Basic Civil Engineering (3110004) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Civil Engineering & Civil Engineering materials

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51.
Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (i) High compressive strength (ii) High tensile strength (iii) Low compressive strength (iv) Low tensile strength The correct answer is
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Answer:

Option (d)

52.
In a mortar, the binding material is
(a) Cement
(b) Sand
(c) Surkhi (Brick dust)
(d) Cinder
Answer:

Option (a)

53.
Sand stone is
(a) Sedimentary rock
(b) Metamorphic rock
(c) Igneous rock
(d) Volcanic rock
Answer:

Option (a)

54.
Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (i) Slate (ii) Shale (iii) Quartzite The correct answer is
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:

Option (b)

55.
For the manufacture of Portland cement, the proportions of raw materials used, are
(a) Lime 63% ; silica 22% ; other ingredients 15%
(b) Lime 22% ; silica 63% ; other ingredients 15%
(c) Silica 40% ; lime 40% ; other ingredients 20%
(d) Silica 70% ; lime 20% ; other ingredients 10%
Answer:

Option (a)

56.
A good building stone should not absorb water more than
(a) 5 %
(b) 10 %
(c) 15 %
(d) 20 %
Answer:

Option (a)

57.
Good quality stones must
(a) Be durable
(b) Be free from clay
(c) Resist action of acids
(d) All the above
Answer:

Option (d)

58.
The age of a tree can be known by examining
(a) Cambium layer
(b) Annular rings
(c) Medullary rays
(d) Heart wood
Answer:

Option (b)

59.
As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
(a) 30 minutes
(b) 1 hour
(c) 6 hours
(d) 10 hours
Answer:

Option (d)

60.
The foliated structure is very common in
(a) Sedimentary rocks
(b) Igneous rocks
(c) Metamorphic rocks
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (c)

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