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Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between

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For melting one tonne of cast iron

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A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as

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Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings:

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Study the following statements.
(i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing,
(ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing,
(iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar,
(iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.

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The commonly used drying oil for oil paints, is

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Formula for quick lime, is

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Plywood is normally available

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Smith's test of stones is performed to find out

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Refractory bricks resist

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Knots in timber are

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Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than

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In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as

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The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

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Which one of the following is used for preparing porcelain?

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Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?

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Sewer pipes are made of

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The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is known as

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Plastic . . . . . . . .

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Pig iron made from haematite ores free from sulphur, phosphorus and copper, is known as

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