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  1. In a mortar, the binding material is

  2. A.

     Cement

    B.

     Sand

    C.

     Surkhi (brick-dust)

    D.

     Cinder

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  3. Lime mortar is generally made with

  4. A.

     Quick lime

    B.

     Fat lime

    C.

     Hydraulic lime

    D.

     Plain lime

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  5. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that

  6. A.

     It takes less time for burning

    B.

     It gives more output of first class bricks

    C.

     It has less initial cost

    D.

     It is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers

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  7. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is

  8. A.

     Single Flemish bond

    B.

     Double Flemish bond

    C.

     English bond

    D.

     Zigzag bond

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  9. Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than

  10. A.

     10 m

    B.

     20 m

    C.

     30 m

    D.

     40 m

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  11. Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces?

  12. A.

     Over-burnt bricks

    B.

     Under-burnt bricks

    C.

     Refractory bricks

    D.

     First class bricks

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  13. The curved swellings from the growth of layers or wounds left after branches are cut off in an irregular manner are known as

  14. A.

     Knots

    B.

     Rindgalls

    C.

     Burls

    D.

     None of these

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  15. The age of a tree can be known by examining

  16. A.

     Cambium layer

    B.

     Annular rings

    C.

     Medullary rays

    D.

     Heart wood

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  17. Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

  18. A.

     Tri-calcium silicate

    B.

     Di-calcium silicate

    C.

     Tri-calcium aluminate

    D.

     Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

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  19. The main constituent of fly-ash, is

  20. A.

     Aluminium oxide

    B.

     Silica

    C.

     Ferrous oxide

    D.

     All of these

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