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Q. The foliated structure is very common in

a. sedimentary rocks

b. igneous rocks

c. metamorphic rocks

d. none of these.

  • c. metamorphic rocks

Q. Turpentine oil is used in paints as

a. thinner

b. vehicle

c. base

d. drier.

  • a. thinner

Q. The hardest rock is

a. marble

b. diamond

c. talc

d. Quartz.

  • b. diamond

Q. The silica is used for preparing

a. silica bricks

b. coke oven

c. lining for glass furnaces

d. All of these.

  • d. All of these.

Q. Fibre boards can be

a. distempered

b. painted

c. painted and distempered

d. Used for furniture.

  • d. Used for furniture.

Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following

a. Catalysts are added to assist and accelerate the hardening of resin,

b. The fillers are inert materials and they impart strength and hardness

c. Fibrous fillers increase thermal resistance

d. All the above.

  • d. All the above.

Q. Formula for quick lime, is

a. CaCO3

b. CaO

c. CO3CO2

d. None to these.

  • b. CaO

Q. For the manufacture of stainless steel, steel is mixed with

a. chromium

b. nickel

c. tungsten

d. None of these.

  • a. chromium

Q. Stones used for ornamental work must be

a. soft

b. hard

c. light

d. heavy.

  • a. soft

Q. The operation of removal of impurities or clay adhering to iron ores, is known as

a. dressing

b. calcination

c. roasting

d. smelting.

  • a. dressing

Q. If water required for 1 bag of cement is 30 liters, the water cement ratio is

a. 0.40

b. 0.50

c. 0.60

d. None of these.

  • c. 0.60

Q. Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay, free from iron-oxide,known as

a. quick setting cement

b. rapid hardening cement

c. white cement

d. low heat Portland cement.

  • c. white cement

Q. Dry rot

a. cracks the timber

b. reduces the strength of timber

c. reduces the timber to powder

d. shrinks the timber

  • c. reduces the timber to powder

Q. Which one of the following polymers is obtained from condensation polymerization ?

a. phenol formaldehyde

b. carbamide

c. melamine-formaldehyde

d. all of these.

  • d. all of these.

Q. The weight of 1 m3of brick earth, is about

a. 1200 kg

b. 1500 kg

c. 1800 kg

d. 2000 kg.

  • c. 1800 kg
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