BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 12 | GPSC | GATE | ESE | CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. A good quality stone must absorb water less than _____. 5% 10% 20% 2.5% Answer: Option A 2. The…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 10 | GPSC | GATE | ESE | CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. Granite is an example of _____. aqueous rocks Metamorphic rocks Sedimentary rocks Igneous rocks Answer: Option D 2. Good…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 8 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | ESE | GATE | GPSC
1. The projecting part of the tread beyond face of riser is called _____. Nosing Pitch Baluster Stringer Answer: Option…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 6 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. Smith’s test is performed on stones to assess its _____. Specific gravity insoluble matter Soluble and clayey matter Hardness…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 15 | GPSC | ESE | GATE | CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. The thin radial fibres extending from pith to cambium layer are known as _____. Inner Bark Sap Wood Medullary…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 13 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. A well-seasoned timber may contain moisture upto ______. 10 to 12% 6 to 8% 4 to 6% 8 to…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 11 CIVIL ENGINEERING GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. The bricks which are table moulded and of standard shape and burnt in kilns are known as ____. First…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 9 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. To prevent segregation, the concrete should not be thrown from a height of more than _____. 1.5 m 1…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 7 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. _____ method of curing of concrete is preferable for rapid gain of strength of concrete. High-pressure steam curing Infrared…
BUILDING MATERIALS MCQs 5 | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GATE | GPSC | ESE COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. The test conducted to check the proper grinding of cement is known as _____. Fineness Setting times Consistency Soundness…