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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. |
The percentage of clay in zircon porcelain is about ________ |
| A. | 5-10% |
| B. | 7-13% |
| C. | 15-30% |
| D. | 40-60% |
| Answer» D. 40-60% | |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements about porcelain is not true? |
| A. | Low voltage porcelain is obtained by wet process |
| B. | Porcelain is hard and brittle |
| C. | Porcelain is non-porous |
| D. | Porcelain is prepared from felspar, clay, quartz and minerals |
| Answer» B. Porcelain is hard and brittle | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is also known as whiteware? |
| A. | Earthenware |
| B. | Stoneware |
| C. | Rockware |
| D. | Porcelain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Polished terra-cotta is also known as _________ |
| A. | Porous terra-cotta |
| B. | Sawdust terra-cotta |
| C. | Faience |
| D. | Perforated terra-cotta |
| Answer» D. Perforated terra-cotta | |
| 5. |
Dried products formed after the drying process in the manufacturing of terra-cotta are burnt in _________ |
| A. | Blast furnace |
| B. | Cupola furnace |
| C. | Reverberatory furnace |
| D. | Muffle furnace |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The percentage of iron oxide in the clay taken to manufacture terra-cotta is ________ |
| A. | 1-3% |
| B. | 5-8% |
| C. | 12-15% |
| D. | 17-20% |
| Answer» C. 12-15% | |
| 7. |
Terra in terra-cotta means _______ |
| A. | Oven |
| B. | Baked |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Burnt |
| Answer» D. Burnt | |
| 8. |
Pot tiles are _________ in section. |
| A. | Semi-circular |
| B. | Circular |
| C. | Square |
| D. | Hexagonal |
| Answer» B. Circular | |
| 9. |
Pantiles are more curved than pot tiles. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. |
The number of Mangalore tiles required to cover 1 square metre of roof area is about ________ |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |