1. The commonly used cement in cement paints is ?

alumina cement

rapid hardening cement

white cement

Portland cement

Answer: white cement

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2. The thickness of five-ply sheet varies from ?

3 to 6 mm

16 to 20 mm

9 to 16 mm

6 to 9 mm

Answer: 6 to 9 mm

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3. The defect caused due to over-maturity and unventilated storage of the wood during its is called ?

heart shake

rind gall

knot

foxiness

Answer: foxiness

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4. The compressive strength of paving bricks should not be less than ?

50 MN/m²

40 MN/m²

30 MN/m²

20 MN/m²

Answer: 40 MN/m²

Explanation:


5. The thinner used for oil paints is ?

carbon tetrachloride

water

any one of these

turpentine

Answer: turpentine

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6. Eminently hydraulic lime is one in which the percentage of silica, alumina and iron oxide is ?

25 to 30%

5 to 10%

30 to 40%

10 to 25%

Answer: 25 to 30%

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7. The compressive strength of second class bricks should not be less than ?

12 MN/m²

7.5 MN/m²

10.5 MN/m²

9 MN/m²

Answer: 7.5 MN/m²

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8. The average out-turn of first class bricks in clamp burning is about ?

80%

70%

60%

50%

Answer: 60%

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9. The percentage of the residue left after sieving good Portland cement in 90 micron sieve should not exceed ?

5%

30%

10%

20%

Answer: 10%

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10. The compressive strength of a good Portland cement and standard sand mortar after 3 days of curing should not be less than ?

11.5 MN/m²

17.5 MN/m²

7 MN/m²

21 MN/m²

Answer: 11.5 MN/m²

Explanation: