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Lacquer paints

A. Are generally applied on structural steel

B. Are less durable as compared to enamel paints

C. Consist of resin and nitro-cellulose

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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Stones used for ornamental work must be

A. Soft

B. Hard

C. Light

D. Heavy

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For the manufacture of Portland cement, the proportions of raw materials used, are

A. Lime 63% ; silica 22% ; other ingredients 15%

B. Lime 22% ; silica 63% ; other ingredients 15%

C. Silica 40% ; lime 40% ; other ingredients 20%

D. Silica 70% ; lime 20% ; other ingredients 10%

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The stones obtained by blasting are used as

A. Ballast in railways

B. Aggregates for concrete

C. Road metal

D. All the above

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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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Cast iron

A. Is obtained by purifying pig iron

B. Is manufactured in required shapes

C. May contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon with other impurities

D. All the above

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The most valuable timber may be obtained from

A. Chir

B. Shishum

C. Sal

D. Teak

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Bitumen completely dissolves in

A. Carbon bisulphide

B. Chloroform

C. Coal tar

D. All of these

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Turpentine oil is used in paints as

A. Thinner

B. Vehicle

C. Base

D. Drier

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The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is

A. Equal to the size of a fully burnt brick

B. Smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick

C. Greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

D. None of the above

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PVC stands for

A. Plastic very compact

B. Polythene vinyl chloride

C. Polythene vinyl carbon

D. Polythene vanadium carbide

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Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining

A. Bauxite

B. Gypsum

C. Lime stone

D. None of these

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Putty is

A. Made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil

B. Used for fixing glass panes

C. Softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water

D. All the above

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The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are:

A. 50%, 50%

B. 60%, 40%

C. 70%, 30%

D. 80%, 20%

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The substance which consists of one primary chemical, is known as monomer

B. The polymer consists of thousands of monomers joined together

C. The polymer molecule is called macro-molecule

D. All the above

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The slump recommended for mass concrete is about

A. 25 mm to 50 mm

B. 50 mm to 100 mm

C. 100 mm to 125 mm

D. 125 mm to 150 mm

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The process of manufacturing steel by heating short lengths of wrought iron bars mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles and collecting the molten iron into moulds, is known as

A. Cementation process

B. Crucible process

C. Bessemer process

D. Open hearth process

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Seasoning of timber is done

A. To make it water proof

B. To paint its surface

C. To increase its temperature

D. To remove water

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The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is

A. 5 %

B. 15 %

C. 25 %

D. 35 %

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Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between

A. 1.5 to 2.0

B. 2.0 to 2.5

C. 2.5 to 3.0

D. 3.0 to 3.5

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Bull's trench kiln a trench excavated in ground

B. Hoffman's kiln is constructed over ground

C. Tunnel Kiln is constructed as a tunnel

D. All the above

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Based on flow quality, the sequence of pipes is

A. A.C. pipes, G.I. pipes, C.I. pipes, PVC pipes

B. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes

C. C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, PVC pipes, A.C. pipes

D. None of these

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The specific gravity of marble, is

A. 2.50

B. 2.60

C. 2.66

D. 2.72

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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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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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First class timber has an average life of

A. Less than one year

B. 1 to 5 years

C. 5 to 10 years

D. More than 10 years

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Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

A. Ordinary Portland cement

B. Low heat cement

C. Rapid hardening cement

D. Sulphate resisting cement

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A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to

A. 4 to 6 %

B. 6 to 8 %

C. 8 to 10 %

D. 10 to 12 %

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For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of

A. 1 : 2

B. 1 : 3

C. 1 : 4

D. 1 : 6

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Mastic asphalt is

A. Acid resisting material

B. Non-corrosive material

C. Corrosive material

D. Heating-resisting material

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The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as

A. Knots

B. Rindgalls

C. Burls

D. None of these