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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What does M1 indicate in the formula: % water absorption = M2 – M1 ⁄M2 x 100 |
| A. | Oven dried mass of brick |
| B. | Oven dried and cooled mass of brick |
| C. | Mass of water absorbed brick |
| D. | Mass of water absorbed and dried brick |
| Answer» C. Mass of water absorbed brick | |
| 2. |
Creep test is carried out in accordance with: |
| A. | IS 1528 |
| B. | IS 5688 |
| C. | IS 3495 |
| D. | IS 4568 |
| Answer» B. IS 5688 | |
| 3. |
CREEP_TEST_IS_CARRIED_OUT_IN_ACCORDANCE_WITH:?$ |
| A. | IS 1528 |
| B. | IS 5688 |
| C. | IS 3495 |
| D. | IS 4568 |
| Answer» B. IS 5688 | |
| 4. |
What_does_M1_indicate_in_the_formula:$ |
| A. | |
| B. | Oven dried mass of brick |
| C. | Oven dried and cooled mass of brick |
| Answer» C. Oven dried and cooled mass of brick | |
| 5. |
How is the structure of brick tested? |
| A. | Powdered and tested |
| B. | Immersed in water and dried. |
| C. | Rubbed against another brick |
| D. | Broken and examined |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
When observed efflorescence is more than 10% but less than 50% of the exposed area, it is: |
| A. | Moderate efflorescence |
| B. | Serious efflorescence |
| C. | Heavy efflorescence |
| D. | Light efflorescence |
| Answer» B. Serious efflorescence | |
| 7. |
End of a brick is placed in a glass dish containing water and it is tested for efflorescence after it is absorbed or evaporated. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
What should be observed ideally when two bricks are struck together? |
| A. | Dull sound |
| B. | Sides shatter |
| C. | Clear ringing sound |
| D. | Brick breaks |
| Answer» D. Brick breaks | |
| 9. |
What is the maximum permissible tolerance for length and width respectively? |
| A. | ± 3mm and ± 6mm |
| B. | ± 6mm and ± 3mm |
| C. | ± 3cm and ± 6cm |
| D. | ± 6cm and ± 3cm |
| Answer» C. ¬¨¬®¬¨¬± 3cm and ¬¨¬®¬¨¬± 6cm | |
| 10. |
How is the hardness of brick tested? |
| A. | Using finger nail |
| B. | Using hardness apparatus |
| C. | Using hammer |
| D. | Using chisel |
| Answer» B. Using hardness apparatus | |
| 11. |
What is the loading rate used in compressive strength test? |
| A. | 14 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per hour |
| B. | 14 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute |
| C. | 20 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute |
| D. | 40 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per hour |
| Answer» C. 20 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per minute | |
| 12. |
In absorption test on brick, how many hours it has to be soaked in cold water? |
| A. | 19 hours |
| B. | 5 hours |
| C. | 6 hours |
| D. | 24 hours |
| Answer» E. | |