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Commonly used thinner in
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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:
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A. It forms octagonal crystals
B. It converts to chlorine by hydration
C. Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm
2
D. Its hardness is 5 to 6
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
2. The stones obtained by blasting are used as
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A. ballast in railways
B. aggregates for concrete
C. roadmetal
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
3. Water paint is a
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A. white wash
B. colour wash
C. whiting
D. distemper
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. The kiln which may work throughout the year, is
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A. Clamp
B. Bull's kiln
C. Hoffman's kiln
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Hoffman's kiln
5. In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is
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A. right angles
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. parallel
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: right angles
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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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.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m
2
B. The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m
2
C. The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m
2
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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
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A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: 20%
9. A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to
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A. 4 to 6%
B. 6 to 8%
C. 8 to 10%
D. 10 to 12%.
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Correct Answer: 10 to 12%.
10. Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be
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A. soft
B. hard
C. light
D. heavy.
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Correct Answer: heavy.
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