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Q. The bricks after burning in kilns require about ............. days ?

  • (A) 10
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 12
  • (D) 8

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Q. The specific surface (in cm/g) of a good Portland cement should not be less than ?

  • (A) 2250
  • (B) 500
  • (C) 3200
  • (D) 1100

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Q. The maximum water-cement ratio for durable concrete is ?

  • (A) 0.6
  • (B) 0.8
  • (C) 0.4
  • (D) 0.2

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Q. The shrinkage of ordinary concrete is about ?

  • (A) 0.3 to 0.6 mm/m
  • (B) 1.2 to 2.1 mm/m
  • (C) 0.1 to 0.3 mm/m
  • (D) 0.6 to 1.2 mm/m

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Q. The pigment in paints is mixed to give desired ?

  • (A) durability
  • (B) appearance
  • (C) colour
  • (D) smoothness

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Q. The commonly used solvent in oil paints is ?

  • (A) naptha
  • (B) turpentine
  • (C) either (a) or (b)
  • (D) none of these

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Q. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, the number of bricks required are ?

  • (A) 550
  • (B) 400
  • (C) 450
  • (D) 500

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Q. A good building stone is one which does not absorb more than .................of its weight of later after one day's immersion ?

  • (A) 25%
  • (B) 15%
  • (C) 5%
  • (D) 10%

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Q. The lime mortar is made from ?

  • (A) lean lime
  • (B) hydraulic lime
  • (C) quick lime
  • (D) fat lime

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Q. The strength of white cement is ....... that of ordinary cement. ?

  • (A) greater than
  • (B) equal to
  • (C) less than
  • (D) anywhere

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