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  • Question
  • According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at


  • Options
  • A. 8% moisture content
  • B. 10% moisture content
  • C. 12% moisture content
  • D. 14% moisture content.

  • Correct Answer
  • 12% moisture content 


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    • 1. Lime putty

    • Options
    • A. is made from hydraulic lime
    • B. is made by adding lime to water
    • C. can be used only upto three days
    • D. may be obtained from drying lime water mix passing through IS sieve No. 300
    • E. all of above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The most important constituent of an oil paint, is

    • Options
    • A. thinner
    • B. vehicle
    • C. pigment
    • D. base
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is

    • Options
    • A. Tricalcium silicate
    • B. Gypsum
    • C. Di-calcium silicate
    • D. Tri calcium aluminate.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pegmatite is a/an

    • Options
    • A. intrusive igneous rock
    • B. extrusive igneous rock
    • C. sedimentary rock
    • D. metamorphic rock.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Porcelain is used as :

    • Options
    • A. sanitary wares
    • B. electric insulators
    • C. storage vessels
    • D. reactor chambers
    • E. All of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The portion of the brick cut across its width and having its length equal to that of a full brick, is known as

    • Options
    • A. closer
    • B. queen closer
    • C. king closer
    • D. prince closer
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is

    • Options
    • A. Bessemer steel
    • B. mild steel
    • C. cast steel
    • D. stainless steel.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining

    • Options
    • A. bauxite
    • B. gypsum
    • C. kankar
    • D. lime stone
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the metal refractory from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Molyblendum
    • B. Tungsten
    • C. Zicronium
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining:

    • Options
    • A. polythylene
    • B. polypropylene
    • C. polyvinylchloride
    • D. polystyrene
    • E. All of these.
    • Discuss


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