Civil Engineering test Question for SSCJE and RRB JE -Building materials

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Q.1 Limestone is a_________

(A) igneous rock

(B) sedimentary rock

(C) Metamorphic rock

(D) granite rock

Q.2 Which is the following is a mineral

(A) Basalt

(B) laterite

(C) granite

(D) calcite

Q.3 Gravel is a type of______

(A) igneous rock

(B) sedimentary rock

(C) Metamorphic rock

(D) granite rock

Q.4 Rocks having silica is main constituent are called_______

(A) calcareous rock

(B) Argillaceous rock

(C) siliceous rock

(D) none of these

Q.5 The tendency of mineral to split along a certain plane is known as______

(A) fracture

(B) cleavage

(C) breaking

(D) fault

Q.6 A stone is rejected if the water absorption is more than_____

(A) 15%

(B) 20%

(C) 20%

(D) 20%

Q.7 In a stone masonry, the direction of pressure line is__________

(A) parallel to natural bed

(B) perpendicular to natural bed

(C) inclined to natural bed at 30 degree

(D) inclined to natural bed at 45 degree

Q.8 for stones, Moh's scale is used to determine__________

(A) toughness

(B) hardness

(C) Flakiness index

(D) durability

Q.9 Marble is a_______

(A) igneous rock

(B) sedimentary rock

(C) Metamorphic rock

(D) granite rock

Q.10 Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because

(A) it cannot be polished

(B) it is not a fire proof material

(C) it is costly

(D) it has less crossing strength