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The process of manufacturing steel by heating short lengths of wrought iron bars mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles and collecting the molten iron into moulds, is known as

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The most durable varnish is

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The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a considerable depth from earth's surface are called

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The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called

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The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface are called

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Turpentine oil is used in paints as

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Linseed oil is used in paints as

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The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

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The type of steel used for precision levelling staff, is

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Veneering means

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Good quality sand is never obtained from

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Water paint is a

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A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than

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The commonly used lime in white washing, is

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Plywood is made from

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

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Bitumen may be dissolved in

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The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary respectively is

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Due to attack of dry rot, the timber

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Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to

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