) Aluminium

b) Steel

c) Copper

d) Silica

Ans- steel

23. There is initial ___________ of cement concrete which is mainly due to loss of water
through forms, absorption by surfaces of forms, etc.

a) Swelling
b) Cracking

c) Dispersion

d) Shrinkage

Ans-shrinkage

24. Cement concrete has tendency to be ________

a) Flexible

b) Elastic

c) Porous

d) Shine

Ans-porous

25. ________ is the commonly accepted theory of corrosion.

a) Direct corrosion

b) Chemical action theory

c) Electro osmosis theory

d) Electrolytic theory

Ans-Electrolytic theory

26. The _________ is the simplest corrosion produced by means of a chemical attack.

a) Direct corrosion

b) Indirect corrosion
c) Electro osmosis process

d) Electro Chemical action

Ans-direct corrosion

27. The _________ is most liable to corrosion.

a) Gold

b) Copper

c) Steel

d) Wood

Ans-steel

28. Most important affect of corrosion is the formation of _________

a) Swelling

b) Cracks

c) Bubbles

d) Gas

Ans-cracks

29. It is found that the ________ does not lead to the corrosion of reinforcement,
provided that the concrete is dense and there is enough cover to the enforcement.

a) Ground water

b) Lake water

c) Sea water

d) Stream Water
Ans-sea water

30. All ________ tend to accelerate the setting of cement and to improve the strength of
concrete in early stages.

a) Chlorides

b) Sulphates

c) Sodium

d) Potassium

Ans- chlorides

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31. What is the abbreviation of PPC?

a) Perfect Portland Cement

b) Portland Produced Cement

c) Portland Pozzolana Cement

d) Productive Portland Cement

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Answer: c

Explanation: Pozzolana is a material containing silica. PPC is formed by intergrinding

ordinary Portland cement, clinker, gypsum and pozzolanic material.

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32. Which of the following is not an advantage of rapid hardening cement?

a) Faster construction
b) Short curing period

c) Light in weight

d) Higher final setting time

View Answer

Answer: d

Explanation: The initial and final setting time of rapid hardening cement is the same as
that of ordinary cement. It attains higher strength in less time. It develops the same
strength of ordinary cement in four days rather than 28 days.

33. High alumina cement can be used for massive concrete work.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: High alumina cement is obtained by adding 55% bauxite and 35-45% lime.
It hardens rapidly and it is costlier. It cannot be used for massive concrete work.

34. How many types of cement are there based on the ability to set in presence of water?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: The 2 types are hydraulic and non-hydraulic cement. Hydraulic cement sets
and becomes adhesive due to reaction with water. Non-hydraulic cement does not set
under-water or in wet conditions.
35. What property does air-entraining cement provide?

a) Workability

b) Soundness

c) Fineness

d) Strength

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: Air-entraining agents are added to cement during manufacturing. These

create voids and in turn increases workability when used in concrete.

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36. Which of the following types of cement is used in marine structures?

a) Expanding cement

b) High alumina cement

c) Blast furnace slag cement

d) White cement

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: Blast furnace slag cement is obtained by combining slag and cement clinkers.
These have less heat of hydration and are not affected by sea water. Hence, can be used
for marine structures.

37. Which pair of the compound and coloured cement mentioned below is wrong?

a) Iron oxide-yellow
b) Cobalt-black

c) Chromium oxide-green

d) Manganese dioxide-brown

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation: Cobalt imparts blue colour to cement. Iron oxide in different proportion
imparts brown, red and yellow colour. Manganese dioxide produces brown and black
coloured cement.

38. Low heat cement is ideal for use in the construction of dams.

a) True

b) False

View Answer

Answer: a

Explanation: Heat of hydration is heat produced during chemical action between cement
and water. In mass concreting works (dam) heat will be high and effect the stability of a
structure. Hence, low heat cement is ideal for use.

39. Which of the following is not a pozzolanic material?

a) Fly ash

b) Silica fume

c) Cinder

d) Slag

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation: Pozzolans are silicate based materials that form cementitious materials. Fly
ash, silica fumes and slag are composed of oxide of silicon. Cinder is a coal residue.
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40. Water proof cement is prepared by mixing ordinary cement with:

a) Resins

b) Water repellent chemicals

c) Sulpho-aminate

d) Metal stearates

View Answer

Answer: d

Explanation: Resins are added in air entraining cement. Water repellent chemicals in
hydrophobic cement. Sulpho-aminate is added in expanding cement. Metal stearates (Ca,
Al, etc) are added in small percentage during grinding to get water proof cement.

Topic - Sand

41. What is sand composed of ?

A) Silica

B) Silicon

C) Silicon oxide

D) Quartz

Ans- A

Because sand is composed of small grains of silica (SiO2 ). It's also called silicon dioxide.

42. Which IS (Indian Standard ) code gives the grading of sand ?

A) IS 383

B) IS 456
C) IS 2368

D) IS 1542

Ans- A

Because IS code 383 - 1970 gives the classification of sand based on the grading.

43. Sand is a fine grained component in soil .

A) False

B) True

Ans- A

Because sand size in the range 4.75 mm to 75 microns and a fine grained component of a
soil has a size less than 75 microns.

44. How many classification are there for sand based on the grain size distribution ?

A) 3

B) 4

C) 2

D) 5

Ans- A

There are three types of sands based on grain size distribution.

45. Fine sand is generally used for which of the following works ?
A) Masonry

B) Concrete structure

C) Plastering

D) Grinding and polishing

Ans- C

46. How is M- sand produced ?

A ) crushing bricks

B) Quarrying

C) Crushing granite stones

Ans - C

Because M- sand for manufactured sand and contains cubical grains with grinded edges.
These are the perfect replacement for sand to be used in construction works.

47. What type of grains constitutes river sand ?

A) Angular

B) Flaky

C) Irregular

D) Rounded

Ans- D

Because river sand is constituted of fine round grains.

48. The density of wet sand is-

A) 1922 kg/m³

B) 1682 kg/m³

C) 1281 kg/m³

D) 1522 kg/m³

Ans- A

Because 1682 kg/m³ is density of rammed sand , 1281 kg/m³ is density of dry sand and
1522 kg/m³ is of silica sand . So first option is correct answer.

49. Sand should pass through -

A) BIS 480 sieve

B) BIS 8 sieve

C) BIS 5 sieve

D) BIS 6 sieve

Ans- A

Because partical size of sand is between 4.75 mm and 75 microns . BIS 480 sieve
represents 4.75 mm sieve opening.

50) Bulking of sand increase the strength of the mortar .

A) True

B) False

Ans- B
Because bulking increase volume of mortar and not the strength.

51. Unburnt bricks are also called:

a) Dry bricks

b) Clayey bricks

c) Kucha bricks

d) Clamp bricks

Ans-kucha bricks

52. Burnt bricks can be further classified into how many types?

a) 2

b) 4

c) 3

d) 5

Ans-4

53. First class bricks are used for:

a) Brick ballast in R.C.C

b) Boundary walls

c) Low height walls

d) Pavements

Ans-Pavements

54. The minimum crushing strength of third class brick is:

a) 3.5 N/mm2

b) 7 N/mm2

c) 10 N/mm2
d) 20 N/mm2

Ans-3.5N/mm2

55. Which of the following is not a feature of second class bricks?

a) Have small irregularities

b) Water absorption is between 20-25%

c) Rectangular in shape

d) Free from cracks

Ans-water absorption is between 20-25%

56. Pilas are under burnt bricks.

a) True

b) False

Ans-true

57. What is the speciality of FALG bricks?

a) Are composed of agricultural waste

b) Round in shape

c) Economic alternative to clay bricks

d) Widely used in masonry work

Ans-Economic alternative to clay bricks

58. Which of the following bricks types use the least amount of clay?
a) Hollow bricks

b) Coping bricks

c) Channel bricks

d) Perforated bricks

Ans-Perforated brick

59. Which of the following type of bricks is made for jambs of doors and windows?

a) Cant bricks

b) Arch bricks

c) Lintel bricks

d) Hinged bricks

60. Fire clay bricks are made by burning them at high temperatures in a closed chamber.

a) True

b) False

Ans-false

61. What is the problem with using flyash bricks?

a) Efflorescence

b) Costly

c) Expand
d) Not sound proof

Ans-expand

62.Glass is a mixture of:

A. Non-metallic silicates

B. Metallic silicates

C. Metallic acetates

D. Non-metallic acetates

Ans : B

Explanation: Glass is a mixture of Metallic silicates

63.Glass is a solidified super-cooled solution of various metallic silicates having infinite

viscosity.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

C. Can be true or false

D. Can not say

Ans : A

Explanation: True, Glass is a solidified super-cooled solution of various metallic silicates

having infinite viscosity.
64.How many different categories of glass are there?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Ans : C

Explanation: For the purpose of classification, glass can be grouped into 3 categories:
Soda-lime glass, Potash-lime glass and Potash-lead glass.

65.Soda-lime glass accounts for about _________ of the manufactured glass

A. 0.6

B. 0.7

C. 0.8

D. 0.9

Ans : D

Explanation: Soda-lime glass accounts for about 90% of the manufactured glass

66.Glass is a single compound.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

C. Can be true or false

D. Can not say

Ans : B

Explanation: False, It is a not a single compound and it is very difficult to give any
particular chemical formula for it.

67.The two types of soda-lime glass- flat glass and container glass differ in:

A. Application and production method

B. Application and chemical composition

C. Production method and chemical composition

D. Application, production method and chemical composition

Ans : D

Explanation: They differ in the application (flat glass is used for window panes and
container glass for glass containers), production method (float process is used for
windows and pressing for containers), chemical composition (flat glass has higher
magnesium oxide and sodium oxide than container glass).

Question 1

Glass is a mixture of:

A. Non-metallic silicates

B. Metallic silicates

C. Metallic acetates

D. Non-metallic acetates

Ans : B
Explanation: Glass is a mixture of Metallic silicates.

Question 2

Glass is a solidified super-cooled solution of various metallic silicates having infinite

viscosity.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

C. Can be true or false

D. Can not say

Ans : A

Explanation: True, Glass is a solidified super-cooled solution of various metallic silicates

having infinite viscosity.

Question 3

How many different categories of glass are there?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4
Ans : C

Explanation: For the purpose of classification, glass can be grouped into 3 categories:
Soda-lime glass, Potash-lime glass and Potash-lead glass.

Question 4

Soda-lime glass accounts for about _________ of the manufactured glass

A. 0.6

B. 0.7

C. 0.8

D. 0.9

Ans : D

Explanation: Soda-lime glass accounts for about 90% of the manufactured glass

Question 5

Glass is a single compound.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

C. Can be true or false

D. Can not say

Ans : B

Explanation: False, It is a not a single compound and it is very difficult to give any
particular chemical formula for it.

Question 6

The two types of soda-lime glass- flat glass and container glass differ in:

A. Application and production method

B. Application and chemical composition

C. Production method and chemical composition

D. Application, production method and chemical composition

Ans : D

Explanation: They differ in the application (flat glass is used for window panes and
container glass for glass containers), production method (float process is used for
windows and pressing for containers), chemical composition (flat glass has higher
magnesium oxide and sodium oxide than container glass).

Question 7

Which type of glass is used in the manufacture of artificial gems, bulbs, lenses, etc?

A. Soda-lime glass

B. Special glass

C. Potash-lead glass
D. Common glass

Ans : C

Explanation: Potash-lead glass is a mixture of potassium silicate and lead silicate. It

possesses a bright lustre and has a great refractive power, hence it is used in the
manufacture of artificial gems, bulbs, lenses, etc.

Question 8

How many forms of special varieties of glass for commercial purposes?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 11

Ans : D

Explanation: There are 11 forms of special varieties of glass for commercial purposes.
They are sheet glass, plate glass, coloured glass, wired glass, structural glass, laminated
glass, bullet-proof glass, fibre glass, foam glass, flint glass and soluble glass.

Question 9

Chromatic glass is used in:

A. ICU
B. meeting rooms

C. floors

D. Both A and B

Ans : D

Explanation: It is used in ICU, meeting rooms as it can control the transparent efficiency of
glass and protects the interiors from day light.

Question 10

The appearance of potash-lime glass in colour is:

A. Black

B. Green to colourless

C. Reddish brown

D. White

Ans : B

Explanation: The potash-lime glass has a greenish colour as a result of high iron content
in the sand used to make the glass.

68.Which type of glass is used in the manufacture of artificial gems, bulbs, lenses, etc?

A. Soda-lime glass

B. Special glass

C. Potash-lead glass

D. Common glass
Ans : C

Explanation: Potash-lead glass is a mixture of potassium silicate and lead silicate. It

possesses a bright lustre and has a great refractive power, hence it is used in the
manufacture of artificial gems, bulbs, lenses, etc.

69.How many forms of special varieties of glass for commercial purposes?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 11

Ans : D

Explanation: There are 11 forms of special varieties of glass for commercial purposes.
They are sheet glass, plate glass, coloured glass, wired glass, structural glass, laminated
glass, bullet-proof glass, fibre glass, foam glass, flint glass and soluble glass.

70.Chromatic glass is used in:

A. ICU

B. meeting rooms

C. floors

D. Both A and B

Ans : D

Explanation: It is used in ICU, meeting rooms as it can control the transparent efficiency of
glass and protects the interiors from day light.

71.The appearance of potash-lime glass in colour is:

A. Black

B. Green to colourless

C. Reddish brown

D. White

Ans : B

Explanation: The potash-lime glass has a greenish colour as a result of high iron content
in the sand used to make the glass.