BUILDING MATERIALS QUIZ

A pug mill is used for

Providing brick earth

Softening brick earth

Tempering brick earth

Moulding brick earth

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Quick lime

May be used for white-washing

Generates heat when added to water

All listed here

Reacts with carbon dioxide

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Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?

Lime stone

Marble

Slate

Quartzite

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In order of increasing percentage of silica, the correct sequence is

Calcareous clay, pure clay, sandy clay

Sandy clay, calcareous clay, pure clay

None of these

Pure clay, sandy clay, calcareous clay

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Plastic

Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature

Consists of natural or synthetic binders

All listed here

Is an organic substance

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Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?

Mulberry

Sal

Deodar

Mahogany

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For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is

Condensation polymerization

None of these

Co-polymerization

Addition polymerization

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The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is

2

4

3

1

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The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is

Hydraulic lime

Quick lime

Fat lime

Poor lime

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Fibre boards can be

Distempered

Used for furniture

Painted and distempered

Painted

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