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This section includes 407 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
301. |
A pug mill is used for |
A. | softening brick earth |
B. | moulding brick earth |
C. | tempering brick earth |
D. | providing brick earth |
Answer» D. providing brick earth | |
302. |
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. | |
303. |
Glazing of clay products, is done |
A. | to improve their appearance |
B. | to protect them from atmospheric effect |
C. | to protect them from corrosive action |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
304. |
Stainless steel resists corrosion due to |
A. | carbon |
B. | sulphur |
C. | vanadium |
D. | chromium |
Answer» E. | |
305. |
Portland pozzolana cement possesses |
A. | higher resistance to chemical attack |
B. | lower heat of hydration |
C. | lower shrinkage on drying |
D. | water tightness |
Answer» E. | |
306. |
Chemically, marble is known as |
A. | metamorphic rock |
B. | argillaceous rock |
C. | calcareous rock |
D. | silicious rock. |
Answer» D. silicious rock. | |
307. |
The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains |
A. | Lime (CaO) 45% |
B. | Silica (SiO2) 35% |
C. | Alumina (Al2O3) 12% |
D. | MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8% |
Answer» E. | |
308. |
Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of |
A. | 5 kg/mm2 |
B. | 9 kg/mm2 |
C. | 13 kg/mm2 |
D. | 15 kg/mm2 |
Answer» C. 13 kg/mm2 | |
309. |
Due to attack of dry rot, the timber |
A. | cracks |
B. | shrinks |
C. | reduces to powder |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
310. |
Vanadium steel is generally used for |
A. | railway switches and crossing |
B. | bearing balls |
C. | magnets |
D. | axles and springs. |
Answer» E. | |
311. |
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. | Its mainly used for mass concrete work |
Answer» E. | |
312. |
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. | |
313. |
The hardest rock is |
A. | marble |
B. | diamond |
C. | talc |
D. | quartz. |
Answer» C. talc | |
314. |
Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is |
A. | petroleum |
B. | spirit |
C. | coaltar |
D. | turpentine. |
Answer» B. spirit | |
315. |
The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary respectively is |
A. | 25, 75 |
B. | 30, 70 |
C. | 35, 65 |
D. | All of these. |
Answer» B. 30, 70 | |
316. |
Sewer pipes are made of |
A. | earthen ware |
B. | stone ware |
C. | refractory clay |
D. | terracota |
Answer» C. refractory clay | |
317. |
Water paint is a |
A. | white wash |
B. | colour wash |
C. | whiting |
D. | distemper |
Answer» E. | |
318. |
Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of |
A. | tin |
B. | zinc |
C. | glaze |
D. | coal tar. |
Answer» C. glaze | |
319. |
The percentage of water for normal consistency, is |
A. | 5% to 15% |
B. | 10% to 25% |
C. | 15% to 25% |
D. | 20% to 30% |
Answer» D. 20% to 30% | |
320. |
The tendency of a stone is, to split along: |
A. | texture |
B. | fracture |
C. | cleavage |
D. | structure |
Answer» D. structure | |
321. |
Acrylic is the name of |
A. | cellulose resin |
B. | alkyd resin |
C. | methyl metha crylate |
D. | cumarone-indene. |
Answer» D. cumarone-indene. | |
322. |
The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is |
A. | Bessemer pig |
B. | Grey or foundry pig |
C. | White forge pig |
D. | Mottled pig. |
Answer» D. Mottled pig. | |
323. |
Cast iron |
A. | is obtained by purifying pig iron |
B. | is manufactured in required shapes |
C. | may contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon with other impurities |
D. | is remelted in a cupola furnace |
Answer» E. | |
324. |
The stones obtained by blasting are used as |
A. | ballast in railways |
B. | aggregates for concrete |
C. | roadmetal |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
325. |
Linseed oil is used in paints as |
A. | thinner |
B. | vehicle |
C. | base |
D. | drier. |
Answer» E. | |
326. |
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. | |
327. |
Black marble is generally found in the district of |
A. | Jodhpur |
B. | Jaipur |
C. | Jabalpur |
D. | Jaisalmer |
Answer» C. Jabalpur | |
328. |
Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following: |
A. | Granite |
B. | Dolerite |
C. | Basalt |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» C. Basalt | |
329. |
Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and |
A. | 15% of cobalt |
B. | 20% of cobalt |
C. | 35% of cobalt |
D. | 45% of cobalt. |
Answer» E. | |
330. |
Initial setting of cement is caused due to |
A. | Tri-calcium silicate |
B. | Di-calcium silicate |
C. | Tri-calcium aluminate |
D. | Tetra calcium alumino ferrite. |
Answer» D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite. | |
331. |
The silica is used for preparing |
A. | silica bricks |
B. | coke oven |
C. | lining for glass furnaces |
D. | all of these. |
Answer» E. | |
332. |
Which one of the following is an air binding material ? |
A. | Gypsum |
B. | Acid-resistant cement |
C. | Quick lime |
D. | All of these. |
Answer» E. | |
333. |
Porcelain is used as : |
A. | sanitary wares |
B. | electric insulators |
C. | storage vessels |
D. | reactor chambers |
Answer» E. | |
334. |
To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is |
A. | water varnish |
B. | spirit varnish |
C. | turpentine varnish |
D. | oil varnish |
Answer» C. turpentine varnish | |
335. |
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 | |
336. |
The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is |
A. | slate |
B. | sand stone |
C. | lime stone |
D. | basalt. |
Answer» D. basalt. | |
337. |
The normal curing period for lime mortar, is: |
A. | one day |
B. | 3 days |
C. | 7 days |
D. | 10 days |
Answer» D. 10 days | |
338. |
Distemper is |
A. | a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water |
B. | a water proofing agent |
C. | a paint consisting of coloured cement and water |
D. | a drying agent. |
Answer» B. a water proofing agent | |
339. |
The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining: |
A. | polythylene |
B. | polypropylene |
C. | polyvinylchloride |
D. | polystyrene |
Answer» E. | |
340. |
Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is available in |
A. | Magnetite |
B. | Red haemetite |
C. | Limonite |
D. | Siderite |
Answer» B. Red haemetite | |
341. |
A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called |
A. | slate |
B. | plank |
C. | board |
D. | strip. |
Answer» E. | |
342. |
Cement paints usually |
A. | contain hydrated lime |
B. | contain 5% to 10% colour pigments |
C. | are prepared with white cement |
D. | contain 5% sodium chloride |
Answer» E. | |
343. |
For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are placed so that grains of adjacent veneers |
A. | run at right angles |
B. | parallel |
C. | inclined at 45° |
D. | inclined at 60°. |
Answer» B. parallel | |
344. |
For a 50 kg cement bag water required, is |
A. | 16.5 litres |
B. | 18.5 litres |
C. | 20.5 litres |
D. | 22.5 litres |
Answer» E. | |
345. |
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. | |
346. |
The plastics made from cellulose resin |
A. | are as clear as glass |
B. | are tough and strong |
C. | possess excellent electrical properties |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
347. |
The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer process, is |
A. | Bessemer pig |
B. | Grey pig |
C. | White forge pig |
D. | Mottled pig. |
Answer» B. Grey pig | |
348. |
Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by |
A. | dressing |
B. | calcination and roasting |
C. | smelting |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
349. |
The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haemetite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to |
A. | grey cast iron |
B. | white cast iron |
C. | mottled cast iron |
D. | toughed cast iron. |
Answer» D. toughed cast iron. | |
350. |
Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as |
A. | cast iron |
B. | wrought iron |
C. | steel |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |