Basic Civil Engineering (3110004) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction to Civil Engineering & Civil Engineering materials

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61.
Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces?
(a) Over-burnt bricks
(b) Under-burnt bricks
(c) Refractory bricks
(d) First class bricks
Answer:

Option (c)

62.
According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than
(a) 7 MPa
(b) 11.5 MPa
(c) 16 MPa
(d) 21 MPa
Answer:

Option (c)

63.
Pick up the correct statement from the following
(a) Plastics have generally low melting point
(b) The coefficient of thermal expansion of plastics is about three times than that of steel
(c) The acoustical boards prepared by impregnating fibre-glass with phenolic resins has absorption coefficient of about 0.67
(d) All the above
Answer:

Option (d)

64.
What is the answer to this question?The weight of 1 Cum of brick earth, is about
(a) 1200 kg
(b) 1500 kg
(c) 1800 kg
(d) 2000 kg
Answer:

Option (c)

65.
Bitumen is generally obtained from
(a) Organic material
(b) Synthetic material
(c) Petroleum product
(d) Coal
Answer:

Option (c)

66.
Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?
(a) Ordinary Portland cement
(b) Low heat cement
(c) Rapid hardening cement
(d) Sulphate resisting cement
Answer:

Option (b)

67.
The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
(a) Log
(b) Batten
(c) Plank
(d) Baulk
Answer:

Option (a)

68.
Plastics are compounds of carbon with element
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (d)

69.
Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock The correct answer is
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer:

Option (d)

70.
The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining
(a) Polystyrene
(b) Polypropylene
(c) Polyvinylchloride
(d) All of these
Answer:

Option (d)

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