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This section includes 14 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. |
According to Indian Standards, overall thermal transmittance of a wall should not be more than __________ kcal/m2 h deg C. |
A. | 1.3 |
B. | 2.2 |
C. | 3.7 |
D. | 4.6 |
Answer» C. 3.7 | |
2. |
According to the Indian Standards, it is recommended that thermal damping of a wall should not be less than _______ |
A. | 40% |
B. | 50% |
C. | 60% |
D. | 80% |
Answer» D. 80% | |
3. |
Presence of moisture in the thermal insulating material increases thermal insulation while the presence of air spaces decreases thermal insulation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
Thermal insulation of roofs can be obtained by covering the top exposed surface of the roof with ________ |
A. | 2.5 cm thick layer of mud mortar |
B. | 2.5 cm thick layer of coconut pitch cement concrete |
C. | 7.5 cm thick layer of mud mortar |
D. | 7.5 m thick layer of coconut pitch cement concrete |
Answer» C. 7.5 cm thick layer of mud mortar | |
5. |
Reflective sheet materials used as thermal insulating material have ___________ reflectivity and __________ emissivity. |
A. | High, high |
B. | High, low |
C. | Low, low |
D. | Low, high |
Answer» C. Low, low | |
6. |
Which of the following is not a quality of a good thermal insulating material? |
A. | It should be durable |
B. | It should have a low thermal resistance |
C. | It should be readily available |
D. | It should be fireproof |
Answer» C. It should be readily available | |
7. |
Which of the following is the correct relation between thermal transmittance and thermal time constant? |
A. | T = Q x U |
B. | T = k/U |
C. | T = Q/U |
D. | T = U/Q |
Answer» D. T = U/Q | |
8. |
Thermal damping is given by the equation D = (T-t/T) x 100. Here, T denotes _________ |
A. | Outside temperature range |
B. | Inside temperature range |
C. | Total outside and inside temperature range |
D. | Thickness |
Answer» B. Inside temperature range | |
9. |
Surface resistance is the reciprocal of __________ |
A. | Surface coefficient |
B. | Surface resistivity |
C. | Surface conductance |
D. | Surface conductivity |
Answer» B. Surface resistivity | |
10. |
Which of the following is the correct relationship between thermal resistance and thermal conductivity? |
A. | R = k/L |
B. | R = k.L |
C. | R = L/k |
D. | R = L<sup>2</sup>/k |
Answer» D. R = L<sup>2</sup>/k | |
11. |
The amount of heat flow through a unit area of material of unit thickness in one hour, when the temperature difference is maintained at 1 C is known as ___________ of the material. |
A. | Thermal conductivity |
B. | Thermal resistivity |
C. | Thermal conductance |
D. | Thermal resistance |
Answer» B. Thermal resistivity | |
12. |
Thermal insulation keeps the room cool in winters and hot in summers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
13. |
The process of direct transmission of heat through a material is known as __________ |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Radiation |
C. | Thermal insulation |
D. | Thermal energy |
Answer» B. Radiation | |
14. |
According to Indian Standards, it is recommended that the overall thermal transmittance of a roof should not be more than _______ kcal/m2 h deg C. |
A. | 2.00 |
B. | 5.00 |
C. | 7.00 |
D. | 9.00 |
Answer» B. 5.00 | |