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This section includes 581 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The steel used in R.C.C. work is |
| A. | stainless steel |
| B. | mild steel |
| C. | high carbon steel |
| D. | wrought iron. |
| Answer» C. high carbon steel | |
| 102. |
Refractory bricks are |
| A. | neutral refractory bricks |
| B. | acid refractory bricks |
| C. | basic refractory bricks |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Magnese steels |
| A. | are non-magnetic |
| B. | possess high electrical resistance |
| C. | possess low coefficient of expansion |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
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 |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
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» E. | |
| 106. |
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» C. impact test of stone | |
| 107. |
Bitumen paints offer |
| A. | pleasing surface |
| B. | hard surface |
| C. | smooth surface |
| D. | protective surface |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The presence of sand in brick earth prevents: |
| A. | cracking of bricks |
| B. | shrinkage of bricks |
| C. | warping of bricks |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 109. |
In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is : |
| A. | Sillicious rock |
| B. | Argillaceous rock |
| C. | Calcareous rock |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» D. None of these. | |
| 110. |
Lacquer is |
| A. | oil paint |
| B. | distemper |
| C. | spirit varnish |
| D. | none to these. |
| Answer» D. none to these. | |
| 111. |
Laterite is found in |
| A. | U.P. |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Kerala. |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 112. |
The sequence of refractory materials according to increasing melting points is : |
| A. | Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromite |
| B. | Bauxite, Chromite, Dolomite, Magnesia |
| C. | Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromite. |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromite. | |
| 113. |
The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is |
| A. | slate |
| B. | sand stone |
| C. | lime stone |
| D. | basalt. |
| Answer» D. basalt. | |
| 114. |
Stones used for rubble masonry must be |
| A. | soft |
| B. | hard |
| C. | light |
| D. | heavy. |
| Answer» C. light | |
| 115. |
The melting point of silica is : |
| A. | 1570°C |
| B. | 1630°C |
| C. | 1730°C |
| D. | 1850°C. |
| Answer» D. 1850°C. | |
| 116. |
Lime stones are generally known as |
| A. | aqueous rocks |
| B. | sedimentary rocks |
| C. | stratified rocks |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
The colour of statuary marble used for sculptor's work, is |
| A. | red |
| B. | blue |
| C. | white |
| D. | green |
| Answer» D. green | |
| 118. |
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» E. | |
| 119. |
The property by virtue of which lime sets under water, is known as |
| A. | slacking |
| B. | setting |
| C. | hydraulicity |
| D. | calcining. |
| Answer» D. calcining. | |
| 120. |
Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is |
| A. | 0.30 |
| B. | 0.40 |
| C. | 0.50 |
| D. | 0.60 |
| Answer» C. 0.50 | |
| 121. |
Which one of the following is acid resistant asbestos: |
| A. | actinolite asbestos |
| B. | amosite asbestos |
| C. | anthophylite asbestos |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
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» D. three times their original dimensions. | |
| 123. |
Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at |
| A. | 100 to 150 N/cm² |
| B. | 100 to 130°C |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b). |
| Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b). | |
| 124. |
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» C. a natural asphalt | |
| 125. |
Bitumen in |
| A. | solid state, is called asphalt |
| B. | semi fluid state, is called mineral tar |
| C. | fluid state, is called petroleum |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Polymerization helps to improve the property of |
| A. | strength |
| B. | rigidity |
| C. | elasticity |
| D. | all of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
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 |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» D. None of these. | |
| 128. |
Pick up the rock which is not a sedimentary rock from the following: |
| A. | gravel |
| B. | sand stone |
| C. | gypsum |
| D. | dolerite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
The commonly used colour pigment in paints, is |
| A. | ambers |
| B. | carbon black |
| C. | iron oxide |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Pick up the most favourable condition for the rapid growth of fungus for dry rot from the following: |
| A. | absence of sun light |
| B. | dampness |
| C. | presence of sap |
| D. | All the above, |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
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» C. hydraulic lime | |
| 132. |
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» B. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite | |
| 133. |
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» C. Phenol formaldehyde plastic | |
| 134. |
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 |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
The frog of a brick is normally made on its |
| A. | top face |
| B. | bottom face |
| C. | longer face |
| D. | shorter side. |
| Answer» B. bottom face | |
| 136. |
Inhaling of fly-ash over a long period causes |
| A. | silicosis |
| B. | fibrosis of lungs |
| C. | bronchitis |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by |
| A. | Cementation process |
| B. | Crucible process |
| C. | Bessemer process |
| D. | Open hearth process. |
| Answer» B. Crucible process | |
| 138. |
Porcelain is used as : |
| A. | sanitary wares |
| B. | electric insulators |
| C. | storage vessels |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings : |
| A. | sulphate resisting cement |
| B. | rapid hardening cement |
| C. | quick setting cement |
| D. | pozzuolana cement. |
| Answer» B. rapid hardening cement | |
| 140. |
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 |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. burls | |
| 141. |
Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is available in |
| A. | Magnetite |
| B. | Red haemetite |
| C. | Limonite |
| D. | Siderite |
| Answer» B. Red haemetite | |
| 142. |
The low voltage porcelain is mainly used for |
| A. | switch block |
| B. | insulating tubes |
| C. | lamp sockets |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Acrylic is the name of |
| A. | cellulose resin |
| B. | alkyd resin |
| C. | methyl metha crylate |
| D. | cumarone-indene. |
| Answer» D. cumarone-indene. | |
| 144. |
In stone masonry, if stones are so placed that their layers are parallel to the direction of load, they |
| A. | split easily |
| B. | are affected by moisture |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 145. |
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 |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is generally called |
| A. | fat lime |
| B. | rich lime |
| C. | white lime |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
The percentage of water for normal consistency, is |
| A. | 5% to 15% |
| B. | 10% to 25% |
| C. | 15% to 25% |
| D. | 25% to 35%. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
A bull nose brick is not used for |
| A. | rounding off sharp corners |
| B. | pillars |
| C. | decoration purpose |
| D. | arches. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
PVC stands for |
| A. | plastic very compact |
| B. | polythene vinyl chloride |
| C. | polythene vinyl carbon |
| D. | polythene vanadium carbide. |
| Answer» C. polythene vinyl carbon | |
| 150. |
The initial setting time of hydraulic lime, is |
| A. | 30 minutes |
| B. | 60 minutes |
| C. | 90 minutes |
| D. | 120 minutes |
| Answer» E. | |