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The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haemetite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
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A. grey cast iron
B. white cast iron
C. mottled cast iron
D. toughed cast iron.
Correct Answer
mottled cast iron
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess
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A. sulphur
B. magnesia
C. lime
D. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
7. In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is :
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A. Sillicious rock
B. Argillaceous rock
C. Calcareous rock
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Calcareous rock
8. The most durable varnish is
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A. water varnish
B. spirit varnish
C. turpentine varnish
D. oil varnish
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: oil varnish
9. A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as
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A. base
B. solvent
C. vehicle
D. none to these.
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Correct Answer: solvent
10. Jhumb bricks are
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A. under burnt
B. over burnt
C. kutcha
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: over burnt
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