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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Building Materials .

The commonly used color pigment in paints, is

A) Ambers B) Carbon black C) Iron oxide D) All the above

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Answer: Option D

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

A) Siliceous rocks B) Argillaceous rocks C) Calcareous rocks D) Sedimentary rocks

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Answer: Option B

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The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as

A) Weathering B) Blending C) Tempering D) None of these

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Answer: Option B

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The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

A) To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete B) To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete C) To render the concrete more water tight D) To improve the workability of concrete mix

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Answer: Option A

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Rocks formed due to alteration of original structure due to heat and excessive pressure are called

A) Sedimentary rocks B) Igneous rocks C) Metamorphic rocks D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

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Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

A) Cast iron B) Wrought iron C) Mild steel D) High carbon steel

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Answer: Option B

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

A) Gypsum B) Calcium chloride C) Calcium carbonate D) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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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

A) (i) and (ii) B) (i) and (iv) C) (ii) and (iii) D) (iii) and (iv)

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Answer: Option A

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Fibre glass

A) Retains heat-longer B) Has a higher strength to weight ratio C) Is shock proof and fire retardant D) All the above

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Answer: Option D

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The base material for distemper, is

A) Chalk B) Lime C) Lime putty D) Cement wash

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Answer: Option A

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