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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%.
Correct Answer
80%, 20%.
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1. Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and
Options
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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner, are known as
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A. knots
B. rindgalls
C. burls
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: rindgalls
6. Pick up the synthetic resin from the following:
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A. Malamine resin
B. Phenolic resin
C. Resorcinol resin
D. Urea resin
E. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
7. Sea sand used in structures causes
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A. dampness
B. efflorescence
C. disintegration
D. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
8. Seasoning of timber is done
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A. to make it water proof
B. to paint its surface
C. to increase its temperature
D. to remove water.
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Correct Answer: to remove water.
9. In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
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A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. radial
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: radial
10. Pick up the rock which is not a sedimentary rock from the following:
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A. gravel
B. sand stone
C. gypsum
D. dolerite
E. lignite.
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Correct Answer: dolerite
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