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Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a

A. Cant

B. Deal

C. Baulk

D. Strip

Correct Answer :

C. Baulk


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Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in (i) Better workability (ii) Better resistance to freezing and thawing (iii) Lesser workability (iv) Less resistance to freezing and thawing The correct answer is

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (iii) and (iv)

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In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as

A. English bond

B. Double Flemish bond

C. Zigzag bond

D. Single Flemish bond

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If the furnace is provided with insufficient fuel at low temperatures, the type of pig iron produced, is called

A. Bessemer pig

B. Grey or foundry pig

C. White or forge pig

D. Mottled pig

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The free quartz suddenly expands at a temperature lower than 600°C

B. The lime stone resists fire upto about 800°C and at higher temperature it splits into CaO and CO2

C. The sand stone with silicates resist a fire in a better way

D. All the above

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Pegmatite is a/an

A. Intrusive igneous rock

B. Extrusive igneous rock

C. Sedimentary rock

D. Metamorphic rock

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The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than

A. 10 minutes

B. 30 minutes

C. 60 minutes

D. 600 minute

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Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

A. Ultimate stress

B. Yield stress

C. Proof stress

D. None of the above

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The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is known as

A. Dressing

B. Calcination

C. Roasting

D. Smelting

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During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace

A. Forms carbon dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide

C. Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2

D. All the above

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Cast iron is used for

A. Structural works in beams

B. Small sized water pipes

C. Columns and struts

D. None to these

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If the ore impurities is

A. Clay, lime stone is used as flux

B. Lime stone, clay is used as flux

C. Quartz, lime stone and argillaceous iron ores are used as flux

D. All the above

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The filler used in plastic bitumen, is

A. Shale powder

B. Talc powder

C. Asbestos powder

D. Plastic powder

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The hardest rock is

A. Marble

B. Diamond

C. Talc

D. Quartz

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In the cement the compound quickest to react with water, is

A. Tri-calcium aluminate

B. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

C. Tri-calcium silicate

D. Di-calcium silicate

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Blistering may be cured by applying water paint finished with oil paint dried with a little copal varnish

B. Cracked paints may be cured by removing paint and giving a fresh coat of paint

C. Crawling paints may be cured by sand preparing the surface and giving a fresh coat with plenty of turps

D. All the above

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The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called

A. Closer

B. Queen closer

C. King closer

D. Squint brick

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Cast iron contains carbon approximately

A. 1.5% to 5.5%

B. 0.05% to 1.75%

C. 0.250 %

D. None to these

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The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer process, is

A. Bessemer pig

B. Grey pig

C. White forge pig

D. Mottled pig

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Stainless steel contains

A. 18% of chromium and 8% nickel

B. 8% of chromium and 18% of nickel

C. 12% of chromium and 36% of nickel

D. 36% of chromium and 12% of nickel

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The kiln which may work throughout the year, is

A. Clamp

B. Bull's kiln

C. Hoffman's kiln

D. None of these

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Pick up the volcanic rock from the following:

A. Granite

B. Dolerite

C. Basalt

D. All the above

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Durability of building stone is affected by its

A. Chemical composition

B. Texture

C. Resistance to atmosphere

D. All the above

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The steel used in R.C.C. work is

A. Stainless steel

B. Mild steel

C. High carbon steel

D. Wrought iron

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Fibre glass

A. Retains heat-longer

B. Has a higher strength to weight ratio

C. Is shock proof and fire retardant

D. All the above

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Lime mortar is generally made with

A. Quick lime

B. Fat lime

C. Hydraulic lime

D. Plain lime

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Good quality stones must

A. Be durable

B. Be free from clay

C. Resist action of acids

D. All the above

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The rocks formed by gradual deposition, are called

A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Igneous rocks

C. Metamorphic rocks

D. None of these

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Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

A. Cast iron

B. Wrought iron

C. Mild steel

D. High carbon steel

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Veneering means

A. Carving out designs on timber planks

B. Chemically treating timber planks

C. Thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood

D. Thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood

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Sea sand used in structures causes

A. Dampness

B. Efflorescence

C. Disintegration

D. All of these