Description : The sequence of refractory materials according to increasing melting points is: (A) Dolomite, Magnesia, Bauxite, Chromites (B) Bauxite, Chromites, Dolomite, Magnesia (C) Magnesia, Bauxite, Dolomite, Chromites (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Wrought iron contains carbon upto (A) 0.25 % (B) 1.0 % (C) 1.5 % (D) 2 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Lime stone, Sand stone and Dolomite are
Last Answer : Ans. Sedimentary rocks
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used heat insulating material for pipelines carrying steam? (A) Tar dolomite bricks followed by asbestos (B) Fireclay refractory followed by aluminium sheet (C) Cotton followed by aluminium foil (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Last Answer : (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Description : A good quality stone absorbs water less than (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 25 %
Description : A stone is rejected if it absorbs water more than (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20
Description : A good building stone should not absorb water more than (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %
Description : The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is (A) Magnesia (B) Lime (C) Silica (D) Alumina
Description : The cement becomes unsound by the presence of excess (A) Sulphur (B) Magnesia (C) Lime (D) All of these
Description : Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following: (A) Alumina (B) Lime (C) Iron-oxide (D) Magnesia
Description : Chief constituent of ordinary Portland cement is [ A ] Lime [ B ] Alumina [ C ] Magnesia [ D ] Iron oxide
Last Answer : [ A ] Lime
Description : Rise of water table in cohesion-less soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by (A) 25 % (B) 50 % (C) 75 % (D) 90 %
Last Answer : (B) 50 %
Description : Pavement is said to be flexible if it contains (A) Water bound macadam surface (B) Stabilised soil base constructed of lime cement or tar (C) Bitumen-bound stone layer of varying aggregates (D) All the above
Description : If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is (A) Clay (B) Lime stone (C) Argillaceous iron ore (D) All the above
Description : Milk of magnesia is a suspension of – (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium Chloride
Last Answer : (3) magnesium hydroxide Explanation: Milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide due to its milk-like appearance.
Description : `Milk of Magnesia' is a suspension of – (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium chloride
Last Answer : (3) magnesium hydroxide Explanation: Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water. it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance.
Description : What is "milk of magnesia" chemically? (1) Magnesium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Calcium hydroxide (4) Magnesium hydroxide
Last Answer : (4) Magnesium hydroxide Explanation: agnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite.
Description : ‘Milk of Magnesia’ is a suspension of : (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium chloride
Last Answer : magnesium hydroxide
Description : What is “milk of magnesia” chemically ? (1) Magnesium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Calcium hydroxide (4) Magnesium hydroxide
Last Answer : Magnesium hydroxide
Description : Lime water contains (a) sodium hydroxide (b) calcium hydroxide (c) sodium carbonate (d) calcium chloride
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : While designing a water supply of an industrial township, industrial and commercial water demand of total supply, is assumed (A) 10 % (B) 10 to 15 % (C) 15 to 20 % (D) 20 to 25 %
Last Answer : (D) 20 to 25 %
Description : For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and = 310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is (A) 15 % (B) 18 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %
Last Answer : (C) 20 %
Description : By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than (A) 10 % (B) 15 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %
Description : For maximum strength and durability minimum percentage of cement, by weight is (A) 15 % (B) 20 % (C) 25 % (D) 30 %
Description : A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than (A) 10 % (B) 15 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than (A) 15 % (B) 20 % (C) 22 % (D) 25 %
Description : A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to (A) 10 % (B) 15 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %
Description : Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics - 1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. 2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. They are mainly found ... the given alternatives - a. Laterite soil b. Red and yellow soil c. Saline soil d. Black soil
Last Answer : d. Black soil
Description : Fusion point of coal ash increases with increase in its __________ content. (A) Iron sulphate (B) Iron silicate (C) Lime and magnesia (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to (A) Flocculate the impurities (B) Facilitate fast filtration (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Which of the following if present in iron ore, enhances its value? (A) Alumina (B) Alkali oxide (C) Lime & Magnesia (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) Lime & Magnesia
Description : Which of the following constituents impart plasticity to brick earth a) Alumina* b) Silica c) Lime d) Magnesia
Last Answer : a) Alumina*
Description : The main ingredients of Portland cement are a) Lime and silica* b) Lime and Alumina c) Alumina magnesia d) Silica and Alumina
Last Answer : a) Lime and silica*
Description : Lime and dolomite are common source of — in soil. a. N b. Ca c. Zn d. K
Last Answer : b. Ca
Description : __________ is used as a flux in the smelting of copper ore like chalcopyrite. (A) Coke breeze (B) Lime powder (C) Silica/quartz (D) Dolomite
Last Answer : (C) Silica/quartz
Description : . As per section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, upto ____ % per annum simple interest on capital is allowed towards remuneration of working partners. a) 6 b) 12 c) 15
Last Answer : b) 12
Description : Stone generally preferred for railway ballast is a) Sandstone b) Dolomite c) Marble d) Basalt or trap granite*
Last Answer : d) Basalt or trap granite*
Description : In plain sedimentation tanks under normal conditions, impurities are removed upto (A) 60 % (B) 70 % (C) 80 % (D) 90 %
Last Answer : (B) 70 %
Description : Percentage of pozzolanic material containing clay upto 80% used for the manufacture of pozzolana cement, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (A) 30 %
Description : Lime putty (A) Is made from hydraulic lime (B) Is made by adding lime to water (C) Can be used only upto three days (D) All of above
Description : The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 30 % (D) 45 %
Description : Rapid gravity filter can only remove turbidity of water upto (A) 15 to 25 gm/litre (B) 25 to 30 gm/litre (C) 30 to 35 cm/litre (D) 35 to 40 gm/litre
Last Answer : (D) 35 to 40 gm/litre
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lime is available in Free State (B) Lime is available by dissolving calcium carbonate in water (C) Lime is available by calcining calcium carbonate at 900°C (D) Lime is nothing but calcium chloride
Description : Quick lime is (A) Calcium carbonate (B) Calcium oxide (C) Calcium hydroxide (D) None of the above
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Carbonate hardness is due to bicarbonates. 2. Non-carbonate hardness is due to sulphates and chlorides of Ca and Mg. 3. Both the hardnesses can be removed by lime-soda method. 4. Both the hardnesses can be ... (b) 1, 2 & 4 only (c) 2, 3 & 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Last Answer : (a) 1, 2 & 3 only
Description : Steel contains carbon approximately (A) 1.50% to 5.6% (B) 0.05% to 1.75% (C) 0.25 % (D) None to these