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  • Question
  • The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is


  • Options
  • A. naptha
  • B. turpentine
  • C. both (a) and (b)
  • D. neither (a) nor (b)
  • E. none the these.

  • Correct Answer
  • both (a) and (b) 


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    • 1. The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by

    • Options
    • A. Cementation process
    • B. Crucible process
    • C. Bessemer process
    • D. Open hearth process.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Cast iron

    • Options
    • A. is obtained by purifying pig iron
    • B. is manufactured in required shapes
    • C. may contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon with other impurities
    • D. is remelted in a cupola furnace
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Steel produced by open hearth process is milder than that obtained by the bessemer process
    • B. Engineers prefer open hearth steel for structural purpose as it is more homogenous
    • C. Basic Bessemer process is suitable for converting poor ore containing a large proportion of sulphur and phosphorus into steel
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is known as

    • Options
    • A. queen closer
    • B. king closer
    • C. closer
    • D. squint brick.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Generally wooden moulds are made from

    • Options
    • A. ply wood
    • B. shisham wood
    • C. deodar wood
    • D. teak wood
    • E. hard wood.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The size of modular bricks, is

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    • A. 10 x 10 x 9 cm
    • B. 19 x 9 x 9 cm
    • C. 22.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm
    • D. 22.5 x 8.0 x 9 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 7. In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is

    • Options
    • A. right angles
    • B. 45°
    • C. 60°
    • D. parallel
    • E. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The kiln which may work throughout the year, is

    • Options
    • A. Clamp
    • B. Bull's kiln
    • C. Hoffman's kiln
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Water paint is a

    • Options
    • A. white wash
    • B. colour wash
    • C. whiting
    • D. distemper
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The stones obtained by blasting are used as

    • Options
    • A. ballast in railways
    • B. aggregates for concrete
    • C. roadmetal
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss


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