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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.
Correct Answer
surface moisture
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form
4. 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
5. Dextrin is
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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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The distinct plane of division along which a stone can easily be split, is called natural bed of stone
B. The natural bed of sedimentary rocks is along the planes of stratification
C. The natural bed of igneous rocks is not defined
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
9. The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface are called
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A. Plutonic rocks
B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. Volcanic rocks
D. Igneous rocks
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Correct Answer: Volcanic rocks
10. Rapid hardening cement contains
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A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Tri-calcium aluminate
C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
D. Dicalcium silicate.
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Correct Answer: Tri-calcium silicate
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