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  • Laterite is a/an


  • Options
  • A. volcanic rock
  • B. argillaceous rock
  • C. calcareous rock
  • D. silicious rock.

  • Correct Answer
  • argillaceous rock 


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    • 1. The softest rock is

    • Options
    • A. marble
    • B. diamond
    • C. talc
    • D. quartz.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

    • Options
    • A. Tricalcium silicate
    • B. Di-calcium silicate
    • C. Tri-calcium aluminate
    • D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

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    • A. texture
    • B. fracture
    • C. cleavage
    • D. structure
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is

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    • A. aluminium carbide
    • B. boric acid
    • C. silicon
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Lime mortar is generally made with

    • Options
    • A. quick lime
    • B. fat lime
    • C. hydraulic lime
    • D. plain lime
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is

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    • A. red lead
    • B. zinc white
    • C. white lead
    • D. titanium white.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Asbestos

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    • A. is an excellant insulator for heat and electricity
    • B. is fire-proof and acid proof
    • C. has sp. gravity equal to 3.10
    • D. is smooth like glass and silk
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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