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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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C. Metamorphic rocks


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The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is

A. Bessemer steel

B. Mild steel

C. Cast steel

D. Stainless steel

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During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace

A. Forms carbon dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide

C. Carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and liberates CO2

D. All the above

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A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to

A. 4 to 6 %

B. 6 to 8 %

C. 8 to 10 %

D. 10 to 12 %

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The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary respectively is

A. 25, 75

B. 30, 70

C. 35, 65

D. All of these

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Sapwood consists of

A. Innermost annular rings around the pith

B. Portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer

C. Thin layers below the bark

D. Thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

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For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is

A. 80 : 13 : 7

B. 70 : 20 : 10

C. 60 : 35 : 5

D. None of these

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The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is

A. Fat lime

B. Quick lime

C. Hydraulic lime

D. Poor lime

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Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

A. Cast iron

B. Wrought iron

C. Mild steel

D. High carbon steel

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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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Bitumen paints offer

A. Pleasing surface

B. Hard surface

C. Smooth surface

D. Protective surface

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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

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Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in

A. Magnetite

B. Red haematite

C. Limonite

D. Black band

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Cross cut saw is used for

A. Cutting soft stones

B. Cutting hard stones

C. Cutting large blocks of stones

D. Dressing stones

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Refractory bricks resist

A. High temperature

B. Chemical action

C. Dampness

D. All the above

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According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at

A. 8% moisture content

B. 10% moisture content

C. 12% moisture content

D. 14% moisture content

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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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Expanded metal is

A. Manufactured from steel sheets

B. Used for reinforced concrete in road pavements

C. Measured in term of SWM (short way mesh) and LWM (long way mesh)

D. All the above

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The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.

A. Hard

B. Tough

C. Heavy

D. Light

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Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called

A. Sapwood

B. Cambium layer

C. Heart wood

D. None to these

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Putty is

A. Made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil

B. Used for fixing glass panes

C. Softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water

D. All the above

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For lime concrete,

A. Slump is 50 to 75 mm

B. Flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2

C. Compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2

D. All the above

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Cast iron

A. Is obtained by purifying pig iron

B. Is manufactured in required shapes

C. May contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon with other impurities

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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A prime coat is given to steel work with

A. An oxide of iron paint

B. A mixture of white lead and lead paint

C. A special paint

D. Cement paint

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The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be greater than

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. 17

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Pig iron made from haematite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as

A. Bessemer pig

B. Grey or foundry pig

C. White or forge pig

D. Mottled pig

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The standard size of masonry bricks, is

A. 18 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm

B. 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

C. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm

D. 21 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm

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For light and ornamental casting, the most unsuitable pig iron, is

A. Bessemer pig

B. Grey or foundry pig

C. White or forge pig

D. Mottled pig

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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 correct statement from the following:

A. Rusting is caused due to combined action of air, moisture and carbon dioxide

B. During rusting, first ferrous bicarbonates are formed

C. On further oxidation ferrous bicarbonates get converted to ferric bicarbonates

D. All the above