MCQ
28621. The size of mould for bricks should be---- the specified size of the bricks.
equal to
double
smaller than
larger than
28622. Lime occurs in a free state in nature.
True
False
28623. The burning of bricks in kilns is completed within-----hours.
12
24
48
96
28624. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, the number of bricks required is-
400
450
500
550
28625. The cementing property in cement is mainly due to---
lime
silica
iron oxide
alumina
28626. The compressive strength of perforated bricks should not be less than-
4 MN/m²
5 MN/m²
6 MN/m²
7 MN/m²
28627. The average out-turn of first class bricks in kiln burning is-
50 to 60%
60 to 70%
70 to 80%
80 to 90%
28628. The normal consistency of Portland cement is about-
10%
15%
20%
25%
28629. The natural drying of bricks is also called back drying.
true
false
28630. The average out-turn of first class bricks in clamp burning is about-
50%
60%
70%
80%
28631. The percentage of the slag component of Portland-slag cement varies from-
10 to 40%
70 to 80%
40 to 70%
80 to 90%
28632. The final setting time of ordinary cement should not be more than-
2 hours,
4 hours
4 hours
10 hours
28633. The fuel generally used for burning limestone is
coalur
firewood
charcoal
any one of these
28634. The frog of a brick is normally made on its-
longer face
bottom face
shorter face
top face
28635. The initial setting time of rapid hardening cement should not be less than--
30 min
4 hours
1 hour
10 hours
28636. The commonly used lime in white washing is---
quick lime
fat lime
lean lime
hydraulic lime
28637. The main constituent of Portland cement is-
lime
iron oxide
alumina
alkalies
28638. The amount of gypsum usually added in the manufacture of cement is-
0.5 to 1%
3 to 5%
1 to 3%
0.1 to 0.5%
28639. The silica in Portland cement should be
10 to 20%
20 to 25%
25 to 40%
40 to 60%
28640. The compressive strength of paving bricks should not be less than-
20 MN/m²
30 MN/m²
40 MN/m²
50 MN/m²