Explore topic-wise MCQs in Building Construction.

This section includes 15 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.

Dust of pure _________ is used to cover the article to be treated for corrosion in the method of sherardising.

A. Platinum
B. Zinc
C. Copper
D. Barium
Answer» C. Copper
2.

Which chemical is used in the method of parkerizing, adopted to prevent corrosion?

A. Alum
B. Borax
C. Pareo
D. Vitriol
Answer» D. Vitriol
3.

Which metal is used in the galvanisation of iron in order to prevent it from rusting?

A. Zinc
B. Sodium
C. Copper
D. Silver
Answer» B. Sodium
4.

Corrosion of ferrous metals is known as ___________

A. Enamelling
B. Rusting
C. Galvanising
D. Coal Tarring
Answer» C. Galvanising
5.

Which of the following is not a property pf wrought iron?

A. Wrought iron is ductile and malleable
B. It fuses easily
C. The specific gravity of wrought iron is about 7.8
D. Wrought iron can be easily forged and welded
Answer» C. The specific gravity of wrought iron is about 7.8
6.

Aston s process is used to manufacture _________

A. Steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Pig iron
D. Cast iron
Answer» C. Pig iron
7.

The material obtained at the end of the shingling process is called as ________

A. Flux
B. Slag
C. Bloom
D. Fuse
Answer» D. Fuse
8.

The process of puddling is carried out in a ________

A. Blast furnace
B. Flask
C. Cupola furnace
D. Reverberatory furnace
Answer» E.
9.

The process of converting pig iron into wrought iron by stirring in the molten state is called as _________

A. Puddling
B. Refining
C. Rolling
D. Shingling
Answer» B. Refining
10.

In which type of casting, the outer surface is made hard while the inner surface remains relatively soft?

A. Hollow casting
B. Sand casting
C. Chilled casting
D. Die casting
Answer» D. Die casting
11.

Which variety of cast iron is obtained by melting cast iron with wrought iron scrap?

A. Mottled cast iron
B. Chilled cast iron
C. Malleable cast iron
D. Toughened cast iron
Answer» E.
12.

The manganese content in cast iron should be kept below __________

A. 0.75%
B. 1%
C. 1.5%
D. 1.75%
Answer» B. 1%
13.

Which of the following is not a property of cast iron?

A. Cast iron is hard but brittle
B. Cast iron can be magnetised
C. It does not rust readily
D. Cast iron is not ductile
Answer» C. It does not rust readily
14.

In which type of casting, molten metal is poured into moulds which keep on rotating?

A. Centrifugal casting
B. Chilled casting
C. Hollow casting
D. Sand casting
Answer» B. Chilled casting
15.

Which of the following statements is not true about white cast iron?

A. It has a silvery-white colour
B. White cast iron is quite hard
C. It melts with great difficulty
D. It can be used for delicate castings
Answer» E.