Building Materials - Section 1 (2)

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Building Materials - Section 1

In the following section you will find all the necessary and important
MCQs based on Building Material. You can solve all the MCQs and can test your skills and
learning abilities.

9.

Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinuous substances in

A.	alcohol
B.	linseed
C.	turpentine
D.	all the above.

Answer: Option D

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10.

The commonly used colour pigment in paints, is

A.	ambers
B.	carbon black
C.	iron oxide
D.	lamp black
E.	all the above.

Answer: Option E

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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.

Answer: Option D

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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.

Answer: Option E

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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.

Answer: Option E

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14.

Sewer pipes are made of

A.	earthen ware
B.	stone ware
C.	refractory clay
D.	terracota
E.	all the above.

Answer: Option B

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15.

Good quality stones must

A.	be durable
B.	be free from clay
C.	resist action of acids
D.	all the above.

Answer: Option D

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16.

Polymerization helps to improve the property of

A.	strength
B.	rigidity
C.	elasticity
D.	all of these.

Answer: Option D

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