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The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents, are known as
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A. siliceous rocks
B. argillaceous rocks
C. calcareous rocks
D. sedimentary rocks
E. igneous rocks.
Correct Answer
argillaceous rocks
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1. The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
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A. Plutonic rocks
B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. Volcanic rocks
D. Ignoeous rocks.
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Correct Answer: Hypabyssal rocks
2. For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is
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A. 80 : 13 : 7
B. 70 : 20 : 10
C. 60 : 35 : 5
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 80 : 13 : 7
3. Good quality sand is never obtained from
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A. river
B. nala
C. sea
D. gravel powder.
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Correct Answer: sea
4. Refractory bricks resist
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A. high temperature
B. chemical action
C. dampness
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: high temperature
5. Non acid-resistant asbestos is :
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A. tremolite asbestos
B. chrysolite abestos
C. amosite absestos
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: chrysolite abestos
6. The fire clay contains pure
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A. lime
B. oxide of iron
C. hydrated aluminium silicate
D. magnesium.
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Correct Answer: hydrated aluminium silicate
7. A ferrous metal is
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A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. steel
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. Blister steel
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A. is obtained by cementation process
B. is full of fissures and cavities
C. can not be forged
D. can be easily welded
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. When a brick is immersed in water for 24 hours and then dried, if
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A. no grey or white deposits appear on the surface, the brick is free from soluble salts
B. 10 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has slight efflorescence
C. 50 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has serious efflorescence
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. The base material for distemper, is
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A. chalk
B. lime
C. lime putty
D. cement wash.
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Correct Answer: chalk
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