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WorksheetsBuilding Material Science Quizz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The poorest conductor of heat among metals is
Lead
Mercury
Calcium
Sodium
The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is
Iron
Alluminium
Calcium
Sodium
Which of the following is the purest form of iron?
Cast Iron
Wrought Iron
Mild Steel
High Carbon Steel
As a natural material timber is an
Isotropic material.
Heterogeneous material.
Homogeneous material.
None of these
What are NOT ingredients of Good Brick Earth
Silica
Alumina
Lime
Carbon
Hygroscopicity is the property of a material to absorb
Carbon Dioxide from air
Oxygen from Air
Water Vapour from air
Heat from air
Hardness of Materials is a
Physical Property
Chemical Property
Mechanical Property
Electrical Property
When a material is pulled in tension, it exhibits the reduction in compressive strength.
True
False
Which machine is used to measure compressive strength?
Erichsen machine
Universal testing machine
Impact testing machine
Fatigue testing machine
Consider the following with regards to burning of clay bricks.
The clay loses its plasticity
Carbonate minerals are decarbonated
Some of the carbonaceous matter is burnt
Clay mass is converted into glass like substance
Ferrous iron is oxidized to ferric form
Bronze was first discovered by ancient civilizations in
Indus Valley Civilization (Asia)
Sumer (Middle East)
Gerzeh (Egypt)
Mayan Civilization (Mesopotamia)
What is the correct sequence of the seven material ages in history?
Stone Age - Bronze Age - Iron Age - Glass Age- Steel Age- Aluminium Age - Plastic Age
Bronze Age - Iron Age - Stone Age - Plastic Age - Glass Age - Aluminium Age - Steel Age
Stone Age - Iron Age - Bronze Age - Glass Age - Steel Age - Aluminium Age - Plastic Age
Iron Age - Bronze Age - Stone Age - Glass Age - Steel Age - Aluminium Age - Plastic Age
During Stone Age, humans used stone to
cut, pound and crush using stone tools
build houses
make wheels
none of the above
Identify this picture
The Pharaoh's dagger
The Egyptian Battle Axe
Wood sickle for harvesting from Ancient Egypt
None of the Above
Prehistoric Arrow Heads were made of?
Bones
Metal
Stones
Both a & c
None of the above
This is a significant landmark in the history of Indian architecture. Identify this metal
Bronze
Iron
Copper
Aluminium
Identify this structure made of Ice..
Canadian 'quinzhee'
Arctic 'Igloo'
Asian 'yurt'
None of the above
Bamboo huts are native to which State in India?
Kerala
Goa
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Which of the following historic building in India are not made from Red Sandstone
Qutub Minar, Delhi
Nilkantheswara Temple, Orissa
Bikaner Palace, Rajasthan
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu
Which tree is older?
A
B
Which element is non structural component of building
Roof
Lintel
Column
Walls
None of the above
Which is the incorrect sequence of construction?
footing - plinth - walls - columns
soil compaction - plinth beam - columns - walls
columns - wall - beam - roof
brick laying - lintel - brick laying
Identify the building component
Plinth Beam
Lintel beam
Floor beam
None of the above
Identify the filler
Mortar
Plaster
Wall finish
None of the above
Identify the element
Drainage line construction
Beam construction
Damp proofing
None of the above
Identify the correct sequence?
plaster - mortar - finish
finish - mortar - plaster
mortar - plaster - finish
finish - plaster - mortar
Damp proof course is found
near the ground level
near the lintel level
near the roof level
none of the above
