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Cement paints usually

A. Contain hydrated lime

B. Contain 5% to 10% colour pigments

C. Contain 5% sodium chloride

D. All the above

Correct Answer :

D. All the above


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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Roasting is not necessary if iron ore is an oxide

B. Impurities float on the molten iron as slag

C. The slag contains lime about 45%

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber

A. Tangentially to annual rings, is known as tangential method

B. In four quarters such that each board cuts annual rings at angles not less than 45°, is known as quarter sawing method

C. Cut out of quarter logs, parallel to the medullary rays and perpendicular to annual rings, is known as radial sawing

D. All the above

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The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is

A. Olive oil

B. Linseed oil

C. Kerosene oil

D. Acetate of lead

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Asbestos is

A. Corrugated sheet used for roofing

B. An incombustible fire proof material

C. An organic substance

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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Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between

A. 5 to 10 %

B. 20 to 30 %

C. 50 to 60 %

D. 70 to 80 %

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Slacking of lime is affected by

A. Keeping it exposed to air

B. Immersing the lime in water

C. Crushing the lime lumps

D. None of these

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The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is about

A. 1200 kg

B. 1500 kg

C. 1800 kg

D. 2000 kg

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Bitumen emulsion is

A. A liquid containing bitumen in suspension

B. A paint

C. Used as anti-corrosive paint

D. All the above

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Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the following:

A. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

B. Tri-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Di-calcium silicate

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If P is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is

A. 0.70 P

B. 0.75 P

C. 0.80 P

D. 0.85 P

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The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as

A. Log

B. Batten

C. Plank

D. Baulk

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The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is

A. 4 % to 6 %

B. 10 % to 12 %

C. 15 % to 20 %

D. 100 %

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The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are

A. Odourless

B. Non-toxic

C. Transparent

D. All of these

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The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called

A. Siliceous rocks

B. Argillaceous rocks

C. Calcareous rocks

D. Igneous rocks

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Smith's test of stones is performed to find out

A. The presence of soluble matter of stone

B. The compressive strength of the stone

C. The hardness of the stone

D. The toughness of the stone

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Soft stones are required for carving

B. Light stones are required for arches

C. Hard stones are required to stand high pressure

D. All the above

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Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as

A. Cast iron

B. Wrought iron

C. Steel

D. All the above

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Duco paints are

A. Plastic paints

B. Cellulose paints

C. Emulsion paints

D. Oil paints

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Spirit varnish generally consists of

A. Oil, wax and resin

B. Alcohol, wax and turpentine

C. Pigment and synthetic resin

D. Spirit and shellac

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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 stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is

A. 90 mm

B. 180 mm

C. 190 mm

D. 280 mm

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For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is

A. 80 : 13 : 7

B. 70 : 20 : 10

C. 60 : 35 : 5

D. None of these

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Formula for quick lime, is

A. CaCO3

B. Ca(OH)2

C. CO3CO2

D. None to these

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Ground glass

A. Is made by grinding its one side

B. Is made by melting powdered glass paints surface

C. Is used for getting light without transparency

D. All the above

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The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is

A. Fat lime

B. Quick lime

C. Hydraulic lime

D. Poor lime

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The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are

A. 1 : 2

B. 1 : 4

C. 1 : 6

D. 1 : 8

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A queen closer is a

A. Brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall

B. Brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall

C. Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

D. Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other

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Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinous substances in

A. Alcohol

B. Linseed

C. Turpentine

D. All the above

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Hydraulic lime is generally obtained by burning kankar

B. Hydraulic lime sets slowly as compared to fat lime

C. Hydraulic lime is generally used in lime mortar

D. None of these