Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Basic Civil Engineering MCQ’s – Seasoning of Timber
1 - Question
Seasoning of timber is the process of:
a) Burning timber
b) Adding preservatives
c) Removing water
d) Adding glaze
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Answer: c
Explanation: Tree when felled contains sap and high moisture content. To use it for engineering purpose, it has to be dried. The process of drying timber to remove water is called seasoning.
2 - Question
Which of the below changes do not occur after seasoning?
a) Increase durability
b) Decrease stiffness
c) Workable timber
d) Reduction in weight
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Answer: b
Explanation: Seasoning increases the stiffness of timber. It takes away sap and moisture content and imparts stiffness to timber.
3 - Question
Kiln seasoning gives stronger timber.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Natural seasoning is the one that gives stronger timber. Kiln seasoning results in weaker, lighter timber.
4 - Question
How much time does natural seasoning takes for timber to be properly seasoned?
a) 1-4 years
b) 6-12 months
c) 5-10 months
d) 5-7 years
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Answer: a
Explanation: Natural seasoning is a very slow process, as timber is stacked and blowing natural wind seasons it. It may take anywhere from 1-4 years for obtaining properly seasoned timber.
5 - Question
Which of the below is a disadvantage of air seasoning?
a) Power requirement
b) Skilled supervision
c) Elaborate equipment
d) Uniformity of seasoning
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Answer: d
Explanation: Air or natural seasoning does not require power, skilled supervision and elaborate equipment. These are all advantage of air seasoning. It might not give uniformly seasoned timber.
6 - Question
How many methods of artificial seasoning are there?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 8
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Answer: c
Explanation: The 5 types are water seasoning, boiling, chemical seasoning, electrical seasoning and kiln seasoning.
7 - Question
Which method leaves the timber brittle after seasoning?
a) Water seasoning
b) Kiln seasoning
c) Electric seasoning
d) Boiling
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Answer: a
Explanation: Timber pieces are totally immersed in running water for 2-4 weeks. The sap, organic matter is carried away by water in water seasoning. It renders the timber brittle.
8 - Question
Which of the below chemicals is not used in chemical seasoning?
a) Sodium chloride
b) Urea
c) Sodium hypochlorite
d) Sodium nitrate
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Answer: c
Explanation: Chemicals used are dehydrating agents. Timber is immersed in such salt solutions and allowed to reduce water content. Sodium hypochlorite is a disinfectant.
9 - Question
Which is the most rapid and effective method of seasoning?
a) Chemical seasoning
b) Electric seasoning
c) Kiln seasoning
d) Natural seasoning
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Answer: b
Explanation: Electric seasoning involves passing high electricity through timber. Since it is a bad conductor of electricity, it gets heated up. It results in rapid seasoning and it is effective as it provides uniform seasoning.
10 - Question
In kiln seasoning, the temperature of air inside chamber and humidity is high.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Seasoning starts at low temperature and high humidity. As it proceeds, conditions are gradually altered. At the end, in the chamber, temperature is high and the humidity is low.
11 - Question
For how long is timber boiled in water in the seasoning method of boiling?
a) 3-4 hours
b) 1-2 hours
c) 5-6 hours
d) 10-12 hours
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Answer: a
Explanation: Timber is immersed in water and allowed to boil for 3-4 hours. Then it is taken into shed and dried very slowly.