1. The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is B.

star shakes
A. white lead C. heart shakes
B. ferrous oxide D. cup shakes.
C. zinc white Answer: Option B
D. red lead
8. Sea sand used in structures causes
E. gypsum.
Answer: Option D A. dampness
B. efflorescence
2. A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to
C. disintegration
A. 4 to 6%
D. All of these.
B. 6 to 8%
Answer: Option D
C. 8 to 10%
D. 10 to 12%. 9. The compound of Portland cement which reacts immediately with
Answer: Option D water and also sets first is
A. Tri-calcium silicate
3. The stones obtained by blasting are used as
B. Di-calcium silicate
A. ballast in railways
C. Tri-calcium aluminate
B. aggregates for concrete
D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
C. roadmetal
Answer: Option C
D. All the above.
Answer: Option D 10. Refractory bricks resist
A. high temperature
4. Distemper is
B. chemical action
A. a paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments, and water
C. dampness
B. a water proofing agent
D. all the above.
C. a paint consisting of coloured cement and water
Answer: Option A
D. a drying agent.
Answer: Option A 11. When a brick is immersed in water for 24 hours and then dried, if
A. no grey or white deposits appear on the surface, the brick is free
5. Oil varnish generally consists of
from soluble salts
A. synthetic resin and spirit
B. 10 percent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick
B. oil, wax and resin
has slight efflorescence
C. resin, oil and turpentine
C. 50 percent surface is covered with grey or white deposits, the brick
D. spirit, oil and wax.
has serious efflorescence
Answer: Option C
D. All the above.
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following: Answer: Option D
A. The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2
12. In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
B. The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2
A. parallel
C. The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2
B. perpendicular
D. All the above.
C. radial
Answer: Option D
D. none of these.
7. The cracks which extend from bark towards the sap wood in the Answer: Option C
cross section of a tree, are called
13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. radial shakes
A. Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones 19. Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of
B. Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which A. distempers
are used in road construction B. water proof cement paints
C. Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the C. enamel paints
stone D. cellulose paints.
D. Impact test is done to determine toughness of a stone Answer: Option B
E. All the above.
20. The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are :
Answer: Option E
A. 50%, 50%
14. The fire clay contains pure B. 60%, 40%
A. lime C. 70%, 30%
B. oxide of iron D. 80%, 20%.
C. hydrated aluminium silicate Answer: Option D
D. magnesium.
21. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Answer: Option C
A. Horn blende mineral is brittle
15. Pick up the correct characteristic of Pyroxene from the following: B. Muscovite is also known as white mica and potashmica
A. It forms octagonal crystals C. Biotite is also known as blackmica
B. It converts to chlorine by hydration D. All the above.
C. Its density is 2.3 to 3.6 g/cm2 Answer: Option D
D. Its hardness is 5 to 6
22. The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a
E. All the above.
relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
Answer: Option E
A. Plutonic rocks
16. For sanitary pipes and chemical stonewares, B. Hypabyssal rocks
A. salt glazing is used C. Volcanic rocks
B. lead glazing is used D. Ignoeous rocks.
C. opaque glazing is used Answer: Option B
D. None of these.
23. The base material for distemper, is
Answer: Option A
A. chalk
17. The steel used for rails under heavy traffic and on sharp curves, is B. lime
A. Nickel steel C. lime putty
B. Chrome steel D. cement wash.
C. Magnese steel Answer: Option A
D. Vanadium steel. 24. The thermosetting plastic
Answer: Option C A. becomes rigid when moulded at suitable pressure and temperature
B. at 127°C to 177°C permanently set and further application of heat
18. The weight of a good quality brick when immersed in water for a
does not soften it
period of 16 hours should not exceed the weight of dry brick
C. charrs at 343°C
A. 20%
D. All the above.
B. 15%
Answer: Option D
C. 10%
25. Pick up the synthetic resin from the following:
D. None of these.
A. Malamine resin
Answer: Option A
B. Phenolic resin
C. Resorcinol resin D. 45% of cobalt.
D. Urea resin Answer: Option D
E. All of these.
Answer: Option E 32. Plastics are compounds of carbon with element
A. hydrogen
26. Slacking of lime is affected by B. nitrogen
A. keeping it exposed to air C. oxygen
B. immersing the lime in water D. All of these.
C. crushing the lime lumps Answer: Option D
D. none of these. 33. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Answer: Option B A. The plastic bottles are made by the process of blowing
B. The plastic sheets are made by the calendering process in
27. The steel used in R.C.C. work is
which the plastic material is allowed to pass between cylindrical rollers
A. stainless steel C. The application of thermo-setting resins on sheets of paper,
B. mild steel is called laminating process
C. high carbon steel
D. The plastic articles made by placing raw material in the
D. wrought iron. desired moulds, is known as moulding process
Answer: Option B E. All the above.
Answer: Option E
28. Mastic asphalt is
A. water proof 34. Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the
B. fire proof raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the
C. elastic
following:
D. all the above. A. Alumina
Answer: Option D B. Lime
C. Ironoxide
29. Non acid-resistant asbestos is :
D. Magnesia.
A. tremolite asbestos
Answer: Option A
B. chrysolite abestos
C. amosite absestos
35. Cast iron is used for
D. none of these. A. structural works in beams
Answer: Option B B. small sized water pipes
C. columns and struts
30. Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be
D. none to these.
A. soft
Answer: Option C
B. hard
C. light
36. Stainless steel resists corrosion due to
D. heavy. A. carbon
Answer: Option D B. sulphur
C. vanadium
31. Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and
D. chromium
A. 15% of cobalt
E. maganese.
B. 20% of cobalt
Answer: Option D
C. 35% of cobalt
37. Commonly used thinner in D. all the above.
A. lacquer paints, is alcohol Answer: Option D
B. cellulose paints is ethyle acetate
C. oil paints, is naptha 43. A ferrous metal is

D. distemper, is water A. cast iron

B. wrought iron
E. all the above.
Answer: Option E C. steel
D. all the above.
38. Good quality sand is never obtained from Answer: Option D
A. river
B. nala 44. For making fly-ash building bricks, the following mix of fly-ash,

C. sea sand and lime, is

A. 80 : 13 : 7
D. gravel powder.
Answer: Option C B. 70 : 20 : 10
C. 60 : 35 : 5
39. Pick up the rock which is not a sedimentary rock from the D. none of these.
following: Answer: Option A
A. gravel
B. sand stone 45. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Lime is available in free state
C. gypsum
D. dolerite B. Lime is available by dissolving calcium carbonate in water

E. lignite. C. Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C

D. Lime is nothing but calcium chloride
Answer: Option D
E. None of these.
40. For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater Answer: Option C
than
46. Water paint is a
A. 1.5
B. 1.7 A. white wash

C. 2.2 B. colour wash

C. whiting
D. 2.7.
Answer: Option D D. distemper
E. all the above.
41. Blister steel Answer: Option E
A. is obtained by cementation process
B. is full of fissures and cavities 47. Seasoning of timber is done

C. can not be forged A. to make it water proof

B. to paint its surface
D. can be easily welded
E. all the above. C. to increase its temperature

Answer: Option E D. to remove water.

Answer: Option D
42. The most important constituent of varnish, is
A. drier 48. The specific gravity of marble, is

B. solvent A. 2.50
B. 2.60
C. resin
C. 2.66 B. Impurities float on the molten iron as slag
D. 2.72 C. The slag contains lime about 45%
E. 3.00. D. The molten iron is made to run, in a long channel formed in
Answer: Option D sand called 'sow'
E. All the above.
49. The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents, are
Answer: Option E
known as
A. siliceous rocks 4. The tendency of a stone is, to split along:
B. argillaceous rocks A. texture
C. calcareous rocks B. fracture
D. sedimentary rocks C. cleavage
E. igneous rocks. D. structure
Answer: Option B E. all the above.
Answer: Option C
50. The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left
after branches are cut off in an irregular manner, are known as 5. Acrylic is the name of
A. knots A. cellulose resin
B. rindgalls B. alkyd resin
C. burls C. methyl metha crylate
D. none of these. D. cumarone-indene.
Answer: Option B Answer: Option C

Section 6 6. Glazing of clay products, is done

A. to improve their appearance
1. Pick up the correct statement from the following: B. to protect them from atmospheric effect
A. The percentage of absorption for firebricks varies from 5 to 10 C. to protect them from corrosive action
B. The percentage of silica in silica bricks is to the extent of about 95 to D. all the above.
97 percent Answer: Option D
C. Roughly 1 to 2 percent of lime in silica bricks is added to act as
binding material 7. Lime mortar is generally made with

D. The compressive strength of silica bricks is about 150 kg/cm2 A. quick lime
E. All the above. B. fat lime

Answer: Option E C. hydraulic lime

D. plain lime
2. Spirit varnish generally consists of E. none of these.
A. oil, wax and resin Answer: Option C
B. alcohol, wax and turpentine
C. pigment and synthetic resin 8. Duco paints are
D. spirit and shellac A. plastic paints

E. none of these. B. cellulose paints

Answer: Option D C. emulsion paints

D. bituminous paints
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following: E. oil paints.
A. Roasting is not necessary if iron ore is an oxide Answer: Option E
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following: E. tungsten.
A. Melamine is obtained from calcium carbide Answer: Option D
B. Formaldehyde is prepared synthetically from methane
C. The melamine when reacted with formaldehyde forms the 15. Bitumen completely dissolves in

melamine-formaldehyde resin A. carbon bisulphide

B. chloroform
D. The plastics made from melamine formaldehyde resin, are
used for electrical insulators C. benzol

E. All the above. D. coaltar

E. All of these.
Answer: Option E
Answer: Option E
10. Steel contains carbon approximately
A. 1.50% to 5.6% 16. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of
A. Tricalcium silicate
B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.25% B. Di-calcium silicate

D. none to these. C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Answer: Option B
E. all the above.
11. Cast iron contains carbon approximately Answer: Option A
A. 1.5% to 5.5%
17. Soundness of cement is tested by
B. 0.05% to 1.75%
C. 0.250% A. Vicat's apparatus

D. none to these. B. Le-chatelier apparatus

C. compressive strength testing apparatus
Answer: Option A
D. none of the these.
12. Plastic asphalt is Answer: Option B
A. used as a water proofing layer over roof
18. The PVC doors and windows are preferred as they are
B. a mixture of cement and asphalt
C. a natural asphalt A. rust proof

D. a refinery product. B. rot proof

C. termile proof
Answer: Option B
D. water proof
13. For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is E. all of these.
A. addition polymerization Answer: Option E
B. condensation polymerization
C. co-polymerization 19. Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water

D. none of these. A. 25%

B. 50%
Answer: Option C
C. 75%
14. The yield strength and tensile strength of low carbon steel may be D. 100%.
improved by the addition of Answer: Option D
A. manganese
B. chromium 20. Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by

C. nickel A. rolling
B. pudding
D. venadium
C. shingling 26. Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is
D. refining. subjected to a pressure of
Answer: Option B A. 5 kg/mm2
B. 9 kg/mm2
21. To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is C. 13 kg/mm2
A. water varnish
D. 15 kg/mm2
B. spirit varnish E. 10 kg/mm2.
C. turpentine varnish Answer: Option B
D. oil varnish
E. none of these. 27. Asbestos
Answer: Option B A. is an excellant insulator for heat and electricity
B. is fire-proof and acid proof
22. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
C. has sp. gravity equal to 3.10
A. Bull's trench kiln a trench excavated in ground D. is smooth like glass and silk
B. Hoffman's kiln is constructed overground E. All the above.
C. Tunnel Kiln is constructed as a tunnel
Answer: Option E
D. All the above.
Answer: Option D 28. Mild steel is used for
A. structural works in beams, joints and girders
23. The softest rock is
B. small sized water pipes
A. marble C. columns and struts
B. diamond D. none of these.
C. talc
Answer: Option A
D. quartz.
Answer: Option C 29. The sequence of refractory materials according to increasing
melting points is :
24. Bitumen may be dissolved in
A. Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromite
A. carbondioxide B. Bauxite, Chromite, Dolomite, Magnesia
B. water C. Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromite.
C. sodium chloride
Answer: Option B
D. carbon disulphide
E. none of these. 30. Veneering means
Answer: Option D A. carving out designs on timber planks
25. Pick up the correct statement from the following: B. chemically treating timber planks
A. Rusting is caused due to combined action of air, moisture and carbon C. thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood
dioxide D. thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood.
B. During rusting, first ferrous bicarbonates are formed Answer: Option C
C. On further oxidation ferrous bicarbonates get converted to ferric
bicarbonates 31. Laterite is a/an
A. volcanic rock
D. Ultimately hydrated ferric oxide is formed during rusting and carbon
dioxide gets liberated B. argillaceous rock

E. All the above. C. calcareous rock

D. silicious rock.
Answer: Option E
Answer: Option B
32. A stone is rejected if it absorbs water more than D. minerals
A. 5% E. All of these.
B. 10% Answer: Option E
C. 15%
D. 20% 38. The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is
A. red lead
E. 25%.
Answer: Option B B. zinc white
C. white lead
33. The most valuable timber may be obtained from D. titanium white.
A. chir Answer: Option A
B. shisham
C. sal 40. Lacquer is
A. oil paint
D. teak.
Answer: Option D B. distemper
C. spirit varnish
34. Pick up the correct statement from the following: D. none to these.
A. Blisters in the finished wrought iron, are caused due to the reaction Answer: Option C
between oxide of iron and carbon
B. The edges of a finished wrought iron, are rough due to red shortage 41. Upto a maximum of 72% of iron, is available in
A. Magnetite
C. Pig iron (charcoal) is manufactured from magnetic ore (Fe3O4)
D. For the manufacture of wrought iron, non-sulphurous fuel is not B. Red haemetite

necessary C. Limonite
D. Siderite
E. All the above.
Answer: Option E E. Iron pyrites.
Answer: Option A
35. Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from
42. For lime concrete,
the following:
A. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite A. slump is 50 to 75 mm

B. Tricalcium silicate B. flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2

C. compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2
C. Tricalcium aluminate
D. Dicalcium silicate. D. compressive strength at 26 days is 1.2 N/mm2

Answer: Option B E. all the above.

Answer: Option E
36. Mastic asphalt is
A. acid resisting material 43. Pig iron made from heamatite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus

B. non-corrosive material and copper, is known as

A. Bessemer pig
C. corrosive material
D. heating-resisting material. B. Grey or foundry pig

Answer: Option B C. White or forge pig

D. Mottled pig
37. Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain E. All the above.
A. clay Answer: Option A
B. feldspar
44. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
C. quartz
A. Blistering may be cured by applying water paint finished with 50. The melting point of silica is :
oil paint dried with a little copal varnish A. 1570°C
B. Cracked paints may be cured by removing paint and giving a B. 1630°C
fresh coat of paint C. 1730°C
C. Crawling paints may be cured by sand preparing the surface D. 1850°C.
and giving a fresh coat with plenty of turps Answer: Option C
D. All the above.
Answer: Option D

45. The material generally not used as extender in paints, is

A. powdered silica
B. gypsum
C. talc
D. zinc white.
Answer: Option D

46. Pick up the non-inflammable plastic from the following:

A. Cellulose acetate plastics
B. Polyvinyl chloride plastics
C. Phenol formaldehyde plastic
D. Urea formaldehyde plastic.
Answer: Option B

47. The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is

A. aluminium carbide
B. boric acid
C. silicon
D. All of these.
Answer: Option D

48. For light and ornamental casting, the most unsuitable pig iron, is
A. Bessemer pig
B. Grey or foundry pig
C. White or forge pig
D. Mottled pig.
Answer: Option D

49. Seasoning of timber is essential to remove

A. knots from timber
B. sap from timber
C. twisted fibre from timber
D. roughness of timber.
Answer: Option B
Section 7
7. The plastics prepared from Vinyl resin are
1. A bull nose brick is not used for
A. odourless
A. rounding off sharp corners
B. non-toxic
B. pillars
C. transparent
C. decoration purpose
D. colourless
D. arches.
E. all of these.
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option E
2. Red short iron cracks when bent due to the presence of
A. sulphur 8. Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the
B. carbon decomposition of
C. phosphorus A. augite
D. silicon. B. biotite
Answer: Option A C. horn blende
D. All of these.
3. Linseed oil is used in paints as Answer: Option A
A. thinner
B. vehicle 9. During smelting process, the combination of fuel in the furnace
C. base A. forms carbon dioxide
D. drier. B. carbon dioxide with carbon forms carbon mono-oxide
Answer: Option D C. carbon mono-oxide reacts with Fe2O3 to form iron and
liberates CO2
4. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining D. all the above.
A. bauxite Answer: Option D
B. gypsum
C. kankar 10. Lime stones are generally known a
D. lime stone A. aqueous rocks
E. none of these. B. sedimentary rocks
Answer: Option B C. stratified rocks
D. all the above.
5. For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is Answer: Option D
A. cast steel
B. bessemer steel 11. The method of addition polymerization is used for obtaining:
C. mild steel A. polythylene
D. whitworth compressed steel. B. polypropylene
Answer: Option A C. polyvinylchloride
D. polystyrene
6. If the ore impurities is E. All of these.
A. clay, lime stone is used as flux Answer: Option E
B. lime stone, clay is used as flux
C. quartz, lime stone and argallaceous iron ores are used as flux 12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
D. All the above. A. The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement
Answer: Option D to expand and disintegrate
B. The silica in excess makes the cement stronger but its setting time 18. Asphalt is obtained from
also increases A. petroleum distillation
C. The excess amount of alumina weakens the cement B. bitumen distillation
D. The addition of gypsum increases the initial setting time of cement C. plastic distillation
E. All the above. D. none of these.
Answer: Option E Answer: Option A

13. A rock contains only one mineral. It is called 19. To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound
A. homogeneous responsible, is
B. non-homogeneous A. Tricalcium silicate
C. monomineralic B. Gypsum
D. polymineralic. C. Di-calcium silicate
Answer: Option C D. Tri calcium aluminate.
Answer: Option B
14. Asbestos
A. is a natural fibrous mineral substance 20. Dorry's testing machine is used for
B. is composed of hydrous silicates of calcium and magnesium A. crushing test of stone
(CaSiO3, 3MgSiO3) B. hardness test of stone
C. contains iron oxide and alumina C. impact test of stone
D. all the above. D. water absorption test.
Answer: Option D Answer: Option B

15. Pegmatite is a/an 21. Stones used for rubble masonry must be
A. intrusive igneous rock A. soft
B. extrusive igneous rock B. hard
C. sedimentary rock C. light
D. metamorphic rock. D. heavy.
Answer: Option A Answer: Option B

16. The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary 22. Index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine
respectively is aggregates, is calle
A. 25, 75 A. proportioning of aggregates
B. 30, 70 B. fineness modulus
C. 35, 65 C. grading of aggregates
D. All of these. D. none of these.
Answer: Option A Answer: Option B

17. The term frog means 23. Dolomite is a lime stone which contains carbonate of magnesia upto
A. an apparatus to lift the stone A. 15%
B. a depression on a face of brick B. 20%
C. vertical joint in a brick work C. 25%
D. soaking brick in water. D. 35%
Answer: Option B E. 45%.
Answer: Option E 29. Lime putty
A. is made from hydraulic lime
24. Priming consists of B. is made by adding lime to water
A. one part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk and four parts of C. can be used only upto three days
twice boiled linseed oil D. may be obtained from drying lime water mix passing through
B. 8 parts of white lead, one part of chalk and four parts of IS sieve No. 300
twice boiled linseed oil E. all of above.
C. one part of white lead, 8 parts of chalk and one part of Answer: Option E
linseed oil
D. none to these. 30. The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime
Answer: Option A for white washing, is
A. 20
25. The portion of the brick cut across its width and having its length B. 15
equal to that of a full brick, is known as C. 10
A. closer D. 5
B. queen closer E. 0.
C. king closer Answer: Option E
D. prince closer
E. none of these. 31. For a 50 kg cement bag water required, is
Answer: Option B A. 16.5 litres
B. 18.5 litres
26. Seasoning of timber is done for C. 20.5 litres
A. increasing moisture content D. 22.5 litres
B. decreasing moisture content E. 25 litres.
C. increasing strength of timber Answer: Option D
D. none to these. if the water-cement ratio is specified as 0.45, the quantity of mixing
Answer: Option B water required per 50-kg bag of cement is 0.45 - 50 = 22.5 lt or kg.

27. Bitumen felt is used for 32. The presence of sand in brick earth prevents:
A. water proofing A. cracking of bricks
B. damp proofing B. shrinkage of bricks
C. both (a) and (b) C. warping of bricks
D. neither (a) nor (b). D. none of these.
Answer: Option C Answer: Option C

28. According to ISI, bitumen is classified into 33. The property by virtue of which lime sets under water, is known as
A. 2 grades A. slacking
B. 4 grades B. setting
C. 6 grades C. hydraulicity
D. 8 grades. D. calcining.
E. 10 grades. Answer: Option C
Answer: Option E
34. Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
A. 40 to 45 40. The frog of a brick is normally made on its
B. 50 to 55 A. top face
C. 60 to 65 B. bottom face
D. 70 to 75. C. longer face
Answer: Option D D. shorter side.
Answer: Option A
35. The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be
greater than 41. The most important constituent of an oil paint, is
A. 10 A. thinner
B. 12 B. vehicle
C. 15 C. pigment
D. 17. D. base
Answer: Option D E. all the above.
Answer: Option E
36. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Air bubbles in casting produce a dull sound by tapping their surfaces 42. Granite mainly composed of quartz and felsper particles, is obtained
lightly with a hammer from
B. Cupola furnace is used for the manufacture of cast iron A. sedimentary rocks
C. Red short iron is of no value for welding purpose B. metamorphic rocks
D. All the above. C. igneous rocks
Answer: Option D D. all the above.
Answer: Option C
37. The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is
A. Bessemer steel 43. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer
B. mild steel of
C. cast steel A. steel
D. stainless steel. B. stainless steel
Answer: Option A C. high test plastic
D. chromium plate.
38. Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine Answer: Option C
A. strength
B. durability 44. Pig iron obtained from the furnance which is properly provided with
C. workability fuel at a very high temperature, is called
D. water content. A. Bessemer pig
Answer: Option C B. Grey or foundry pig
C. White or forge pig
39. Basalt is D. Mottled pig
A. sedimentary rock E. None of the above.
B. metamorphic rock Answer: Option B
C. extrusive igneous rock
D. intrusive igneous rock. 45. Refractory bricks are
Answer: Option C A. neutral refractory bricks
B. acid refractory bricks
C. basic refractory bricks
D. all the above.
Answer: Option D

46. Porcelain is used as :

A. sanitary wares
B. electric insulators
C. storage vessels
D. reactor chambers
E. All of the above.
Answer: Option D

47. Durability of building stone is affected by its

A. chemical composition
B. texture
C. resistance to atmosphere
D. location in structure
E. all the above.
Answer: Option E

48. Magnese steels

A. are non-magnetic
B. possess high electrical resistance
C. possess low coefficient of expansion
D. are used for the manufacture of rails
E. all the above.
Answer: Option E

49. Pick up the metal refractory from the following:

A. Molyblendum
B. Tungsten
C. Zicronium
D. All of these.
Answer: Option D

50. 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.
Answer: Option C
Section 8 C. white lead
D. titanium white.
1. The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept
Answer: Option C
A. a little large to specified size
B. a little small to specified size
8. Pick up the most favourable condition for the rapid growth of fungus
C. equal to specified size
for dry rot from the following:
D. 10% larger than specified size
A. absence of sun light
E. 20% larger than specified size.
B. dampness
Answer: Option A
C. presence of sap
D. stagnant air
2. Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is
E. All the above,
A. petroleum
Answer: Option E
B. spirit
C. coaltar
9. The rocks formed from molten magma, are called
D. turpentine.
A. sedimentary rocks
Answer: Option A
B. igneous rocks
C. metamorphic rocks
3. Acrylic sheets
D. none of these.
A. possess 10 to 17 times greater breakage resistance than that of glass
Answer: Option B
of equivalent thickness
B. are generally unaffected by most household detergents
10. Bitumen paints offer
C. possess the light transmission rate of 93%
A. pleasing surface
D. are available in various shapes
B. hard surface
E. all the above.
C. smooth surface
Answer: Option E
D. protective surface
E. rough surface.
4. With storage, strength of cement
Answer: Option D
A. increases
B. decreases
11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
C. remains the same
A. Styrene resin is produced from ethylene which is made from
D. none to these.
petroleum
Answer: Option B
B. Styrene resin is light in weight
C. Styrene resin transmits ultraviolet waves of light
5. The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, i
D. Styrene resin is used to manufacture utensils which are unaffected
A. slate
by chemicals
B. sand stone
E. All the above.
C. lime stone
Answer: Option E
D. basalt.
Answer: Option C
12. The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is
generally called
7. The most commonly used base for timber painting, is
A. fat lime
A. red lead
B. rich lime
B. zinc white
C. white lime
D. none of these. C. tin and silver
Answer: Option D D. zinc and nickel
E. tin and lead.
13. For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is Answer: Option A
A. hydraulic lime
B. fat lime 19. The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as
C. quick lime A. laterite
D. pure lime B. marble
E. none of these. C. limestone
Answer: Option A D. sandstone
E. All the above.
14. Pick up the correct statement from the following: Answer: Option E
A. Rust is due to formation of oxides
B. Cast iron oxidises less 20. Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to
C. Steel oxidises most A. larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
D. Wrought iron oxidises moderately B. lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
E. All the above. C. lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement
Answer: Option E D. larger proportien of lime grounded coarser than normal cement
E. excess percentage of gypsum.
15. A prime coat is given to steel work wit Answer: Option A
A. an oxide of iron paint
B. a mixture of white lead and lead paint 21. The colour of statuary marble used for sculptor's work, is
C. a special paint A. red
D. cement paint. B. blue
Answer: Option B C. white
D. green
16. Ground glass E. yellow
A. is made by grinding its one side Answer: Option C
B. is made by melting powdered glass paints surface
C. is used for getting light without transparency 22. Second class bricks
D. all the above. A. are of dark brown colour
Answer: Option D B. produce a metallic sound when struck
C. are well burnt
17. The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as D. are under burnt.
A. weathering Answer: Option B
B. blending
C. tempering 23. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
D. None of these. A. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by wet process
Answer: Option B B. The high voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process
C. The low voltage porcelain is prepared by dry process
18. Brass is an alloy of D. None of the above.
A. copper and zinc Answer: Option C
B. zinc and lead
24.Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the
volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%
B. The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand
C. If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk
of sand starts increasing
D. The volume of fully saturated sand equals that of dry sand
E. All the above.
Answer: Option E

25. Teak wood is suitable for

A. sports articles
B. furnitures
C. railway sleepers
D. all the above.
Answer: Option B