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  1. The percentage of water for normal consistency, is

    2. A.

    5% to 15%
    B.

    10% to 25%
    C.

    15% to 25%
    D.

    20% to 30%
    E.

    25% to 35%.

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  2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    3. A.

    The plywoods do not split or crack due to changes in atmosphere
    B.

    The commercial plywoods are available upto 150 cm wide and upto 300 cm long
    C.

    The plywoods possess uniform tensile strength in all directions
    D.

    The plywoods are light in weight
    E.

    All the above.

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  3. The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is

    4. A.

    magnesia
    B.
    lime
    C.

    silica
    D.

    alumina.

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  4. Bitumen is generally obtained from
    5. A.

    organic material
    B.

    synthetic material
    C.

    petroleum product
    D.

    coal.

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  5. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is

    6. A.

    400
    B.

    425
    C.

    450
    D.

    500
    E.

    550.

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  6. The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by

    7. A.

    Cementation process
    B.

    Crucible process
    C.

    Bessemer process
    D.

    Open hearth process.

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  7. Pick up the volcanic rock from the following:

    8. A.

    Granite
    B.

    Dolerite
    C.

    Basalt
    D.

    All the above.

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  8. Steel bars are generally connected together to get greater length than the standard length by providing

    9. A.

    strainght bar splice
    B.
    hooked splice
    C.

    dowel splice
    D.

    all the above

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  9.  

    In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is
    10. A.

    right angles
    B.

    45°
    C.

    60°
    D.

    parallel
    E.

    None of these.

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  10. The most durable varnish is

    11. A.

    water varnish
    B.

    spirit varnish
    C.

    turpentine varnish
    D.

    oil varnish
    E.

    none of these.

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