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BUILDING MATERIALS
SECTION - 1
1. In a mortar, the binding material is B. Di-calcium silicate
A. cement B. sand C. Tri-calcium aluminate
C. surkhi D. cinder. D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
2. Lacquer paints 7. Elastomers can extend upto

A. are generally applied on structural steel A. five times their original dimensions
B. are less durable as compared to enamel B. seven times their original dimensions
paints C. ten times their original dimensions
C. consist of resin and nitro-cellulose D. three times their original dimensions.
D. contain alcohol as thinner
E. all the above. 8. Bitumen felt
A. is used as water proofing material
3. Wrought iron contains carbon upto B. is used as damp proofing material
A. 0.25% B. 1.0% C. is made from bitumen and hessian fibres
C. 1.5% D. 2%. D. all the above.
4. Pick up the polymineralic rock from the 9. In the method of condensation

following: polymerization,
A. Quartz sand B. Pure gypsum A. low-molecular substances are removed
C. Magnesite D. Granite from the high molecular substance
E. None of these. B. the reaction proceeds with an evolution of
ammonia
5. Pick up the correct statement from the C. the reaction proceeds with an evolution of
following: hydrogen chloride
A. For thin structures subjected to wetting D. all the above.
and drying, the water cement ratio should
be 0.45 10. In the cement the compound quickest to
B. For mass concrete structures subjected to react with water, is
wetting and drying, the water ratio should A. Tricalcium aluminate
be 0.55 B. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
C. For thin structures which remain C. Tricalcium silicate
continuously under water, the water-cement
D. Dicalcium silicate.
ratio by weight should be 0.55
D. For massive concrete structures which
11. The initial setting time of lime-
remain continuously under water, the water
pozzolana, is
cement ratio by weight should be 0.65
A. 30 minutes B. 60 minutes
E. All the above.
C. 90 minutes D. 120 minutes.
6. Ultimate strength to cement is provided

by
A. Tricalcium silicate
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12. The clay to be used for manufacturing A. cast iron B. wrought iron
bricks for a large project, is dugout and C. steel D. all the above.
allowed to weather throughout
A. the monsoon B. the winter 21. Wrought iron contains carbon about
C. the summer D. none of these. A. 1.5% to 5.5% B. 0.5% to 1.75%
C. 0.1% to 0.25% D. none to these.
13. The rocks which are formed due to
cooling of magma at a considerable depth
22. The main constituent of fly-ash, is
from earth's surface are called
A. aluminium oxide B. silica
A. Plutonic rocks B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. ferrous oxide D. All of these.
C. Volcanic rocks D. Igneous rocks.
23. Bitumen in
14. Quartzite is a
A. solid state, is called asphalt
A. metamorphic rock B. argillaceous rock
B. semi fluid state, is called mineral tar
C. calcareous rock D. silicious rock.
C. fluid state, is called petroleum
D. all the above.
15. The variety of pig iron used for
manufacture of wrought iron, is
24. The plastics made from cellulose resin
A. Bessemer pig B. Grey or foundry pig
A. are as clear as glass
C. White forge pig D. Mottled pig.
B. are tough and strong
C. possess excellent electrical properties
16. Sand stone is
D. All the above.
A. sedimentary rock B.metamorphic rock
C. igneous rock D. volcanic rock.
25. Kaolin is chemically classified as
A. metamorphic rock B. argillaceous rock
17. If the furnace is provided with
insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the C. calcareous rock D. silicious rock.
type of pig iron produced, is called
A. Bessemer pig B. Grey or foundry pig 26. Which one of the following is acid
C. White or forge pig D. Mottled pig. resistant asbestos:
A. actinolite asbestos
18. Stainless steel contains B. amosite asbestos
A. 18% of chromuim and 8% nickel C. anthophylite asbestos
B. 8% of chromium and 18% of nickel D. crocidolite asbestos
C. 12% of chromium and 36% of nickel E. All the above.
D. 36% of chromium and 12% of nickel.
27. Due to attack of dry rot, the timber
19. Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the A. cracks B. shrinks
following: C. reduces to powder D. none of these.
A. Granite B. Dolerite
C. Basalt D. All the above. 28. Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of
A. sulphur B. carbon
20. Depending on the chemical composition C. phosphorus D. silicon.
and mechanical properties, iron may be
classified as
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29. For the manufacture of Portland cement, 36. Good quality stones must
the proportions of raw materials used, are A. be durable
A. lime 63% ; silica 22% ; other ingredients B. be free from clay
15% C. resist action of acids
B. lime 22% ; silica 63% ; other ingredients D. all the above.
15%
C. silica 40% ; lime 40% ; other ingredients
37. Sewer pipes are made of
20%
A. earthen ware B. stone ware
D. silica 70% ; lime 20% ; other ingredients
C. refractory clay D. terracota
10%.
E. all the above.
30. Asbestos cement

38. Fibre glass
A. is brittle
A. retains heat-longer
B. warps due to changes in humidity
B. has a higher strength to weight ratio
C. strength is lowered when saturated by
water C. is shock proof and fire retardent
D. all the above. D. does not decay
E. all the above.
31. Gniess is obtained from
A. igneous rocks 39. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
B. metamorphic rocks
A. The theory of formation of concrete is
C. sedimentary rocks
based on the phenomena of formation of
D. sedimentary metamorphic rocks.
voids
B. The bulking of sand is taken into account
32. The rocks formed by gradual deposition, while volumetric proportioning of the
are called aggregates
A. sedimentary rocks B. igneous rocks C. The dry sand and the sand completely
C. metamorphic rocks D. none of these. flooded with water, have practically the same
volume
33. Galvanising means covering iron with a D. The expansion and contraction joints are
thin coat of provided if concrete structures exceed 12 m
A. tin B. zinc in length
C. glaze D. coal tar. E. All the above.
34. For preparing porcelains, the clay 40. Pick up the correct statement from the
should be following:
A. sufficiently pure A. In stone arches, the stones are placed
B. of high degree of tanacity with their natural beds radial
C. of good plasticity B. In cornices, the stones are placed with
their natural beds as vertical
D. All the above.
C. In stone walls, the stones are placed with
their natural beds as horizontal
35. Polymerization helps to improve the
D. All the above.
property of
A. strength B. rigidity
C. elasticity D. all of these.
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41. The commonly used colour pigment in 48. Vanadium steel is generally used for
paints, is A. railway switches and crossing
A. ambers B. carbon black B. bearing balls
C. iron oxide D. lamp black C. magnets
E. all the above. D. axles and springs.
42. Varnish is a transparent or semi- 49. Pick up the correct statement from the
transparent solution of resinuous following:
substances in A. In basic Bessemer process, the steel heats
A. alcohol B. linseed the converter
C. turpentine D. all the above. B. In open-hearth process, the furnace heats
the steel
43. Initial setting time of cement for C. In Siemens process, the impurities of pig
asbestos cement products should be not less iron are oxidised by the oxygen of the ore
than D. all the above.
C. 75 minutes D. 90 minutes. 50. The process of manufacturing steel by
heating short lengths of wrought iron bars
44. The variety of pig iron used for the mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles
manufacture of steel by Bessemer process, and collecting the molten iron into moulds,
is is known as
A. Bessemer pig B. Grey pig A. Cementation process
C. White forge pig D. Mottled pig. B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process
45. For melting one tonne of cast iron D. Open hearth process.
A. 700 m3 air is required
B. 20 kg limestone is required
C. one quintal coke is required
D. all the above.
46. For filling cracks in masonry structures,

the type of bitumen used, is
A. cut-back bitumen
B. bitumen-emulsion
C. blown bitumen
D. plastic bitumen.
47. Plastic
A. is an organic substance
B. consists of natural or synthetic binders
C. finished products are rigid and stable at
normal temperature
D. is capable of flow when necessary heat
and pressure are applied
E. All the above.
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SECTION - 2 9. Expanded metal is

1. The rocks in which argil (or clay) A. manufactured from steel sheets
predominates, are called B. used for reinforced concrete in road
A. sillicious rocks B. argillaceous rocks pavements
C. calcareous rocks D. igneous rocks. C. measured in term of SWM (shortway
mesh) and LWM (long way mesh)
2. A badly mixed cement concrete results in D. all the above.
A. segregation B. bleeding
C. honey combing D. none to these. 10. The rock generally used for roofing, is
A. granite B. basalt
3.Pick up the correct statement regarding C. slate D. pumice.
low heat cement from the following:
A. It possesses less compressive strength 11. Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-
B. Its initial setting time is about one hour sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one
C. Its final setting time is about 10 hours direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is
called a
D. Its mainly used for mass concrete work
A. cant B. deal
E. All the above.
C. baulk D. strip.
4. Chemically, marble is known as

12. Quick lime (or caustic lime)
A. metamorphic rock
A. is obtained by the calcination of pure lime
B. argillaceous rock
stone
C. calcareous rock
B. has great affinity to moisture
D. silicious rock.
C. is amorphous
D. All the above.
5. Inner part of a timber log surrounding the
pitch, is called
13. Pick up the correct statement from the
A. sapwood B. cambium layer
following:
C. heart wood D. none to these.
A. soft stones are required for carving
B. light stones are required for arches
6. The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
C. hard stones are required to stand high
A. shale powder B. talc powder pressure
C. asbestos powder D. plastic powder D. All the above.
E. none of these.
14. Name the type of cement from the

7. Resins are following for canal linings :
A. not soluble in water A. sulphate resisting cement
B. soluble in spirit B. rapid hardening cement
C. used in varnishes C. quick setting cement
D. left behind on evaporation of oil D. pozzuolana cement.
E. all the above.
15. Mastic asphalt is generally used for
8. Refractory bricks are used for A. damp proof course
A. retaining walls B. columns B. water proof layer
C. piers D. combustion chambers. C. partition walls D. both (a) and (b).
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16. Black marble is generally found in the 23. Pick up the plutonic rock from the
district of following:
A. Jodhpur B. Jaipur A. Granite B. Dolerite
C. Jabalpur D. Jaisalmer C. Basalt D. All the above.
E. Pune.
24. The lime which contains mainly calcium
17. The most fire resistant paints are : oxide and slacks with water, is
A. enamel paints A. fat lime B. quick lime
B. aluminium paints C. hydraulic lime D. poor lime
C. asbestos paints E. none of these.
D. cement paints.
25. Seasoning is
18. If P is the percentage of water required A. a process of removing sap
for normal consistency, water to be added B. creosoting
for determination of initial setting time, is C. painting with sodium silicate
A. 0.70 P B. 0.75 P D. coating with tar.
C. 0.80 P D. 0.85 P
E. 0.90 P. 26. Inhaling of fly-ash over a long period
causes
19. A pug mill is used for A. silicosis B. fibrosis of lungs
A. softening brick earth C. bronchitis D. pneumonitis
B. moulding brick earth E. All of these.
C. tempering brick earth
D. providing brick earth 27. Minimum required water cement ratio
E. all the above. for a workable concrete, is
A. 0.30 B. 0.40
20. A good brick earth should contain : C. 0.50 D. 0.60
A. about 20% to 30% of alumina E. 1.0.
B. about 50% to 60% of silica
C. not more than 5% of lime 28. Rocks formed due to alteration of
D. about 5 to 6% of oxide of lime original structure due to heat and excessive
pressure are called
E. All the above.
A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
21. The commonly used lime in white
washing, is C. metamorphic rocks
A. white lime B. fat lime D. none of these.
C. hydraulic lime D. lime
E. quick lime. 29. The compound of Portland cement which
contributes to the strength after two to three
years is
22. Shingle is
A. Tricalcium silicate
A. decomposed laterite
B. Di-calcium silicate
B. crushed granite
C. Tricalcium aluminate
C. water bound pebbles
D. Tetracalcium alumino ferrite.
D. air weathered rock.
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30. For slaking of 10 kg of CaO, the 37. A good quality stone absorbs water less
theoretical amount of water is than
A. 2.2 kg B. 1.5 kg A. 5% B. 10%
C. 3.2 kg D. None of these. C. 15% D. 20%
E. 25%.
following: Method of sawing timber 38. Pick up the correct statement from the
A. tangentially to annual rings, is known as following:
tangential method. A. Alexander Parkes, a Scottish chemist
B. in four quarters such that each board prepared a hard material by mixing camphor
cuts annual rings at angles not less than and alcohol with nitro cellulose and called it,
45°, is known as quarter sawing method. as Parkesite
C. cut out of quarter logs, parallel to the B. Dr. L. Bakeland, a Belgian scientist
medullary rays and perpendicular to annual prepared a product known as Bakelite
rings, is known as radial sawing. C. Pollark, an Austrian scientist prepared a
D. all the above. substance from urea and formaldehyde and
called it Plastic
32. Clay and silt content in a good brick D. All the above.
earth must be at least
A. 50% B. 40% 39. Plywood is made from
C. 30% D. 25% A. common timber B. bamboo fibre
E. 20%. C. teak wood only D. asbestos sheets.
33. Bessemer process is used for the 40. Soundness test of cement determines
manufacture of A. quality of free lime B. ultimate strength
A. Pig iron B. cast iron C. durability D. initial setting
C. Wrought iron D. Steel. E. all the above.
34. The portion of the brick without a 41. The slag which floats on the surface of
triangular corner equal to half the width and the molten iron generally contains
half the length, is called A. Lime (CaO) 45%
A. closer B. queen closer B. Silica (SiO2) 35%
C. king closer D. squint brick. C. Alumina (Al2O3) 12%
D. MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8%
35. The standard size of masonry bricks, E. all the above.
A. 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
B. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm 42. Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in
C. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm A. Magnetite B. Red haemetite
D. 21 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm C. Limonite D. Siderite
E. none of these. E. Black band.
36. Which one of the following is an air 43. If the iron ore contains clay as an
binding material ? impurity, the flux added during calcination,
A. Gypsum B. Acid-resistant cement is
C. Quick lime D. All of these.
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A. clay B. lime stone SECTION - 3

C. argillaceous iron ore D. all the above. 1. The commonly used drying oil for oil
paints, is
44. Cement is said to be of good quality if A. olive oil B. linseed oil
A. its colour is not greenish grey C. kerosine oil D. accetate of lead.
B. one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in
the cement bag 2. Initial setting of cement is caused due to
C. it is not smooth when rubbed in between A. Tri-calcium silicate
fingers B. Di-calcium silicate
D. a handful of cement thrown into a bucket C. Tri-calcium aluminate
of water does not float D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
E. none of these.
3. The foliated structure is very common in

45. Cast steel is manufactured by A. sedimentary rocks B. igneous rocks
A. Cementation process C. metamorphic rocks D. none of these.
B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process 4. Turpentine oil is used in paints as
D. Open hearth process. A. thinner B. vehicle
C. base D. drier.
46. For the manufacture of plywood, veneers
are placed so that grains of adjacent veneers
5. The hardest rock is
A. run at right angles
A. marble B. diamond
B. parallel
C. talc D. quartz.
C. inclined at 45°
D. inclined at 60°.
6. The silica is used for preparing
A. silica bricks B. coke oven
47. A 1st class brick immersed in water for
C. lining for glass furnaces D. all of these.
24 hours, should not absorb water (by
weight) more than
A. 10% B. 15% 7. Wrought iron is manufactured from pig
iron by
C. 20% D. 25%
A. refining B. pudding
E. 5%.
C. shingling D. rolling
E. all the above.
48. The proportions of charcoal, saltpetre
and sulphur in gun powder by weight, are
respectively: 8. Pick up the correct statement from the
A. 15, 75, 10 B. 75, 10, 15 following:
C. 10, 15, 75 D. 10, 75, 15. A. The phenol is carbolic acid

B. The phenol is either extracted from coal-
tar or prepared from benzene
49. Geologically, marble is known as
C. Phenol reacts with formaldehyde, to form
A. sedimentary rock B. igneous rock
phenol formaldehyde resin
C. metamorphic rock D. stratified rock.
D. The plastics prepared from phenol-
formaldehyde are used for paints, varnishes,
w.c. seats
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E. All the above. 16. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
9. Fibre boards can be A. Solder material is an alloy which melts at
A. distempered B. painted a temperature above 400°C
C. painted and distempered B. Brazing is done at temperature above
600°C to 1100°C
D. used for furniture.
C. Brazing joint is stronger than the solder
joint
D. all the above.
following:
A. Catalysts are added to assist and
accelerate the hardening of resin, 17. Lime concrete is generally used for
B. The fillers are inert materials and they A. wall foundations
impart strength and hardness B. flooring at ground level
C. Fibrous fillers increase thermal resistance C. both (a) and (b)
D. All the above. D. neither (a) nor (b).
11. Portland pozzolana cement possesses 18. Bituminous fells are used for
A. higher resistance to chemical attack A. covering A.C. sheets
B. lower heat of hydration B. covering sloping roofs
C. lower shrinkage on drying C. D.P.C.
D. water tightness D. none to these.
E. all the above.
19. The minimum compressive strength of
12. Iron ore may contain 2nd class bricks should be
A. carbon B. silicon A. 75 kg/cm2 B. 90 kg/cm2
C. sulphur D. phosphorus and maganese C. 100 kg/cm2 D. 120 kg/cm2
E. all the above. E. 150 kg/cm2
13. Wrought iron is used for 20. Stuco paints are suitable for
A. structural works in beams A. stone masonry B. brick walls
B. small sized water pipes C. both (a) and (b) D. neither (a) nor (b).
C. columns and struts
D. none to these. 21. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
A. Corrugated sheet iron is made by passing
14. The timber having maximum resistance
plain sheets between grooved rollers
against white ants, is obtained from
B. Strength and stiffness of corrugated
A. chir B. shisham
sheets are considerably increased
C. sal D. teak.
C. Corrugated sheets are generally gal-
venised to protect iron from corrosion by
15. Knots in timber are rust
A. defects caused by crushing fibres D. Corrugated sheets are generally used on
B. splits radiating from the centre slanting roofs
C. speckled strains E. all the above.
D. signs of branches cut off.
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22. Quick setting cement is produced by A. Titanium steel B. Carbon steel

adding C. Invar D. Stainless steel.
A. less amount of gypsum in very fine
powdered form 28. During pudding
B. more amount of gypsum in very fine A. molten metal is kept clear of the fuel
powdered form
B. carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas
C. aluminium sulphate in very fine
C. silicon forms a slag
powdered form
D. metal is heated by the burning of gases
D. pozzolana in very fine powdered form
E. all the above.
E. none of these.
29. German silver is an alloy of

23. Duco is one of the patent forms of
A. zinc, lead and nickel
A. emulsion paints
B. silver, gold and lead
B. plastic paints
C. copper, nickel and zinc
C. bituminous paints
D. copper, brass and zinc
D. aluminium paints
E. brass, silver and zinc.
E. cellulose paints.
30. Pick up the incorrect statement from the

following:
following:
A. Plastics are chemical resistant
A. The substance which consists of one
B. Plastics are durable
primary chemical, is known as monomer
C. Plastics are ductile
B. The polymer consists of thousands of
monomers joined together D. Plastics are excellent electric insulators.
C. The polymer molecule is called macro-
molecule 31. Pick up correct statement from the
D. A polymetric material consists of a large following:
number of long-chain molecules A. Fibre boards are used for thermal and
E. All the above. acoustic control
B. Fibre boards are used for light weight
standing members
25. Bulking of sand is caused due to
C. Fibre boards are obtained by
A. surface moisture B. air voids
impregnating a resin product on fibres
C. viscosity D. clay contents
D. all the above.
E. all the above.
32. Quartzite, a metamorphic stone is

26. The normal curing period for lime
A. hard B. brittle
mortar, is:
C. crystalline D. compact
A. one day B. 3 days
E. All the above.
C. 7 days D. 10 days
E. 14 days.
following:
A. Plastics have generally low melting point
27. The type of steel used for precision
B. The coefficient of thermal expansion of
levelling staff, is
plastics is about three times than that of
steel
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C. The acoustical boards prepared by A. the presence of soluble matter of stone

impregnating fibre-glass with phenolic resins B. the compressive strength of the stone
has absorption coefficient of about 0.67 C. the hardness of the stone
D. All the above. D. the toughness of the stone.
34. Dextrin is 41. The cracks caused by shrinkage of the

A. animal glue exterior surface of the wood exposed to
B. starch glue atmosphere, are called:
C. albumin glue A. radial shakes B. heart shakes
D. rubber based adhesive C. wind cracks D. twisted fibres.
E. none to these.
42. The process of decarbonising the pig
35. Formula for quick lime, is iron completely and then adding proper
A. CaCO3 B. Ca(OH)2 percentage of carbon for manufacturing
steel, is called
C. CO3CO2 D. none to these.
A. Cementation process
B. crucible process
36. For the manufacture of stainless steel,
steel is mixed with C. Bessemer process
A. chromium B. nickel D. Open hearth process.
C. tungsten D. none of these.
43. In paints, the pigment is responsible for
37. Stones used for ornamental work must A. durability B. colour
be C. smoothness D. glassy face
A. soft B. hard E. none of these.
C. light D. heavy.
44. The operation of removal of impurities or
38. Pick up the correct statement from the clay adhering to iron ores, is known as
following: A. dressing B. calcination
A. Quick lime is obtained by burning pure C. roasting D. smelting.
lime stone:
B. Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning 45. If water required for 1 bag of cement is
lime stone containing clay 5% to 30% 30 litres, the water cement ratio is :
C. Poor lime is obtained by burning lime A. 0.40 B. 0.50
stone containing impurities more than 5% C. 0.60 D. None of these.
D. All the above.
46. Portland cement manufactured from
39. The presence of original rounded surface pure white chalk and clay but free from iron-
on the manufactured piece of timber, is oxide, is known as
called A. quick setting cement
A. Wane B. Torn grain B. rapid hardening cement
C. Diagonal grain D. Chipmark. C. white cement
D. low heat Portland cement.
40. Smith's test of stones is performed to
find out 47. Dry rot
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A. cracks the timber SECTION - 4

B. reduces the strength of timber 1. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
C. reduces the timber to powder following:
D. shrinks the timber A. Hydraulic lime is generally obtained by
E. spoils the appearance of timber. burning kankar
B. Hydraulic lime sets slowly as compared to
48. Which one of the following polymers is fat lime
obtained from condensation polymerization ? C. Hydraulic lime is generally used in lime
A. phenol formaldehyde mortar
B. carbamide D. None of these.
C. melamine-formaldehyde
D. all of these. 2. Mastic asphalt is normally used for
A. sound insulation B. water proofing
49. The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is C. fire proofing D. none to these.
about
A. 1200 kg B. 1500 kg 3. Lime stone is not a
C. 1800 kg D. 2000 kg. A. sedimentary rock B. stratified rock
C. aqueous rock D. metamorphic rock.
50. Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime
A. to impart hydraulicity 4. The size of modular bricks, is
B. to prevent shrinkage A. 10 x 10 x 9 cm
C. to decrease the cost of construction B. 19 x 9 x 9 cm
D. to decrease the setting time. C. 22.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm
D. 22.5 x 8.0 x 9 cm.
5. A piece of timber whose thickness and

width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is
called
A. slate B. plank
C. board D. strip.
6. Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by

A. dressing
B. calcination and roasting
C. smelting
D. all the above.
7. Quick lime
A. generates heat when added to water
B. reacts with carbon dioxide
C. may be used for white-washing
D. when mixed with water forms slaked lime
E. all the above.
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8. Age of a tree may be ascertained by 15. PVC stands for

A. radius of its stem A. plastic very compact
B. circumference of its stem B. polythene vinyl chloride
C. number of branches C. polythene vinyl carbon
D. number of annual rings. D. polythene vanadium carbide.
9. The portion of a brick cut to form angles 16. Generally wooden moulds are made from
other than right angles in plan, is known as A. ply wood B. shisham wood
A. queen closer B. king closer C. deodar wood D. teak wood
C. closer D. squint brick. E. hard wood.
10. Pick up the correct statement from the 17. Cement paints usually
following: A. contain hydrated lime
A. Slaked lime contains calcium hydroxide B. contain 5% to 10% colour pigments
B. Quick lime contains calcium oxide C. are prepared with white cement
C. Slaked lime may be obtained from quick D. contain 5% sodium chloride
lime
E. all the above.
D. Slaked lime is obtained by adding water
to quick lime
18. The cement becomes unsound by the
E. All the above.
presence of excess
A. sulphur B. magnesia
11. Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden
C. lime D. All of these.
sheets at
A. 100 to 150 N/cm2 B. 100 to 130°C
19. The kiln which may work throughout
C. both (a) and (b) D. Neither (a) nor (b).
the year, is
A. Clamp B. Bull's kiln
12. The low voltage porcelain is mainly used
C. Hoffman's kiln D. none of these.
for
A. switch block B. insulating tubes
20. The minimum compressive strength of
C. lamp sockets D. All of these.
1st class bricks should be
A. 75 kg/cm2 B. 90 kg/cm2
13. Putty is
C. 100 kg/cm2 D. 120 kg/cm2
A. made with finely powdered chalk and
E. 130 kg/cm2.
linseed oil
B. used for fixing glass panes
21. A volatile substance added to a paint to
C. softened by a solution of pearl ash and
make its application easy and smooth, is
quick-lime soaked in water
known as
D. all the above.
A. base B. solvent
C. vehicle D. none to these.
14. The initial setting time of hydraulic lime,
is
22. The percentage of water for normal
consistency, is
C. 90 minutes D. 120 minutes
A. 5% to 15% B. 10% to 25%
E. 150 minutes.
C. 15% to 25% D. 20% to 30%
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E. 25% to 35%. E. None of these.
23. Pick up the correct statement from the 30. The most durable varnish is
following: A. water varnish B. spirit varnish
A. The plywoods do not split or crack due to C. turpentine varnish D. oil varnish
changes in atmosphere E. none of these.
B. The commercial plywoods are available
upto 150 cm wide and upto 300 cm long
31. Softer variety of steel may be obtained
C. The plywoods possess uniform tensile by
strength in all directions
A. Cementation process
D. The plywoods are light in weight
B. crucible process
E. All the above.
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
24. The main ingredient of a good quality
brick earth, is
A. magnesia B. lime
following:
C. silica D. alumina.
A. The baked earth is called terra-cotta
B. The articles prepared from clay which is
25. Bitumen is generally obtained from burnt at low temperature and cooled down
A. organic material B. synthetic material slowly, are called earthen-ware
C. petroleum product D. coal. C. The articles prepared from refractory
clays which as mixed with stone and
26. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, crushed pottery, are called stone ware
number of bricks required, is D. The articles prepared from fine earthen
A. 400 B. 425 ware which is white, thin and semi-
C. 450 D. 500 transparent, are called procelain
E. 550. E. All the above.
27. The steel which contains fissures and 33. Calcination of iron ores is done
cavities, is manufactured by A. to remove moisture
A. Cementation process B. to remove carbonic acid
B. Crucible process C. by roasting in heaps
C. Bessemer process D. after dressing
D. Open hearth process. E. all the above.
28. Pick up the volcanic rock from the 34. Strength of cement concrete primarily
following: depends upon
A. Granite B. Dolerite A. quality of water
C. Basalt D. All the above. B. quantity of aggregate
C. quantity of cement
29. In stone masonry, stones (stratified D. water-cement ratio.
rocks) are so placed that the direction of
pressure to the plane of bedding is 35. Rapid hardening cement contains
A. right angles B. 45° A. Tri-calcium silicate
C. 60° D. parallel B. Tri-calcium aluminate
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C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite C. may contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon

D. Dicalcium silicate. with other impurities
D. is remelted in a cupola furnace
36. Bitumen emulsion is E. all the above.
A. a liquid containing bitumen in
suspension 43. Asbestos is
B. a paint A. corrugated sheet used for roofing
C. used as anti-corrosive paint B. an incombustible fire proof material
D. all the above. C. an organic substance
D. a bad insulator for sound and heat
37. The cast iron when heated to red heat E. all the above.
with powdered red haemetite in an oven for
increasing its toughness, is converted to 44. In a rock calcium carbonate
A. grey cast iron B. white cast iron predominates. State whether it is :
C. mottled cast iron D. toughed cast iron. A. Sillicious rock B. Argillaceous rock
C. Calcareous rock D. None of these.
38. Jhumb bricks are
A. under burnt B. over burnt 45. In order of increasing percentage of
C. kutcha D. none of these. silica, the correct sequence is
A. sandy clay, calcareous clay, pure clay
39. Plastic bitumen is generally used for B. calcareous clay, pure clay, sandy clay
A. road pavements B. expansion joints C. pure clay, sandy clay, calcareous clay
C. crack fillings D. none to these. D. None of these.
40. Pick up the correct statement from the 46. The rocks which are formed due to
following: pouring of magma at the earth's surface are
A. The heating of a material to redness in called
contact with air, is known as calcination A. Plutonic rocks B. Hypabyssal rocks
B. The property of lime by which it sets or C. Volcanic rocks D. Igneous rocks
hardens in damp places having no free
circulation of air is called setting 47. Pick up the correct statement from the
C. The product that remains after following:
calcination of limestone, is called lime A. Steel produced by open hearth process is
D. All the above. milder than that obtained by the bessemer
process
41. The commonly used thinner in oil B. Engineers prefer open hearth steel for
paints, is structural purpose as it is more
A. naptha B. turpentine homogenous
C. both (a) and (b) D. neither (a) nor (b) C. Basic Bessemer process is suitable for
E. none the these. converting poor ore containing a large
proportion of sulphur and phosphorus into
steel
42. Cast iron
D. all the above.
A. is obtained by purifying pig iron
B. is manufactured in required shapes
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48. Pick up the correct statement from the SECTION - 5

following: 1. The pigment used in paints for corrosive
A. The distinct plane of division along which resistance, is
a stone can easily be split, is called natural A. white lead B. ferrous oxide
bed of stone C. zinc white D. red lead
B. The natural bed of sedimentary rocks is E. gypsum.
along the planes of stratification
C. The natural bed of igneous rocks is not
2. A well seasoned timber may contain
defined
moisture up to
D. All the above.
A. 4 to 6% B. 6 to 8%
C. 8 to 10% D. 10 to 12%.
49. Invar contains
A. 12% of nickel B. 24% of nickel
3. The stones obtained by blasting are used
C. 30% to nickel D. 36% of nickel. as
A. ballast in railways
50. Based on flow quality, the sequence of B. aggregates for concrete
pipes is
C. roadmetal
A. A.C. pipes, G.I. pipes, C.I. pipes, PVC
D. All the above.
pipes
B. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC
pipes 4. Distemper is
C. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, PVC pipes, A.C. A. a paint consisting of powdered chalk,
pipes pigments, and water
D. None of these. B. a water proofing agent

C. a paint consisting of coloured cement and
water
D. a drying agent.
5. Oil varnish generally consists of

A. synthetic resin and spirit
B. oil, wax and resin
C. resin, oil and turpentine
D. spirit, oil and wax.

following:
A. The average crushing strength of hand
moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2
B. The average tensile strength of hand
moulded brick is 200 t/m2
C. The average shearing strength of hand
moulded brick is 600 t/m2
D. All the above.
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7. The cracks which extend from bark B. Attrition test is done to find out the rate
towards the sap wood in the cross section of of wear of stones which are used in road
a tree, are called construction
A. radial shakes B. star shakes C. Crushing test is done to find out the
C. heart shakes D. cup shakes. compressive strength of the stone
D. Impact test is done to determine
8. Sea sand used in structures causes toughness of a stone
A. dampness B. efflorescence E. All the above.
C. disintegration D. All of these.
14. The fire clay contains pure
9. The compound of Portland cement which A. lime B. oxide of iron
reacts immediately with water and also sets C. hydrated aluminium silicate
first is D. magnesium.
A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate 15. Pick up the correct characteristic of
C. Tri-calcium aluminate Pyroxene from the following:
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite. A. It forms octagonal crystals
B. It converts to chlorine by hydration
10. Refractory bricks resist C. Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm2
A. high temperature D. Its hardness is 5 to 6
B. chemical action E. All the above.
C. dampness
D. all the above. 16. For sanitary pipes and chemical
stonewares,
11. When a brick is immersed in water for A. salt glazing is used
24 hours and then dried, if B. lead glazing is used
A. no grey or white deposits appear on the C. opaque glazing is used
surface, the brick is free from soluble salts D. None of these.
B. 10 per cent surface is covered with grey
or white deposits, the brick has slight 17. The steel used for rails under heavy
efflorescence traffic and on sharp curves, is
C. 50 per cent surface is covered with grey A. Nickel steel B. Chrome steel
or white deposits, the brick has serious C. Magnese steel D. Vanadium steel.
efflorescence
D. All the above.
18. The weight of a good quality brick when
immersed in water for a period of 16 hours
12. In arches, stratified stones are placed so should not exceed the weight of dry brick
that their planes are A. 20% B. 15%
A. parallel B. perpendicular C. 10% D. None of these.
C. radial D. none of these.
19. Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of
13. Pick up the correct statement from the A. distempers
following:
B. water proof cement paints
A. Acid test is done to find out the
C. enamel paints
weathering quality of stones
D. cellulose paints.
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20. The usual percentages of clay and metal A. stainless steel B. mild steel
in cermet are : C. high carbon steel D. wrought iron.
A. 50%, 50% B. 60%, 40%
C. 70%, 30% D. 80%, 20%. 28. Mastic asphalt is
A. water proof B. fire proof
21. Pick up the correct statement from the C. elastic D. all the above.
following:
A. Horn blende mineral is brittle 29. Non acid-resistant asbestos is :
B. Muscovite is also known as white mica A. tremolite asbestos B. chrysolite abestos
and potashmica
C. amosite asbestos D. none of these.
C. Biotite is also known as blackmica
D. All the above.
30. Stones used for the construction of
retaining walls must be
22. The rocks which are formed due to A. soft B. hard
cooling of magma at a relatively shallow
C. light D. heavy.
depth from the earth's surface are called
A. Plutonic rocks B. Hypabyssal rocks
31. Permanent magnets are made of high
C. Volcanic rocks D. Ignoeous rocks.
carbon steel and
A. 15% of cobalt B. 20% of cobalt
23. The base material for distemper, is
C. 35% of cobalt D. 45% of cobalt.
A. chalk B. lime
C. lime putty D. cement wash.
32. Plastics are compounds of carbon with
element
24. The thermosetting plastic A. hydrogen B. nitrogen
A. becomes rigid when moulded at suitable C. oxygen D. All of these.
pressure and temperature
B. at 127°C to 177°C permanently set and
further application of heat does not soften it
following:
C. charrs at 343°C
A. The plastic bottles are made by the
D. All the above. process of blowing
B. The plastic sheets are made by the
25. Pick up the synthetic resin from the calendering process in which the plastic
following: material is allowed to pass between
A. Malamine resin B. Phenolic resin cylindrical rollers
C. Resorcinol resin D. Urea resin C. The application of thermo-setting resins
E. All of these. on sheets of paper, is called laminating
process
26. Slacking of lime is affected by D. The plastic articles made by placing raw
material in the desired moulds, is known as
A. keeping it exposed to air
moulding process
B. immersing the lime in water
E. All the above.
C. crushing the lime lumps
D. none of these.
27. The steel used in R.C.C. work is
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34. Pick up the constituent of good brick C. can not be forged

earth whose excess causes the raw bricks D. can be easily welded
shrink and warp during drying and burning, E. all the above.
from the following:
A. Alumina B. Lime
42. The most important constituent of
C. Ironoxide D. Magnesia. varnish, is
A. drier B. solvent
35. Cast iron is used for C. resin D. all the above.
A. structural works in beams
B. small sized water pipes 43. A ferrous metal is
C. columns and struts A. cast iron B. wrought iron
D. none to these. C. steel D. all the above.
36. Stainless steel resists corrosion due to 44. For making fly-ash building bricks, the
A. carbon B. sulphur following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is
C. vanadium D. chromium A. 80 : 13 : 7 B. 70 : 20 : 10
E. maganese. C. 60 : 35 : 5 D. none of these.
37. Commonly used thinner in 45. Pick up the correct statement from the
A. lacquer paints, is alcohol following:
B. cellulose paints is ethyle acetate A. Lime is available in free state
C. oil paints, is naptha B. Lime is available by dissolving calcium
D. distemper, is water carbonate in water
E. all the above. C. Lime is available by calcining calcium
carbonate at 900°C
38. Good quality sand is never obtained D. Lime is nothing but calcium chloride
from E. None of these.
A. river B. nala
C. sea D. gravel powder. 46. Water paint is a
A. white wash B. colour wash
39. Pick up the rock which is not a C. whiting D. distemper
sedimentary rock from the following: E. all the above.
A. gravel B. sand stone
C. gypsum D. dolerite 47. Seasoning of timber is done
E. lignite. A. to make it water proof
B. to paint its surface
40. For a good building stone, its specific C. to increase its temperature
gravity should the greater than D. to remove water.
A. 1.5 B. 1.7
C. 2.2 D. 2.7. 48. The specific gravity of marble, is
A. 2.50 B. 2.60
41. Blister steel C. 2.66 D. 2.72
A. is obtained by cementation process E. 3.00.
B. is full of fissures and cavities
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49. The rocks having alumina or clay as SECTION - 6

their major constituents, are known as 1. Pick up the correct statement from the
A. siliceous rocks following:
B. argillaceous rocks A. The percentage of absorption for
C. calcareous rocks firebricks varies from 5 to 10
D. sedimentary rocks B. The percentage of silica in silica bricks is
E. igneous rocks. to the extent of about 95 to 97 percent
C. Roughly 1 to 2 percent of lime in silica
50. The curved swellings from the growth of bricks is added to act as binding material
layers or wounds left after branches are cut D. The compressive strength of silica bricks
off in an irregular manner, are known as is about 150 kg/cm2
A. knots B. rindgalls E. All the above.
C. burls D. none of these.
2. Spirit varnish generally consists of
A. oil, wax and resin
B. alcohol, wax and turpentine
C. pigment and synthetic resin
D. spirit and shellac
E. none of these.

following:
A. Roasting is not necessary if iron ore is an
oxide
B. Impurities float on the molten iron as slag
C. The slag contains lime about 45%
D. The molten iron is made to run, in a long
channel formed in sand called 'sow'
E. All the above.
4. The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

A. texture B. fracture
C. cleavage D. structure
E. all the above.
5. Acrylic is the name of

A. cellulose resin
B. alkyd resin
C. methyl metha crylate
D. cumarone-indene.
6. Glazing of clay products, is done

A. to improve their appearance
B. to protect them from atmospheric effect
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C. to protect them from corrosive action C. co-polymerization

D. all the above. D. none of these.
7. Lime mortar is generally made with 14. The yield strength and tensile strength
A. quick lime B. fat lime of low carbon steel may be improved by the
C. hydraulic lime D. plain lime addition of
E. none of these. A. manganese B. chromium
C. nickel D. venadium
8. Duco paints are E. tungsten.
A. plastic paints B. cellulose paints
C. emulsion paints D. bituminous paints 15. Bitumen completely dissolves in
E. oil paints. A. carbon bisulphide B. chloroform
C. benzol D. coaltar
9. Pick up the correct statement from the E. All of these.
following:
A. Melamine is obtained from calcium 16. Good quality cement contains higher
carbide percentage of
B. Formaldehyde is prepared synthetically A. Tricalcium silicate
from methane B. Di-calcium silicate
C. The melamine when reacted with C. Tri-calcium aluminate
formaldehyde forms the melamine- D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
formaldehyde resin E. all the above.
D. The plastics made from melamine
formaldehyde resin, are used for electrical
17. Soundness of cement is tested by
insulators
A. Vicat's apparatus
E. All the above.
B. Le-chatelier apparatus
C. compressive strength testing apparatus
10. Steel contains carbon approximately
D. none of the these.
A. 1.50% to 5.6% B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.25% D. none to these.
18. The PVC doors and windows are
preferred as they are
11. Cast iron contains carbon approximately
A. rust proof B. rot proof
A. 1.5% to 5.5% B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. termile proof D. water proof
C. 0.250% D. none to these.
E. all of these.
12. Plastic asphalt is

19. Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled
A. used as a water proofing layer over roof tree may contain water
B. a mixture of cement and asphalt A. 25% B. 50%
C. a natural asphalt C. 75% D. 100%.
D. a refinery product.
20. Forge pig may be converted to wrought
13. For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the iron by
method used, is A. rolling B. pudding
A. addition polymerization C. shingling D. refining.
B. condensation polymerization
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21. To give a brilliant finish, the type of A. is an excellant insulator for heat and
varnish used, is electricity
A. water varnish B. spirit varnish B. is fire-proof and acid proof
C. turpentine varnish D. oil varnish C. has sp. gravity equal to 3.10
E. none of these. D. is smooth like glass and silk
E. All the above.
following: 28. Mild steel is used for
A. Bull's trench kiln a trench excavated in A. structural works in beams, joints and
ground girders
B. Hoffman's kiln is constructed overground B. small sized water pipes
C. Tunnel Kiln is constructed as a tunnel C. columns and struts
D. All the above. D. none of these.
23. The softest rock is 29. The sequence of refractory materials

A. marble B. diamond according to increasing melting points is
C. talc D. quartz. A. Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromite
B. Bauxite, Chromite, Dolomite, Magnesia
24. Bitumen may be dissolved in C. Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromite.
A. carbondioxide B. water
C. sodium chloride D. carbon disulphide 30. Veneering means
E. none of these. A. carving out designs on timber planks
B. chemically treating timber planks
25. Pick up the correct statement from the C. thick layer of superior wood glued to
following: inferior wood
A. Rusting is caused due to combined action D. thin layer of superior wood glued to
of air, moisture and carbon dioxide inferior wood.
B. During rusting, first ferrous bicarbonates
are formed 31. Laterite is a/an
C. On further oxidation ferrous bicarbonates A. volcanic rock B. argillaceous rock
get converted to ferric bicarbonates C. calcareous rock D. silicious rock.
D. Ultimately hydrated ferric oxide is formed
during rusting and carbon dioxide gets
32. A stone is rejected if it absorbs water
liberated
more than
E. All the above.
A. 5% B. 10%
C. 15% D. 20%
26. Whitworth compressed steel is obtained
E. 25%.
when molten steel is subjected to a pressure
of
33. The most valuable timber may be
A. 5 kg/mm2 B. 9 kg/mm2
obtained from
C. 13 kg/mm2 D. 15 kg/mm2
A. chir B. shisham
E. 10 kg/mm2
C. sal D. teak.
27. Asbestos
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34. Pick up the correct statement from the 41. Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is
following: available in
A. Blisters in the finished wrought iron, are A. Magnetite B. Red haemetite
caused due to the reaction between oxide of C. Limonite D. Siderite
iron and carbon E. Iron pyrites.
B. The edges of a finished wrought iron, are
rough due to red shortage
42. For lime concrete,
C. Pig iron (charcoal) is manufactured from
A. slump is 50 to 75 mm
magnetic ore (Fe3O4)
B. flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2N/mm2
D. For the manufacture of wrought iron,
C. comp. strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2
non-sulphurous fuel is not necessary
D. comp. strength at 26 days is 1.2 N/mm2
E. All the above.
E. all the above.
35. Pick up the compound responsible for

early strength of cement from the following: 43. Pig iron made from heamatite ores free
from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is
A. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
known as
B. Tricalcium silicate
A. Bessemer pig B. Grey or foundry pig
C. Tricalcium aluminate
C. White or forge pig D. Mottled pig
D. Dicalcium silicate.
E. All the above.
36. Mastic asphalt is

A. acid resisting material
following:
B. non-corrosive material
A. Blistering may be cured by applying water
C. corrosive material paint finished with oil paint dried with a
D. heating-resisting material. little copal varnish
B. Cracked paints may be cured by removing
37. Which one of the following is used for paint and giving a fresh coat of paint
preparing porcelain C. Crawling paints may be cured by sand
A. clay B. feldspar preparing the surface and giving a fresh coat
C. quartz D. minerals with plenty of turps
E. All of these. D. All the above.
38. The commonly used base for iron and 45. The material generally not used as
steel work, is extender in paints, is
A. red lead B. zinc white A. powdered silica B. gypsum
C. white lead D. titanium white. C. talc D. zinc white.
39. Laterite is found in 46. Pick up the non-inflammable plastic

A. U.P. B. Punjab from the following:
C. West Bengal D. Kerala. A. Cellulose acetate plastics
B. Polyvinyl chloride plastics
40. Lacquer is C. Phenol formaldehyde plastic
A. oil paint B. distemper D. Urea formaldehyde plastic.
C. spirit varnish D. none to these.
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47. The most commonly used synthetic SECTION - 7

abrasive is 1. A bull nose brick is not used for
A. aluminium carbide B. boric acid A. rounding off sharp corners
C. silicon D. All of these. B. pillars
C. decoration purpose
48. For light and ornamental casting, the D. arches.
most unsuitable pig iron, is
A. Bessemer pig 2. Red short iron cracks when bent due to
B. Grey or foundry pig the presence of
C. White or forge pig A. sulphur B. carbon
D. Mottled pig. C. phosphorus D. silicon.
49. Seasoning of timber is essential to 3. Linseed oil is used in paints as

remove A. thinner B. vehicle
A. knots from timber C. base D. drier.
B. sap from timber
C. twisted fibre from timber 4. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining
D. roughness of timber. A. bauxite B. gypsum
C. kankar D. lime stone
50. The melting point of silica is : E. none of these.
A. 1570°C B. 1630°C
C. 1730°C D. 1850°C. 5. For high grade instruments the steel
preferred to, is
A. cast steel B. bessemer steel
C. mild steel
D. whitworth compressed steel.
6. If the ore impurities is

A. clay, lime stone is used as flux
B. lime stone, clay is used as flux
C. quartz, lime stone and argallaceous iron
ores are used as flux
D. All the above.
7. The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are

A. odourless B. non-toxic
C. transparent D. colourless
E. all of these.
8. Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly

derived from the decomposition of
A. augite B. biotite
C. horn blende D. All of these.
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9. During smelting process, the combination A. intrusive igneous rock

of fuel in the furnace B. extrusive igneous rock
A. forms carbon dioxide C. sedimentary rock
B. carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon D. metamorphic rock.
mono-oxide
C. carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to 16. The percentage of alumina and silica in
form iron and liberates CO2 good fire clay vary respectively is
D. all the above. A. 25, 75 B. 30, 70
C. 35, 65 D. All of these.
10. Lime stones are generally known as
A. aqueous rocks B. sedimentary rocks 17. The term frog means
C. stratified rocks D. all the above. A. an apparatus to lift the stone
B. a depression on a face of brick
11. The method of addition polymerization C. vertical joint in a brick work
is used for obtaining:
D. soaking brick in water.
A. polyethylene B. polypropylene
C. polyvinylchloride D. polystyrene
18. Asphalt is obtained from
E. All of these.
A. petroleum distillation
B. bitumen distillation
C. plastic distillation
following:
D. none of these.
A. The lime in excess makes the cement
unsound and causes the cement to expand
and disintegrate 19. To retard the initial setting time of
cement, the compound responsible, is
B. The silica in excess makes the cement
stronger but its setting time also increases A. Tricalcium silicate B. Gypsum
C. The excess amount of alumina weakens C. Di-calcium silicate
the cement D. Tri calcium aluminate.
D. The addition of gypsum increases the
initial setting time of cement 20. Dorry's testing machine is used for
E. All the above. A. crushing test of stone
B. hardness test of stone
13. A rock contains only one mineral. It is C. impact test of stone
called D. water absorption test.
A. homogeneous B. non-homogeneous
C. monomineralic D. polymineralic. 21. Stones used for rubble masonry must be
A. soft B. hard
14. Asbestos C. light D. heavy.
A. is a natural fibrous mineral substance
B. is composed of hydrous silicates of 22. Index number expressing the relative
calcium and magnesium (CaSiO3, 3MgSiO3) sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates, is
C. contains iron oxide and alumina called
D. all the above. A. proportioning of aggregates
B. fineness modulus
15. Pegmatite is a/an C. grading of aggregates
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D. none of these. D. may be obtained from drying lime water

mix passing through IS sieve No. 300
23. Dolomite is a lime stone which contains E. all of above.
carbonate of magnesia upto 30. The minimum percentage of silica,
A. 15% B. 20% alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white
C. 25% D. 35% washing, is
E. 45%. A. 20 B. 15
C. 10 D. 5
24. Priming consists of E. 0.
A. one part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk
and four parts of twice boiled linseed oil 31. For a 50 kg cement bag water required,
B. 8 parts of white lead, one part of chalk is
and four parts of twice boiled linseed oil A. 16.5 litres B. 18.5 litres
C. one part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk C. 20.5 litres D. 22.5 litres
and one part of linseed oil E. 25 litres.
D. none to these.
32. The presence of sand in brick earth
25. The portion of the brick cut across its prevents:
width and having its length equal to that of A. cracking of bricks
a full brick, is known as B. shrinkage of bricks
A. closer B. queen closer C. warping of bricks
C. king closer D. prince closer D. none of these.
E. none of these.
33. The property by virtue of which lime sets
26. Seasoning of timber is done for under water, is known as
A. increasing moisture content A. slacking B. setting
B. decreasing moisture content C. hydraulicity D. calcining.
C. increasing strength of timber
D. none to these. 34. Percentage content of silica in window
glass, is
27. Bitumen felt is used for A. 40 to 45 B. 50 to 55
A. water proofing B. damp proofing C. 60 to 65 D. 70 to 75.
C. both (a) and (b) D. neither (a) nor (b).
35. The coefficient of hardness of stones
28. According to ISI, bitumen is classified used in road work should be greater than
into A. 10 B. 12
A. 2 grades B. 4 grades C. 15 D. 17.
C. 6 grades D. 8 grades.
E. 10 grades. 36. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
29. Lime putty A. Air bubbles in casting produce a dull
sound by tapping their surfaces lightly with
A. is made from hydraulic lime
a hammer
B. is made by adding lime to water
B. Cupola furnace is used for the
C. can be used only upto three days
manufacture of cast iron
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C. Red short iron is of no value for welding A. Bessemer pig

purpose B. Grey or foundry pig
D. All the above. C. White or forge pig
D. Mottled pig
37. The steel used for the manufacture of E. None of the above.
rails, is
A. Bessemer steel B. mild steel 45. Refractory bricks are
C. cast steel D. stainless steel. A. neutral refractory bricks
B. acid refractory bricks
38. Slump test for concrete is carried out, C. basic refractory bricks
to determine
D. all the above.
A. strength B. durability
C. workability D. water content.
46. Porcelain is used as :
A. sanitary wares B. electric insulators
39. Basalt is
C. storage vessels D. reactor chambers
A. sedimentary rock
E. All of the above.
B. metamorphic rock
C. extrusive igneous rock
47. Durability of building stone is affected
D. intrusive igneous rock. by its
A. chemical composition
B. texture
40. The frog of a brick is normally made on C. resistance to atmosphere
its
D. location in structure
A. top face B. bottom face
E. all the above.
C. longer face D. shorter side.
48. Magnese steels

41. The most important constituent of an oil
A. are non-magnetic
paint, is
B. possess high electrical resistance
A. thinner B. vehicle
C. possess low coefficient of expansion
C. pigment D. base
D. are used for the manufacture of rails
E. all the above.
E. all the above.
42. Granite mainly composed of quartz and

49. Pick up the metal refractory from the
felsper particles, is obtained from
following:
A. sedimentary rocks B. metamorphic rocks
A. Molyblendum B. Tungsten
C. igneous rocks D. all the above.
C. Zicronium D. All of these.
43. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass

50. According to IS 399-1963, the weight of
sheet sandwiched by a layer of
the timber is specified at
A. steel B. stainless steel
A. 8% moisture content
C. high test plastic D. chromium plate.
B. 10% moisture content
C. 12% moisture content
44. Pig iron obtained from the furnance
D. 14% moisture content.
which is properly provided with fuel at a very
high temperature, is called
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SECTION -8 E. All the above.

1. The size of mould for bricks, is generally 7. The most commonly used base for timber
kept painting, is
A. a little large to specified size A. red lead B. zinc white
B. a little small to specified size C. white lead D. titanium white.
C. equal to specified size
D. 10% larger than specified size 8. Pick up the most favourable condition for
E. 20% larger than specified size. the rapid growth of fungus for dry rot from
the following:
2. Most commonly used solvent in oil A. absence of sun light B. dampness

paints, is C. presence of sap D. stagnant air
A. petroleum B. spirit E. All the above,
C. coaltar D. turpentine.
9. The rocks formed from molten magma,
3. Acrylic sheets are called
A. possess 10 to 17 times greater breakage A. sedimentary rocks B. igneous rocks

resistance than that of glass of equivalent C. metamorphic rocks D. none of these.
thickness
B. are generally unaffected by most 10. Bitumen paints offer
household detergents A. pleasing surface B. hard surface
C. possess the light transmission rate of C. smooth surface D. protective surface
93% E. rough surface.
D. are available in various shapes
E. all the above. 11. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
4. With storage, strength of cement A. Styrene resin is produced from ethylene
A. increases B. decreases which is made from petroleum
C. remains the same D. none to these. B. Styrene resin is light in weight
C. Styrene resin transmits ultraviolet waves
5. The commonly used raw material in the of light
manufacture of cement, is D. Styrene resin is used to manufacture
A. slate B. sand stone utensils which are unaffected by chemicals
C. lime stone D. basalt. E. All the above.
6. Pick up the correct statement from the 12. The lime which contains high
following: percentage of calcium oxide, is generally
A. The free quartz suddenly expands at a called
temperature lower than 600°C A. fat lime B. rich lime
B. The lime stone resists fire upto about C. white lime D. none of these.
800°C and at higher temperature it splits
into CaO and CO2 13. For construction of structures under
C. The sand stone with silicates resist a fire water, the type of lime used, is
in a better way A. hydraulic lime B. fat lime
D. The argillaceous stone though poor in C. quick lime D. pure lime
strength can resist fire quite weak E. none of these.
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14. Pick up the correct statement from the C. lesser proportion of lime grounded finer
following: than normal cement
A. Rust is due to formation of oxides D. larger proportien of lime grounded
B. Cast iron oxidises less coarser than normal cement
C. Steel oxidises most E. excess percentage of gypsum.
D. Wrought iron oxidises moderately
E. All the above. 21. The colour of statuary marble used for
sculptor's work, is
15. A prime coat is given to steel work with A. red B. blue
A. an oxide of iron paint C. white D. green
B. a mixture of white lead and lead paint E. yellow
C. a special paint
D. cement paint. 22. Second class bricks
A. are of dark brown colour
16. Ground glass B. produce a metallic sound when struck
A. is made by grinding its one side C. are well burnt
B. is made by melting powdered glass paints D. are under burnt.
surface
C. is used for getting light without 23. Pick up the correct statement from the
transparency following:
D. all the above. A. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by
wet process
17. The harmonious mixing of the clay B. The high voltage porcelain is prepared by
ingredients, is known as dry process
A. weathering B. blending C. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by
dry process
C. tempering D. None of these.
D. None of the above.
18. Brass is an alloy of

A. copper and zinc B. zinc and lead
following:
C. tin and silver D. zinc and nickel
A. Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by
E. tin and lead.
weight, increases the volume of dry sand
from 18% to 38%
19. The wedging is adopted for quarrying B. The bulking of fine sand is more than
costly stratified rock such as that of coarse sand
A. laterite B. marble C. If the percentage content of moisture
C. limestone D. sandstone exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts
E. All the above. increasing
D. The volume of fully saturated sand equals
20. Rapid hardening cement attains early that of dry sand
strength due to E. All the above.
A. larger proportion of lime grounded finer
than normal cement 25. Teak wood is suitable for
B. lesser proportion of lime grounded A. sports articles B. furnitures
coarser than normal cement C. railway sleepers D. all the above.
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26. Plywood is normally available 28. In stone masonry, if stones are so placed
A. 1 mm thick B. 2 mm thick that their layers are parallel to the direction
C. 2 to 3 mm thick D. 3 mm to 4 mm thick. of load, they
A. split easily
27. French polish is B. are affected by moisture
A. oil paint B. distemper C. both (a) and (b)
C. spirit varnish D. none to these. D. none of these.
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SECTION-1
1 A 2 E 3 A 4 D 5 E 6 B 7 C 8 D 9 D 10 A
11 D 12 A 13 A 14 D 15 C 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 D
21 C 22 D 23 D 24 D 25 B 26 E 27 C 28 C 29 A 30 D
31 D 32 A 33 B 34 D 35 D 36 D 37 B 38 E 39 E 40 D
41 E 42 D 43 D 44 A 45 D 46 D 47 E 48 D 49 D 50 B
SECTION-2
1 B 2 C 3 E 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 D 9 D 10 C
11 C 12 D 13 D 14 A 15 D 16 B 17 C 18 D 19 C 20 E
21 B 22 A 23 A 24 B 25 A 26 E 27 B 28 C 29 B 30 C
31 D 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B 36 D 37 A 38 D 39 C 40 A
41 E 42 E 43 B 44 E 45 B 46 A 47 C 48 A 49 C
SECTION-3
1 D 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 D 7 E 8 E 9 D 10 D
11 E 12 E 13 B 14 B 15 D 16 D 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 C
21 E 22 C 23 E 24 E 25 A 26 C 27 C 28 E 29 C 30 C
31 D 32 E 33 D 34 D 35 A 36 A 37 A 38 D 39 A 40 A
41 C 42 A 43 B 44 A 45 C 46 C 47 C 48 D 49 C 50 A
SECTION-4
1 D 2 B 3 D 4 B 5 D 6 D 7 E 8 D 9 D 10 E
11 C 12 D 13 D 14 D 15 B 16 B 17 E 18 D 19 C 20 C
21 B 22 C 23 E 24 D 25 C 26 D 27 A 28 C 29 A 30 D
31 C 32 E 33 E 34 D 35 A 36 D 37 C 38 B 39 C 40 D
41 C 42 E 43 E 44 C 45 B 46 C 47 D 48 D 49 D 50 B
SECTION-5
1 D 2 D 3 D 4 A 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 A
11 D 12 C 13 E 14 C 15 E 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 D
21 D 22 B 23 A 24 D 25 E 26 B 27 B 28 D 29 B 30 D
31 D 32 D 33 E 34 A 35 C 36 D 37 E 38 C 39 D 40 D
41 E 42 D 43 D 44 A 45 C 46 E 47 D 48 D 49 B 50 B
SECTION-6
1 E 2 D 3 E 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 E 9 E 10 B
11 A 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 E 16 A 17 B 18 E 19 D 20 B
21 B 22 D 23 C 24 D 25 E 26 B 27 E 28 A 29 B 30 C
31 B 32 B 33 D 34 E 35 B 36 B 37 E 38 A 39 A 40 C
41 A 42 E 43 A 44 D 45 D 46 B 47 D 48 D 49 B 50 C
SECTION-7
1 D 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 E 8 A 9 D 10 D
11 E 12 E 13 C 14 D 15 A 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 B
21 B 22 B 23 E 24 A 25 B 26 B 27 C 28 E 29 E 30 E
31 D 32 C 33 C 34 D 35 D 36 D 37 A 38 C 39 C 40 A
41 E 42 C 43 C 44 B 45 D 46 D 47 E 48 E 49 D 50 C
SECTION-8
1 A 2 A 3 E 4 B 5 C 6 E 7 C 8 E 9 B 10 D
11 E 12 D 13 A 14 E 15 B 16 D 17 B 18 A 19 E 20 A
21 C 22 B 23 C 24 E 25 B 26 D 27 C 28 C

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2. Lacquer paints 7. Elastomers can extend upto

4. Pick up the polymineralic rock from the 9. In the method of condensation

6. Ultimate strength to cement is provided

30. Asbestos cement

46. For filling cracks in masonry structures,

SECTION - 2 9. Expanded metal is

4. Chemically, marble is known as

14. Name the type of cement from the

A. clay B. lime stone SECTION - 3

3. The foliated structure is very common in

C. 10, 15, 75 D. 10, 75, 15. A. The phenol is carbolic acid

22. Quick setting cement is produced by A. Titanium steel B. Carbon steel

29. German silver is an alloy of

30. Pick up the incorrect statement from the

32. Quartzite, a metamorphic stone is

C. The acoustical boards prepared by A. the presence of soluble matter of stone

34. Dextrin is 41. The cracks caused by shrinkage of the

A. cracks the timber SECTION - 4

5. A piece of timber whose thickness and

6. Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by

8. Age of a tree may be ascertained by 15. PVC stands for

E. 25% to 35%. E. None of these.

C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite C. may contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon

48. Pick up the correct statement from the SECTION - 5

D. None of these. B. a water proofing agent

5. Oil varnish generally consists of

6. Pick up the correct statement from the

27. The steel used in R.C.C. work is

34. Pick up the constituent of good brick C. can not be forged

49. The rocks having alumina or clay as SECTION - 6

3. Pick up the correct statement from the

4. The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

5. Acrylic is the name of

6. Glazing of clay products, is done

C. to protect them from corrosive action C. co-polymerization

12. Plastic asphalt is

23. The softest rock is 29. The sequence of refractory materials

35. Pick up the compound responsible for

36. Mastic asphalt is

39. Laterite is found in 46. Pick up the non-inflammable plastic

47. The most commonly used synthetic SECTION - 7

49. Seasoning of timber is essential to 3. Linseed oil is used in paints as

6. If the ore impurities is

7. The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are

8. Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly

9. During smelting process, the combination A. intrusive igneous rock

D. none of these. D. may be obtained from drying lime water

C. Red short iron is of no value for welding A. Bessemer pig

48. Magnese steels

42. Granite mainly composed of quartz and

43. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass

SECTION -8 E. All the above.

2. Most commonly used solvent in oil A. absence of sun light B. dampness

A. possess 10 to 17 times greater breakage A. sedimentary rocks B. igneous rocks

18. Brass is an alloy of

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