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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

Correct Answer :

A. The monsoon


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The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is

A. Magnesia

B. Lime

C. Silica

D. Alumina

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Alexander Parkes, a Scottish chemist prepared a hard material by mixing camphor and alcohol with nitro cellulose and called it, as Parkesite

B. Dr. L. Bakeland, a Belgian scientist prepared a product known as Bakelite

C. Pollark, an Austrian scientist prepared a substance from urea and formaldehyde and called it Plastic

D. All the above

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Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is available in

A. Magnetite

B. Limonite

C. Siderite

D. Iron pyrites

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Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by

A. Refining

B. Pudding

C. Shingling

D. All the above

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Pick up the non-inflammable plastic from the following:

A. Cellulose acetate plastics

B. Polyvinyl chloride plastics

C. Phenol formaldehyde plastic

D. Urea formaldehyde plastic

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Which of the following trees yields hard wood?

A. Deodar

B. Chir

C. Shishum

D. Pine

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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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Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following:

A. Quartz sand

B. Pure gypsum

C. Magnesite

D. Granite

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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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Bitumen felt is used for

A. Water proofing

B. Damp proofing

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works. Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron. 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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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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In a mortar, the binding material is

A. Cement

B. Sand

C. Surkhi

D. Cinder

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Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of

A. Steel

B. Stainless steel

C. High test plastic

D. Chromium plate

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Sea sand used in structures causes

A. Dampness

B. Efflorescence

C. Disintegration

D. All 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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Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by

A. Dressing

B. Calcination and roasting

C. Smelting

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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The rock generally used for roofing, is

A. Granite

B. Basalt

C. Slate

D. Pumice

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Catalysts are added to assist and accelerate the hardening of resin

B. The fillers are inert materials and they impart strength and hardness

C. Fibrous fillers increase thermal resistance

D. All the above

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A heavy stone is suitable for

A. Arches

B. Rubble masonry

C. Roads

D. Retaining walls

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The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as

A. Kneading

B. Moulding

C. Pugging

D. Drying

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If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is

A. Clay

B. Lime stone

C. Argillaceous iron ore

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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The steel used in R.C.C. work is

A. Stainless steel

B. Mild steel

C. High carbon steel

D. Wrought iron

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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 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

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Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

A. Ultimate stress

B. Yield stress

C. Proof stress

D. None of the above

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The rocks formed from molten magma, are called

A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Igneous rocks

C. Metamorphic rocks

D. None of these

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For preparing porcelains, the clay should be

A. Sufficiently pure

B. Of high degree of tenacity

C. Of good plasticity

D. All the above