Building Materials Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

For melting one tonne of cast iron

A.

700 m3 air is required

B.

20 kg limestone is required

C.

one quintal coke is required

D.

all the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

The variety of pig iron used for the manufacture of steel by Bessemer process is

A.

Bessemer pig

B.

Grey pig

C.

White forge pig

D.

Mottled pig

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than

A.

30 minutes

B.

50 minutes

C.

75 minutes

D.

90 minutes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Varnish is a transparent or semi-transparent solution of resinuous substances in

A.

alcohol

B.

linseed

C.

turpentine

D.

all the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

The commonly used colour pigment in paints is

A.

ambers

B.

carbon black

C.

iron oxide

D.

lamp black

E.

all the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.