MCQ 11 The limit of proportionality is applicable more in the case of

(A) Concrete (B) Wood (C) Cast iron (D) Mild steel

MCQ 1 If p is the standard consistency of cement, the amount of water used in conducing the initial setting time test on cement is

(A) 0.65 p (B) 0.85 p (C) 0.6 p (D) 0.8 p

MCQ 4 Tensile strength of concrete is measured by

(A) Direct tension test in the universal testing machine (B) Applying compressive load along the diameter of the cylinder (C) applying third point loading on a prism (D) applying tensile load along the diameter of the cylinder

MCQ 9 A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24hr should not absorb water more than

(A) 15% (B) 20% (C) 22% (D) 25%

MCQ 2 Crushing strength of first class brick should not be less than

(A) 3.5N/mm² (B) 7.0 N/mm² (C) 10.5 N/mm² (D) 14.0 N/mm²

MCQ 12 The main function of alumina in brick earth is

(A) To impart plasticity (B) To make the bricks durable (C) To prevent shrinkage (D) To make the brick impermeable

MCQ 14 The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between

(A) 5 to 10 % (B) 20 to 30 % (C) 50 to 60 % (D) 70 to 80 %

MCQ 3 Number of bricks required for one cubic meter brick masonry is

(A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 500 (D) 550

MCQ 7 The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on

(A) Bottom face (B) Top face (C) Shorter side (D) Longer side

MCQ 10 The most important purposes of frog in a brick is to

(A) Emboss manufacturer's name (B) Reduce the weight of concrete (C) Form keyed joint between brick and masonry (D) Improve insulation by providing hollows

MCQ 13 King closer are related to

(A) Doors and windows (B) King post truss (C) Queen post truss (D) Brick masonry

MCQ 5 Which of the following trees yield hard wood?

(A) Deoder (B) Chir (C) Shishum (D) Pine

MCQ 8 Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?

(A) Mulberry (B) Mahogany (C) Sal (D) Deodar

MCQ 15 The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is

(A) 4% to 6% (B) 10% to 12% (C) 15% to 20% (D) 100%

MCQ 6 Plywood has the advantage of

(A) Greater tensile strength in longer direction (B) Greater tensile strength in shorter direction (C) Greater tensile strength in all direction (D) None of these