Stone – MCQ
1. In India, which of the following famous building made by stones
a) Taj Mahal
b) Red Fort
c) Parliament House
d) Jama Masjid
e) All of these
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e) All of these
2. The natural bed of stones can occur in case of only
a) Sedimentary rocks
b) Metamorphic rocks
c) Igneous rocks
View Answer
a) Sedimentary rocks
3. Crushing strength of a good structural stone should be more than
a) 50 N/ mm2
b) 65 N/ mm2
c) 100 N/ mm2
d) 200 N/ mm2
View Answer
c) 100 N/ mm2
4. The value of the crushing strength of limestone is around
a) 35 N/ mm2
b) 44 N/ mm2
c) 54 N/ mm2
d) 150 N/ mm2
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c) 54 N/ mm2
5. Which of the following factors affects the durability of a stone?
a) Heat and cold
b) High-speed wind
c) Dissolve gases in rains
d) All of these
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d) All of these
6. Which value shows a stone of poor quality toughness?
a) Less than 13
b) More than 13
c) Less than 19
d) more than 19
View Answer
a) Less than 13
7. For a good building stone, the value of wear in case of attrition test should be
a) less than 3 %
b) more than 3 %
c) more than 5 %
d) None
View Answer
a) less than 3 %
8. A good building stone should possess specific gravity
a) Greater than 1.5
b) Greater than 2.7
b) Greater than 1
c) Less than 2.7
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b) Greater than 2.7
9. Which statement is true
a) Stone is much more stronger than Brick.
b) Stone is somewhat stronger than Brick.
c) Stone is not stronger than Brick.
View Answer
a) Stone is much more stronger than Brick.
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