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2251.

Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining

A. bauxite
B. gypsum
C. kankar
D. lime stone
E. none of these.
Answer» C. kankar
2252.

The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

A. white lead
B. ferrous oxide
C. zinc white
D. red lead
E. gypsum.
Answer» E. gypsum.
2253.

Linseed oil is used in paints as

A. thinner
B. vehicle
C. base
D. drier.
Answer» E.
2254.

A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to

A. 4 to 6%
B. 6 to 8%
C. 8 to 10%
D. 10 to 12%.
Answer» E.
2255.

The stones obtained by blasting are used as

A. ballast in railways
B. aggregates for concrete
C. roadmetal
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
2256.

Mastic asphalt is normally used for

A. sound insulation
B. water proofing
C. fire proofing
D. none to these.
Answer» C. fire proofing
2257.

Lime stone is not a

A. sedimentary rock
B. stratified rock
C. aqueous rock
D. metamorphic rock.
Answer» E.
2258.

The size of modular bricks, is

A. 10 x 10 x 9 cm
B. 19 x 9 x 9 cm
C. 22.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm
D. 22.5 x 8.0 x 9 cm.
Answer» C. 22.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm
2259.

Acrylic sheets

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.
Answer» F.
2260.

With storage, strength of cement

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same
D. none to these.
Answer» C. remains the same
2261.

For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is

A. cast steel
B. bessemer steel
C. mild steel
D. whitworth compressed steel.
Answer» B. bessemer steel
2262.

Cement paints usually

A. contain hydrated lime
B. contain 5% to 10% colour pigments
C. are prepared with white cement
D. contain 5% sodium chloride
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
2263.

The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess

A. sulphur
B. magnesia
C. lime
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
2264.

The low voltage porcelain is mainly used for

A. switch block
B. insulating tubes
C. lamp sockets
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
2265.

The kiln which may work throughout the year, is

A. Clamp
B. Bull's kiln
C. Hoffman's kiln
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
2266.

A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as

A. base
B. solvent
C. vehicle
D. none to these.
Answer» C. vehicle
2267.

Age of a tree may be ascertained by

A. radius of its stem
B. circumference of its stem
C. number of branches
D. number of annual rings.
Answer» E.
2268.

Quick lime

A. generates heat when added to water
B. reacts with carbon dioxide
C. may be used for white-washing
D. when mixed with water forms slaked lime
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
2269.

The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is known as

A. queen closer
B. king closer
C. closer
D. squint brick.
Answer» E.
2270.

Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at

A. 100 to 150 N/cm
B. <sup>2</sup>
C. 100 to 130 C
D. both (a) and (b)
E. Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. both (a) and (b)
2271.

The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is

A. magnesia
B. lime
C. silica
D. alumina.
Answer» E.
2272.

Bitumen is generally obtained from

A. organic material
B. synthetic material
C. petroleum product
D. coal.
Answer» D. coal.
2273.

For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is

A. 400
B. 425
C. 450
D. 500
E. 550.
Answer» E. 550.
2274.

The most important constituent of varnish, is

A. drier
B. solvent
C. resin
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
2275.

Blister steel

A. is obtained by cementation process
B. is full of fissures and cavities
C. can not be forged
D. can be easily welded
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
2276.

Stainless steel resists corrosion due to

A. carbon
B. sulphur
C. vanadium
D. chromium
E. maganese.
Answer» E. maganese.
2277.

Commonly used thinner in

A. lacquer paints, is alcohol
B. cellulose paints is ethyle acetate
C. oil paints, is naptha
D. distemper, is water
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
2278.

Good quality sand is never obtained from

A. river
B. nala
C. sea
D. gravel powder.
Answer» D. gravel powder.
2279.

The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents, are known as

A. siliceous rocks
B. argillaceous rocks
C. calcareous rocks
D. sedimentary rocks
E. igneous rocks.
Answer» C. calcareous rocks
2280.

Pick up the rock which is not a sedimentary rock from the following:

A. gravel
B. sand stone
C. gypsum
D. dolerite
E. lignite.
Answer» E. lignite.
2281.

Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and

A. 15% of cobalt
B. 20% of cobalt
C. 35% of cobalt
D. 45% of cobalt.
Answer» E.
2282.

Plastics are compounds of carbon with element

A. hydrogen
B. nitrogen
C. oxygen
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
2283.

For sanitary pipes and chemical stonewares,

A. salt glazing is used
B. lead glazing is used
C. opaque glazing is used
D. None of these.
Answer» B. lead glazing is used
2284.

Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following:

A. Alumina
B. Lime
C. Ironoxide
D. Magnesia.
Answer» B. Lime
2285.

A ferrous metal is

A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. steel
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
2286.

For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash, sand and lime, is

A. 80 : 13 : 7
B. 70 : 20 : 10
C. 60 : 35 : 5
D. none of these.
Answer» B. 70 : 20 : 10
2287.

Slacking of lime is affected by

A. keeping it exposed to air
B. immersing the lime in water
C. crushing the lime lumps
D. none of these.
Answer» C. crushing the lime lumps
2288.

The steel used in R.C.C. work is

A. stainless steel
B. mild steel
C. high carbon steel
D. wrought iron.
Answer» C. high carbon steel
2289.

For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than

A. 1.5
B. 1.7
C. 2.2
D. 2.7.
Answer» E.
2290.

Non acid-resistant asbestos is :

A. tremolite asbestos
B. chrysolite abestos
C. amosite absestos
D. none of these.
Answer» C. amosite absestos
2291.

Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be

A. soft
B. hard
C. light
D. heavy.
Answer» E.
2292.

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called

A. Plutonic rocks
B. Hypabyssal rocks
C. Volcanic rocks
D. Ignoeous rocks.
Answer» C. Volcanic rocks
2293.

The base material for distemper, is

A. chalk
B. lime
C. lime putty
D. cement wash.
Answer» B. lime
2294.

When a brick is immersed in water for 24 hours and then dried, if

A. no grey or white deposits appear on the surface, the brick is free from soluble salts
B. 10 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has slight efflorescence
C. 50 per cent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick has serious efflorescence
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
2295.

In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. radial
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
2296.

The fire clay contains pure

A. lime
B. oxide of iron
C. hydrated aluminium silicate
D. magnesium.
Answer» D. magnesium.
2297.

To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is

A. water varnish
B. spirit varnish
C. turpentine varnish
D. oil varnish
E. none of these.
Answer» C. turpentine varnish
2298.

Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

A. Tricalcium silicate
B. Di-calcium silicate
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
E. all the above.
Answer» B. Di-calcium silicate
2299.

Soundness of cement is tested by

A. Vicat's apparatus
B. Le-chatelier apparatus
C. compressive strength testing apparatus
D. none of the these.
Answer» C. compressive strength testing apparatus
2300.

The PVC doors and windows are preferred as they are

A. rust proof
B. rot proof
C. termile proof
D. water proof
E. all of these.
Answer» F.