Explore topic-wise MCQs in Building Materials.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Building Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In ___________________ system, the chemical foam is formed by passing foam producing liquid and water through an agitation device.

A. Chemical
B. Foam
C. Wet resin
D. Halon
Answer» C. Wet resin
2.

____________________ system includes a supply of dry chemical, an expellent gas such as compressed nitrogen, detection devices and nozzles for discharging the dry chemical into the hazard area.

A. Hydrant
B. Foam
C. Dry chemical
D. Water spray
Answer» D. Water spray
3.

_________________ extinguishes fire by dilute inflammable mixtures of air and flammable gases or vapours to proportion below their flammable limits.

A. Water vapour
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen sulphide
Answer» D. Hydrogen sulphide
4.

____________________ arrangement consists of a system of overhead pipe which are fixed in the ceiling of the roof.

A. Fire extinguishers
B. Internal hydrants
C. Automatic sprinkler
D. Water pipes
Answer» D. Water pipes
5.

__________________EXTINGUISHES_FIRE_BY_DILUTE_INFLAMMABLE_MIXTURES_OF_AIR_AND_FLAMMABLE_GASES_OR_VAPOURS_TO_PROPORTION_BELOW_THEIR_FLAMMABLE_LIMITS.?$

A. Water vapour
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen sulphide
Answer» D. Hydrogen sulphide
6.

In ___________________ system, the chemical foam is formed by passing foam producing liquid and water through an agitation device.$

A. Chemical
B. Foam
C. Wet resin
D. Halon
Answer» C. Wet resin
7.

____________________ system includes a supply of dry chemical, an expellent gas such as compressed nitrogen, detection devices and nozzles for discharging the dry chemical into the hazard area.$

A. Hydrant
B. Foam
C. Dry chemical
D. Water spray
Answer» D. Water spray
8.

The ________________ indicates of specific family of chemicals which are produced by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with halogen atoms.

A. Halon system
B. Wet resin system
C. Carbon dioxide system
D. Dry chemical system
Answer» B. Wet resin system
9.

____________________ arrangement consists of a system of overhead pipe which are fixed in the ceiling of the roof?

A. Fire extinguishers
B. Internal hydrants
C. Automatic sprinkler
D. Water pipes
Answer» D. Water pipes
10.

___________________ include portable fire extinguishers, the usual being carbon dioxide type.

A. Manual fire extinguisher
B. Automatic sprinkler
C. Internal hydrants
D. Water taps
Answer» B. Automatic sprinkler
11.

The _____________ alarm system consist of hand bell or such other arrangement by which the occupants of the whole or part of the building are informed about the happening of a fire.

A. Man made
B. Manual
C. Automatic
D. Electric
Answer» C. Automatic
12.

_________________ systems are installed with a view to give an alarm and to call for assistance in case of fire.

A. Water supply
B. Electric
C. Alarm
D. Remote
Answer» D. Remote
13.

___________________ is a bad conductor of heat and it is an effective material for fire resisting construction.

A. Aluminium
B. Steel
C. Granite
D. Concrete
Answer» E.
14.

_________________ is a non combustible building material with low coefficient of expansion.

A. Sandstone
B. Glass
C. Brick
D. Asbestos cement
Answer» E.
15.

_________________ is a very good conductor of heat.

A. Asbestos cement
B. Aluminium
C. Cast iron
D. Wrought iron
Answer» C. Cast iron
16.

______________ is a non combustible building material, but it is a good conductor of heat and hence, it is rapidly heated in case of a fire.

A. Glass
B. Brick
C. Limestone
D. Steel
Answer» E.