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1.

Which one of the following is a sound reflecting material?

a)

Thermocol

b)

Fabric

c)

Jute Cloth

d)

Glass

2.

Which finish impart a glossy look to wall?

a)

Oil Paint

b)

Lime Wash

c)

Distemper

d)

Plaster

3.

What is this?

a)

rebar

b)

I beam

c)

Marble

d)

granite

4.

It is the perfect material for constructing large structures such as tower blocks and bridges.

a)

Steel

b)

reinforced concrete

5.

Taj Mahal is made up of _______.

a)

Yellow Marble

b)

Makrana Marble

c)

Abu Black Marble

d)

Rajnagar Marble

6.

Gypsum consists of

a)

$H_2S\ and\ CO_2$

b)

$CaSO_4\ and\ H_2O$

c)

$Lime\ and\ H_2O$

d)

$CO_{2\ }and\ Calcium$

7.

The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be

a)

75 kg/ $cm^2$

b)

100 kg/ $cm^2$

c)

90 kg/ $cm^2$

d)

120 kg/ $cm^2$

8.

The standard size of masonary bricks is

a)

$20cm\ \times\ 10cm\ \times\ 10cm$

b)

$18cm\ \times\ 8cm\ \times\ 8cm$

c)

$19cm\ \times\ 9cm\ \times\ 9cm$

d)

$21cm\ \times\ 11cm\ \times\ 11cm$

9.

Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?

a)

Marble

b)

Compact Sand Stone

c)

Granite

d)

Lime stone

10.

The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

a)

To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

b)

To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

c)

To render the concrete more water tight

d)

To improve the workability of concrete mix

11.

Gypsum is a

a)

Mechanically formed sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Chemically precipitated sedimentary rock

d)

Metamorphic rock

12.

Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is

a)

Two bricks thick

b)

Half brick thick

c)

One brick thick

d)

One and a half bricks thick

13.

A queen closer is a

a)

Brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of the wall

b)

Brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of the wall

c)

Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other

d)

Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

14.

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called

a)

Plutonic rocks

b)

Hypabyssal rocks

c)

Volcanic rocks

d)

Igneous rocks

15.

The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is

a)

English Bond

b)

Single Flemish Bond

c)

Double Flemish Bond

d)

Zig-zag Bond

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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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