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The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner, are known as
Options
A. knots
B. rindgalls
C. burls
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
rindgalls
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1. The specific gravity of marble, is
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A. 2.50
B. 2.60
C. 2.66
D. 2.72
E. 3.00.
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Correct Answer: 2.72
2. Oil varnish generally consists of
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A. synthetic resin and spirit
B. oil, wax and resin
C. resin, oil and turpentine
D. spirit, oil and wax.
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Correct Answer: resin, oil and turpentine
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Lime is available in free state
B. Lime is available by dissolving calcium carbonate in water
C. Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C
D. Lime is nothing but calcium chloride
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C
4. The most important constituent of varnish, is
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A. drier
B. solvent
C. resin
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. Distemper is
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A. a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water
B. a water proofing agent
C. a paint consisting of coloured cement and water
D. a drying agent.
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Correct Answer: a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Horn blende mineral is brittle
B. Muscovite is also known as white mica and potashmica
C. Biotite is also known as blackmica
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with water and also sets first is
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A. Tri-calcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
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Correct Answer: Tri-calcium aluminate
8. For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
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A. 1.5
B. 1.7
C. 2.2
D. 2.7.
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Correct Answer: 2.7.
9. Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and
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A. 15% of cobalt
B. 20% of cobalt
C. 35% of cobalt
D. 45% of cobalt.
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Correct Answer: 45% of cobalt.
10. The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are :
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A. 50%, 50%
B. 60%, 40%
C. 70%, 30%
D. 80%, 20%.
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Correct Answer: 80%, 20%.
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