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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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D. All the above


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For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is

A. Cut-back bitumen

B. Bitumen-emulsion

C. Blown bitumen

D. Plastic bitumen

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Mastic asphalt is normally used for

A. Sound insulation

B. Water proofing

C. Fire proofing

D. None to these

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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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According to ISI, bitumen is classified into

A. 2 grades

B. 4 grades

C. 8 grades

D. 10 grades

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The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as

A. Siliceous rocks

B. Argillaceous rocks

C. Calcareous rocks

D. Sedimentary rocks

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A bull nose brick is not used for

A. Rounding off sharp corners

B. Pillars

C. Decoration purpose

D. Arches

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones

B. Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which are used in road construction

C. Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the stone

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following:

A. It possesses less compressive strength

B. Its initial setting time is about one hour

C. Its final setting time is about 10 hours

D. All the above

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Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than

A. 10 m

B. 20 m

C. 30 m

D. 40 m

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With storage, strength of cement

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains the same

D. None to these

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Which one of the following polymers is obtained from condensation polymerization?

A. Phenol formaldehyde

B. Carbamide

C. Melamine-formaldehyde

D. All of these

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Strength of cement concrete primarily depends upon

A. Quality of water

B. Quantity of aggregate

C. Quantity of cement

D. Water-cement ratio

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Plywood is normally available

A. 1 mm thick

B. 2 mm thick

C. 2 to 3 mm thick

D. 3 mm to 4 mm thick

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Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?

A. Alumina

B. Silica

C. Iron

D. Magnesia

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Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the following:

A. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

B. Tri-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Di-calcium silicate

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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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Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is

A. Less than 0.25

B. Between 0.25 and 0.7

C. Between 0.7 and 1.5

D. Greater than 1.5

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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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The nominal size of the modular brick is

A. 190 mm × 90 mm × 80 mm

B. 190 mm × 190 mm × 90 mm

C. 200 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm

D. 200 mm × 200 mm × 100 mm

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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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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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The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between

A. 5 to 10 %

B. 20 to 30 %

C. 50 to 60 %

D. 70 to 80 %

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Quartzite, a metamorphic stone is

A. Hard

B. Brittle

C. Crystalline

D. All the above

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The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

A. Di-calcium silicate

B. Tri-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. All of the above

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Cement paints usually

A. Contain hydrated lime

B. Contain 5% to 10% colour pigments

C. Contain 5% sodium chloride

D. All the above

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The softest rock is

A. Marble

B. Diamond

C. Talc

D. Quartz

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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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The cracks caused by shrinkage of the exterior surface of the wood exposed to atmosphere, are called:

A. Radial shakes

B. Heart shakes

C. Wind cracks

D. Twisted fibres

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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