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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. |
Which of the following is not a property of an ideal preservative used for the preservation of stones? |
A. | It should be highly economical |
B. | It should allow moisture to penetrate the surface of the stone |
C. | It should be harmless |
D. | It should be non-corrosive |
Answer» C. It should be harmless | |
2. |
Which type of stone finish is represented in the figure below? |
A. | Axed finish |
B. | Dragged finish |
C. | Boasted finish |
D. | Circular finish |
Answer» D. Circular finish | |
3. |
The dragged finish is suitable for only soft stones. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Cutting of stones into suitable sizes with suitable surfaces after quarrying is known as ___________ of stones. |
A. | Painting |
B. | Dressing |
C. | Blasting |
D. | Wedging |
Answer» C. Blasting | |
5. |
Rate of the burning of a good fuse is ___________ |
A. | 1 mm/sec |
B. | 1 cm/sec |
C. | 1 m/sec |
D. | 1 cm/h |
Answer» C. 1 m/sec | |
6. |
Cordite is prepared from ___________ |
A. | Benzene |
B. | Nitro-glycerine |
C. | Phenol |
D. | Ester |
Answer» C. Phenol | |
7. |
Which of the following statements about dynamite is not correct? |
A. | It can be used for quarrying under water |
B. | It does not need hard tamping |
C. | It is cheaper than blasting powder |
D. | It is very strong |
Answer» D. It is very strong | |
8. |
Which tool is used to remove dust from blast holes in the process of blasting? |
A. | Priming needle |
B. | Jumper |
C. | Tamping bar |
D. | Scraping spoon |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Blasting powder is a mixture of _____________ |
A. | Charcoal, sulphur and saltpetre |
B. | Aluminium, phosphorus and saltpetre |
C. | Charcoal, calcium and phosphorus |
D. | Sodium, sulphur and alum |
Answer» B. Aluminium, phosphorus and saltpetre | |
10. |
Which tool is used to make blast holes in the process of blasting? |
A. | Dipper |
B. | Tamping bar |
C. | Jumper |
D. | Needle |
Answer» D. Needle | |
11. |
The use of explosives in order to convert rocks into small pieces of stones is done in ___________ |
A. | Wedging |
B. | Heating |
C. | Digging |
D. | Blasting |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following is not a method of quarrying? |
A. | Smelting |
B. | Digging |
C. | Heating |
D. | Blasting |
Answer» B. Digging | |
13. |
____________ is the process of taking out stones from natural rock beds. |
A. | Normalising |
B. | Quarrying |
C. | Mining |
D. | Smelting |
Answer» C. Mining | |
14. |
For a good stone, the percentage absorption by weight after a day in the water absorption test should not exceed ____________ |
A. | 0.6 |
B. | 0.90 |
C. | 1.60 |
D. | 1.90 |
Answer» B. 0.90 | |
15. |
The toughness of stone is said to be high if the value of the toughness index exceeds __________ |
A. | 7 |
B. | 13 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 19 |
Answer» E. | |