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The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is
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A. slate
B. sand stone
C. lime stone
D. basalt.
Correct Answer
lime stone
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1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Rust is due to formation of oxides
B. Cast iron oxidises less
C. Steel oxidises most
D. Wrought iron oxidises moderately
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
2. Plywood is normally available
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A. 1 mm thick
B. 2 mm thick
C. 2 to 3 mm thick
D. 3 mm to 4 mm thick.
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Correct Answer: 3 mm to 4 mm thick.
3. The colour of statuary marble used for sculptor's work, is
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A. red
B. blue
C. white
D. green
E. yellow
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Correct Answer: white
4. Acrylic sheets
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A. possess 10 to 17 times greater breakage resistance than that of glass of equivalent thickness
B. are generally unaffected by most household detergents
C. possess the light transmission rate of 93%
D. are available in various shapes
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. Second class bricks
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A. are of dark brown colour
B. produce a metallic sound when struck
C. are well burnt
D. are under burnt.
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Correct Answer: produce a metallic sound when struck
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by wet process
B. The high voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process
C. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process
D. None of the above.
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Correct Answer: The low voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process
7. French polish is
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A. oil paint
B. distemper
C. spirit varnish
D. none to these.
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Correct Answer: spirit varnish
8. The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as
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A. weathering
B. blending
C. tempering
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: blending
9. Ground glass
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A. is made by grinding its one side
B. is made by melting powdered glass paints surface
C. is used for getting light without transparency
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%
B. The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand
C. If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts increasing
D. The volume of fully saturated sand equals that of dry sand
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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