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Civil Engineering · Q335

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Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 335

Q335

Shingle is

A.
A type of roofing material made from wood
B.
A type of roofing material made from asphalt
C.
Small, flat, rectangular pieces of material used for roofing or siding
Answer
D.
A type of sedimentary rock commonly used in construction

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Shingle is water-bound pebble found usually along beaches and natural water bodies. It is used as a roofing material, surfacing of the boundary walls, filling, etc.

Option A: A type of roofing material made from wood
Shingle can refer to a type of roofing material made from wood, often cedar or redwood. These wooden shingles are used for roofing and siding.

Option B: A type of roofing material made from asphalt
Shingle can also refer to a type of roofing material made from asphalt. Asphalt shingles are commonly used for roofing in many buildings.

Option C: Small, flat, rectangular pieces of material used for roofing or siding
This option accurately describes shingle. Shingle is typically small, flat, rectangular pieces of material used for roofing or siding.

Option D: A type of sedimentary rock commonly used in construction
This option does not accurately describe shingle. Shingle is a type of construction material used for roofing or siding and is not typically associated with sedimentary rock.

The correct answer is Option C: Small, flat, rectangular pieces of material used for roofing or siding.