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  • Question
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. The stones obtained by blasting are used as

    • Options
    • A. ballast in railways
    • B. aggregates for concrete
    • C. roadmetal
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Water paint is a

    • Options
    • A. white wash
    • B. colour wash
    • C. whiting
    • D. distemper
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The plastic bottles are made by the process of blowing
    • B. The plastic sheets are made by the calendering process in which the plastic material is allowed to pass between cylindrical rollers
    • C. The application of thermo-setting resins on sheets of paper, is called laminating process
    • D. The plastic articles made by placing raw material in the desired moulds, is known as moulding process
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2
    • B. The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2
    • C. The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The weight of a good quality brick when immersed in water for a period of 16 hours should not exceed the weight of dry brick

    • Options
    • A. 20%
    • B. 15%
    • C. 10%
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to

    • Options
    • A. 4 to 6%
    • B. 6 to 8%
    • C. 8 to 10%
    • D. 10 to 12%.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be

    • Options
    • A. soft
    • B. hard
    • C. light
    • D. heavy.
    • Discuss


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