Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a considerable depth from earth’s surface are called

Plywood has the advantage of

Due to attack of dry rot, the timber

Excess of alumina in brick earth makes the brick

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is

Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called

For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of

If ‘P’is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is

The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least

Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is

The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is

The plywood

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength.
Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics.
Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

During pudding

Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

Quick lime

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:

Putty is

A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as

A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as

Jumper is a tool used for

Pick up the volcanic rock from the following:

Sapwood consists of

Strength of cement concrete primarily depends upon

The main function of alumina in brick earth is

Cast iron

Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents
respectively of a good brick earth?

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Hydraulic lime is obtained by

Oil varnish generally consists of

For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is

When a brick is immersed in water for 24 hours and then dried, if

Gypsum consists of

For sanitary pipes and chemical stonewares,

The most commonly used retarder in cement is

The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth’s
surface are called

The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is

Non acid-resistant asbestos is:

The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be

Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp
during drying and burning, from the following:

The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is

Blister steel

Gypsum is a

Seasoning of timber is done

Which of the following is a rock?

The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway
bridge?

Cast iron contains carbon approximately

Which of the following trees yields hard wood?

Soundness of cement is tested by

First class timber has an average life of

Bitumen may be dissolved in

Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?

Veneering means

Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is

Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain?

The main ingredients of Portland cement are

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

After storage, the strength of cement

A bull nose brick is not used for

The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is

Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the decomposition of

The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about

Asbestos

A queen closer is a

The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary respectively is

The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are

Index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates, is called

Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action?

Lime putty

The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Spalling hammer is used for

Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of

Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between
grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is

According to IS 399-1963, the weight of the timber is specified at

The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Quick lime is

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less
than

Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand

Plywood is normally available

Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
The correct answer is

In a mortar, the binding material is

The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

In the method of condensation polymerization,

The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than

Sand stone is

Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock?
(i) Slate
(ii) Shale
(iii) Quartzite
The correct answer is

For the manufacture of Portland cement, the proportions of raw materials used, are

A good building stone should not absorb water more than

Good quality stones must

Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between

Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than

The age of a tree can be known by examining

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between

Resins are

Quick lime is
(i) Slow in setting
(ii) Rapid in slacking
(iii) Good in strength
The correct answer is

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be

Shingle is

Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in
(i) Better workability
(ii) Better resistance to freezing and thawing
(iii) Lesser workability
(iv) Less resistance to freezing and thawing
The correct answer is

Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber

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:

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than

Cast steel is manufactured by

Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt,
granite, marble, gypsum, mica

The foliated structure is very common in

Cross cut saw is used for

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than

The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be

Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces?

Bulking of sand is caused due to

According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three
days should not be less than

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is

Smith’s test of stones is performed to find out

The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is

The weight of 1 m3 of brick earth, is about

Which of the following is a mineral?

Age of a tree may be ascertained by

Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than

Generally wooden moulds are made from

The nominal size of the modular brick is

Bitumen is generally obtained from

The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is

Calcination of iron ores is done

Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large
dams?

The commonly used thinner in oil paints, is

Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is

The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

Sea sand used in structures causes

The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as

The weight of a good quality brick when immersed in water for a period of 16 hours should not
exceed the weight of dry brick

Pug mill is used for

Pick up the synthetic resin from the following:

Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases

Plastics are compounds of carbon with element

Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of

For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than

Sandstone is a
(i) Sedimentary rock
(ii) Aqueous rock
(iii) Siliceous rock
The correct answer is

The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as

The practical limit of moisture content achieved in air drying of timber is

Glazing of clay products, is done

Study the following statements.
(i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing,
(ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing,
(iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar,
(iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.
The correct answer is

The yield strength and tensile strength of low carbon steel may be improved by the addition of

Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is

Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls?

Asbestos