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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is artificial sand prepared?

a)

By crushing stones and gravel to powder

b)

By mixing water with sand

c)

By freezing sand

d)

By melting sand particles

2.

What is the classification of sand used for masonry work?

a)

Coarse sand

b)

Fine sand

c)

Sea sand

d)

Gravel sand

3.

What is the increase in volume of sand due to the presence of surface moisture called?

a)

Bulking of sand

b)

Shrinking of sand

c)

Expansion of sand

d)

Compression of sand

4.

What is the size of fine sand used for plastering?

a)

1.58 mm

b)

3.175 mm

c)

7.62 mm

d)

5 mm

5.

Where is pit sand found?

a)

Oceans

b)

Deserts

c)

Mountains

d)

Deposits in soil

6.

What type of sand is not used for engineering purpose due to its salt content?

a)

Artificial sand

b)

Sea sand

c)

Pit sand

d)

River sand

7.

What is the source of river sand?

a)

Oceans

b)

Lakes

c)

Mountains

d)

Bed of rivers

8.

What is the main component of sand particles?

a)

Iron

b)

Silica

c)

Aluminum

d)

Calcium

9.

What is the texture of pit sand?

a)

Round grains

b)

Irregular grains

c)

Sharp, angular grains

d)

Smooth grains

10.

Sand passing through a screen with clear opening of 3.175mm is known as

a)

Fine sand

b)

Gravel sand

c)

Pebble sand

d)

Coarse sand

11.

The sand passing through a sieve with clear opening 1.582mm is known as

a)

Fine sand

b)

Gravel sand

c)

Coarse sand

d)

Pit sand

12.

The sand passing through a sieve with clear opening 7.62mm is

a)

Fine sand

b)

Coarse sand

c)

Gravel sand

d)

None of these

13.

What does ceramic mean?

a)

The art of making objects with clay

b)

The art of making objects with metal

c)

The art of making objects with wood

d)

The art of making objects with glass

14.

What is the technical term for the provision of a transparent or opaque glass-like coating?

a)

Faience

b)

Glazing

c)

Terracotta

d)

Porcelain

15.

Encaustic tiles are mainly used for?

a)

Decorative purpose

b)

Cooking

c)

Heating

d)

Construction

16.

What is the composition of cermet?

a)

60% clay and 40% metal

b)

80% clay and 20% metal

c)

90% clay and 10% metal

d)

70% clay and 30% metal

17.

What type of tile is a pan tile?

a)

Square tile

b)

Circular tile

c)

Curved tile

d)

Rectangular tile

18.

Glazed ceramic tiles exclusively used for?

a)

Outdoor tiles for gardens

b)

Ceiling tiles for offices

c)

Floor tiles for kitchens

d)

Wall tiles for bathrooms in hospitals

19.

What is the first burning process known as to obtain polished terra-cotta?

a)

Vitrifying

b)

Firing

c)

Glazing

d)

Biscuiting

20.

Which type of mortar is used for decorative purposes?

a)

Lime mortar

b)

Surkhi mortar

c)

Gypsum mortar

d)

Cement mortar

21.

What is the mortar ratio for damp proof course?

a)

1 : 1

b)

1 : 2

c)

1 : 3

d)

1 : 4

22.

What is the main demerit of using Lime mortar?

a)

It is difficult to mix

b)

It is expensive

c)

It does not set quickly

d)

It is not readily available

23.

What is the minimum compressive strength of lime mortar 1:3 with Class A lime after 14 days?

a)

1.25 N/mm²

b)

2.00 N/mm²

c)

1.50 N/mm²

d)

1.75 N/mm²

24.

Why is sand mixed with lime mortar?

a)

To prevent shrinkage and cracking

b)

To increase strength

c)

To improve color

d)

To reduce cost

25.

What is the consistency of mortar for masonry work with solid brick?

a)

19 - 22 cm

b)

14 - 18 cm

c)

9 - 13 cm

d)

5 - 8 cm

26.

Which type of mortar is a mixture of Cement + Lime + Aggregate?

a)

Gauged mortar

b)

Cement mortar

c)

Surkhi mortar

d)

Lime mortar

27.

Bulk density of heavy weight mortar is

a)

More than 5KN/m3

b)

More than 15KN/m3

c)

More than 10KN/m3

d)

More than 20KN/m3

28.

The mortar having bulk density less than 15KN/m3 is known as

a)

Heavy weight mortar

b)

Gauged mortar

c)

Lime mortar

d)

Light weight mortar

29.

The guidelines for preparation of mortar given in

a)

IS 455 : 1981

b)

IS 3350 : 1981

c)

IS 2250 : 1981

d)

IS 5567 : 1981

30.

Which of the below is added to make mortar fire proof

a)

Gypsum

b)

Powdered glass

c)

Asbestos cement

d)

Aluminous cement

31.

What is the main ingredient in the manufacture of glass?

a)

Silica

b)

Carbon

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

32.

Which type of glass is used to make medicine bottles?

a)

Borosilicate glass

b)

Common glass

c)

Potash lime glass

d)

Soda lime glass

33.

What is the alternative name of Potash-lime glass?

a)

Soda lime glass

b)

Soft glass

c)

Hard glass

d)

Commercial glass

34.

What is the type of glass that is difficult to fuse?

a)

Soda lime glass

b)

Boro-silicate glass

c)

Potash lead glass

d)

Common glass

35.

Which glass is used for decorative lights?

a)

Soda lime glass

b)

Flint glass

c)

Common glass

d)

Boro-silicate glass

36.

What is the piece of broken glass called?

a)

Silicate

b)

Lime

c)

Cullet

d)

Soda

37.

Which furnace is used for large-scale glass manufacturing?

a)

Pot Furnace

b)

Electric Furnace

c)

Tank Furnace

d)

Kiln Furnace

38.

What is the type of glass that is also known as Flint glass?

a)

Common glass

b)

Potash lead glass

c)

Soda lime glass

d)

Boro-silicate glass

39.

Furnace used for small-scale glass manufacturing?

a)

Electric Furnace

b)

Kiln Furnace

c)

Pot Furnace

d)

Tank Furnace

40.

The technology and art of making objects with clay is known as

a)

Ceramic

b)

Faience

c)

Glass

d)

Buiscuting

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