Description : The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as (A) Ashlar arch (B) Rubble arch (C) Gauged brick arch (D) Axed brick arch
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is (A) Random rubble masonry (B) Coursed rubble masonry (C) Dry rubble masonry (D) Ashlar masonry
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is (A) Chamfered ashlar masonry (B) Ashlar facing masonry (C) Random coursed ashlar masonry (D) Coursed ashlar masonry
Description : The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called (A) Random rubble masonry (B) Course rubble masonry (C) Uncoursed rubble masonry (D) Ashlar masonry
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and (A) 1 : 2 front batter (B) 1 : 3 front batter (C) 1 : 4 front batter (D) 1 : 5 front batter
Description : Stones used for rubble masonry must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called (A) Cement mortar (B) Lime mortar (C) Fire resistant mortar (D) Gauged mortar
Description : The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is (A) Segmental arch (B) Pointed arch (C) Relieving arch (D) Flat arch
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Have you ever "axed" a question?
Last Answer : I’m a mod. I do it all the time. Seriously though, that particular pronunciation dates back to at least the time of Chaucer: “I axe, why the fyfte man Was nought housband to the Samaritan?”.
Description : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Description : The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be. (A) Hard (B) Tough (C) Heavy (D) Light
Description : A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall
Last Answer : Option B
Description : What is your opinion on gauged ears?
Last Answer : I think that they are attractive to an extent… like the ones that are a few inches big are gross, but ones that are like “0’s” or dubble “0’s” look good
Description : Is it okay for gauged ear piercings to bleed a tiny bit over a month after they were peirced?
Last Answer : from 10 to 6 is a pretty big jump, and you can expect them to bleed a bit. At least for some people it's expected, and not uncommon for a little bit of blood. If it was pierced at 10, that is still ... a charm. I had my ears gauged out to 4 before I joined the air force and had to take them out.
Description : Standard unit of turbidity of water is in one litre of distilled water, one milligram of finely divided (A) Silica (B) Mud (C) Clay (D) Organic matter
Last Answer : (A) Silica
Description : Turbidity of water may be caused due to (A) Suspended clay (B) Suspended silt (C) Finely divided organic material (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Putty is (A) Made with finely powdered chalk and linseed oil (B) Used for fixing glass panes (C) Softened by a solution of pearl ash and quick-lime soaked in water (D) All the above
Description : Why did Betty and Barney Rubble adopt Bam Bam?
Last Answer : Because Barney was infertile. Hey, did you know that their last name in the German version was “Geröllheimer”?
Description : Betty rubble or wilma flintstone?
Last Answer : Well that’s a new way to feel good about my life to date. No, I see no Flintstones characters in my life. Yay!
Description : If in a million years, when all humans are extinct and aliens dicover earth, and they're looking through all the rubble, what do you think they will conclude about humans?
Last Answer : A sad and lost species with no real direction. Unless they find a little android child in the ice off the coast of New York, then they could see we are not only sad but also violent and self-destructive.
Description : Describe any four forms of ‘Rubble Masonry’ with sketches.
Last Answer : 1) Dry rubble masonry: - In dry rubble masonry, dressed or undressed stones are used without mortar. Bigger pieces of stones are arranged at the bottom and smaller pieces of stones are used at the top. ... should not exceed 13 mm. the stone used in this masonry should be of uniform color.
Description : The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a (A) Key (B) Soffit (C) Springer (D) Haunch
Description : The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as (A) Haunch (B) Spandril (C) Voussoirs (D) Skewbacks
Description : A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as (A) Three centred arch (B) Two centred arch (C) Lancet arch (D) Bull's eye arch
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as (A) Intrados (B) Rise (C) Spandril (D) Extrados
Description : Lime stones are generally known as (A) Aqueous rocks (B) Sedimentary rocks (C) Stratified rocks (D) All the above
Description : The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as (A) Quarrying of stones (B) Blasting of stones (C) Seasoning of stones (D) Dressing of stones
Description : When you have a dish with several vegetable ingredients in them, do you prefer the veggies finely chopped or in big chunks?
Last Answer : It depends on the dish. I like everything a uniform size generally.
Description : Finely divided catalyst has greater surface area and has greater catalytic activity than the compact solid. If a total surface area of 6291456 `cm^(2)
Last Answer : Finely divided catalyst has greater surface area and has greater catalytic activity than the compact solid. If a total ... B. `80` C. `20` D. `22`
Description : A finely divided substance is more effective as adsorbent.
Last Answer : Explain the following : A finely divided substance is more effective as adsorbent.
Description : Explain why finely divided substance is more effective as adsorbent?
Last Answer : Explain why finely divided substance is more effective as adsorbent?
Description : Metallic gold ferquently is found is aluminosilicate rocks and it is finely dispersed among other minerals. It may be extracted by treating the crushe
Last Answer : Metallic gold ferquently is found is aluminosilicate rocks and it is finely dispersed ... hydrometallurgical extraction D. purification of metal.
Last Answer : Metallic gold ferquently is found is aluminosilicate rocks and it is finely dispersed among other minerals. It may be ... agent. D. (A) and ( C) both
Description : Metallic gold frequently is found is aluminosilicate rocks and it is finely dispersed among other minerals it may be extracted by treating the crushed
Last Answer : Metallic gold frequently is found is aluminosilicate rocks and it is finely dispersed among other minerals it may be ... ) rarr Zn[(CN)_(4)]^(-)`
Description : Themit consists of a finely divided mixture of iron oxide and copper. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH3 by Haber's process is finely divided (A) Nickel (B) Iron (C) Vanadium pentoxide (D) Alumina
Last Answer : (B) Iron
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Nitrogen is normally supplied in fertiliser either in Ammoniacal or the nitrate form, from which the soil takes it up in the form of ammonium ions ornitrate ... nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke ovens
Last Answer : (D) Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke ovens
Description : Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to (A) Counteract burning (B) Avoid caking & hardening (C) Produce bulk (D) Increase its solubility
Last Answer : (B) Avoid caking & hardening
Description : Particulate' air pollutants are finely divided solids and liquids. Which of the following is not a ‘particulate’? (A) Dust & mists (B) Smoke & fumes (C) Photochemical smog & soot (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from the polluted waterstream? (A) Sedimentation tank (B) Circular clarifier (C) Mechanical flocculation (D) Chemical coagulation
Last Answer : (D) Chemical coagulation
Description : Finely ground calcium aluminate & silicate is a/an (A) Cermet (B) Cement (C) Abrasive (D) Explosive
Last Answer : (B) Cement
Description : Carbonisation of coal consists of A. drying and crushing the coal to a fine powder B. moulding the finely ground coal under pressure with or without a binding material C. heating the wood with a limited supply of air to temperature not less than 280°C D. none of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : What procedure involves the use of finely braided copper wire to remove solder?
Last Answer : Wicking.
Description : In case the factor of safety against sliding is less than 1.5, a portion of slab is constructed downwards at the end of the heel slab, which is known as (A) A key (B) A cut-off wall (C) A rib (D) All the above
Description : The earthen embankments constructed parallel to the river banks at some suitable distance for flood control, are known as (A) Floods walls (B) Dikes (C) Levees (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Parapet wall (D) All the above
Description : Following type of pavement is generally known as flexible pavement (A) Water-bound macadam roads (B) Stabilised soil roads (C) Road constructed with various layers of building material well compacted (D) All the above
Description : The wall constructed for the stability of a back filling portion of a road on the downhill side, is known as (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Parapet wall (D) All the above
Description : A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known (A) Mosaic floor (B) Terrazzo floor (C) Chips floor (D) Marble floor
Description : A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known (A) Reinforced marble floor (B) Terrazzo floor (C) Marble floor (D) Chip floor