1.      The main constituent of varnish is

A.    Resin
B.     Water
C.     Dualk
D.    All of the above

2.      Impregnating of timber is done to increase.

A.    Fire resistance of timber
B.     Seasoning of timber
C.     Weight of timber
D.    None of the above

3.      Hardness coefficient is maximum for

A.    Conglomerate
B.     Granite
C.     Slate
D.    Limestone

4.      Turpentine is a

A.    Base
B.     Vehicle
C.     Thinner
D.    Inner filter

5.      Portland pozzolana cement has strength as compared to ordinary Portland cement is

A.    Same
B.     More
C.     Less
D.    Very much less

6.      Suitable aggregate is obtained from ………… rock

A.    Igneous
B.     Sedimentary
C.     Metamorphic
D.    None of above

7.      Seasoning of timber is done to

A.    Reduce volume
B.     Reduce weight
C.     Reduce moisture to uniform rate
D.    None of the above

8.      When water is added to cement, the cement hydrates and chemical reactions take place while cement is sitting an increase in temperature occurs and a considerable quantity of heat generated is called:

A.    Wetting of cement
B.     Hydration of cement
C.     Watering of cement
D.    All of the above

9.      Strength for steel compared to mild steel is

A.    More
B.     Less
C.     Equal
D.    No relation

10.  The masonry with stone having chisel-dressed on all beds and joints to be square giving perfectly vertical and horizontal joints is called

A.    Ashlar
B.     Rubble
C.     Square rubble
D.    Random

11.  Snowcem paint is a type of

A.    Cement paint
B.     Aluminium paint
C.     Bronze paint
D.    Nail paint

12.  Maximum percentage of …….. Available in cement.

A.    Silica
B.     Lime
C.     Alumina
D.    Iron oxide

13.  No. Of bricks requires for one cubic meter masonry wall

A.    360
B.     460
C.     560
D.    660

14.  The bitumen is used for

A.    Damp proofing
B.     Water proofing
C.     Joint filter
D.    All of above

15.  The constituents of the cement are

A.    Lime, silica, alumina, magnesia
B.     Silica, alumina, copper
C.     Silica, iron oxide, zinc, copper
D.    All of the above

16.  The loss of ingredients in cement should not contain.

A.    1%.
B.     4%.
C.     8%.
D.    Hey, 2%.

17.  The primary colour are.

A.    Red, yellow and blue.
B.     Purple, green and orange
C.     White, red and yellow
D.    All of the above

18.  The maximum % of ingredient in cement is that of

A.    Gypsum
B.     Lime
C.     Alumina
D.    Silica

19.  The types of glass used for the windows of bathroom and toilets are

A.    Flint glass
B.     Coloured glass
C.     Ground glass
D.    Block glass

20.  The ordinary cement used in general construction is

A.    Rapid hardening cement
B.     Portland cement
C.     High alumina cement
D.    Pozzolanic cement

21.  The states of concrete are

A.    Elastic and hardened state
B.     Elastic and plastic state
C.     Plastic and hardened state
D.    None of above

22.  Excess of alumina in a brick earth causes.

A.    Brittleness
B.     Cracking and warping on drying
C.     Loss of cohesion
D.    Impermeable

23.  State stone is a

A.    Granular rock
B.     Igneous rock
C.     Sedimentary rock
D.    Metamorphic rock

24.  What types of paint do you recommended in doors on exterior wall of a building?

A.    Oil distemper
B.     French polish
C.     Varnish exterior
D.    Enamel paint

25.  The fineness of cement in Tested by.

A.    Air permeability method.
B.     Le chattier method.
C.     Vicat’s apparatus.
D.    All of the above.

26.  Send has the minimum volume.

A.    Absolutely dry stage.
B.     Absolutely wet stage.
C.     Both of above
D.    None of above

27.  The main constitute of Portland cement are

A.    Lime, silica, and alumina
B.     Lime, alumina and potash
C.     Alumina, silica and iron-oxide
D.    Lime, alumina and iron-oxide

28.  Type of paint whose main constituent in white or coloured cement and is used to protect, plastered surfaces brick work, masonry in damp places is called as

A.    Luminous paint
B.     Cement paint
C.     Bituminous paint
D.    Anticorrosive paint

29.  The compaction due to long term static load and resulting expulsion of water is called:

A.    Compaction
B.     Consolidation
C.     Inverse swelling
D.    All of the above

30.  Finely powdered brunt clay is called

A.    Fly ash
B.     Surkhi
C.     Briquette
D.    Moraine

31.  Granite comes under the category of

A.    Igneous rock
B.     Sedimentary rock
C.     Metamorphic rock
D.    None of the above

32.  Seasoning of timber is done

A.    To make it water proof
B.     To paint it surface
C.     Heat it
D.    To remove water

33.  A brick is a block of …….. Material

A.    Dusty
B.     Organic
C.     Ceramic
D.    Loamy

34.  The hardest rock is

A.    Marble
B.     Diamond
C.     Talc
D.    Quartz

35.  The paint which has high reflection property is

A.    Bronze paint
B.     Enamel paint
C.     Asbestos paint
D.    Cellulose paint

36.  Quartile is a

A.    Silicious rock
B.     Argillaceous rock
C.     Calcareous rock
D.    Aqueous rock

37.  The formed by deposition are called

A.    Sedimentary rock
B.     Igneous rock
C.     Metamorphic rock
D.    None of these

38.  The quality of cement is good is it has more of

A.    Di-calcium silicate
B.     Tri-calcium silicate
C.     Free lime
D.    None of the above

39.  When a bitumen is graded 75/15, the figure 75 represents

A.    Viscosity
B.     Softening point in °C in centipoises
C.     Fire point °C
D.    Flash point °C

40.  The function of a paint is

A.    To give a clean, colorful and pleasing surface
B.     To increase the life of the painted surface
C.     To protect the surface from corrosion and other weather effects
D.    All of the above

41.  The age of tree can be known by examining

A.    Cambium layer
B.     Annual rings
C.     Medullar rays
D.    Heart wood

42.  The main ingredients of Portland cement are

A.    Lime and silica
B.     Lime and alumina
C.     Silica and alumina
D.    Lime and iron

43.  With storage, the strength of cement

A.    Increases
B.     Decreases
C.     Remains the same
D.    None of these

44.  Which of the following factors influence the strength of concrete?

A.    Compaction
B.     Water cement ratio
C.     Cutting
D.    All of the above

45.  The dimensions of the Nepal standard brick as per NBC 109:1994 is

A.    240*115*85
B.     230*120*60
C.     230*120*65
D.    2240*115*57

46.  Wall putty that is available in the market is

A.    Enamel based
B.     Gray cement based
C.     White cement based
D.    Gypsum based

47.  Slum test for concrete is carried out to determine

A.    Strength of concrete
B.     Durability of concrete
C.     Workability of concrete
D.    All of the above

48.  Granite mainly composed of quartz and fields particles, is obtained from

A.    Sedimentary rock
B.     Metamorphic rock
C.     Igneous rock
D.    All of the above

49.  To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound added during the manufacture of cement is

A.    Tricalcium silicate
B.     Gypsum
C.     Dicalcium silicate
D.    Tricalcium aluminate

50.  The process mixing appropriate constituent of brick is known as

A.    Blending
B.     Tempering
C.     Watering
D.    Digging

51.  A paint color made by mixing black pigment with a coloured pigment in increasing.

A.    Tone
B.     Hue
C.     Tint
D.    Value

52.  Which of the following has highest crushing strength

A.    Limestone
B.     Granite
C.     Gneiss
D.    Laterite

53.  One of the elements in painting used to quicken the drying of the vehicle in the paint and for the hard film

A.    Drier
B.     Pigment
C.     Base
D.    Solvent

54.  The process of mixing clay, water and another ingredient to make brick is known as

A.    Kneading
B.     Molding
C.     Plugging
D.    Drying

55.  Raking bond in brick work is

A.    Laid at any angle other than zero and ninety degree
B.     Laid in zero degree
C.     Laid in ninety degree
D.    None of these

56.  The types of cement commonly used in construction work is

A.    Pozzolana cement
B.     Rapid hardening cement
C.     Portland cement
D.    Quick setting cement

57.  Which of the following rocks used as construction material is a metamorphic rock?

A.    Granite
B.     Lime stone
C.     Marble
D.    Gypsum

58.  The most important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is

A.    Hardness test
B.     Workability test
C.     Weight test
D.    Toughness test

59.  As an admixture, paraffin wax is used for improving

A.    Retardation
B.     Bleeding
C.     Colouring
D.    Water proofing

60.  Terra cotta is essentially

A.    An igneous rock
B.     A sedimentary rock
C.     A clay product
D.    A brunt-up brick

61.  A good quality bitumen suitable for paving jobs should not indicate a loss in weight more than

A.    1%
B.     3%
C.     7%
D.    9%

62.  The central part of the tree is known as

A.    Heart wood
B.     Pitch
C.     Sapwood
D.    Cambium layer

63.  What is the essential constituent of varnish paint ?

A.    Resin
B.     Linseed oil
C.     Zinc sulphate
D.    Soda

64.  Select the best primer coat for painting an iron surface

A.    White lead
B.     Red lead
C.     Zinc oxide
D.    Graphite

65.  Which of the following is not types of cement?

A.    Low Portland
B.     Ordinary Portland
C.     Quick-setting
D.    High alumina

66.  Amount of water absorbed by brick in percentage 24 hr for 1st class brick

A.    15%
B.     20%
C.     25%
D.    30%

67.  The tendency of mineral split along a certain place is known as

A.    Facture
B.     Cleavage
C.     Breaking
D.    Fault

68.  Frog means

A.    on the face of brick
B.     Special types of brick
C.     Projection of brick
D.    All of above

69.  The maximum % of water absorption of 1st class brick in 24 hr should be limited to

A.    10%
B.     15%
C.     20%
D.    24%

70.  The initial and final setting times of quick setting cement are

A.    15 minutes and 45 minutes
B.     20 minutes and one hour
C.     5 minutes and 30 minutes
D.    5 minutes and 10 minutes

71.  The primary coating over steel elements is prepared with the major ingredient like

A.    White oxide
B.     Red oxide
C.     Aluminium oxide
D.    Zinc oxide

72.  The acronym OPC in relation to cement production, stand for

A.    Optimum Portland cement
B.     Ordinary packed cement
C.     Optimum packed cement
D.    Ordinary Portland cement

73.  The percentage of bitumen in asphalt, approximately is

A.    10-20
B.     20-40
C.     40-70
D.    70-90

74.  Timber used for centering shuttering becomes unserviceable after being used ……… times

A.    10
B.     16
C.     25
D.    30

75.  The main ingredient of a good quality brick is

A.    Magnesia
B.     Lime
C.     Silica
D.    Alumina

76.  The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick, is known as

A.    Tempering
B.     Pegging
C.     Kneading
D.    Mounding

77.  Minimum strength of first class bricks should be …… N/mm2

A.    15
B.     13
C.     12
D.    10

78.  Limestone comes under the category of

A.    Aqueous rock
B.     Stratified rock
C.     Sedimentary rock
D.    All the above

79.  Bitumen is generally obtained from

A.    Organic material
B.     Synthetic material
C.     Petroleum product
D.    Coal

80.  The pigment of paint is mixed to give desired

A.    Smoothness
B.     Colour
C.     Appearance
D.    Durability

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