Description : Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action? (A) Sand stone (B) Lime stone (C) Shale (D) Gypsum
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Sand stone is (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Metamorphic rock (C) Igneous rock (D) Volcanic rock
Description : Pick up the hypabyssal rock from the following: (A) Granite (B) Dolerite (C) Basalt (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the plutonic rock from the following: (A) Granite (B) Dolerite (C) Basalt (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the volcanic rock from the following: (A) Granite (B) Dolerite (C) Basalt (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following: (A) Quartz sand (B) Pure gypsum (C) Magnesite (D) Granite
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica (A) Basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks (B) There is no sedimentary rock (C) Granite is the only igneous rock (D) Quartz and mica are minerals
Description : For reinforced concrete, the aggregate used is (a) Sand (b) Gravel (c) Crushed rock (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Water enables chemical reaction to take place with cement (B) Water lubricates the mixture of gravel, sand and cement (C) Strength of concrete structure largely depends upon its workability (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Lime stone is not a (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Stratified rock (C) Aqueous rock (D) Metamorphic rock
Description : A rock composed of cemented sand and gravel is: w) shale x) conglomerate y) granite z) marble
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CONGLOMERATE
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The distinct plane of division along which a stone can easily be split, is called natural bed of stone (B) The natural bed of sedimentary ... planes of stratification (C) The natural bed of igneous rocks is not defined (D) All the above
Description : A well is considered to be good if it is sunk into (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Coarse gravel (D) Silt
Last Answer : (C) Coarse gravel
Description : The specific retention is least in case of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Coarse gravel
Last Answer : (D) Coarse gravel
Description : Percussion drilling is unsuitable in (A) Unconsolidated sand (B) Unconsolidated gravel (C) Quick sand (D) Consolidated rocks
Last Answer : (D) Consolidated rocks
Description : Which of the following soils has more plasticity index? (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Gravel
Last Answer : (C) Clay
Description : If the permeability of a soil is 0.8 mm/sec, the type of soil is (A) Gravel (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Sand
Description : For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in (A) Moist loam (B) Sand and gravel (C) Good common earth (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (D) Wet sticky clay
Description : Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Gravel (D) None of these
Description : Good quality sand is never obtained from (A) River (B) Lake (C) Sea (D) Gravel powder
Description : Consider the following statements. The role of the gravel bed in a rapid sand filter is : 1. To filter out large suspended matter 2. To support the sand bed above it 3. To prevent the escape of sand particles 4. To uniformly ... and 5 b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 3, 4 and 5 only d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Porosity of clay sand soil is 45% (B) Porosity of pure sand is 35% (C) Porosity of sand stone is up to 15% (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The free quartz suddenly expands at a temperature lower than 600°C (B) The lime stone resists fire upto about 800°C and at higher temperature it splits into ... (C) The sand stone with silicates resist a fire in a better way (D) All the above
Description : Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from (A) Lime stone and clay (B) Gypsum and lime (C) Pozzolana (D) Lime, pozzolana and clay
Description : Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining (A) Bauxite (B) Gypsum (C) Lime stone (D) None of these
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to produce urea is endothermic (B) Direct use of liquid ammonia as a fertiliser for a tropical country like India ... manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid (D) Phosphate rock when reacted with dilute H2SO4 produces superphosphate
Last Answer : (B) Direct use of liquid ammonia as a fertiliser for a tropical country like India is suitable
Description : If I'm building a patio out of big flagstones, do I need to put down a layer of gravel or sand under the stones.
Last Answer : answer:Absolutely. It will help with drainage and also make it easier to get them level. Edit :: I should add that I helped my BIL do this a few times and he is a licensed contractor and electrician.
Description : While mixing sand, gravel, and cement for the foundation of a house, a worker noticed a small bird hopping along the top of the foundation wall. The bird misjudged a hop and fell down one of the holes ... . What would be the easiest way to get the bird out of the hole without injuring it? -Riddles
Last Answer : Since they had plenty of sand available, they could pour a little at a time into the hole. The bird would constantly keep shifting its position so that it stood on the rising sand.
Description : Is sand and gravel a solution?
Last Answer : Nope... it's a mixture.
Description : How Continental deposit of gravel and sand?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Is separating sand from gravel a chemical change or physical change?
Last Answer : It's Physical your just separating your not mixing chemicals and what not(:
Description : Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel (a) BCDA (b) ABCD (c) DCBA (d) ADCB
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Cement mixed with gravel; sand and water is called?
Last Answer : Concrete
Description : Short distance transportation of grain, gravel, sand, ash, asphalt etc. is done by using a __________ conveyor. (A) Flight (B) Slat or drag (C) Ribbon (D) Screw
Last Answer : (D) Screw
Description : Deep black soil is productive due to high proportion of (a) sand and zinc (b) gravel and calcium (c) clay and humus (d) silt and earthworm.
Last Answer : (c) clay and humus
Description : Pegmatite is a/an (A) Intrusive igneous rock (B) Extrusive igneous rock (C) Sedimentary rock (D) Metamorphic rock
Description : Basalt is (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Metamorphic rock (C) Extrusive igneous rock (D) Intrusive igneous rock
Description : Geologically, marble is known as (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Igneous rock (C) Metamorphic rock (D) Stratified rock
Description : Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) Both (i) and (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iii) (D) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Description : The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called: (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Metamorphic rock (C) Igneous rock (D) none of the above
Description : Which of the following is a rock? (A) Quartz (B) Mica (C) Gypsum (D) None of these
Description : What is the address for the Slate Rock and Gravel Company?
Last Answer : There was no stated address for the company.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Calcium chloride acts as a retarder (B) Calcium chloride acts as an accelerator (C) Gypsum (calcium sulphate) acts as a retarder (D) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : Which mineral is mostly found in northern and western mountains of Pakistan? A. Chromite B. Lime-stone C. China Clay D. Gypsum
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : Hyderabad has deposits of _____. A. Chromite B. Gypsum C. Fire Clay D. Lime-stone
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Minerals Hyderabad has deposits of _____. A. Chromite B. Gypsum C. Fire Clay D. Lime-stone
Description : What is used in making of alloys? A. Lime-stone B. Chromium C. Granite D. Gypsum