Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

What does M1 indicate in the formula: % water absorption = M2 – M1 ⁄M2 x 100

A. Oven dried mass of brick
B. Oven dried and cooled mass of brick
C. Mass of water absorbed brick
D. Mass of water absorbed and dried brick
Answer» C. Mass of water absorbed brick
2.

Creep test is carried out in accordance with:

A. IS 1528
B. IS 5688
C. IS 3495
D. IS 4568
Answer» B. IS 5688
3.

CREEP_TEST_IS_CARRIED_OUT_IN_ACCORDANCE_WITH:?$

A. IS 1528
B. IS 5688
C. IS 3495
D. IS 4568
Answer» B. IS 5688
4.

What_does_M1_indicate_in_the_formula:$

A.
B. Oven dried mass of brick
C. Oven dried and cooled mass of brick
Answer» C. Oven dried and cooled mass of brick
5.

How is the structure of brick tested?

A. Powdered and tested
B. Immersed in water and dried.
C. Rubbed against another brick
D. Broken and examined
Answer» E.
6.

When observed efflorescence is more than 10% but less than 50% of the exposed area, it is:

A. Moderate efflorescence
B. Serious efflorescence
C. Heavy efflorescence
D. Light efflorescence
Answer» B. Serious efflorescence
7.

End of a brick is placed in a glass dish containing water and it is tested for efflorescence after it is absorbed or evaporated.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

What should be observed ideally when two bricks are struck together?

A. Dull sound
B. Sides shatter
C. Clear ringing sound
D. Brick breaks
Answer» D. Brick breaks
9.

What is the maximum permissible tolerance for length and width respectively?

A. ± 3mm and ± 6mm
B. ± 6mm and ± 3mm
C. ± 3cm and ± 6cm
D. ± 6cm and ± 3cm
Answer» C. ¬¨¬®¬¨¬± 3cm and ¬¨¬®¬¨¬± 6cm
10.

How is the hardness of brick tested?

A. Using finger nail
B. Using hardness apparatus
C. Using hammer
D. Using chisel
Answer» B. Using hardness apparatus
11.

What is the loading rate used in compressive strength test?

A. 14 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per hour
B. 14 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute
C. 20 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute
D. 40 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per hour
Answer» C. 20 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute
12.

In absorption test on brick, how many hours it has to be soaked in cold water?

A. 19 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 24 hours
Answer» E.