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Civil Engineering Mcqs

Which of these is correct with respect to a product developed or a service performed?

  • (A)  Bad quality is acceptable, but bad grade is not.
  • (B)  Bad grade is acceptable, but bad quality is not.
  • (C)  Neither bad grade nor quality is acceptable.
  • (D)  Grade and quality is the same thing.
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Spalling hammer is used for_____________?

  • (A)  driving wooden headed chisels
  • (B)  rough dressing of stones
  • (C)  carving of stones
  • (D)  breaking small projection of stones
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Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?

  • (A)  50 MPa
  • (B)  100 MPa
  • (C)  150 MPa
  • (D)  200 MPa
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Cross cut saw is used for_______________?

  • (A)  cutting soft stones
  • (B)  cutting hard stones
  • (C)  cutting large blocks of stones
  • (D)  dressing stones
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Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between_____________?

  • (A)  1.5 to 2.0
  • (B)  2.0 to 2.5
  • (C)  2.5 to 3.0
  • (D)  3.0 to 3.5
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Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica______________?

  • (A)  basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
  • (B)  there is no sedimentary rock
  • (C)  granite is the only igneous rock
  • (D)  quartz and mica are minerals
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The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as______________?

  • (A)  quarrying of stones
  • (B)  blasting of stones
  • (C)  seasoning of stones
  • (D)  dressing of stones
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Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because_______________?

  • (A)  it can not be polished
  • (B)  it is not a fire proof material
  • (C)  it is costly
  • (D)  it has less crushing strength
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The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is________________?

  • (A)  hardness test
  • (B)  work ability test
  • (C)  weight test
  • (D)  toughness test
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