Building Materials MCQ Question with Answer

Building Materials MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 15
Basalt is

Sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rock

Extrusive igneous rock

Intrusive igneous rock

Question No : 16
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The baked earth is called terra-cotta

The articles prepared from clay which is burnt at low temperature and cooled down slowly, are called earthen-ware

The articles prepared from refractory clays which as mixed with stone and crushed pottery, are called stone ware

All the above

Question No : 17
Sand stone is

Sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rock

Igneous rock

Volcanic rock

Question No : 18
Knots in timber are

Defects caused by crushing fibres

Splits radiating from the centre

Speckled strains

Signs of branches cut off

Question No : 19
Bitumen completely dissolves in

Carbon bisulphide

Chloroform

Coal tar

All of these

Question No : 20
For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is

Cut-back bitumen

Bitumen-emulsion

Blown bitumen

Plastic bitumen

Question No : 21
Stones used for ornamental work must be

Soft

Hard

Light

Heavy