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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.
| 301. |
Plastic |
| A. | Is an organic substance |
| B. | Consists of natural or synthetic binders |
| C. | Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 302. |
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» E. | |
| 303. |
Sewer pipes are made of |
| A. | Earthen ware |
| B. | Stone ware |
| C. | Refractory clay |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Refractory clay | |
| 304. |
Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel? |
| A. | iron |
| B. | carbon |
| C. | manganese |
| D. | sulphur |
| Answer» C. manganese | |
| 305. |
Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain? |
| A. | Clay |
| B. | Feldspar |
| C. | Quartz |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 306. |
The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually |
| A. | Linseed oil |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Varnish |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 307. |
In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as |
| A. | English bond |
| B. | double flemish bond |
| C. | zigzag bond |
| D. | single flemish bond |
| Answer» C. zigzag bond | |
| 308. |
Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than |
| A. | 50 MPa |
| B. | 100 MPa |
| C. | 150 MPa |
| D. | 200 MPa |
| Answer» C. 150 MPa | |
| 309. |
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» E. | |
| 310. |
Refractory bricks resist |
| A. | High temperature |
| B. | Chemical action |
| C. | Dampness |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Chemical action | |
| 311. |
Smith's test of stones is performed to find out |
| A. | The presence of soluble matter of stone |
| B. | The compressive strength of the stone |
| C. | The hardness of the stone |
| D. | The toughness of the stone |
| Answer» B. The compressive strength of the stone | |
| 312. |
Plywood is normally available |
| A. | 1 mm thick |
| B. | 2 mm thick |
| C. | 2 to 3 mm thick |
| D. | 3 mm to 4 mm thick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 313. |
For melting one tonne of cast iron |
| A. | 700 m3 air is required |
| B. | 20 kg limestone is required |
| C. | One quintal coke is required |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 314. |
Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between |
| A. | 1.5 to 2.0 |
| B. | 2.0 to 2.5 |
| C. | 2.5 to 3.0 |
| D. | 3.0 to 3.5 |
| Answer» D. 3.0 to 3.5 | |
| 315. |
Pick up the synthetic resin from the following: |
| A. | Urea resin |
| B. | Phenolic resin |
| C. | Resorcinol resin |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 316. |
Formula for quick lime, is |
| A. | CaCO₃ |
| B. | Ca(OH)₂ |
| C. | CO₃CO₂ |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» B. Ca(OH)₂ | |
| 317. |
The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is |
| A. | Olive oil |
| B. | Linseed oil |
| C. | Kerosene oil |
| D. | Acetate of lead |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
Study the following statements.(i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing,(ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing,(iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar,(iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar. |
| A. | (i) and (iv) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (i) and (ii) |
| D. | (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (i) and (ii) | |
| 319. |
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» B. Rapid hardening cement | |
| 320. |
A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as |
| A. | Base |
| B. | Solvent |
| C. | Vehicle |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» C. Vehicle | |
| 321. |
Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the following: |
| A. | Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite |
| B. | Tri-calcium silicate |
| C. | Tri-calcium aluminate |
| D. | Di-calcium silicate |
| Answer» C. Tri-calcium aluminate | |
| 322. |
Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following: |
| A. | Quartz sand |
| B. | Pure gypsum |
| C. | Magnesite |
| D. | Granite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 323. |
Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following: |
| A. | It possesses less compressive strength |
| B. | Its initial setting time is about one hour |
| C. | Its final setting time is about 10 hours |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 324. |
Pick up the correct characteristic of Pyroxene from the following: |
| A. | It forms octagonal crystals |
| B. | It converts to chlorine by hydration |
| C. | All the above |
| D. | |
| Answer» E. | |
| 325. |
Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following: |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Dolerite |
| C. | Basalt |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Basalt | |
| 326. |
Wrought iron is used for |
| A. | Structural works in beams |
| B. | Small sized water pipes |
| C. | Columns and struts |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» C. Columns and struts | |
| 327. |
Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is |
| A. | Less than 0.25 |
| B. | Between 0.25 and 0.7 |
| C. | Between 0.7 and 1.5 |
| D. | Greater than 1.5 |
| Answer» B. Between 0.25 and 0.7 | |
| 328. |
Quick lime is(i) Slow in setting(ii) Rapid in slacking(iii) Good in strength |
| A. | Only (i) |
| B. | Only (ii) |
| C. | Both (i) and (ii) |
| D. | Both (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» D. Both (ii) and (iii) | |
| 329. |
Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by |
| A. | Dressing |
| B. | Calcination and roasting |
| C. | Smelting |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 330. |
Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by |
| A. | Refining |
| B. | Pudding |
| C. | Shingling |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 331. |
Pick up the volcanic rock from the following: |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Dolerite |
| C. | Basalt |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 332. |
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 |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 333. |
Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following: |
| A. | Alumina |
| B. | Lime |
| C. | Iron-oxide |
| D. | Magnesia |
| Answer» B. Lime | |
| 334. |
Seasoning of timber is done |
| A. | To make it water proof |
| B. | To paint its surface |
| C. | To increase its temperature |
| D. | To remove water |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls? |
| A. | Headers |
| B. | Stretchers |
| C. | Brick bats |
| D. | Queen closer |
| Answer» B. Stretchers | |
| 336. |
The main constituent of fly-ash, is |
| A. | Aluminium oxide |
| B. | Silica |
| C. | Ferrous oxide |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 337. |
Ultimate strength to cement is provided by |
| A. | Tri-calcium silicate |
| B. | Di-calcium silicate |
| C. | Tri-calcium aluminate |
| D. | Tetra calcium alumino ferrite |
| Answer» C. Tri-calcium aluminate | |
| 338. |
The age of a tree can be known by examining |
| A. | Cambium layer |
| B. | Annular rings |
| C. | Medullary rays |
| D. | Heart wood |
| Answer» C. Medullary rays | |
| 339. |
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 | |
| 340. |
Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces? |
| A. | Over-burnt bricks |
| B. | Under-burnt bricks |
| C. | Refractory bricks |
| D. | First class bricks |
| Answer» D. First class bricks | |
| 341. |
If the furnace is provided with insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the type of pig iron produced, is called |
| A. | Bessemer pig |
| B. | Grey or foundry pig |
| C. | White or forge pig |
| D. | Mottled pig |
| Answer» D. Mottled pig | |
| 342. |
Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by |
| A. | Rolling |
| B. | Pudding |
| C. | Shingling |
| D. | Refining |
| Answer» C. Shingling | |
| 343. |
Red short iron cracks when bent due to the presence of |
| A. | Sulphur |
| B. | Carbon |
| C. | Phosphorus |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» B. Carbon | |
| 344. |
Stones used for ornamental work must be |
| A. | Soft |
| B. | Hard |
| C. | Light |
| D. | Heavy |
| Answer» B. Hard | |
| 345. |
The most important constituent of varnish, is |
| A. | Drier |
| B. | Solvent |
| C. | Resin |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than |
| A. | 10 m |
| B. | 20 m |
| C. | 30 m |
| D. | 40 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is |
| A. | Single Flemish bond |
| B. | Double Flemish bond |
| C. | English bond |
| D. | Zigzag bond |
| Answer» D. Zigzag bond | |
| 348. |
Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that |
| A. | It takes less time for burning |
| B. | It gives more output of first class bricks |
| C. | It has less initial cost |
| D. | It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers |
| Answer» D. It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers | |
| 349. |
Lime mortar is generally made with |
| A. | Quick lime |
| B. | Fat lime |
| C. | Hydraulic lime |
| D. | Plain lime |
| Answer» D. Plain lime | |
| 350. |
In a mortar, the binding material is |
| A. | Cement |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Surkhi (brick-dust) |
| D. | Cinder |
| Answer» B. Sand | |