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Linseed oil is used in paints as
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A. thinner
B. vehicle
C. base
D. drier.
Correct Answer
drier.
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1. Soundness of cement is tested by
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A. Vicat's apparatus
B. Le-chatelier apparatus
C. compressive strength testing apparatus
D. none of the these.
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Correct Answer: Le-chatelier apparatus
2. Steel contains carbon approximately
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A. 1.50% to 5.6%
B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.25%
D. none to these.
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Correct Answer: 0.05% to 1.75%
3. For light and ornamental casting, the most unsuitable pig iron, is
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A. Bessemer pig
B. Grey or foundry pig
C. White or forge pig
D. Mottled pig.
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Correct Answer: Mottled pig.
4. Bitumen may be dissolved in
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A. carbondioxide
B. water
C. sodium chloride
D. carbon disulphide
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: carbon disulphide
5. For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is
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A. addition polymerization
B. condensation polymerization
C. co-polymerization
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: co-polymerization
6. A rock contains only one mineral. It is called
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A. homogeneous
B. non-homogeneous
C. monomineralic
D. polymineralic.
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Correct Answer: monomineralic
7. The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are
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A. odourless
B. non-toxic
C. transparent
D. colourless
E. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
8. Asbestos
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A. is a natural fibrous mineral substance
B. is composed of hydrous silicates of calcium and magnesium (CaSiO
3
, 3MgSiO
3
)
C. contains iron oxide and alumina
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Refractory bricks are
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A. neutral refractory bricks
B. acid refractory bricks
C. basic refractory bricks
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine
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A. strength
B. durability
C. workability
D. water content.
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Correct Answer: workability
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