BUILDING MATERIALS

STONES

1. The rocks formed

from molten magma,
are called
Igneous Rocks

2. The rocks formed by

gradual disposition, are
called
Sedimentary Rocks

3. The rocks formed due to

alternation of original
structure due to heat and
excessive pressure, are
called.
Metamorphic Rocks

4.Lime stone are generally

known as
Aqueous Rocks/Sedimentary
Rocks/Stratified Rocks

5.Geologically, marble is
known as

Metamorphic Rocks

6.Chemically, marble is
known as
Calcareous Rocks

7. Quartzite is a
Siliceous Rocks

8. Basalt is a
Extrusive Igneous Rocks

9. Sand stone is a
Sedimentary Rocks

10. Lime stone is a

Metamorphic Rocks

11. Laterite is a
Volcanic Rocks

12. Gniess is obtained

from
Sedimentary-Metamorphic
Rocks

13. Dolomite is a lime

stone which contains
carbonate of magnesia
upto
45%

14. The colour of statuary

marble used for sculptors
work, is..
White

15. Black marble generally

found in the district of
Jaipur

16.The rocks having

alumina or clayas their
major constituents, are
known as
Argillaceous Rocks

17. The hardest rock is

Diamond

18. The softest rock is..

Talc

19. The specific gravity of marble

is..
2.72

20. The rocks generally used

for roofing, is
Granite

21. Laterite is found in

U.P.

22.
Durable

23. A stone is rejected if it

absorbs water more than

10%

24. Stone used for ornamental work

must be
Soft

25. Stone used for rubble

masonry work must be
Hard

26. Stone used for

construction of retaining
walls must be
Heavy

27. In stone masonry work,

stones (Stratified Rocks)
are so placed that the
direction of pressure to
the plane of bedding is
Right Angles (90)

28. In stone masonry

works, if stones are so
placed that their layers are
parallel to the direction of
load, they...
Split easily and are affected by moisture

29.a)In arches, stratified stones

are placed so that their planes
are
Radial
29.b) In cornices, the stones are
placed with their natural beds
as
Vertical
29.c) In stone walls, the stones
are placed with their natural
beds as
Horizontal

30. The tendency of stone is , to

split along

Cleavage

31. The rocks which are

formed due to cooling of
magma at a relatively shallow
depth from the earths surface
are called
Hypabyssal Rocks

32.The rocks are formed due

to pouring of magma at the
earths surface are called

Volcanic Rocks

33. Example of Plutonic rock

is
Granite

34. Example of Hypabyssal rock

is
Dolerite

35. Example of Volcanic rock

is
Basalt

36.
Relation between Rock and Structure

37. Examples of Sedimentary

rocks
Gravel, Sand Stone, Gypsum, Lignite etc.

38.The foliated structure is very

common in
Metamorphic Rocks

39. The rocks in which Argil

(or clay) pre-dominates, are
called
Argillaceous Rocks

40. In a rock calcium

carbonate pre-dominates,
are called
Calcareous Rocks

41. A rock contain only one

mineral. It is called
Monomineralic

42. Example of Monomineralic

rock is
Granite

43.
Dolomite
Calcite/Gypsum
Magnesite
CaCO
MgCO
MgCO

44.
List I (Stone Test)

Acid test

45.

Laterite

46. Durability of building stone is

affected by its
Chemical Composition

47. Dorrys testing machine is used

for

Hardness test of stone

48. The coefficient of hardness

of stones used in road work
should be greater than
17

49. For a good building stone,

its specific gravity should be
greater than..
2.7

50.

51.
Gun powder (Proportion
Charcoal : Saltpetre : Sulpher
of constituents)

52. For sanitary pipes and chemical

stonewares,
Salt glazing is used

53.
Hard

54. The melting point of silica

is..

1730C

55.
Silica Bricks

56.
List II
I (Neutral
(MeltingRefractory
Points)
Materials)

Chromites
2180C
3500C
1890C
Forsterite
1200C
Bauxite
Carbon

57.
Granite

58.
Uses
Stone

Seipentine

59.

Weight
Stone
Marble

60.

State
Stone
Basalts

61.

State
Stone
Basalts

62.
Ancient Indian Temples

63.

Ign
e
R o ous
ck

Crystalline

64. Laterite is chemically classified as

Argillaceous Rock

65. The main constituents of Calcareous Rock is

Lime or Calcium Carbonate

66. Gneiss is chemically classified as

Siliceous Rock

67. Example of Argillaceous Rock

Kaolin/Slate/Laterite

68. Example of Silicious Rock

Granite/Gneiss/Qurtzite

69. Lime stone is physically

classified as
Stratified Rock

70.

71. Granite is mainly composed of

Quartz+Felspar+Mica

72. Sand Stone consist of

Quartz+Lime+Silica

73. Marble contains mostly

Lime and Silica

74. In order to dry the quarry sap of a

freshly quarried stone, it should be
exposed to open air for a period of

6 to 12 months

75. The colour of Granite is

Grey/Green/Brown

76. A lime stone found in seams of

great thickness in non-crystalline texture
with earthy appearance, is called
Compact Lime Stone

77. A Lime Stone containing about

30% of alumina and silica is
called
Kankar

78. The specific gravity of Sand Stone

2.65 to 2.95

79. The Silicious Sand Stone which

has been subjected to
metamorphic action, is called
Quartzite

80. For Railway Ballast, the stone

should be
Hard, Dense, Durable, Tough and Easily
Workable

81. The crushing strength of stone

depends upon its
Texture and Specific Gravity

82. The dressing of stone is done

Immediately after Quarrying

83. Gun cotton is made by

Saturating Cotton with Nitric Acid

84. The most powerful explosive

used in blasting is
Gun Cotton