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  • Question
  • Pick up the correct statement from the following:


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Building Materials problems


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    • 1. According to ISI, bitumen is classified into

    • Options
    • A. 2 grades
    • B. 4 grades
    • C. 6 grades
    • D. 8 grades.
    • E. 10 grades.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Asphalt is obtained from

    • Options
    • A. petroleum distillation
    • B. bitumen distillation
    • C. plastic distillation
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining:

    • Options
    • A. polythylene
    • B. polypropylene
    • C. polyvinylchloride
    • D. polystyrene
    • E. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pick up the metal refractory from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Molyblendum
    • B. Tungsten
    • C. Zicronium
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining

    • Options
    • A. bauxite
    • B. gypsum
    • C. kankar
    • D. lime stone
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white washing, is

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 15
    • C. 10
    • D. 5
    • E. 0.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Seasoning of timber is done for

    • Options
    • A. increasing moisture content
    • B. decreasing moisture content
    • C. increasing strength of timber
    • D. none to these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pig iron obtained from the furnance which is properly provided with fuel at a very high temperature, is called

    • Options
    • A. Bessemer pig
    • B. Grey or foundry pig
    • C. White or forge pig
    • D. Mottled pig
    • E. None of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Durability of building stone is affected by its

    • Options
    • A. chemical composition
    • B. texture
    • C. resistance to atmosphere
    • D. location in structure
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Basalt is

    • Options
    • A. sedimentary rock
    • B. metamorphic rock
    • C. extrusive igneous rock
    • D. intrusive igneous rock.
    • Discuss


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