Basic Civil Engineering (3110004) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Civil Engineering & Civil Engineering materials

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91.
In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is
(a) Siliceous rock
(b) Argillaceous rock
(c) Calcareous rock
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (c)

92.
The PVC doors and windows are preferred as they are
(a) Rust proof
(b) Rot proof
(c) Water proof
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (d)

93.
Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron-oxide, is known as
(a) Quick setting cement
(b) Rapid hardening cement
(c) White cement
(d) Low heat Portland cement
Answer:

Option (c)

94.
The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is
(a) Red lead
(b) Zinc white
(c) White lead
(d) Titanium white
Answer:

Option (a)

95.
For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is
(a) Cast steel
(b) Bessemer steel
(c) Mild steel
(d) Whitworth compressed steel
Answer:

Option (a)

96.
Bitumen felt is used for
(a) Water proofing
(b) Damp proofing
(c) Both (A) and (B)
(d) Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer:

Option (c)

97.
Plastic
(a) Is an organic substance
(b) Consists of natural or synthetic binders
(c) Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
(d) All the above
Answer:

Option (d)

98.
Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a
(a) Cant
(b) Deal
(c) Baulk
(d) Strip
Answer:

Option (c)

99.
The thermosetting plastic
(a) Becomes rigid when moulded at suitable pressure and temperature
(b) At 127°C to 177°C permanently set and further application of heat does not soften it
(c) Chars at 343°C
(d) All the above
Answer:

Option (d)

100.
Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of
(a) Tin
(b) Zinc
(c) Glaze
(d) Coal tar
Answer:

Option (b)

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