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This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The depression made in the face of brick during its manufacture is _________ |
| A. | Brick tile |
| B. | Bat |
| C. | Frog |
| D. | Quoin closer |
| Answer» D. Quoin closer | |
| 2. |
The edges formed by the intersection of plane surfaces of a brick are known as _________ |
| A. | Arises |
| B. | Stretcher |
| C. | Header |
| D. | Frog |
| Answer» B. Stretcher | |
| 3. |
According to IS, the minimum expansion joint in construction should be ________ |
| A. | 18mm to 30 mm |
| B. | 15mm to 24mm |
| C. | 18mm to 25mm |
| D. | 22mm to 30mm |
| Answer» D. 22mm to 30mm | |
| 4. |
______ bricks can withstand up to a temperature of 1800°C. |
| A. | Refractory |
| B. | Fly ash |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Cement |
| Answer» B. Fly ash | |
| 5. |
Kiln burning involves 90% of first class bricks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. |
Formation of white patches on the surface on the bricks is ____________ |
| A. | Tempering |
| B. | Porosity |
| C. | Shrinkage |
| D. | Efflorescence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
As per IS, the standard dimensions for a brick is _______ (in cm). |
| A. | 19×8×8 |
| B. | 19×9×8 |
| C. | 19×9×9 |
| D. | 19×8×9 |
| Answer» D. 19×8×9 | |
| 8. |
Laterite is an example of ___________ rock. |
| A. | Siliceous |
| B. | Argillaceous |
| C. | Calcareous |
| D. | Metamorphic |
| Answer» C. Calcareous | |
| 9. |
When the reservoir is empty tension occurs at ___________ |
| A. | Toe |
| B. | Heel |
| C. | Top width |
| D. | Bottom width |
| Answer» B. Heel | |
| 10. |
Water-cement ratio varies normally from ______________ to __________ |
| A. | 0.42 – 0.45 |
| B. | 0.45 – 0.48 |
| C. | 0.42 – 0.48 |
| D. | 0.45 – 0.5 |
| Answer» D. 0.45 – 0.5 | |
| 11. |
Calculate the self-weight of the masonry of the rectangle dam of 10 m height and 4 m wide. Consider specific weight of masonry as 20kN/m3. |
| A. | 600 kN |
| B. | 500 kN |
| C. | 800 kN |
| D. | 1000 kN |
| Answer» D. 1000 kN | |
| 12. |
STATEMENT:_KILN_BURNING_INVOLVES_90%_OF_FIRST_CLASS_BRICKS?$ |
| A. | |
| B. | True |
| Answer» B. True | |
| 13. |
FORMATION_OF_WHITE_PATCHES_ON_SURFACE_ON_THE_BRICKS_IS_____?$ |
| A. | Tempering |
| B. | Porosity |
| C. | Shrinkage |
| D. | Efflorescence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
______ bricks can withstand up to a temperature of 1800°C.$# |
| A. | Refractory |
| B. | Fly ash |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Cement |
| Answer» B. Fly ash | |
| 15. |
Calculate the eccentricity of a rectangular dam of width 4 m. Take the distance between the water face and point where resultant cuts the base as 5.25 m. |
| A. | 2.25m |
| B. | 3.25m |
| C. | 4.35m |
| D. | 5.35m |
| Answer» C. 4.35m | |
| 16. |
The depression made in the face of a brick during its manufacture is _________ |
| A. | Brick tile |
| B. | Bat |
| C. | Frog |
| D. | Quoin closer |
| Answer» D. Quoin closer | |
| 17. |
The edges formed by intersection of plane surfaces of a brick are known as _________ |
| A. | Arises |
| B. | Stretcher |
| C. | Header |
| D. | Frog |
| Answer» B. Stretcher | |
| 18. |
According_to_IS,_the_minimum_expansion_joint_in_construction_should_be_________ |
| A. | 18mm to 30 mm |
| B. | 15mm to 24mm |
| C. | 18mm to 25mm |
| D. | 22mm to 30mm |
| Answer» D. 22mm to 30mm | |
| 19. |
As per IS, the standard dimensions for a brick is _______ (in cm)? |
| A. | 19√ó8√ó8 |
| B. | 19√ó9√ó8 |
| C. | 19√ó9√ó9 |
| D. | 19√ó8√ó9 |
| Answer» D. 19‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â•8‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â•9 | |
| 20. |
________ is crystalline and compact in structure. |
| A. | Marbles |
| B. | Granite |
| C. | Kadapa slabs |
| D. | Shahabad stones |
| Answer» B. Granite | |
| 21. |
Laterite is an example of ___ rock. |
| A. | Siliceous |
| B. | Argillaceous |
| C. | Calcareous |
| D. | Metamorphic |
| Answer» C. Calcareous | |
| 22. |
What is the mix proportion for M15 grade concrete? |
| A. | 1:1:2 |
| B. | 1:2:4 |
| C. | 1:3:6 |
| D. | 1:4:8 |
| Answer» C. 1:3:6 | |
| 23. |
When the reservoir is empty tension occurs at_____ |
| A. | Toe |
| B. | Heel |
| C. | Top width |
| D. | Bottom width |
| Answer» B. Heel | |
| 24. |
Calculate the resultant force of dam with given self weight 800kN and water pressure be 500kN. |
| A. | 943.4 kN |
| B. | 956.7 kN |
| C. | 948.6 kN |
| D. | 939.1 KN |
| Answer» B. 956.7 kN | |
| 25. |
Water-cement ratio varies normally from____to_____ |
| A. | 0.42 – 0.45 |
| B. | 0.45 – 0.48 |
| C. | 0.42 – 0.48 |
| D. | 0.45 – 0.5 |
| Answer» D. 0.45 ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® 0.5 | |
| 26. |
Calculate the self-weight of the masonry of rectangle dam of 10 m height and 4 m wide. Consider specific weight of masonry as 20kN/m3. |
| A. | 600 kN |
| B. | 500 kN |
| C. | 800 kN |
| D. | 1000 kN |
| Answer» D. 1000 kN | |