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1. Most commonly used solvent in oil paints, is




2. Cast steel is manufactured by




3. The harmonious mixing of the clay ingredients, is known as




4. The opening left in flat roofs for lighting purpose is called




5. Gypsum consists of




6. The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as




7. The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is (D)




8. Portland cement manufactured from pure white chal and clay but free from iron oxide, is known as




9. The commonly used base for iron and steel work is




10. The term frog means




11. The property by virtue of which lime sets under water is known as




12. Quick setting cement is produced by adding




13. The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haemetite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is




14. The steel used in R.C.C. work is




15. Which of the following is a mineral?




16. The texture of sandstone is




17. The rocks formed from molten magma, are called




18. Black marble is generally found in the district of




19. Galvanising means covering iron with a thin coat of




20. The silica is used for preparing




21. Gypsum is a




22. Laterite is found in (A) (B) U.P. (C) Punjab (D) West Bengal




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




24. The rock generally used for roofing is




25. In a mortar, the binding material is




26. Slate is formed by metamorphic action of




27. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as




28. Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods?




29. For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used is




30. Smith's test of stones is performed to find out




31. Curing compound mainly consists of




32. Coefficient of thermal expansion is highest in




33. Which one of the following is not correct about the use of ferrocement?




34. The solvent used in cement paint is




35. The glass used as windowpanes and laboratory tables is




36. Commonly used solvent in paint is




37. Slump required for concreting lightly reinforced sections without vibration is




38. The composed responsible for initial setting of cement is




39. The constituent which imparts strength to cement is




40. The heaviest metal is