Building Materials
341. Bitumen in
- Solid state, is called asphalt
- Semi fluid state, is called mineral tar
- Fluid state, is called petroleum
- All the above
Correct answer: (D)
All the above
342. Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinous substances in
- Alcohol
- Linseed
- Turpentine
- All the above
Correct answer: (D)
All the above
343. Refractory bricks are used for
- Retaining walls
- Columns
- Piers
- Combustion chambers
Correct answer: (D)
Combustion chambers
344. Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is
- 0.30
- 0.40
- 0.50
- 0.60
345. Minimum of 40% of iron, is available in
- Magnetite
- Red haematite
- Limonite
- Black band
Correct answer: (D)
Black band
346. Portland pozzolana cement possesses
- Higher resistance to chemical attack
- Lower heat of hydration
- Lower shrinkage on drying
- All the above
Correct answer: (D)
All the above
347. Dextrin is
- Animal glue
- Starch glue
- Albumin glue
- Rubber based adhesive
Correct answer: (D)
Rubber based adhesive
348. Mastic asphalt is normally used for
- Sound insulation
- Water proofing
- Fire proofing
- None to these
Correct answer: (B)
Water proofing
349. The steel which contains fissures and cavities, is manufactured by
- Cementation process
- Crucible process
- Bessemer process
- Open hearth process
Correct answer: (A)
Cementation process
350. Based on flow quality, the sequence of pipes is
- A.C. pipes, G.I. pipes, C.I. pipes, PVC pipes
- C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes
- C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, PVC pipes, A.C. pipes
- None of these
Correct answer: (B)
C.I. pipes, G.I. pipes, A.C. pipes, PVC pipes