Engineering Materials & Construction (1st Year) MCQs (Diploma Civil 1st Year)

Q1. Clay is also called.

1. A. Alumina
2. B. Silica
3. C. Silt
4. D. Iron oxide

Q2. Stone is a material of construction.

1. A. Artificial
2. B. Natural
3. C. Handmade
4. D. All of these

Q3. Lime has been used as a material since time immemorial.

1. A. Coloring
2. B. Cementing
3. C. Special
4. D. None of these

Q4. Cement is firstly introduced in :

1. A. 1824
2. B. 900
3. C. 1885
4. D. 1920

Q5. Sand consists of small grains of

1. A. Silica
2. B. Alumina
3. C. Carbon
4. D. All of these

Q6. Mortar may be defined as a formed by mixing, water, aggregates and binding material.

1. A. Paste
2. B. Product
3. C. Solid
4. D. Liquid

Q7. Concrete in which steel bars are used, is called

1. A. R.B.C
2. B. R.C.C
3. C. P.C.C
4. D. All of these

Q8. Those metals in which iron is the main constituent are called.

1. A. Ferrous metal
2. B. Pig iron
3. C. Non ferrous metal
4. D. All of these

Q9. The ingredient which provide colour to the paint is called

1. A. Vehicle
2. B. Base
3. C. Pigment
4. D. All of these

Q10. The raw material used in the manufacture of glass.

1. A. Clay
2. B. Zinc
3. C. Silica
4. D. All of these

Q11. A material composed of two or more materials performing batter while its constituents can be identified.

1. A. Compatible
2. B. Hi-profile
3. C. Composite
4. D. Hi-tech

Q12. Fire resistant material used with cement.

1. A. Marble Powder
2. B. Asbestos
3. C. Granite
4. D. All of these

Q13. The primary object of a is to provide shelter to the inmates.

1. A. Sub-structure
2. B. Building
3. C. Super-structure
4. D. All of these

Q14. Foundation whose depth is equal to its width, will be called

1. A. Shallow foundation
2. B. Any one
3. C. Well foundation
4. D. Deep foundation

Q15. Number of bricks required for one cubic meter of brick masonry,

1. A. 500
2. B. 400
3. C. 600
4. D. 1000

Q16. The penetration of water contents inside a building is known as,

1. A. Dampness
2. B. Salinity
3. C. Increases
4. D. All of these

Q17. Walls are constructed to protect the inmates from wind and .

1. A. Weather
2. B. Sun
3. C. Light
4. D. None of these

Q18. The wedge-shaped blocks used to construct the arch are called,

1. A. Crown
2. B. Skew back
3. C. Voussoirs
4. D. Key

Q19. The vertical members of the frame of door are called,

1. A. Posts
2. B. Heads
3. C. Sills
4. D. Styles

Q20. A flat mud roof having two layers of tiles.

1. A. R.C.C
2. B. First class
3. C. R.B
4. D. Second class

Q21. The art of covering the surface of the masonry work with a suitable plaster is called

1. A. Painting
2. B. Plastering
3. C. Pointing
4. D. All of these

Q22. Crushing strength of first-class bricks should not be less than in kg/cm2

1. A. 105
2. B. 35
3. C. 70
4. D. 90

Q23. The burning of bricks in permanent kiln is completed within days.

1. A. 10
2. B. 7
3. C. 8
4. D. 9

Q24. Marble is obtained from,

1. A. Laminated rocks
2. B. Ignious rocks
3. C. Market
4. D. Metamorphic rocks

Q25. The lime suitable for white washing.

1. A. Fat
2. B. Hydraulic
3. C. Slacked
4. D. All of these