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  • Question
  • Linseed oil is used in paints as


  • Options
  • A. thinner
  • B. vehicle
  • C. base
  • D. drier.

  • Correct Answer
  • drier. 


  • Building Materials problems


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    • 1. Soundness of cement is tested by

    • Options
    • A. Vicat's apparatus
    • B. Le-chatelier apparatus
    • C. compressive strength testing apparatus
    • D. none of the these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Steel contains carbon approximately

    • Options
    • A. 1.50% to 5.6%
    • B. 0.05% to 1.75%
    • C. 0.25%
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. For light and ornamental casting, the most unsuitable pig iron, is

    • Options
    • A. Bessemer pig
    • B. Grey or foundry pig
    • C. White or forge pig
    • D. Mottled pig.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Bitumen may be dissolved in

    • Options
    • A. carbondioxide
    • B. water
    • C. sodium chloride
    • D. carbon disulphide
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is

    • Options
    • A. addition polymerization
    • B. condensation polymerization
    • C. co-polymerization
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. A rock contains only one mineral. It is called

    • Options
    • A. homogeneous
    • B. non-homogeneous
    • C. monomineralic
    • D. polymineralic.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are

    • Options
    • A. odourless
    • B. non-toxic
    • C. transparent
    • D. colourless
    • E. all of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Asbestos

    • Options
    • A. is a natural fibrous mineral substance
    • B. is composed of hydrous silicates of calcium and magnesium (CaSiO3, 3MgSiO3)
    • C. contains iron oxide and alumina
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Refractory bricks are

    • Options
    • A. neutral refractory bricks
    • B. acid refractory bricks
    • C. basic refractory bricks
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine

    • Options
    • A. strength
    • B. durability
    • C. workability
    • D. water content.
    • Discuss


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