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Quick setting cement is produced by adding
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A. less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form
B. more amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form
C. aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form
D. pozzolana in very fine powdered form
E. none of these.
Correct Answer
aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form
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1. Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime
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A. to impart hydraulicity
B. to prevent shrinkage
C. to decrease the cost of construction
D. to decrease the setting time.
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Correct Answer: to impart hydraulicity
2. Dextrin is
Options
A. animal glue
B. starch glue
C. albumin glue
D. rubber based adhesive
E. none to these.
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Correct Answer: rubber based adhesive
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The substance which consists of one primary chemical, is known as monomer
B. The polymer consists of thousands of monomers joined together
C. The polymer molecule is called macro-molecule
D. A polymetric material consists of a large number of long-chain molecules
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
4. The weight of 1 m
3
of brick earth, is about
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A. 1200 kg
B. 1500 kg
C. 1800 kg
D. 2000 kg.
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Correct Answer: 1800 kg
5. The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is known as
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A. dressing
B. calcination
C. roasting
D. smelting.
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Correct Answer: dressing
6. The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is
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A. Titanium steel
B. Carbon steel
C. Invar
D. Stainless steel.
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Correct Answer: Invar
7. The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from
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A. chir
B. shisham
C. sal
D. teak.
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Correct Answer: sal
8. Bulking of sand is caused due to
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A. surface moisture
B. air voids
C. viscosity
D. clay contents
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: surface moisture
9. The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is
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A. olive oil
B. linseed oil
C. kerosine oil
D. accetate of lead.
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Correct Answer: accetate of lead.
10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Catalysts are added to assist and accelerate the hardening of resin,
B. The fillers are inert materials and they impart strength and hardness
C. Fibrous fillers increase thermal resistance
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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