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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. | |