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Pick up the metal refractory from the following:
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A. Molyblendum
B. Tungsten
C. Zicronium
D. All of these.
Correct Answer
All of these.
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1. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining
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A. bauxite
B. gypsum
C. kankar
D. lime stone
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: gypsum
2. The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is
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A. Bessemer steel
B. mild steel
C. cast steel
D. stainless steel.
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Correct Answer: Bessemer steel
3. The portion of the brick cut across its width and having its length equal to that of a full brick, is known as
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A. closer
B. queen closer
C. king closer
D. prince closer
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: queen closer
4. According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at
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A. 8% moisture content
B. 10% moisture content
C. 12% moisture content
D. 14% moisture content.
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Correct Answer: 12% moisture content
5. Lime putty
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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.
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Correct Answer: all of above.
6. The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining:
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A. polythylene
B. polypropylene
C. polyvinylchloride
D. polystyrene
E. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
7. Asphalt is obtained from
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A. petroleum distillation
B. bitumen distillation
C. plastic distillation
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: petroleum distillation
8. According to ISI, bitumen is classified into
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A. 2 grades
B. 4 grades
C. 6 grades
D. 8 grades.
E. 10 grades.
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Correct Answer: 10 grades.
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to expand and disintegrate
B. The silica in excess makes the cement stronger but its setting time also increases
C. The excess amount of alumina weakens the cement
D. The addition of gypsum increases the initial setting time of cement
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white washing, is
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A. 20
B. 15
C. 10
D. 5
E. 0.
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Correct Answer: 0.
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