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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Quick lime is obtained by burning pure lime stone

B. Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing clay 5% to 30%

C. Poor lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing impurities more than 5%

D. All the above

Correct Answer :

D. All the above


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Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

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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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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Plastics are chemical resistant

B. Plastics are durable

C. Plastics are ductile

D. Plastics are excellent electric insulators

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The most valuable timber may be obtained from

A. Chir

B. Shishum

C. Sal

D. Teak

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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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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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The size of modular bricks, is

A. 10 × 10 × 9 cm

B. 19 × 9 × 9 cm

C. 22.5 × 10 × 8.5 cm

D. 22.5 × 8.0 × 9 cm

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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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Seasoning of timber is essential to remove

A. Knots from timber

B. Sap from timber

C. Twisted fibre from timber

D. Roughness of timber

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Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge?

A. Granite

B. Sand stone

C. Lime stone

D. Quartzite

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The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout

A. The monsoon

B. The winter

C. The summer

D. None of these

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The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

A. Linseed oil

B. Water

C. Varnish

D. None of the above

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In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are

A. Parallel

B. Perpendicular

C. Radial

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Styrene resin is produced from ethylene which is made from petroleum

B. Styrene resin is light in weight

C. Styrene resin transmits ultraviolet waves of light

D. All the above

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Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

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

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

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is

A. Half brick thick

B. One brick thick

C. One and a half bricks thick

D. Two bricks thick

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Lime stones are generally known as

A. Aqueous rocks

B. Sedimentary rocks

C. Stratified rocks

D. All the above

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The colour of statuary marble used for sculptor's work, is

A. Red

B. Blue

C. White

D. Green

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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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Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are called

A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Igneous rocks

C. Metamorphic rocks

D. None of these

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The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is

A. Bessemer pig

B. Grey or foundry pig

C. White forge pig

D. Mottled pig

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Sea sand used in structures causes

A. Dampness

B. Efflorescence

C. Disintegration

D. All of these

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The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is

A. Trowel

B. Square

C. Bolster

D. Scutch

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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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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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Teak wood is suitable for

A. Sports articles

B. Furnitures

C. Railway sleepers

D. All the above

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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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French polish is

A. Oil paint

B. Distemper

C. Spirit varnish

D. None to these

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Dextrin is

A. Animal glue

B. Starch glue

C. Albumin glue

D. Rubber based adhesive

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The cracks caused by shrinkage of the exterior surface of the wood exposed to atmosphere, are called:

A. Radial shakes

B. Heart shakes

C. Wind cracks

D. Twisted fibres