Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

Which of the below is not to be followed for stone masonry construction?

A. Header stones are dumb-bell shaped
B. Properly cured for 2-3 weeks
C. Construction to be raised uniformly
D. Wetted stones to be used
Answer» B. Properly cured for 2-3 weeks
2.

Great skill and skilled labour are required for laying:

A. Coursed rubble masonry
B. Ashlar fine masonry
C. Ashlar chamfered masonry
D. Dry rubble masonry
Answer» E.
3.

__________ masonry occupies an intermediate position between rubble masonry and ashlar masonry.

A. Rubble block in a course
B. Ashlar rubble in course
C. Ashlar block in a course
D. Rubble ashlar in course
Answer» D. Rubble ashlar in course
4.

Ashlar masonry uses:

A. Dimension stones
B. Polygonal stones
C. Quarry dressed stones
D. Square stones
Answer» B. Polygonal stones
5.

The figure below represents:

A. Coursed rubble masonry I
B. Coursed rubble masonry II
C. Coursed rubble masonry III
D. Coursed rubble masonry IV
Answer» C. Coursed rubble masonry III
6.

___________MASONRY_OCCUPIES_AN_INTERMEDIATE_POSITION_BETWEEN_RUBBLE_MASONRY_AND_ASHLAR_MASONRY.?$

A. Rubble block in a course
B. Ashlar rubble in course
C. Ashlar block in a course
D. Rubble ashlar in course
Answer» D. Rubble ashlar in course
7.

Which of the below is not to be followed for stone masonry construction?$

A. Header stones are dumb-bell shaped
B. Properly cured for 2-3 weeks
C. Construction to be raised uniformly
D. Wetted stones to be used
Answer» B. Properly cured for 2-3 weeks
8.

Great_skill_and_skilled_labour_are_required_for_laying:$

A. Coursed rubble masonry
B. Ashlar fine masonry
C. Ashlar chamfered masonry
D. Dry rubble masonry
Answer» E.
9.

Ashlar masonry uses?

A. Dimension stones
B. Polygonal stones
C. Quarry dressed stones
D. Square stones
Answer» B. Polygonal stones
10.

Which ratio of cement mortar is used for stone masonry?

A. 1:6
B. 1:3
C. 1:8
D. 1:4
Answer» C. 1:8
11.

Which of the below joints is used for masonry in arches?

A. Butt
B. Table
C. Rebated
D. Dowel
Answer» D. Dowel
12.

Flints used in flint rubble masonry are:

A. Nodules of fly ash
B. Nodules of feldspar
C. Nodules of mica
D. Nodules of silica
Answer» E.
13.

In random rubble masonry sort I, face stones are:

A. Chisel dressed
B. Hammer dressed
C. Axe dressed
D. Plain dressed
Answer» B. Hammer dressed
14.

Rubble masonry is sub-divided into:

A. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
15.

Which stone is used for buildings situated in industrial towns?

A. Marble slab
B. Compact sandstone
C. Gneiss
D. Slate
Answer» C. Gneiss