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With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand_______________?

  • (A)  increases
  • (B)  decreases
  • (C)  first increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases
  • (D)  first decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases
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In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as_______________?

  • (A)  English bond
  • (B)  double flemish bond
  • (C)  zigzag bond
  • (D)  single flemish bond
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The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is_____________?

  • (A)  0.2 liter
  • (B)  0.4 liter
  • (C)  0.6 liter
  • (D)  0.8 liter
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Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. Select your answer according to the coding system given below ?

  • (A)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (B)  Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (C)  A is true but R is false
  • (D)  A is false but R is true
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Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?

  • (A)  cast iron
  • (B)  wrought iron
  • (C)  mild steel
  • (D)  high carbon steel
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The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is_____________?

  • (A)  to increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
  • (B)  to decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
  • (C)  to render the concrete more water tight
  • (D)  to improve the workability of concrete mix
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The most commonly used retarder in cement is_________________?

  • (A)  gypsum
  • (B)  calcium chloride
  • (C)  calcium carbonate
  • (D)  none of the above
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The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about_________________?

  • (A)  160N/mm2
  • (B)  260N/mm2
  • (C)  420 N/mm2
  • (D)  520 N/mm2
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Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

  • (A)  ordinary Portland cement
  • (B)  low heat cement
  • (C)  rapid hardening cement
  • (D)  sulphate resisting cement
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Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are_______________?

  • (A)  iron ore, coal and sulphur
  • (B)  iron ore, carbon and sulphur
  • (C)  iron ore, coal and lime stone
  • (D)  iron ore, carbon and lime stone
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