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Q. The rate of hydration and hydrolysis of cement depends upon its ?

  • (A) tensile strength
  • (B) soundness
  • (C) setting time
  • (D) fineness

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Q. The average out-turn of first class bricks in kiln burning is ?

  • (A) 80 to 90%
  • (B) 50 to 60%
  • (C) 70 to 80%
  • (D) 60 to 70%

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Q. Which of the following is an example of agrillaceous rock ?

  • (A) Laterite
  • (B) Kaolin
  • (C) Slate
  • (D) all of these

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Q. The frog of a brick is normally made on its ?

  • (A) shorter face
  • (B) longer face
  • (C) top face
  • (D) bottom face

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Q. The shrinkage of concrete ?

  • (A) is proportional to contents of cement
  • (B) increases with increase in the percentage of concrete
  • (C) is directly proportional to water contents at the time of mixing
  • (D) all of the above

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Q. A good quality cement should have higher percentage of ?

  • (A) tri-calcium silicate
  • (B) silica
  • (C) free lime
  • (D) di-calcium silicate

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Q. Which of the following statements is wrong ?

  • (A) clay or alumina
  • (B) A stone with large percentage of quartz is very soft
  • (C) Felspar is a silicate of aluminium with varying amounts of potash, soda or lime
  • (D) Quartz has a greasy lustre

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Q. Slate in the form of tiles is used ?

  • (A) as road metal
  • (B) for the manufacture of cement
  • (C) for paving
  • (D) as an excellent roof covering material

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Q. The specific gravity of sandstone is ?

  • (A) 2.95 to 3.4
  • (B) 1.1 to 1.8
  • (C) 1.8 to 2.65
  • (D) 2.65 to 2.95

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Q. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make bricks, is known as ?

  • (A) kneading
  • (B) tempering
  • (C) moulding
  • (D) pugging

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