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Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?

  • (A)  iron
  • (B)  carbon
  • (C)  manganese
  • (D)  sulphur
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Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?

  • (A)  headers
  • (B)  stretchers
  • (C)  brick bats
  • (D)  queen closer
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A queen closer is a______________?

  • (A)  brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
  • (B)  brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall
  • (C)  brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth
  • (D)  brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
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The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be_____________?

  • (A)  along the direction of bedding planes
  • (B)  at 45° to the direction of bedding planes
  • (C)  at 60° to the direction of bedding planes
  • (D)  perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes
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Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is_______________?

  • (A)  less than 0.25
  • (B)  between 0.25 and 0.7
  • (C)  between 0.7 and 1.5
  • (D)  greater than 1.5
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The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is______________?

  • (A)  less than 1
  • (B)  equal to 1
  • (C)  greater than 1
  • (D)  less than 1 in beams but greater than 1 in channels
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Assertion A : Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works. Reason R : Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron. 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 stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel ?

  • (A)  ultimate stress
  • (B)  yield stress
  • (C)  proof stress
  • (D)  none of the above
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Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of______________________?

  • (A)  wood work
  • (B)  iron work
  • (C)  both wood work and iron work
  • (D)  none of the above
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