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Q. Index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates, is called

a. Proportioning of aggregates

b. Fineness modulus

c. Grading of aggregates

d. None of these

  • b. Fineness modulus

Q. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action?

a. Sand stone

b. Lime stone

c. Shale

d. Gypsum

  • a. Sand stone

Q. Lime putty

a. Is made from hydraulic lime

b. Is made by adding lime to water

c. Can be used only upto three days

d. All of above

  • d. All of above

Q. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.

a. Hard

b. Tough

c. Heavy

d. Light

  • a. Hard

Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a. Air bubbles in casting produce a dull sound by tapping their surfaces lightly with a hammer

b. Cupola furnace is used for the manufacture of cast iron

c. Red short iron is of no value for welding purpose

d. All the above

  • d. All the above

Q. Spalling hammer is used for

a. Driving wooden headed chisels

b. Rough dressing of stones

c. Carving of stones

d. Breaking small projection of stones

  • b. Rough dressing of stones

Q. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of

a. Steel

b. Stainless steel

c. High test plastic

d. Chromium plate

  • c. High test plastic

Q. According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at

a. 8% moisture content

b. 10% moisture content

c. 12% moisture content

d. 14% moisture content

  • c. 12% moisture content

Q. The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is

a. Equal to the size of a fully burnt brick

b. Smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick

c. Greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

d. None of the above

  • c. Greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

Q. Quick lime is

a. Calcium carbonate

b. Calcium oxide

c. Calcium hydroxide

d. None of the above

  • b. Calcium oxide

Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a. Styrene resin is produced from ethylene which is made from petroleum

b. Styrene resin is light in weight

c. Styrene resin transmits ultraviolet waves of light

d. All the above

  • d. All the above

Q. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be lessthan

a. 10 minutes

b. 30 minutes

c. 60 minutes

d. 600 minutes

  • b. 30 minutes

Q. Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

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. Excess percentage of gypsum

  • a. Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement

Q. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand

a. Increases

b. Decreases

c. First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases

d. First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases

  • c. First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases
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