Dressing of stones is carried out to:

a) To provide employment to people

b) To make transport of stones to site easy and economic

c) To reduce water content of stone

d) To avoid further works on the stone

How many types of dressings are there with respect to the place of work?

a) 4

b) 3

c) 2

d) None

Circular finished stones are generally used for:

a) Pillar

b) Tombstone

c) Landscaping

d) Column

Quarry faced finished stones are also called:

a) Reticulated finish

b) Hammer faced finished

c) Rock faced stones

d) Plain finish

Dynamite is a more effective explosive than gelignite.

a) True

b) False

What is sand blasting?

a) Process of making carvings on stone surface

b) Quarrying technique

c) Dressing type

d) Process of using sand to blast stone surface

For a good building stone how much is the required crushing strength?

a) Less than 50 N/mm2

b) Greater than 100 N/mm2

c) 155 N/mm2

d) 10 N/mm2

Which of the following is a good fire-resistant stone?

a) Clay

b) Granite

c) Quartz

d) Limestone

What is a freestone?

a) Stone free from impurities

b) Stone that doesn’t require dressing

c) Metamorphic stone

d) Stone free from veins and planes of cleavage

Why are stones with lighter shades of colour preferred?

a) Easy to clean

b) Easily available

c) Don’t spoil the appearance

d) Darker shades are heavier

Hardness is an important parameter considered in the construction of:

a) Slabs

b) Walls

c) Bridges

d) Arches