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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

Correct Answer :

C. Tri-calcium aluminate


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Pick up correct statement from the following:

A. Fibre boards are used for thermal and acoustic control

B. Fibre boards are used for light weight standing members

C. Fibre boards are obtained by impregnating a resin product on fibres

D. All the above

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Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings:

A. Sulphate resisting cement

B. Rapid hardening cement

C. Quick setting cement

D. Pozzolana cement

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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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Bitumen may be dissolved in

A. Carbondioxide

B. Water

C. Sodium chloride

D. Carbon disulphide

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Wrought iron contains carbon about

A. 1.5% to 5.5%

B. 0.5% to 1.75%

C. 0.1% to 0.25%

D. None to these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The theory of formation of concrete is based on the phenomena of formation of voids

B. The bulking of sand is taken into account while volumetric proportioning of the aggregates

C. The dry sand and the sand completely flooded with water, have practically the same volume

D. All the above

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Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinous substances in

A. Alcohol

B. Linseed

C. Turpentine

D. All the above

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The frog of a brick is normally made on its

A. Top face

B. Bottom face

C. Longer face

D. Shorter side

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The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is

A. Titanium steel

B. Carbon steel

C. Invar

D. Stainless steel

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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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Pick up the most favourable condition for the rapid growth of fungus for dry rot from the following:

A. Absence of sun light

B. Dampness

C. Presence of sap

D. All the above

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The most durable varnish is

A. Water varnish

B. Spirit varnish

C. Turpentine varnish

D. Oil varnish

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by wet process

B. The high voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process

C. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process

D. None of the above

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Jhumb bricks are

A. Under burnt

B. Over burnt

C. Kutcha

D. None of these

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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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Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by

A. Refining

B. Pudding

C. Shingling

D. All the above

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According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than

A. 7 MPa

B. 11.5 MPa

C. 16 MPa

D. 21 MPa

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The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

A. Texture

B. Fracture

C. Cleavage

D. Structure

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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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Pick up the volcanic rock from the following:

A. Granite

B. Dolerite

C. Basalt

D. All the above

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Quick lime is (i) Slow in setting (ii) Rapid in slacking (iii) Good in strength The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Only (ii)

C. Both (i) and (ii)

D. Both (ii) and (iii)

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The silica is used for preparing

A. Silica bricks

B. Coke oven

C. Lining for glass furnaces

D. All of these

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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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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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Acrylic is the name of

A. Cellulose resin

B. Alkyd resin

C. Methyl methacrylate

D. Cumarone-indene

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The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is about

A. 1200 kg

B. 1500 kg

C. 1800 kg

D. 2000 kg

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Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (i) and (ii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)

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The percentage of water for normal consistency, is

A. 5% to 15%

B. 10% to 25%

C. 15% to 25%

D. 20% to 30%

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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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Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite