BUILDING MATERIALS QUIZ

Initial setting of cement is caused due to

Tri-calcium silicate

Di-calcium silicate

Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

Tri-calcium aluminate

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For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is

Fat lime

Hydraulic lime

Quick lime

Pure lime

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The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

dicalcium silicate

All of these

tricalcium aluminate

tricalcium silicate

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Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron-oxide, is known as

Quick setting cement

White cement

Low heat Portland cement

Rapid hardening cement

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The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

Red lead

Ferrous oxide

Zinc white

White lead

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Gypsum is a

Mechanically formed sedimentary rock

Igneous rock

Chemically precipitated sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rock

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Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a

Deal

Baulk

Strip

Cant

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Water paint is a

Whiting

White wash

Color wash

All listed here

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The base material for distemper, is

Lime putty

Cement wash

Chalk

Lime

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Invar contains

30% of nickel

36% of nickel

12% of nickel

24% of nickel

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