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  • Question
  • The tendency of a stone is, to split along:


  • Options
  • A. texture
  • B. fracture
  • C. cleavage
  • D. structure
  • E. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • cleavage 


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    • 1. Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of

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    • A. 5 kg/mm2
    • B. 9 kg/mm2
    • C. 13 kg/mm2
    • D. 15 kg/mm2
    • E. 10 kg/mm2.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Lacquer is

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    • A. oil paint
    • B. distemper
    • C. spirit varnish
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Cast iron contains carbon approximately

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    • A. 1.5% to 5.5%
    • B. 0.05% to 1.75%
    • C. 0.250%
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Plastic asphalt is

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    • A. used as a water proofing layer over roof
    • B. a mixture of cement and asphalt
    • C. a natural asphalt
    • D. a refinery product.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Rusting is caused due to combined action of air, moisture and carbon dioxide
    • B. During rusting, first ferrous bicarbonates are formed
    • C. On further oxidation ferrous bicarbonates get converted to ferric bicarbonates
    • D. Ultimately hydrated ferric oxide is formed during rusting and carbon dioxide gets liberated
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water

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    • A. 25%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 75%
    • D. 100%.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

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    • A. Tricalcium silicate
    • B. Di-calcium silicate
    • C. Tri-calcium aluminate
    • D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The softest rock is

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    • A. marble
    • B. diamond
    • C. talc
    • D. quartz.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Laterite is a/an

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    • A. volcanic rock
    • B. argillaceous rock
    • C. calcareous rock
    • D. silicious rock.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For lime concrete,

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    • A. slump is 50 to 75 mm
    • B. flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2
    • C. compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2
    • D. compressive strength at 26 days is 1.2 N/mm2
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss


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