COMPLETE 26/09/2010

Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur

Branch: Civil Engineering
Sub./Code: Bulding Material & Construction/3CE02
Unit III
Submitted By: Kamal Kumar (Lecturer, CE)
1.Which of the following trees yields hard wood?
a)deodar
b)chir
c)shishum 7
d)pine
2. In which of the following pairs both trees yields soft wood?
a)deodar and shishum
b) chir and sal
c)sal and teak
d)chir and deodar 7
3. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
a)lack of ventilation 7
b)alternate wet and dry conditions
c)complete submergence in water
d)none of the above
4. The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is
a) 4% to 6%
b) 10% to 12% 7
c) 15% to 20%
d) 100%
5. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as
a)log 7
b)batten
c)plank
d)rib
6. The age of a tree can be known by examining
a)cambium layer
b)annular rings 7
c)medullary rays
d)heart wood
7.Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?
a)mulberry 7
b)mahogany
c) sal
d)deodar
8. Which of the following is the purest form of iron?
a)cast iron
b)wrought iron 7

c)mild steel
d) high carbon steel
9. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?
a) ultimate stress
b) yield stress 7
c) proof stress
d) none of the above
10. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of
a)wood work 7
b)iron work
c) both wood and iron work
d) none of the above
11. The amount of water used for 1kg of distemper is
a) 0.2 litre
b) 0.4 litre
c) 0.6 litre 7
d) 0.8 litre
12. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually
a) linseed oil
b) water
c) varnish 7
d) none of above
13.Distemper is used to coat
a) external concrete surface
b)interior surface not exposed to weather 7
c)wood work
d)compound wall
14.Lime mortar is generally made by
a) white lime
b) fat lime
c) hydraulic lime 7
d) quick lime
15. Seasoning of timber is required to
a) soften the timber
b) harden the timber
c) straighten the timber
d) remove sap from the timber 7
16. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a
a) thermosetting material
b) thermoplastic material 7
c)elastoplastic material
d) rigid-plastic material
17. The optimum no. of revolutions over which concrete is required to be mixed in a machine is
a) 10
b)20 (7)
c)50
d)100
18. The limit of proportionality is applicable more in the case of
a) concrete
b)wood
c)cast-iron
d)mild-steel 7
19. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

a)sandstoneigneous rock
b)limestone.sedimentary rock 7
c)basaltmetamorphic rock
c) none of these
20.Which of the following mortar is most suitable for construction work in water-logged areas?
a) lime mortar
b) gauged mortar 7
c) cement mortar
d) mud mortar
Ans.
1.c
2.d
16.b 17.b

3.a
18.d

4.b
19.b

5.a
20.b

6.b

7.a

8.b

9.b

10.a

11.c

12.c

13.b

14.c 15.d