Category: Building Materials and Construction

A. greater tensile strength in longer direction
B. greater tensile strength in shorter direction
C. same tensile strength in all directions
D. none of the above

A. less than 0.25
B. between 0.25 and 0.7
C. between 0.7 and 1.5
D. greater than 1.5

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

A. mulberry
B. mahogany
C. sal
D. deodar

A. haunch
B. spandril
C. voussoirs
D. skewbacks

A. there is no horizontal tie beam
B. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
C. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
D. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

A. basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
B. there is no sedimentary rock
C. granite is the only igneous rock
D. quartz and mica are minerals

A. English bond
B. double flemish bond
C. zigzag bond
D. single flemish bond

A. testing of stones
B. quarrying of stones
C. dressing of stones
D. none of the above