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The presence of original rounded surface on the manufactured piece of timber, is called

A. Wane

B. Torn grain

C. Diagonal grain

D. Chipmark

Correct Answer :

A. Wane


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The most commonly used base for timber painting, is

A. Red lead

B. Zinc white

C. White lead

D. Titanium white

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Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following:

A. Granite

B. Dolerite

C. Basalt

D. All the above

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Smith's test of stones is performed to find out

A. The presence of soluble matter of stone

B. The compressive strength of the stone

C. The hardness of the stone

D. The toughness of the stone

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Refractory bricks are

A. Neutral refractory bricks

B. Acid refractory bricks

C. Basic refractory bricks

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Rust is due to formation of oxides

B. Cast iron oxidises less

C. Steel oxidises most

D. All the above

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Bitumen completely dissolves in

A. Carbon bisulphide

B. Chloroform

C. Coal tar

D. All of these

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To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is

A. Water varnish

B. Spirit varnish

C. Turpentine varnish

D. Oil varnish

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Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of

A. Sulphur

B. Carbon

C. Phosphorus

D. Silicon

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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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Plastic asphalt is

A. Used as a water proofing layer over roof

B. A mixture of cement and asphalt

C. A natural asphalt

D. A refinery product

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Plastics have generally low melting point

B. The coefficient of thermal expansion of plastics is about three times than that of steel

C. The acoustical boards prepared by impregnating fibre-glass with phenolic resins has absorption coefficient of about 0.67

D. All the above

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Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in (i) Better workability (ii) Better resistance to freezing and thawing (iii) Lesser workability (iv) Less resistance to freezing and thawing The correct answer is

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (iii) and (iv)

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Teak wood is suitable for

A. Sports articles

B. Furnitures

C. Railway sleepers

D. All the above

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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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The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about

A. 160 N/mm²

B. 260 N/mm²

C. 420 N/mm²

D. 520 N/mm²

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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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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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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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Formula for quick lime, is

A. CaCO3

B. Ca(OH)2

C. CO3CO2

D. None to these

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The presence of sand in brick earth prevents:

A. Cracking of bricks

B. Shrinkage of bricks

C. Warping of bricks

D. None of these

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Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

A. Shale

B. Lime stone

C. Sand stone

D. Granite

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Lime concrete is generally used for

A. Wall foundations

B. Flooring at ground level

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge?

A. Granite

B. Sand stone

C. Lime stone

D. Quartzite

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The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water and also sets first is

A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

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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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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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Gneiss is obtained from

A. Igneous rocks

B. Metamorphic rocks

C. Sedimentary rocks

D. Sedimentary metamorphic rocks

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The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called

A. Siliceous rocks

B. Argillaceous rocks

C. Calcareous rocks

D. Igneous rocks

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A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as

A. Bed joint

B. Wall joint

C. Cross joint

D. Bonded joint

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Basalt is

A. Sedimentary rock

B. Metamorphic rock

C. Extrusive igneous rock

D. Intrusive igneous rock