BUILDING MATERIALS QUIZ

The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after two to three years is

Tri-calcium silicate

Tetra-calcium alumino ferrite

Di-calcium silicate

Tri-calcium aluminate

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Quick setting cement is produced by adding

Aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form

Pozzolana in very fine powdered form

Less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

More amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form

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Plastic

Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature

Consists of natural or synthetic binders

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Is an organic substance

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Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of

Water proof cement paints

Cellulose paints

Distempers

Enamel paints

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Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is

Spirit

Turpentine

Petroleum

Coal tar

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Asphalt is obtained from

Bitumen distillation

Petroleum distillation

Plastic distillation

None of these

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Generally wooden moulds are made from

Ply wood

Shishum wood

Teak wood

Deodar wood

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Which of the following trees yields hard wood?

Deodar

Shishum

Chir

Pine

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Durability of building stone is affected by its

Resistance to atmosphere

Texture

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Chemical composition

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Forge pig may be converted to wrought iron by

Shingling

Pudding

Refining

Rolling

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