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The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
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A. shale powder
B. talc powder
C. asbestos powder
D. plastic powder
E. none of these.
Correct Answer
asbestos powder
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1. Geologically, marble is known as
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A. sedimentary rock
B. igneous rock
C. metamorphic rock
D. stratified rock.
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Correct Answer: metamorphic rock
2. The rock generally used for roofing, is
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A. granite
B. basalt
C. slate
D. pumice.
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Correct Answer: slate
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. soft stones are required for carving
B. light stones are required for arches
C. hard stones are required to stand high pressure
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
4. The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called
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A. sillicious rocks
B. argillaceous rocks
C. calcareous rocks
D. igneous rocks.
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Correct Answer: argillaceous rocks
5. The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called
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A. closer
B. queen closer
C. king closer
D. squint brick.
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Correct Answer: king closer
6. Cast steel is manufactured by
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A. Cementation process
B. Crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
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Correct Answer: Crucible process
7. Plywood is made from
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A. common timber
B. bamboo fibre
C. teak wood only
D. asbestos sheets.
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Correct Answer: teak wood only
8. If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is
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A. clay
B. lime stone
C. argillaceous iron ore
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: lime stone
9. Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following:
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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. Its mainly used for mass concrete work
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. For slaking of 10 kg of CaO, the theoretical amount of water is
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A. 2.2 kg
B. 1.5 kg
C. 3.2 kg
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: 3.2 kg
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