1. Gypsum is a
2. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
3. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?
4. Quartitze is a
5. Which of the following is a mineral ?
6. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
7. Sandstone is a
8. Which of the following is a rock ?
9. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
10. A heavy stone is suitable for
11. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
12. Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
13. A good building stone should not absorb water more than
14. Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics ?
15. Jumper is a tool used for
16. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is-
17. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
18. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because
19. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
20. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
21. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
22. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between
23. Spalling hammer is used for
24. Cross cut saw is used for
25. Sapwood consists of
26. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
27. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
28. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
29. Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?
30. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
31. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
32. Plywood has the advantage of'
33. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
34. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
35. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
36. The age of a tree can be known by examining
37. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is
38. The plywood
39. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is
40. First class timber has an average life of
41. A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
42. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
43. The main function of alumina in brick earth is
44. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
45. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick
46. The nominal size of the modular brick is
47. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
48. Excess of silica in brick earth results in
49. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
50. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?
51. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as
52. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that
53. The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is
54. Pug mill is used for
55. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?
56. The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on
57. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is
58. Glazing is used to make earthenware
59. Quick lime is
60. Quick lime is
61. Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.
Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
62. Hydraulic lime is obtained by
63. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is
64. Study the following statements.
65. The main ingredients of Portland cement are
66. The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is
67. Le Chatelier's device is used for determining the
68. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is
69. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than
70. As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
71. For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is
72. The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
73. Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
74. After storage, the strength of cement
75. According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary portland cement after three days should not be less than
76. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases
77. Gypsum consists of
78. For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
79. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about
80. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand
81. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams ?
82. Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in
83. The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is
84. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is
85. The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is
86. Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?
87. The most commonly used retarder in cement is
88. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are
89. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
90. Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?
91. Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?
92. The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about
93. Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is
94. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel ?
95. The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is
96. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of
97. Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.
Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
98. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is
99. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually
100. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.
Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
101. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as
102. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is
103. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be
104. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?
105. A queen closer is a
106. Minimum thickness of wall where single flemish bond can be used is
107. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is
108. Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than
109. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is
110. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
2. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
3. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?
4. Quartitze is a
5. Which of the following is a mineral ?
6. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on
7. Sandstone is a
8. Which of the following is a rock ?
9. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
10. A heavy stone is suitable for
11. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
12. Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
13. A good building stone should not absorb water more than
14. Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics ?
15. Jumper is a tool used for
16. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is-
17. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
18. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because
19. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
20. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
21. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
22. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between
23. Spalling hammer is used for
24. Cross cut saw is used for
25. Sapwood consists of
26. Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?
27. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
28. In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
29. Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?
30. Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
31. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
32. Plywood has the advantage of'
33. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
34. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
35. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
36. The age of a tree can be known by examining
37. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is
38. The plywood
39. The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is
40. First class timber has an average life of
41. A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
42. Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
43. The main function of alumina in brick earth is
44. The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
45. Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick
46. The nominal size of the modular brick is
47. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
48. Excess of silica in brick earth results in
49. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?
50. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?
51. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as
52. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that
53. The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is
54. Pug mill is used for
55. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?
56. The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on
57. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is
58. Glazing is used to make earthenware
59. Quick lime is
60. Quick lime is
61. Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.
Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
62. Hydraulic lime is obtained by
63. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is
64. Study the following statements.
65. The main ingredients of Portland cement are
66. The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is
67. Le Chatelier's device is used for determining the
68. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is
69. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than
70. As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
71. For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is
72. The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
73. Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
74. After storage, the strength of cement
75. According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary portland cement after three days should not be less than
76. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases
77. Gypsum consists of
78. For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
79. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about
80. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand
81. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams ?
82. Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in
83. The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is
84. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is
85. The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is
86. Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?
87. The most commonly used retarder in cement is
88. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are
89. Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
90. Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?
91. Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?
92. The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about
93. Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is
94. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel ?
95. The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is
96. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of
97. Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.
Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
98. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is
99. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually
100. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.
Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below :
101. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as
102. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is
103. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be
104. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?
105. A queen closer is a
106. Minimum thickness of wall where single flemish bond can be used is
107. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is
108. Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than
109. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is
110. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
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