Which of these is correct with respect to a product developed or a service performed?
(A) Bad quality is acceptable, but bad grade is not.
(B) Bad grade is acceptable, but bad quality is not.
(C) Neither bad grade nor quality is acceptable.
(D) Grade and quality is the same thing.
Spalling hammer is used for_____________?
(A) driving wooden headed chisels
(B) rough dressing of stones
(C) carving of stones
(D) breaking small projection of stones
Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?
(A) 50 MPa
(B) 100 MPa
(C) 150 MPa
(D) 200 MPa
Cross cut saw is used for_______________?
(A) cutting soft stones
(B) cutting hard stones
(C) cutting large blocks of stones
(D) dressing stones
Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between_____________?
(A) 1.5 to 2.0
(B) 2.0 to 2.5
(C) 2.5 to 3.0
(D) 3.0 to 3.5
Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
(A) granite
(B) sand stone
(C) lime stone
(D) quartzite
Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica______________?
(A) basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
(B) there is no sedimentary rock
(C) granite is the only igneous rock
(D) quartz and mica are minerals
The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as______________?
(A) quarrying of stones
(B) blasting of stones
(C) seasoning of stones
(D) dressing of stones
Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because_______________?
(A) it can not be polished
(B) it is not a fire proof material
(C) it is costly
(D) it has less crushing strength
The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is________________?
(A) hardness test
(B) work ability test
(C) weight test
(D) toughness test