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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Building Construction knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Mangalore tiles are ________ in colour. |
A. | White |
B. | Blue |
C. | Red |
D. | Yellow |
Answer» D. Yellow | |
2. |
Allahabad tiles, corrugated tiles and pantiles are all varieties of ________ tiles. |
A. | Drain |
B. | Roof |
C. | Floor |
D. | Door |
Answer» C. Floor | |
3. |
Thickness of floor tiles varies from ________ |
A. | 12-50 mm |
B. | 55-70 mm |
C. | 72-130 mm |
D. | 145-166 mm |
Answer» B. 55-70 mm | |
4. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good tile? |
A. | It should be free from any bends or cracks |
B. | A good tile should be well burnt |
C. | It should not produce a clear ringing sound when struck |
D. | It should be regular in size and shape |
Answer» D. It should be regular in size and shape | |
5. |
The method of moulding of clay by potter s wheel is adopted when the shape of the tile is ________ when on the wheel. |
A. | Hexagonal |
B. | Rectangular |
C. | Square |
D. | Circular |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
In the preparation of clay for manufacturing tiles, after making the selected clay free from impurities, it is converted into fine powder in a __________ |
A. | Pugmill |
B. | Ball mill |
C. | Continuous kiln |
D. | Intermittent kiln |
Answer» B. Ball mill | |
7. |
In the manufacturing of tiles, the time required to complete the process of burning the tiles is about __________ |
A. | 24 hours |
B. | 36 hours |
C. | 72 hours |
D. | 96 hours |
Answer» D. 96 hours | |
8. |
___________ is used for the production of clay in nature. |
A. | Orthoclase felspar |
B. | Styrene |
C. | Ortho sulphur |
D. | Monoclinic sulphur |
Answer» B. Styrene | |
9. |
The term kaolin is used for indicating the product which has the composition of impure kaolinite. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
The term ceramics is derived from the Greek word ________ |
A. | Ceramus |
B. | Keramius |
C. | Keramics |
D. | Keramos |
Answer» E. | |