Explore topic-wise MCQs in Building Materials.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Building Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which one of the given below is a chemical insecticide for termite proofing?

A. Dieldrin
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Rodenticide
D. Pyrethrins
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
2.

_________ is a flexible material which is commonly used for the damp proofing.

A. Hot bitumen
B. Bituminous felts
C. Mastic asphalt
D. Metal sheets
Answer» B. Bituminous felts
3.

The treatment given to the roof of a building to prevent the roof from the leakage of water is known as _________

A. Fire proofing
B. Damp proofing
C. Termite proofing
D. Sound proofing
Answer» C. Termite proofing
4.

The process in which the difference of temperature between the outside air and the inside air tends to the deposition of moisture on the room surfaces is known as ____________

A. Saturation
B. Accumulation
C. Precipitation
D. Condensation
Answer» E.
5.

Fire extinguisher extinguishes the small fires in the house bye using ___________

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen gas
C. Water
D. Foam
Answer» B. Nitrogen gas
6.

The science which deals with the sound insulation in a building is known as ___________

A. Reverberation
B. Transmission
C. Acoustic
D. Air borne
Answer» D. Air borne
7.

The termite, which are responsible for the destruction of wooden materials, are popularly known as _______

A. Red ants
B. White ants
C. Black ants
D. Big ants
Answer» C. Black ants
8.

Which gas leads to suffocation and dizziness to the occupants when an increase in its quantity in the air.

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» E.
9.

__________ in a building means the free passage of clean air in a building.

A. Habitation
B. Protection
C. Sanitation
D. Ventilation
Answer» E.
10.

Construction of cavity walls as external walls to protect the building from the outside heat or cold as the hollow space between two walls act as an ________

A. Burning material
B. Insulating material
C. Destructive material
D. Building material
Answer» C. Destructive material