BUILDING MATERIALS QUIZ

Sand stone is

Sedimentary rock

Igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Volcanic rock

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Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (i) High compressive strength (ii) High tensile strength (iii) Low compressive strength (iv) Low tensile strength

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

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The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess

All of these

Magnesia

Lime

Sulphur

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The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is

None the these

Turpentine

Naphtha

Both (a) and (b)

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Study the following statements. (i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, (ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, (iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, (iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iv)

(iii) and (iv)

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Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

High carbon steel

Cast iron

Mild steel

Wrought iron

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Duco paints are

Emulsion paints

Oil paints

Plastic paints

Cellulose paints

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Second class bricks

Are under burnt

Are of dark brown color

Produce a metallic sound when struck

Are well burnt

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In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are

Parallel

Perpendicular

Radial

None of these

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The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on

Top face

Shorter side

Longer side

Bottom face

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