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  1. Cold crushing strength of refractories depends upon its

  2. A.
    composition
    B.
    texture
    C.
    firing temperature
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  3. Tar bonded dolomite bricks

  4. A.
    are stored under controlled temperature & humidity to avoid hydration.
    B.
    are used in outer lining of L.D. converters.
    C.
    have poorer hydration resistance than pitch bonded bricks.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  5. Electrical resistor bars are made of

  6. A.
    silicon carbide
    B.
    alumina
    C.
    zirconia
    D.
    graphite

  7. Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory?

  8. A.
    Fireclay bricks.
    B.
    Mullite bricks.
    C.
    Tar dolomite bricks.
    D.
    High alumina bricks.

  9. Periclase refractory contains mainly

  10. A.
    CaO
    B.
    MgO
    C.
    Al2O3
    D.
    SiO2

  11. Si percentage in silica refractories used in the walls of coke oven is about

  12. A.
    45
    B.
    60
    C.
    80
    D.
    95

  13. Silica bricks are attacked by basic slags at high temperature. Which of the following is not used solely as a binding material?

  14. A.
    aluminium phosphate
    B.
    water
    C.
    lime
    D.
    plaster of paris

  15. High thermal conductivity of a refractory material is not important, when it is to be used in the

  16. A.
    coke oven regenarators
    B.
    muffle furnace
    C.
    blast furnace
    D.
    recuperators

  17. Maximum safe working temperature for fireclay bricks is about __________ °C.

  18. A.
    1150
    B.
    1300
    C.
    1450
    D.
    1550

  19. Ferromagnetic ceramic material is not used in the

  20. A.
    thermal insulation
    B.
    transformers
    C.
    magnetic switches
    D.
    television sets