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WorksheetsD13 MASTER THE DAY
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of a tile in construction?
a)
Thick stone block
b)
Thin slab of cement
c)
Thin slab of baked clay of different shapes and sizes
d)
Piece of marble
2.
Which tile is recommended by IS: 2690-1964?
a)
Clay ceiling tiles
b)
Clay terracing tiles
c)
Glazed ceramic tiles
d)
Porcelain tiles
3.
Which tiles are made of concrete and used for flooring?
a)
Rubber tiles
b)
Glazed tiles
c)
Terrazzo tiles
d)
Porcelain tiles
4.
What is the main feature of glazed ceramic tiles?
a)
They are porous
b)
They are flexible
c)
They have a glass-like coating
d)
They are transparent
5.
Which tiles are especially used in kitchens for durability?
a)
Vitrified tiles
b)
Glazed tiles
c)
Earthenware tiles
d)
Rubber tiles
6.
Which type of tile is used for both floor and wall applications in decorative form?
a)
Porcelain tiles
b)
Glazed ceramic tiles
c)
Country roof tiles
d)
Clay ceiling tiles
7.
Which IS code governs the Mangalore pattern roofing tiles?
a)
IS 654-1972
b)
IS 1464-1959
c)
IS 2690-1964
d)
IS 1489-1991
8.
What are Allahabad tiles also called?
a)
Mangalore tiles
b)
Country tiles
c)
Italian tiles
d)
Salt-glazed tiles
9.
Which type of tile is salt glazed for better appearance and barefoot comfort?
a)
Country roof tiles
b)
Terracing tiles
c)
Clay floor tiles
d)
Ceiling tiles
10.
Which tile is especially used on reepers for ceiling decoration?
a)
Terracing tile
b)
Vitrified tile
c)
Ceiling tile
d)
Country tile
11.
What is the characteristic property of vitrified tiles?
a)
They are porous
b)
They resemble stone
c)
They bridge the gap between ceramic tiles and marble
d)
They are only used in walls
12.
Which tile is known for its decorative glazed surface and is used on floors and walls?
a)
Ceiling tile
b)
Terracotta tile
c)
Glazed tile
d)
Vitrified tile
13.
What is the function of glazing in tiles?
a)
To increase porosity
b)
To improve weight
c)
To protect and decorate the surface
d)
To reduce cost
14.
Which tile type is used on sloped roofs and interlocks with adjacent tiles?
a)
Ceiling tile
b)
Porcelain tile
c)
Mangalore tile
d)
Terracotta tile
15.
How are Spanish tiles (half-round country tiles) laid?
a)
Vertically
b)
Randomly on beams
c)
In pairs as under and over tiles
d)
Only on walls
16.
Which of the following tiles is also called faience?
a)
Unglazed clay tile
b)
Stone tile
c)
Heavily glazed pottery tile
d)
Metal tile
17.
What is the distinguishing feature of terracotta tiles?
a)
Highly porous and brittle
b)
Hard and unglazed
c)
Transparent and smooth
d)
Made from porcelain
18.
Which property makes porcelain tiles suitable for decorative purposes?
a)
Heavy weight
b)
White, thin, and semi-transparent
c)
High porosity
d)
Highly absorbent
19.
What are terrazzo tiles made from?
a)
Pure clay
b)
Porcelain mixture
c)
Concrete with marble chips
d)
Pressed stone
20.
Which tiles are used for decorative ceiling purposes and laid on reepers?
a)
Mangalore tiles
b)
Clay ceiling tiles
c)
Faience tiles
d)
Encaustic tiles
21.
What is the key advantage of vitrified tiles over ceramic tiles?
a)
More porous surface
b)
Less expensive
c)
Higher durability and less brittleness
d)
Easier to install
22.
Which material is added to clay to make porous terracotta?
a)
Marble powder
b)
Salt
c)
Sawdust or ground cork
d)
Limestone
23.
What is the main difference between faience and porcelain?
a)
Porcelain is heavier
b)
Faience is glazed with a porous shell, while porcelain has a solid shell
c)
Porcelain is made with marble
d)
Faience is stronger
24.
Which type of tile is primarily used on country-style sloped roofs?
a)
Glazed ceramic tile
b)
Half-round country tile (Spanish tile)
c)
Clay floor tile
d)
Ceiling tile
25.
What is the meaning of 'terra-cotta'?
a)
Baked cement
b)
Red clay
c)
Baked earth
d)
Polished clay
26.
At what temperature is fine terra-cotta (faience) burned in the second firing?
a)
650°C
b)
800°C
c)
1200°C
d)
1500°C
27.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of terra-cotta?
a)
It cannot be moulded
b)
It is too heavy
c)
It twists due to unequal shrinkage
d)
It cannot resist weathering
28.
Which property makes polished terra-cotta suitable for ornamental works?
a)
Transparency
b)
Porosity
c)
Glazed, durable surface unaffected by weather
d)
Rough texture
29.
What is the most common use of porous terra-cotta?
a)
Ceiling decoration
b)
Structural columns
c)
Fireproof and soundproof ornamental blocks
d)
Roof slabs
30.
Which clay product is used for both sanitary articles and glazed tiles?
a)
Earthenware
b)
Porcelain
c)
Stoneware
d)
Faience
31.
Which of the following tiles is made with porcelain and comes in decorative forms?
a)
Country tile
b)
Vitrified tile
c)
Porcelain tile
d)
Clay floor tile
32.
Which IS code refers to clay ceiling tiles?
a)
IS 654-1972
b)
IS 1464-1959
c)
IS 2690-1964
d)
IS 875-1977
33.
What type of material is faience?
a)
Unglazed ceramic
b)
Highly glazed porous ceramic
c)
Metal sheet
d)
Polished marble
34.
Which advantage makes terra-cotta suitable for RCC work?
a)
Lightweight and fireproof
b)
Extremely flexible
c)
Soft and brittle
d)
Melts easily
35.
What is the disadvantage of terra-cotta regarding installation?
a)
Needs water curing
b)
Must be fixed after structural work
c)
Must be cast in-situ
d)
Needs post-painting
36.
Which tiles are laid in combination as under and over tiles on sloped roofs?
a)
Porcelain tiles
b)
Spanish tiles (half-round country tiles)
c)
Ceiling tiles
d)
Vitrified tiles
37.
Which tile type is especially recommended for heavy load areas like airports?
a)
Terracotta tiles
b)
Country tiles
c)
Large glazed ceramic tiles
d)
Encaustic tiles
38.
Which tile is considered a kind of earthenware and is made at low temperatures?
a)
Faience
b)
Terracotta
c)
Porcelain
d)
Vitrified
39.
Which test can help identify quality stoneware?
a)
Scratch test
b)
Compression test
c)
Sound ringing test
d)
Water absorption test
40.
What type of tile is commonly used as sanitary ware like wash basins and traps?
a)
Glazed tile
b)
Stoneware
c)
Earthenware
d)
Porcelain
41.
What is the base composition of porcelain tiles?
a)
Clay and sand
b)
Clay and lime
c)
Clay and felspar
d)
Clay and gypsum
42.
Which type of tile combines clay and metal for high-temperature resistance?
a)
Porcelain tile
b)
Cermet tile
c)
Glazed tile
d)
Faience tile
43.
Which of the following is a property of high-quality refractory tile?
a)
Soft and porous
b)
Melts below 1000°C
c)
Withstands thermal shock and high temperature
d)
Highly flexible
44.
What is the usual ratio of clay to metal in cermet tiles?
a)
50% clay and 50% metal
b)
60% clay and 40% metal
c)
80% clay and 20% metal
d)
30% clay and 70% metal
45.
Which refractory tile material is used in rocket and jet construction?
a)
Earthenware
b)
Porcelain
c)
High-quality refractory clay
d)
Cermets with tungsten and molybdenum
46.
Which of the following materials is used to produce faience tiles?
a)
Low-grade clay without glazing
b)
Stoneware with thick polish
c)
Glazed earthenware
d)
Refractory cement
47.
Which of the following tiles are classified as 'country roof tiles'?
a)
Glazed tiles
b)
Vitrified tiles
c)
Half-round tiles
d)
Porcelain tiles
48.
What is the function of glazing in faience tile production?
a)
To reduce cost
b)
To allow absorption
c)
To create a smooth, decorative, protective surface
d)
To increase porosity
49.
What is the key difference between glazed and vitrified tiles?
a)
Glazed tiles are thinner
b)
Vitrified tiles are fully vitrified and non-porous
c)
Vitrified tiles are only used on walls
d)
Glazed tiles are made of metal
50.
Which tile gives off a clear ringing sound when struck if it's of good quality?
a)
Terracotta
b)
Stoneware
c)
Porcelain
d)
Rubber tile
51.
Which is used for decorative purposes in floors, walls, ceilings and roofs?
a)
Common tiles
b)
Paving tiles
c)
Encaustic tiles
d)
All of the above
52.
Which is used for making ordinary drain pipes, electrical cable conduit, partition block etc
a)
Earthen ware
b)
Stone ware
c)
Cermet
d)
None of these
53.
Bauxite is an example of
a)
Acidic refractory material
b)
Basic refractory material
c)
Neutral refractory material
d)
None of these
54.
Dolomite is a
a)
Acidic refractory material
b)
Basic refractory material
c)
Neutral refractory material
d)
None of these
55.
High voltage porcelain is prepared by ........process
a)
Dry process
b)
Wet process
c)
Combined process
d)
All of the above
56.
It is a refractory material containing a combination of clay and metal
a)
Stone ware
b)
Earthern ware
c)
Recractories
d)
Cermets
57.
Low voltage porcelain is prepared by.............. process
a)
Dry process
b)
Wet process
c)
Combined process
d)
None of these
58.
Porcelain is also known as
a)
Porus terra cotta
b)
Polished terra cotta
c)
White ware
d)
Earthern ware
59.
Terra cotta is a kind of.....................
a)
Stoneware
b)
Earthenware
c)
Refractory material
d)
All of the above
60.
The articles prepared from clay which is burnt at low temperature and cooled down slowly is termed as
a)
Stoneware
b)
Earthenware
c)
Porcelain
d)
Tiles
61.
The articles prepared from refractory clay which is burnt at high temperature and cooled down slowly is termed as
a)
Stone ware
b)
Earthen ware
c)
Refractory
d)
All of the above
62.
The maximum water absorption percentage of class A Mangalore tile is
a)
24
b)
22
c)
20
d)
19
63.
The substances that are able to resist high temperature is termed as
a)
Refractories
b)
Ceramics
c)
Cermet
d)
Earthern ware
64.
The term .......... is used to indicate the potters art or the articles made by the potter.
a)
Terracotta
b)
Keramos
c)
Ceramics
d)
None of these
65.
Hollow tapered burnt clay tiles used in sunshades
a)
Allahabad tiles
b)
Flat tiles
c)
Flemish tiles
d)
Guna tiles
66.
Which can be defined as thin slabs of brick which are burnt in kiln?
a)
Earthenware
b)
Terracotta
c)
Stone ware
d)
Tiles
67.
Which is a fine earthern ware which is white thin and semi-transparent
a)
Porecelain
b)
White ware
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of these
68.
Which is used for burning terra-cotta?
a)
Sialkote kiln
b)
Tunnel kiln
c)
Bulls trench kiln
d)
None of these
69.
Which is used for burning tiles?
a)
Muffle furnace
b)
Sialkote kiln
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of these
70.
Which is used for making the sanitary articles such as wash basins, sewer pipes, glaze?
a)
Earthen ware
b)
Stone ware
c)
Terra-cotta
d)
All of the above
71.
Crushed pottery is used in the manufacture of
a)
fire bricks
b)
stone bricks
c)
terracotta
d)
All of these
72.
Glazing of clay product is achieved by throwing sodium chloride in kiln at a temperatureof
a)
600 – 800° C
b)
700 – 1000° C
c)
900 – 1100° C
d)
1200 – 1300° C
73.
In the manufacturing of tiles, the time required to complete the process of burning the tiles is about _________
a)
24 hours
b)
36 hours
c)
72 hours
d)
96 hours
74.
The method of moulding of clay by potter’s wheel is adopted when the shape of the tile is ________ when on the wheel
a)
Hexagonal
b)
Rectangular
c)
Squared
d)
Circular
75.
Which of the following is not a ceramic material ?
a)
Wood
b)
Boron Nitride
c)
Glass
d)
sand
76.
A type of glazing which give a transparent finishing
a)
Lead glazing
b)
Ship glazing
c)
Slip glazing
d)
Both B and C
77.
Forestrite is a
a)
Acidic refractory material
b)
Basic refractory material
c)
Neutral refractory material
d)
None of these
78.
Majolica is a kind of
a)
Earthenware
b)
Stoneware
c)
Common tile
d)
Refractory material
79.
A type of tile which is also known as ordinary half round country tile, they are semi circular in section and length is about 20 cm
a)
Pan tile
b)
Pot tile
c)
Mangalore tile
d)
Corrugated tile
80.
Flemish tile is a
a)
Corrugated tile
b)
Conical shaped tile
c)
S shaped tile
d)
Locking tile
81.
Identify the incorrect statement
a)
Earthen ware burnt at low temperature and cool down slowly
b)
cermet is a refractory material made by using both clay and metal
c)
Muffle furnace used for the manufacture of tile
d)
None of these
82.
Zircon porcelain is an example of
a)
High voltage porcelain
b)
Low voltage porcelain
c)
acidic refractory material
d)
Neutral refractory material
83.
Low voltage porcelain is prepared by.............. process
a)
Dry process
b)
Wet process
c)
Combined process
d)
None of these
84.
Porcelain is also known as
a)
Porus terra cotta
b)
Polished terra cotta
c)
White ware
d)
Earthern ware
85.
Initial burning temperature in manufacturing Polished terracotta
a)
500^0c
b)
650^0c
c)
1000^0c
d)
600^0c
86.
Glazing applied on sanitary pipes and chemical stoneware.
a)
Transparent glazing
b)
Salt glazing
c)
Lead glazing
d)
Opaque glazing
87.
Polished terracotta is also known as .....
a)
Porcelain
b)
Tile
c)
Stoneware
d)
Faience
88.
The number of Mangalore tiles required to cover 1 square metre of roof area is about ________ .
a)
5
b)
15
c)
25
d)
50
89.
Pot tiles are _________ in section.
a)
Semi-circular
b)
Circular
c)
Square
d)
Hexagonal
90.
What is the meaning of slip?
a)
Water filled mixture
b)
Dry mixture
c)
Impurities in mixture
d)
Different sized mixture
91.
Initial burning of faience is known as
a)
Moulding
b)
Drying
c)
Biscuiting
d)
Glazing
92.
A refractory material containing a combination of clay and metal
a)
Refractories
b)
Earthenware
c)
Faience
d)
Cermet
93.
Ordinary drain pipe, electrical cable conduits are made of
a)
Stoneware
b)
Whiteware
c)
Earthenware
d)
Terracotta
94.
Which of the following is not true?
a)
Earthen ware prepared by burned at low temperature and cool down slowly
b)
Stone ware prepared by burned at high temperature and cool down slowly
c)
Low voltage porcelain prepared by wet process
d)
None of these
95.
………… is used for burning tiles
a)
Muffle furnace
b)
Sialkote kiln
c)
Bull’s trench kiln
d)
None of these
96.
____ is a soft and porous article prepared from clay
a)
Porcelain
b)
Earthenware
c)
Stoneware
d)
Glazing
97.
These tiles were exclusively used as wall tiles for bathrooms in hospitals etc.
a)
Porcelain tiles:
b)
Glazed ceramic tiles
c)
Fully-vitrified tiles
d)
Clay ceiling tiles
98.
A type of tile which is also known as ordinary half round country tile, they are semi circular in section and length is about 20 cm
a)
Pan tile
b)
Pot tile
c)
Corrugated tile
d)
Mangalore tile
99.
A type of tile which is also known as ordinary half round country tile, they are semi circular in section and length is about 20 cm
a)
Pan tile
b)
Pot tile
c)
Corrugated tile
d)
Mangalore tile
100.
The water absorption percentage for mangalore class AA tile is
a)
0.19
b)
0.2
c)
0.24
d)
0.25
101.
Short and heavy tiles in the shape of pan
a)
Locking tiles
b)
flat tiles
c)
Pan tiles
d)
Both a and b
102.
Percentage of clay in cermet
a)
20%
b)
60%
c)
80%
d)
40%
103.
Hollow tapered burnt clay tiles used in sunshade
a)
Pan tile
b)
Allahabad tile
c)
Flemish tile
d)
Guna tile
104.
Which among the following statements related to Mangalore pattern tiles is incorrect
a)
Maximum water absorption of class AA tile is 19%
b)
Minimum average breaking load for class A tile = 1 kN
c)
They are commonly used in south india
d)
None of these
105.
Temperature for biscuiting in faience
a)
1200 degree Celsius
b)
1600 degree Celsius
c)
800 degree Celsius
d)
650 degree Celsius
106.
The process in which a thin protective coating is applied on the surface an item by burning at high temperature
a)
Plastering
b)
Glazing
c)
Screeding
d)
Varnishing
107.
Polished terracotta is also known as .....
a)
Porcelain
b)
Tile
c)
Stoneware
d)
Faience
108.
Which of the following is not a ceramic material
a)
Glass
b)
Clay products
c)
Refractories
d)
None of these
109.
Pot tiles are also known as
a)
Encaustic tile
b)
Pan tile
c)
Locking tile
d)
Flemish tile
110.
Which among the following is also known as half round country tile
a)
Pan tile
b)
Pot tile
c)
MP tile
d)
Guna tile
111.
Drain tiles are suitable for laying in waterlogged areas because:
a)
Porous nature
b)
Waterproof
c)
Economic
d)
Easy installation
112.
How many layers is the encaustic tile made up of?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
113.
How many Mangalore tiles are required to cover 1 square metre of roof?
a)
20
b)
18
c)
10
d)
15
114.
Which is the 'S' shaped tile ?
a)
Flemish tile
b)
Guna tile
c)
Allahabad tile
d)
Corrugated tile
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