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For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is

A. Addition polymerization

B. Condensation polymerization

C. Co-polymerization

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

C. Co-polymerization


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The main constituent of fly-ash, is

A. Aluminium oxide

B. Silica

C. Ferrous oxide

D. All of these

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For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is

A. Cast steel

B. Bessemer steel

C. Mild steel

D. Whitworth compressed steel

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The percentage of alumina 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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Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?

A. Marble

B. Lime stone

C. Compact sand stone

D. Granite

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The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on sharp curves, is

A. Nickel steel

B. Chrome steel

C. Manganese steel

D. Vanadium steel

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The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is

A. Slate

B. Sand stone

C. Lime stone

D. Basalt

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Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength. Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A. Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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Good quality sand is never obtained from

A. River

B. Lake

C. Sea

D. Gravel powder

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Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is

A. Less than 0.25

B. Between 0.25 and 0.7

C. Between 0.7 and 1.5

D. Greater than 1.5

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The theory of formation of concrete is based on the phenomena of formation of voids

B. The bulking of sand is taken into account while volumetric proportioning of the aggregates

C. The dry sand and the sand completely flooded with water, have practically the same volume

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The phenol is carbolic acid

B. The phenol is either extracted from coal-tar or prepared from benzene

C. Phenol reacts with formaldehyde, to form phenol formaldehyde resin

D. All the above

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Plastic bitumen is generally used for

A. Road pavements

B. Expansion joints

C. Crack fillings

D. None to these

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Plastic

A. Is an organic substance

B. Consists of natural or synthetic binders

C. Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature

D. All the above

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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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Quick setting cement is produced by adding

A. Less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

B. More amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

C. Aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form

D. Pozzolana in very fine powdered form

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Bulking of sand is caused due to

A. Surface moisture

B. Air voids

C. Viscosity

D. Clay contents

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones

B. Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which are used in road construction

C. Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the stone

D. All the above

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Stucco paints are suitable for

A. Stone masonry

B. Brick walls

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Oil varnish generally consists of

A. Synthetic resin and spirit

B. Oil, wax and resin

C. Resin, oil and turpentine

D. Spirit, oil and wax

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Rapid hardening cement contains

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Tri-calcium aluminate

C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

D. Di-calcium silicate

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Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?

A. Iron

B. Carbon

C. Manganese

D. Sulphur

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The age of a tree can be known by examining

A. Cambium layer

B. Annular rings

C. Medullary rays

D. Heart wood

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Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of

A. Wood work

B. Iron work

C. Both wood work and iron work

D. None of the above

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Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least

A. 50 %

B. 40 %

C. 30 %

D. 25 %

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Granite mainly composed of quartz and feldspar particles, is obtained from

A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Metamorphic rocks

C. Igneous rocks

D. All the above

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For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than

A. 1.5

B. 1.7

C. 2.2

D. 2.7

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Sand stone is

A. Sedimentary rock

B. Metamorphic rock

C. Igneous rock

D. Volcanic rock

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Chemically, marble is known as

A. Metamorphic rock

B. Argillaceous rock

C. Calcareous rock

D. Siliceous rock

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Elastomers can extend upto

A. Five times their original dimensions

B. Seven times their original dimensions

C. Ten times their original dimensions

D. Three times their original dimensions

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Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because

A. It cannot be polished

B. It is not a fire proof material

C. It is costly

D. It has less crushing strength