1. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, the number of bricks required are ?

550

400

450

500

Answer: 550

Explanation:


2. A good building stone is one which does not absorb more than .................of its weight of later after one day's immersion ?

25%

15%

5%

10%

Answer: 5%

Explanation:


3. The lime mortar is made from ?

lean lime

hydraulic lime

quick lime

fat lime

Answer: hydraulic lime

Explanation:


4. The strength of white cement is ....... that of ordinary cement. ?

greater than

equal to

less than

anywhere

Answer: less than

Explanation:


5. The rate of hydration and hydrolysis of cement depends upon its ?

tensile strength

soundness

setting time

fineness

Answer: fineness

Explanation:


6. The average out-turn of first class bricks in kiln burning is ?

80 to 90%

50 to 60%

70 to 80%

60 to 70%

Answer: 80 to 90%

Explanation:


7. Which of the following is an example of agrillaceous rock ?

Laterite

Kaolin

Slate

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


8. The frog of a brick is normally made on its ?

shorter face

longer face

top face

bottom face

Answer: top face

Explanation:


9. The shrinkage of concrete ?

is proportional to contents of cement

increases with increase in the percentage of concrete

is directly proportional to water contents at the time of mixing

all of the above

Answer: increases with increase in the percentage of concrete

Explanation:


10. A good quality cement should have higher percentage of ?

tri-calcium silicate

silica

free lime

di-calcium silicate

Answer: tri-calcium silicate

Explanation: