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  1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  2. A.

    Corrugated sheet iron is made by passing plain sheets between grooved rollers

    B.

    Strength and stiffness of corrugated sheets are considerably increased

    C.

    Corrugated sheets are generally gal-venised to protect iron from corrosion by rust

    D.

    Corrugated sheets are generally used on slanting roofs

    E.

    all the above.


  3. Quick setting cement is produced by adding

  4. A.

    less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

    B.

    more amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

    C.

    aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form

    D.

    pozzolana in very fine powdered form

    E.

    pozzolana in very fine powdered form


  5. Duco is one of the patent forms of

  6. A.

    emulsion paints

    B.

    plastic paints

    C.

    bituminous paints

    D.

    aluminium paints

    E.

    cellulose paints.


  7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  8. A.

    The substance which consists of one primary chemical, is known as monomer

    B.

    The polymer consists of thousands of monomers joined together

    C.

    The polymer molecule is called macro-molecule

    D.

    A polymetric material consists of a large number of long-chain molecules

    E.

    All the above.


  9. Bulking of sand is caused due to

  10. A.

    surface moisture

    B.

    air voids

    C.

    viscosity

    D.

    clay contents

    E.

    all the above.


  11. The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:

  12. A.

    one day

    B.

    3 days

    C.

    7 days

    D.

    10 days

    E.

    14 days.


  13. The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is

  14. A.

    Titanium steel

    B.

    Carbon steel

    C.

    Invar

    D.

    Stainless steel.


  15. During pudding

  16. A.

    molten metal is kept clear of the fuel

    B.

    carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas

    C.

    silicon forms a slag

    D.

    metal is heated by the burning of gases

    E.

    all the above.


  17. German silver is an alloy of

  18. A.

    zinc, lead and nickel

    B.

    silver, gold and lead

    C.

    copper, nickel and zinc

    D.

    copper, brass and zinc

    E.

    brass, silver and zinc.


  19. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  20. A.

    Plastics are chemical resistant

    B.

    Plastics are durable

    C.

    Plastics are ductile

    D.

    Plastics are excellent electric insulators.