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  1. Which one expands on heating ?

  2. A.
    Silica bricks
    B.
    Fireclay bricks
    C.
    Both (a) & (b)
    D.
    Neither (a) nor (b)

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  3. Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.

  4. A.
    1520-1630
    B.
    1630-1670
    C.
    > 1730
    D.
    > 2000

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  5. Outer combustion chamber of blast furnace stove is lined with __________ bricks.

  6. A.
    fireclay
    B.
    silica
    C.
    chrome magnesite
    D.
    zirconia

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  7. Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories __________ its refractoriness.

  8. A.
    increases
    B.
    lowers
    C.
    does not affect
    D.
    either (a) or (b); depends on its quantity

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  9. Spalling of silica bricks occurs due to abrupt volume changes, when it is cooled below a temperature of __________ °C.

  10. A.
    770
    B.
    570
    C.
    270
    D.
    70

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  11. Walls, roofs & combustion chambers of annealing furnaces are made of __________ bricks.

  12. A.
    high duty fireclay
    B.
    silica
    C.
    mullite
    D.
    carborundum

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  13. Fireclay bricks are used in the

  14. A.
    coke ovens regenerator.
    B.
    outer lining of L.D. converter.
    C.
    hearth bottom of blast furnace.
    D.
    coke oven walls.

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  15. Water content in ground refractory material to be shaped into bricks by hand moulding is about __________ percent.

  16. A.
    5
    B.
    20
    C.
    40
    D.
    55

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  17. Chromite refractories

  18. A.
    are bonded with lime and clay.
    B.
    (free from silica) have better thermal fatigue resistance than silica and magnesite refractories.
    C.
    are resistant to basic slag.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

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  19. Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks.

  20. A.
    fireclay
    B.
    direct bonded basic
    C.
    silica
    D.
    magnesite

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