Q. A bull nose brick is not used for

  • (A) Rounding off sharp corners
  • (B) Pillars
  • (C) Decoration purpose
  • (D) Arches
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Arches

Q. A good building stone should not absorb water more than

  • (A) 5%
  • (B) 10%
  • (C) 15%
  • (D) 20%
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 5%

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

  • (A) Bed joint
  • (B) Wall joint
  • (C) Cross joint
  • (D) Bonded joint
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Cross joint

Q. A queen closer is a

  • (A) Brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
  • (B) Brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall
  • (C) Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth
  • (D) Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

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

  • (A) Base
  • (B) Solvent
  • (C) Vehicle
  • (D) None to these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Solvent

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

  • (A) 8% moisture content
  • (B) 10% moisture content
  • (C) 12% moisture content
  • (D) 14% moisture content
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 12% moisture content

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

  • (A) It takes less time for burning
  • (B) It gives more output of first class bricks
  • (C) It has less initial cost
  • (D) It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) It has less initial cost

Q. After storage, the strength of cement

  • (A) Decreases
  • (B) Increases
  • (C) Remains same
  • (D) May increase or decrease
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Decreases

Q. Asbestos

  • (A) Is a natural fibrous mineral substance
  • (B) Is composed of hydrous silicates of calcium and magnesium (CaSiO3, 3MgSiO3)
  • (C) Contains iron oxide and alumina
  • (D) All the above
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All the above

Q. 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:

  • (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (B) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • (C) A is true but R is false
  • (D) A is false but R is true
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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