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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.
Correct Answer
500
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Age of a tree may be ascertained by
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A. radius of its stem
B. circumference of its stem
C. number of branches
D. number of annual rings.
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Correct Answer: number of annual rings.
7. Softer variety of steel may be obtained by
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A. Cementation process
B. crucible process
C. Bessemer process
D. Open hearth process.
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Correct Answer: Bessemer process
8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Slaked lime contains calcium hydroxide
B. Quick lime contains calcium oxide
C. Slaked lime may be obtained from quick lime
D. Slaked lime is obtained by adding water to quick lime
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
9. Cement paints usually
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A. contain hydrated lime
B. contain 5% to 10% colour pigments
C. are prepared with white cement
D. contain 5% sodium chloride
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. Calcination of iron ores is done
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A. to remove moisture
B. to remove carbonic acid
C. by roasting in heaps
D. after dressing
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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