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  1. In a mortar, the binding material is

  2. A.

    cement

    B.

    sand

    C.

    surkhi

    D.

    cinder.


  3. Lacquer paints

  4. A.

    are generally applied on structural steel

    B.

    are less durable as compared to enamel paints

    C.

    consist of resin and nitro-cellulose

    D.

    contain alcohol as thinner

    E.

    all the above.


  5. Wrought iron contains carbon upto

  6. A.

    0.25%

    B.

    1.0%

    C.

    1.5%

    D.

    2%.


  7. Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following:

  8. A.

    Quartz sand

    B.

    Pure gypsum

    C.

    Magnesite

    D.

    Granite

    E.

    None of these.


  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  10. A.

    For thin structures subjected to wetting and drying, the water cement ratio should be 0.45

    B.

    For mass concrete structures subjected to wetting and drying, the water ratio should be 0.55

    C.

    For thin structures which remain continuously under water, the water-cement ratio by weight should be 0.55

    D.

    For massive concrete structures which remain continuously under water, the water cement ratio by weight should be 0.65

    E.

    All the above.


  11. Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

  12. A.

    Tricalcium silicate

    B.
    Di-calcium silicate
    C.

    Tri-calcium aluminate

    D.

    Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.


  13. Elastomers can extend upto

  14. A.
    five times their original dimensions
    B.

    seven times their original dimensions

    C.

    ten times their original dimensions

    D.

    three times their original dimensions.


  15. Bitumen felt

  16. A.

    is used as water proofing material

    B.

    is used as damp proofing material

    C.

    is made from bitumen and hessian fibres

    D.

    all the above.


  17. In the method of condensation polymerization,

  18. A.

    low-molecular substances are removed from the high molecular substance

    B.

    the reaction proceeds with an evolution of ammonia

    C.

    the reaction proceeds with an evolution of hydrogen chloride

    D.

    all the above.


  19. In the cement the compound quickest to react with water, is

  20. A.

    Tricalcium aluminate

    B.

    Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

    C.

    Tricalcium silicate

    D.

    Dicalcium silicate.