BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Quiz

The full form of BIS is _________

Answer explanation

The full form of BIS is Bureau of Indian Standards.

Which of the following types of plans is the plan at the roof level?

• Foundation plan

• Floor plan

• Terrace plan

• Structural plan of a typical floor

Answer explanation

The plan at the roof level is the Terrace plan, as it specifically deals with the layout and design of the terrace area of the building.

The initial setting time of cement, is

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 120 minutes

Answer explanation

The correct initial setting time of cement is 30 minutes.

The commonly used lime in white washing

• White lime

• Fat lime

• Hydraulic lime

• Quick lime

Answer explanation

The commonly used lime in white washing is White lime.

In a mortar, the binding material is

• Cement

• Sand

• surkhi

• Cinder

Answer explanation

In a mortar, the binding material is cement, which is used to bind the bricks or stones together in construction.

The main constituent of fly ash, is

• Aluminium oxide

• Silica

• Ferrous oxide

• All of these

Answer explanation

Fly ash is composed of Aluminium oxide, Silica, and Ferrous oxide, making the correct answer choice 'All of these'.

Quartzite is a

• Metamorphic rock

• Argillaceous rocks

• Calcareous rock

• Igneous rocks

Answer explanation

Quartzite is classified as a metamorphic rock, formed from the metamorphism of sandstone. It is not an argillaceous, calcareous, or igneous rock.

Sand stone is

• Sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

Answer explanation

Sand stone is classified as a sedimentary rock, formed from the accumulation and cementation of sand grains over time.

Wrought iron contains carbon upto

• 0.25%

• 1.0%

• 1.5%

• 2%.

Answer explanation

Wrought iron contains carbon up to 0.25%, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Due to attack of dry rot, the timber

• Cracks

• shrinks

• reduces to powder

• none of these

Answer explanation

Due to dry rot, timber can crack, shrink, or reduce to powder, making all the answer choices correct.