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Quick lime

A. Generates heat when added to water

B. Reacts with carbon dioxide

C. May be used for white-washing

D. All the above

Correct Answer :

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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The foliated structure is very common in

A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Igneous rocks

C. Metamorphic rocks

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The free quartz suddenly expands at a temperature lower than 600°C

B. The lime stone resists fire upto about 800°C and at higher temperature it splits into CaO and CO2

C. The sand stone with silicates resist a fire in a better way

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The plywoods do not split or crack due to changes in atmosphere

B. The commercial plywoods are available upto 150 cm wide and upto 300 cm long

C. The plywoods possess uniform tensile strength in all directions

D. All the above

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The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is known as

A. Dressing

B. Calcination

C. Roasting

D. Smelting

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Basalt is

A. Sedimentary rock

B. Metamorphic rock

C. Extrusive igneous rock

D. Intrusive igneous rock

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The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from

A. Chir

B. Shishum

C. Sal

D. Teak

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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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Which of the following is a mineral?

A. Basalt

B. Granite

C. Quartz

D. Syenite

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Plastics are compounds of carbon with element

A. Hydrogen

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. All of these

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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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Pick up the plutonic rock from the following:

A. Granite

B. Dolerite

C. Basalt

D. All the above

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The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as

A. Weathering

B. Blending

C. Tempering

D. None of these

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Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces?

A. Over-burnt bricks

B. Under-burnt bricks

C. Refractory bricks

D. First class bricks

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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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Invar contains

A. 12% of nickel

B. 24% of nickel

C. 30% to nickel

D. 36% of nickel

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Quartzite is a

A. Metamorphic rock

B. Argillaceous rock

C. Calcareous rock

D. Siliceous rock

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Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is

A. 0.30

B. 0.40

C. 0.50

D. 0.60

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Dextrin is

A. Animal glue

B. Starch glue

C. Albumin glue

D. Rubber based adhesive

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The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is

A. Di-calcium silicate

B. Tri-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

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If the ore impurities is

A. Clay, lime stone is used as flux

B. Lime stone, clay is used as flux

C. Quartz, lime stone and argillaceous iron ores are used as flux

D. All the above

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Linseed oil is used in paints as

A. Thinner

B. Vehicle

C. Base

D. Drier

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Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that

A. It takes less time for burning

B. It gives more output of first class bricks

C. It has less initial cost

D. It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers

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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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The sequence of refractory materials according to increasing melting points is:

A. Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromites

B. Bauxite, Chromites, Dolomite, Magnesia

C. Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromites

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls?

A. Headers

B. Stretchers

C. Brick bats

D. Queen closer

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The most important constituent of varnish, is

A. Drier

B. Solvent

C. Resin

D. All the above

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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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The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is

A. Aluminium carbide

B. Boric acid

C. Silicon

D. All of these