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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Blisters in the finished wrought iron, are caused due to the reaction between oxide of iron and carbon

B. The edges of a finished wrought iron are rough due to red shortage

C. Pig iron (charcoal) is manufactured from magnetic ore (Fe3O4)

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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Plywood has the advantage of

A. Greater tensile strength in longer direction

B. Greater tensile strength in shorter direction

C. Same tensile strength in all directions

D. None of the above

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Refractory bricks are used for

A. Retaining walls

B. Columns

C. Piers

D. Combustion chambers

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Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

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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 correct statement from the following:

A. Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%

B. The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand

C. If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts increasing

D. All the above

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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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Chemically, marble is known as

A. Metamorphic rock

B. Argillaceous rock

C. Calcareous rock

D. Siliceous rock

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Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the

A. Setting time of cement

B. Soundness of cement

C. Tensile strength of cement

D. Compressive strength of cement

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Dry rot

A. Cracks the timber

B. Reduces the strength of timber

C. Reduces the timber to powder

D. Spoils the appearance of timber

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The most important constituent of an oil paint, is

A. Thinner

B. Vehicle

C. Pigment

D. All the above

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Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

A. Iron ore, coal and sulphur

B. Iron ore, carbon and sulphur

C. Iron ore, coal and lime stone

D. Iron ore, carbon and lime stone

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Refractory bricks resist

A. High temperature

B. Chemical action

C. Dampness

D. All the above

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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 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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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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Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than

A. 30 minutes

B. 50 minutes

C. 75 minutes

D. 90 minutes

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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

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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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The thermosetting plastic

A. Becomes rigid when moulded at suitable pressure and temperature

B. At 127°C to 177°C permanently set and further application of heat does not soften it

C. Chars at 343°C

D. All the above

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The weight of a good quality brick when immersed in water for a period of 16 hours should not exceed the weight of dry brick

A. 20 %

B. 15 %

C. 10 %

D. None of these

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Which one of the following is an air binding material?

A. Gypsum

B. Acid-resistant cement

C. Quick lime

D. All of these

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Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

A. Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement

B. Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement

C. Lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement

D. Excess percentage of gypsum

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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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Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?

A. Mulberry

B. Mahogany

C. Sal

D. Deodar

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Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain?

A. Clay

B. Feldspar

C. Quartz

D. All of these

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The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

A. Di-calcium silicate

B. Tri-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. All of the above

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Softer variety of steel may be obtained by

A. Cementation process

B. Crucible process

C. Bessemer process

D. Open hearth process

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Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is

A.

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 90°

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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