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1.

Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?(i) Slate(ii) Shale(iii) Quartzite

A. nly (iii)
B. oth (i) and (iii)
C. oth (ii) and (iii)
D. ll (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» C. oth (ii) and (iii)
2.

The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is

A. %
B. 5 %
C. 5 %
D. 5 %
Answer» C. 5 %
3.

Which of the following trees yields hard wood?

A. eodar
B. hir
C. hishum
D. ine
Answer» D. ine
4.

Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

A. ron ore, coal and sulphur
B. ron ore, carbon and sulphur
C. ron ore, coal and lime stone
D. ron ore, carbon and lime stone
Answer» D. ron ore, carbon and lime stone
5.

The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

A. icalcium silicate
B. ricalcium silicate
C. ricalcium aluminate
D. ll of the above
Answer» D. ll of the above
6.

After storage, the strength of cement

A. ecreases
B. ncreases
C. emains same
D. ay increase or decrease
Answer» B. ncreases
7.

Jumper is a tool used for

A. esting of stones
B. uarrying of stones
C. ressing of stones
D. one of the above
Answer» C. ressing of stones
8.

The main ingredients of Portland cement are

A. ime and silica
B. ime and alumina
C. ilica and alumina
D. ime and iron
Answer» B. ime and alumina
9.

Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the

A. etting time of cement
B. oundness of cement
C. ensile strength of cement
D. ompressive strength of cement
Answer» C. ensile strength of cement
10.

Quick lime is

A. alcium carbonate
B. alcium oxide
C. alcium hydroxide
D. one of the above
Answer» C. alcium hydroxide
11.

A queen closer is a

A. rick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
B. rick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall
C. rick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth
D. rick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
Answer» D. rick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
12.

Sapwood consists of

A. nnermost annular rings around the pith
B. ortion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer
C. hin layers below the bark
D. hin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together
Answer» C. hin layers below the bark
13.

Pig iron made from haematite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as

A. essemer pig
B. rey or foundry pig
C. hite or forge pig
D. ottled pig
Answer» B. rey or foundry pig
14.

Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain?

A. lay
B. eldspar
C. uartz
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
15.

The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

A. inseed oil
B. ater
C. arnish
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
16.

In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as

A. nglish bond
B. ouble flemish bond
C. igzag bond
D. ingle flemish bond
Answer» C. igzag bond
17.

Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than

A. 0 MPa
B. 00 MPa
C. 50 MPa
D. 00 MPa
Answer» C. 50 MPa
18.

Non acid-resistant asbestos is:

A. remolite asbestos
B. hrysotile asbestos
C. mosite asbestos
D. one of these
Answer» C. mosite asbestos
19.

Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works.Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A. oth A and R is true and, R is the correct explanation of A
B. oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. is true but R is false
D. is false but R is true
Answer» B. oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
20.

Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A. oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. oth A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. is true but R is false
D. is false but R is true
Answer» C. is true but R is false
21.

Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A. oth A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A
B. oth A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A
C. is true but R is false
D. is false but R is true
Answer» B. oth A and R is true and R is not a correct explanation of A
22.

The most fire resistant paints are:

A. namel paints
B. luminium paints
C. sbestos paints
D. ement paints
Answer» D. ement paints
23.

The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as

A. uarrying of stones
B. lasting of stones
C. easoning of stones
D. ressing of stones
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

A. ltimate stress
B. ield stress
C. roof stress
D. one of the above
Answer» C. roof stress
25.

Study the following statements.(i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing,(ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing,(iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar,(iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.

A. i) and (iv)
B. ii) and (iii)
C. i) and (ii)
D. iii) and (iv)
Answer» C. i) and (ii)
26.

Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings:

A. ulphate resisting cement
B. apid hardening cement
C. uick setting cement
D. ozzolana cement
Answer» B. apid hardening cement
27.

Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls?

A. eaders
B. tretchers
C. rick bats
D. ueen closer
Answer» B. tretchers
28.

The age of a tree can be known by examining

A. ambium layer
B. nnular rings
C. edullary rays
D. eart wood
Answer» C. edullary rays
29.

The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as

A. nots
B. indgalls
C. urls
D. one of these
Answer» C. urls
30.

Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces?

A. ver-burnt bricks
B. nder-burnt bricks
C. efractory bricks
D. irst class bricks
Answer» D. irst class bricks
31.

Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is

A. alf brick thick
B. ne brick thick
C. ne and a half bricks thick
D. wo bricks thick
Answer» D. wo bricks thick
32.

The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as

A. og
B. atten
C. lank
D. aulk
Answer» B. atten
33.

Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?

A. ulberry
B. ahogany
C. al
D. eodar
Answer» B. ahogany
34.

The main function of alumina in brick earth is

A. o impart plasticity
B. o make the brick durable
C. o prevent shrinkage
D. o make the brick impermeable
Answer» B. o make the brick durable
35.

Sandstone is a(i) Sedimentary rock(ii) Aqueous rock(iii) Siliceous rock

A. nly (i)
B. oth (i) and (ii)
C. oth (i) and (iii)
D. ll (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» B. oth (i) and (ii)
36.

For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of

A. : 2
B. : 3
C. : 4
D. : 6
Answer» C. : 4
37.

Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick

A. mpermeable
B. rittle and weak
C. o lose cohesion
D. o crack and warp on drying
Answer» E.
38.

Gypsum is a

A. echanically formed sedimentary rock
B. gneous rock
C. hemically precipitated sedimentary rock
D. etamorphic rock
Answer» D. etamorphic rock
39.

Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth?

A. ime stone and alumina
B. ilica and alkalies
C. lumina and iron
D. lkalies and magnesium
Answer» C. lumina and iron
40.

The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on

A. ottom face
B. op face
C. horter side
D. onger side
Answer» C. horter side
41.

In the method of condensation polymerization,

A. ow-molecular substances are removed from the high molecular substance
B. he reaction proceeds with an evolution of ammonia
C. he reaction proceeds with an evolution of hydrogen chloride
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
42.

First class timber has an average life of

A. ess than one year
B. to 5 years
C. to 10 years
D. ore than 10 years
Answer» E.
43.

Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

A. hale
B. ime stone
C. and stone
D. ranite
Answer» B. ime stone
44.

The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is

A. .2 liter
B. .4 liter
C. .6 liter
D. .8 liter
Answer» D. .8 liter
45.

For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is

A. 0 mm
B. 0.6 mm
C. 00 mm
D. 50 mm
Answer» C. 00 mm
46.

A heavy stone is suitable for

A. rches
B. ubble masonry
C. oads
D. etaining walls
Answer» E.
47.

The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about

A. 0 %
B. 0 %
C. 0 %
D. 0 %
Answer» D. 0 %
48.

The slump recommended for mass concrete is about

A. 5 mm to 50 mm
B. 0 mm to 100 mm
C. 00 mm to 125 mm
D. 25 mm to 150 mm
Answer» B. 0 mm to 100 mm
49.

The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is

A. 0 mm
B. 80 mm
C. 90 mm
D. 80 mm
Answer» B. 80 mm
50.

The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is

A. qual to the size of a fully burnt brick
B. maller than the size of a fully burnt brick
C. reater than the size of a fully burnt brick
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above