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In stone masonry, if stones are so placed that their layers are parallel to the direction of load, they
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A. split easily
B. are affected by moisture
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
both (a) and (b)
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1. Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to
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A. larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
B. lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
C. lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
D. larger proportien of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
E. excess percentage of gypsum.
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Correct Answer: larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
2. The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as
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A. laterite
B. marble
C. limestone
D. sandstone
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
3. The rocks formed from molten magma, are called
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A. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: igneous rocks
4. With storage, strength of cement
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A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same
D. none to these.
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Correct Answer: decreases
5. The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept
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A. a little large to specified size
B. a little small to specified size
C. equal to specified size
D. 10% larger than specified size
E. 20% larger than specified size.
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Correct Answer: a little large to specified size
6. Teak wood is suitable for
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A. sports articles
B. furnitures
C. railway sleepers
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: furnitures
7. The most commonly used base for timber painting, is
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A. red lead
B. zinc white
C. white lead
D. titanium white.
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Correct Answer: white lead
8. The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is generally called
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A. fat lime
B. rich lime
C. white lime
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
9. Brass is an alloy of
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A. copper and zinc
B. zinc and lead
C. tin and silver
D. zinc and nickel
E. tin and lead.
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Correct Answer: copper and zinc
10. Bitumen paints offer
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A. pleasing surface
B. hard surface
C. smooth surface
D. protective surface
E. rough surface.
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Correct Answer: protective surface
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