Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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251.

The initial setting time of hydraulic lime, is

A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Answer» E.
252.

Pick up the correct characteristic of Pyroxene from the following:

A. It forms octagonal crystals
B. It converts to chlorine by hydration
C. Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm2
D. Its hardness is 5 to 6
Answer» E.
253.

Bitumen emulsion is

A. a liquid containing bitumen in suspension
B. a paint
C. used as anti-corrosive paint
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
254.

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
255.

Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain

A. clay
B. feldspar
C. quartz
D. minerals
Answer» E.
256.

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called

A. Plutonic rocks
B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. Volcanic rocks
D. Ignoeous rocks.
Answer» C. Volcanic rocks
257.

Veneering means

A. carving out designs on timber planks
B. chemically treating timber planks
C. thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood
D. thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood.
Answer» D. thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood.
258.

The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is

A. magnesia
B. lime
C. silica
D. alumina.
Answer» E.
259.

Bitumen completely dissolves in

A. carbon bisulphide
B. chloroform
C. benzol
D. coaltar
Answer» E.
260.

In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. radial
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
261.

During pudding

A. molten metal is kept clear of the fuel
B. carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas
C. silicon forms a slag
D. metal is heated by the burning of gases
Answer» E.
262.

Pegmatite is a/an

A. intrusive igneous rock
B. extrusive igneous rock
C. sedimentary rock
D. metamorphic rock.
Answer» B. extrusive igneous rock
263.

Jhumb bricks are

A. under burnt
B. over burnt
C. kutcha
D. none of these.
Answer» C. kutcha
264.

The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is

A. naptha
B. turpentine
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
265.

Rapid hardening cement contains

A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Tri-calcium aluminate
C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
D. Dicalcium silicate.
Answer» B. Tri-calcium aluminate
266.

Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

A. larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
B. lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
C. lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
D. larger proportien of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
Answer» B. lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
267.

For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is

A. 3.3424421296296
B. 2.9306712962963
C. 2.5243634259259
D. none of these.
Answer» B. 2.9306712962963
268.

The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as

A. laterite
B. marble
C. limestone
D. sandstone
Answer» E.
269.

The term frog means

A. an apparatus to lift the stone
B. a depression on a face of brick
C. vertical joint in a brick work
D. soaking brick in water.
Answer» C. vertical joint in a brick work
270.

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
271.

French polish is

A. oil paint
B. distemper
C. spirit varnish
D. none to these.
Answer» D. none to these.
272.

Pick up the synthetic resin from the following:

A. Malamine resin
B. Phenolic resin
C. Resorcinol resin
D. Urea resin
Answer» E.
273.

A good quality stone absorbs water less than

A. 0.05
B. 0.1
C. 0.15
D. 0.2
Answer» B. 0.1
274.

Bitumen is generally obtained from

A. organic material
B. synthetic material
C. petroleum product
D. coal.
Answer» D. coal.
275.

The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are

A. odourless
B. non-toxic
C. transparent
D. colourless
Answer» E.
276.

Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in

A. Magnetite
B. Red haemetite
C. Limonite
D. Siderite
Answer» E.
277.

Bituminous fells are used for

A. covering A.C. sheets
B. covering sloping roofs
C. D.P.C.
D. none to these.
Answer» B. covering sloping roofs
278.

For slaking of 10 kg of CaO, the theoretical amount of water is

A. 2.2 kg
B. 1.5 kg
C. 3.2 kg
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
279.

Lime stones are generally known as

A. aqueous rocks
B. sedimentary rocks
C. stratified rocks
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
280.

Lime putty

A. is made from hydraulic lime
B. is made by adding lime to water
C. can be used only upto three days
D. may be obtained from drying lime water mix passing through IS sieve No. 300
Answer» E.
281.

Plywood is made from

A. common timber
B. bamboo fibre
C. teak wood only
D. asbestos sheets.
Answer» D. asbestos sheets.
282.

Pick up the metal refractory from the following:

A. Molyblendum
B. Tungsten
C. Zicronium
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
283.

For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is

A. addition polymerization
B. condensation polymerization
C. co-polymerization
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
284.

Pig iron made from heamatite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as

A. Bessemer pig
B. Grey or foundry pig
C. White or forge pig
D. Mottled pig
Answer» B. Grey or foundry pig
285.

The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called

A. closer
B. queen closer
C. king closer
D. squint brick.
Answer» D. squint brick.
286.

The cracks which extend from bark towards the sap wood in the cross section of a tree, are called

A. radial shakes
B. star shakes
C. heart shakes
D. cup shakes.
Answer» C. heart shakes
287.

Cement is said to be of good quality if

A. its colour is not greenish grey
B. one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag
C. it is not smooth when rubbed in between fingers
D. a handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water does not float
Answer» E.
288.

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.
Answer» C. Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromite.
289.

The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white washing, is

A. 20
B. 15
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» E.
290.

Plastic bitumen is generally used for

A. road pavements
B. expansion joints
C. crack fillings
D. none to these.
Answer» D. none to these.
291.

The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is

A. red lead
B. zinc white
C. white lead
D. titanium white.
Answer» B. zinc white
292.

The fire clay contains pure

A. lime
B. oxide of iron
C. hydrated aluminium silicate
D. magnesium.
Answer» D. magnesium.
293.

Cast iron is used for

A. structural works in beams
B. small sized water pipes
C. columns and struts
D. none to these.
Answer» D. none to these.
294.

A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than

A. 0.1
B. 0.15
C. 0.2
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
295.

Invar contains

A. 12% of nickel
B. 24% of nickel
C. 30% to nickel
D. 36% of nickel.
Answer» E.
296.

Bulking of sand is caused due to

A. surface moisture
B. air voids
C. viscosity
D. clay contents
Answer» B. air voids
297.

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.
298.

The specific gravity of marble, is

A. 2.5
B. 2.6
C. 2.66
D. 2.72
Answer» E.
299.

Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by

A. rolling
B. pudding
C. shingling
D. refining.
Answer» C. shingling
300.

Putty is

A. made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil
B. used for fixing glass panes
C. softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water
D. all the above.
Answer» E.