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  • Question
  • In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is :


  • Options
  • A. Sillicious rock
  • B. Argillaceous rock
  • C. Calcareous rock
  • D. None of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • Calcareous rock 


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    • 1. The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess

    • Options
    • A. sulphur
    • B. magnesia
    • C. lime
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Rapid hardening cement contains

    • Options
    • A. Tri-calcium silicate
    • B. Tri-calcium aluminate
    • C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
    • D. Dicalcium silicate.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface are called

    • Options
    • A. Plutonic rocks
    • B. Hypabyssal rocks
    • C. Volcanic rocks
    • D. Igneous rocks
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as

    • Options
    • A. base
    • B. solvent
    • C. vehicle
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Jhumb bricks are

    • Options
    • A. under burnt
    • B. over burnt
    • C. kutcha
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is

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    • A. 400
    • B. 425
    • C. 450
    • D. 500
    • E. 550.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Age of a tree may be ascertained by

    • Options
    • A. radius of its stem
    • B. circumference of its stem
    • C. number of branches
    • D. number of annual rings.
    • Discuss


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