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  • Cast iron is used for


  • Options
  • A. structural works in beams
  • B. small sized water pipes
  • C. columns and struts
  • D. none to these.

  • Correct Answer
  • columns and struts 


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    • 1. Slacking of lime is affected by

    • Options
    • A. keeping it exposed to air
    • B. immersing the lime in water
    • C. crushing the lime lumps
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of

    • Options
    • A. distempers
    • B. water proof cement paints
    • C. enamel paints
    • D. cellulose paints.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be

    • Options
    • A. soft
    • B. hard
    • C. light
    • D. heavy.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Stainless steel resists corrosion due to

    • Options
    • A. carbon
    • B. sulphur
    • C. vanadium
    • D. chromium
    • E. maganese.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Mastic asphalt is

    • Options
    • A. water proof
    • B. fire proof
    • C. elastic
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. For sanitary pipes and chemical stonewares,

    • Options
    • A. salt glazing is used
    • B. lead glazing is used
    • C. opaque glazing is used
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

    • Options
    • A. white lead
    • B. ferrous oxide
    • C. zinc white
    • D. red lead
    • E. gypsum.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Alumina
    • B. Lime
    • C. Ironoxide
    • D. Magnesia.
    • Discuss


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