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Building Materials Questions MCQ Set #1

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  1. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
  2. A good building stone should not absorb water more than
  3. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as
  4. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
  5. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
  6. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is
  7. For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is
  8. Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
  9. Gypsum is a
  10. For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
  11. The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is
  12. The most commonly used retarder in cement is
  13. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
  14. A heavy stone is suitable for
  15. Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than
  16. As per I.S. specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
  17. The nominal size of the modular brick is
  18. The main ingredients of Portland cement are
  19. The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is
  20. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per I.S. specifications should not be less than


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