Construction Materials

5 Questions | By Gonzalo1 | Updated: Aug 20, 2015 | Attempts: 520

Settings

Create your own Quiz

Questions and Answers

1.

Granite, slate and marble are...
- A.
  
  Ceramic components
- B.
  
  The ingredients of tarmac
- C.
  
  Types of stone
- D.
  
  What we use to make roads
Correct Answer
C. Types of stone

Explanation
There are many types of stone (or rock), Granite, slate and marble are three of the many types.
Marble would be too expensive to make roads.

Rate this question:
2.

Cement is a mixture of:
- A.
  
  artificial substances
- B.
  
  Metals and sand
- C.
  
  Ceramics and stone
- D.
  
  Ground and baked minerals and oxides
Correct Answer
D. Ground and baked minerals and oxides

Explanation
In cement there are no artificial substances, sand or ceramics, cement is a mixture of ground and baked minerals and oxides.

Rate this question:
3.

Mortar is:
- A.
  
  A dry powder.
- B.
  
  A modern material.
- C.
  
  A mixture of cement and sand.
- D.
  
  A mixture of cement, sand and water.
Correct Answer
D. A mixture of cement, sand and water.

Explanation
Mortar is the paste that we use to bind bricks together.

Rate this question:
4.

Plaster is:
- A.
  
  A soft paste normally used for aesthetic purposes,
- B.
  
  A foam that we use between bricks
- C.
  
  Gypsum in its natural form
- D.
  
  A strong material for structures
Correct Answer
A. A soft paste normally used for aesthetic purposes,

Explanation
Plaster is a good sound and thermal insulator that we use cover brick walls, it gives the walls a soft and nice surface.

Rate this question:
5.

Ceramic is:
- A.
  
  A mass of very small particles of rock.
- B.
  
  Clay after we fire it.
- C.
  
  A modern artificial material
- D.
  
  A natural material that has been used through history.
Correct Answer
B. Clay after we fire it.

Explanation
Ceramic is an ancient artificial material that we make by firing clay (clay is a mass of very small particles of rock).

Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

Current Version
Aug 20, 2015

Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team
Aug 19, 2015

Quiz Created by
Gonzalo1

Construction Materials

Granite, slate and marble are...

Cement is a mixture of:

Mortar is:

Plaster is:

Ceramic is: