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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A percentage wear of 3% indicates a good stone. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
Toughness index of a good stone should be more than: |
A. | 17 |
B. | 18 |
C. | 13 |
D. | 19 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Seasoning is required for stones. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
SEASONING_IS_REQUIRED_FOR_STONES.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
A percentage wear of 3% indicates a good stone.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
Toughness index of a good stone should be more than:$ |
A. | 17 |
B. | 18 |
C. | 13 |
D. | 19 |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
What texture should a building stone possess? |
A. | Loose grains |
B. | Crystalline structure |
C. | Cavities |
D. | Cracks |
Answer» C. Cavities | |
8. |
The percentage absorption by weight of a good stone, after how many hours should not exceed .6? |
A. | 6 hrs |
B. | 12 hrs |
C. | 48 hrs |
D. | 24 hrs |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
What is the required specific gravity for a good building stone? |
A. | Greater than 2.7 |
B. | Less than 3 |
C. | Greater than 3 |
D. | Less than 2.7 |
Answer» B. Less than 3 | |
10. |
Hardness is an important parameter considered in the construction of: |
A. | Slabs |
B. | Walls |
C. | Bridges |
D. | Arches |
Answer» D. Arches | |
11. |
Why are stones with lighter shades of colour preferred? |
A. | Easy to clean |
B. | Easily available |
C. | Don’t spoil the appearance |
D. | Darker shades are heavier |
Answer» D. Darker shades are heavier | |
12. |
What is a freestone? |
A. | Stone free from impurities |
B. | Stone that doesn’t require dressing |
C. | Metamorphic stone |
D. | Stone free from veins and planes of cleavage |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Which of the following is a good fire-resistant stone? |
A. | Clay |
B. | Granite |
C. | Quartz |
D. | Limestone |
Answer» B. Granite | |
14. |
For a good building stone how much is the required crushing strength? |
A. | Less than 50 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
B. | Greater than 100 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
C. | 155 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
D. | 10 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» C. 155 N/mm<sup>2</sup> | |