The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as______________?

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1. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be_____________?

   A. along the direction of bedding planes
   B. at 45° to the direction of bedding planes
   C. at 60° to the direction of bedding planes
   D. perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes

2. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as______________?

   A. hip
   B. gable
   C. ridge
   D. eaves

3. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between_____________?

   A. 1.5 to 2.0
   B. 2.0 to 2.5
   C. 2.5 to 3.0
   D. 3.0 to 3.5

4. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as______________?

   A. kneading
   B. moulding
   C. pugging
   D. drying

5. The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as______________?

   A. friction pile
   B. sheet pile
   C. batter pile
   D. anchor pile

6. The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the innercurve of an arch is known as______________?

   A. intrados
   B. rise
   C. spandril
   D. extrados

7. The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is__________________?

   A. equal to the size of a fully burnt brick
   B. smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick
   C. greater than the size of a fully burnt brick
   D. none of the above

8. A good building stone should not absorb water more than_____________?

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

9. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is________________?

   A. hardness test
   B. work ability test
   C. weight test
   D. toughness test

10. Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?

    A. granite
    B. sand stone
    C. lime stone
    D. quartzite