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Building Material Science Quizz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The poorest conductor of heat among metals is

a)

Lead

b)

Mercury

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

2.

The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is

a)

Iron

b)

Alluminium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

3.

Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Wrought Iron

c)

Mild Steel

d)

High Carbon Steel

4.

As a natural material timber is an

a)

Isotropic material.

b)

Heterogeneous material.

c)

Homogeneous material.

d)

None of these

5.

What are NOT ingredients of Good Brick Earth

a)

Silica

b)

Alumina

c)

Lime

d)

Carbon

6.

Hygroscopicity is the property of a material to absorb

a)

Carbon Dioxide from air

b)

Oxygen from Air

c)

Water Vapour from air

d)

Heat from air

7.

Hardness of Materials is a

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Mechanical Property

d)

Electrical Property

8.

When a material is pulled in tension, it exhibits the reduction in compressive strength.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which machine is used to measure compressive strength?

a)

Erichsen machine

b)

Universal testing machine

c)

Impact testing machine

d)

Fatigue testing machine

10.

Consider the following with regards to burning of clay bricks.

a)

The clay loses its plasticity

b)

Carbonate minerals are decarbonated

c)

Some of the carbonaceous matter is burnt

d)

Clay mass is converted into glass like substance

e)

Ferrous iron is oxidized to ferric form

11.

Bronze was first discovered by ancient civilizations in

a)

Indus Valley Civilization (Asia)

b)

Sumer (Middle East)

c)

Gerzeh (Egypt)

d)

Mayan Civilization (Mesopotamia)

12.

What is the correct sequence of the seven material ages in history?

a)

Stone Age - Bronze Age - Iron Age - Glass Age- Steel Age- Aluminium Age - Plastic Age

b)

Bronze Age - Iron Age - Stone Age - Plastic Age - Glass Age - Aluminium Age - Steel Age

c)

Stone Age - Iron Age - Bronze Age - Glass Age - Steel Age - Aluminium Age - Plastic Age

d)

Iron Age - Bronze Age - Stone Age - Glass Age - Steel Age - Aluminium Age - Plastic Age

13.

During Stone Age, humans used stone to

a)

cut, pound and crush using stone tools

b)

build houses

c)

make wheels

d)

none of the above

14.

Identify this picture

a)

The Pharaoh's dagger

b)

The Egyptian Battle Axe

c)

Wood sickle for harvesting from Ancient Egypt

d)

None of the Above

15.

Prehistoric Arrow Heads were made of?

a)

Bones

b)

Metal

c)

Stones

d)

Both a & c

e)

None of the above

16.

This is a significant landmark in the history of Indian architecture. Identify this metal

a)

Bronze

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminium

17.

Identify this structure made of Ice..

a)

Canadian 'quinzhee'

b)

Arctic 'Igloo'

c)

Asian 'yurt'

d)

None of the above

18.

Bamboo huts are native to which State in India?

a)

Kerala

b)

Goa

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Assam

19.

Which of the following historic building in India are not made from Red Sandstone

a)

Qutub Minar, Delhi

b)

Nilkantheswara Temple, Orissa

c)

Bikaner Palace, Rajasthan

d)

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu

20.

Which tree is older?

a)

A

b)

B

21.

Which element is non structural component of building

a)

Roof

b)

Lintel

c)

Column

d)

Walls

e)

None of the above

22.

Which is the incorrect sequence of construction?

a)

footing - plinth - walls - columns

b)

soil compaction - plinth beam - columns - walls

c)

columns - wall - beam - roof

d)

brick laying - lintel - brick laying

23.

Identify the building component

a)

Plinth Beam

b)

Lintel beam

c)

Floor beam

d)

None of the above

24.

Identify the filler

a)

Mortar

b)

Plaster

c)

Wall finish

d)

None of the above

25.

Identify the element

a)

Drainage line construction

b)

Beam construction

c)

Damp proofing

d)

None of the above

26.

Identify the correct sequence?

a)

plaster - mortar - finish

b)

finish - mortar - plaster

c)

mortar - plaster - finish

d)

finish - plaster - mortar

27.

Damp proof course is found

a)

near the ground level

b)

near the lintel level

c)

near the roof level

d)

none of the above