016/2024

Maximum : 100 marks

Time : 1 hour and 30 minutes

1. The test preformed to know the presence of alkaline substances in the bricks is :
(^) Efflorescence test ൯) Soundness test
(C) Water absorption test (D) Boiling water brick test

2. Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?
(^) Marble (B) Granite
(C) Shale (90) Schist

3. Crushing strength of a good building stone should not be less than:
(A) 50 N/mm? (B) 100 N/mm?
(C) 200 N/mm? 0) 450 N/mm?

4. Cube size recommended for testing the compressive strength of cement as per IS 4031

part 6:
(A) 15cm (B) 50cm
(C) 30.54 mm (D) 70.6 mm

5. Which attachment should be placed on the vicat’s apparatus to find the initial setting time?
(A) Square needle (B) Round needle
(C) Needle with annular collar (D) Plunger

6. Which of the following is not a defect in timber due to natural forces?
(^) Callus ൯) Burls
(C) Bow (D) None of the above

7. Which one of the following is used as driers in Paint?

(0) Tung oil (B) White lead
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8. | What property of freshly mixed mortar determines its ease of placement, compaction and
finishing?
(^) Workability (B) Water receptivity
(C) Consistency (D) Compressive strength
A 3

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