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  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • right angles 


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    • 1. The size of modular bricks, is

    • Options
    • 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
    • 2. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. Water paint is a

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

    • Options
    • A. ballast in railways
    • B. aggregates for concrete
    • C. roadmetal
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the correct characteristic of Pyroxene from the following:

    • Options
    • A. It forms octagonal crystals
    • B. It converts to chlorine by hydration
    • C. Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm2
    • D. Its hardness is 5 to 6
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Commonly used thinner in

    • Options
    • A. lacquer paints, is alcohol
    • B. cellulose paints is ethyle acetate
    • C. oil paints, is naptha
    • D. distemper, is water
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss


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