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8. The process of kneading brick earth is called:
a) Pugging
b) Blending
c) Ramming
d) Tamping
9. The depression provided in the face of a brick
during its manufacturing is called:
a) Frog
b) Furrow
c) Groove
d) Scallop
10. What is the recommended size of brick?
a) 20x10x10cm
b) 20x9x9cm
c) 19x9x9cm
d) 19x8x8cm
11. A good brick should not absorb more than what
percent of water when soaked?
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 10%
12. Which of the following bricks is not preferred?
a) Sharp-edged
b) Clamp burned
c) Sound-proofed
d) Kiln burned
13. The compressive strength of the brick should be:
a) Minimum 3.5 kN/m2
b) Maximum 3.5 kN/m2
c) Minimum 3.5 N/mm2
d) Maximum 3.5 N/mm2
14. The minimum crushing strength of third class
brick is:
a) 3.5 N/mm2
b) 7 N/mm2
c) 10 N/mm2
d) 20 N/mm2
15. Which of the following is not a feature of second
class bricks?
a) Have small irregularities
b) Water absorption is between 20-25%
c) Rectangular in shape
d) Free from cracks
16. Which of the following type of bricks is made for
jambs of doors and windows?
a) Cant bricks
b) Arch bricks
c) Lintel bricks
d) Hinged bricks
17. The figure below represents:
a) Cownose brick
b) Paving brick
c) Curved sector brick
d) Bullnose brick
c. Stones
1. Stones are obtained from rocks that are made up
of:
a) Ores
b) Minerals
c) Chemical compounds
d) Crystals
2.
3. The hot molten material occurring naturally
below the surface of the Earth is called:
a) Lava
b) Slag
c) Magma
d) Tuff
4. Which of the following is not a metamorphic
change?
a) Calcite to schist
b) Limestone to marble
c) Shale to slate
d) Granite to gneisses
17.
18. The fineness modulus of sand lies in the range:
a) 1-2
b) 0.5-1
c) 2-3
d) 2.5-3.5
19.
20. An ideal sand should comprise of which of the
following grain types?
a) Cubical, fine
b) Angular, coarse
c) Round, coarse
d) Irregular, fine
21. A sand is not said to be ideal if:
a) Chemically inert
b) Free from organic salts
c) Is soft
d) Contains silicon dioxide