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Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (1) slate (2) shale (3) quartzite . The correct answer is___________?

August 12, 2021January 9, 2019 by QuizMaster
Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (1) slate (2) shale (3) quartzite . The correct answer is___________?

A. only (3)
B. both (1) and (3)
C. both (2) and (3)
D. all (1), (2) and (3)

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In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?

A. parallel to grains
B. 45° to grains
C. perpendicular to grains
D. same in all directions

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The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by_____________?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by_____________?

A. lack of ventilation
B. alternate wet and dry conditions
C. complete submergence in water
D. none of the above

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The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as________________?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as________________?

A. heart shakes
B. cupshakes
C. starshakes
D. rindgalls

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Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?

A. deodar
B. chir
C. shishum
D. e

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In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood ?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood ?

A. deodar and shishum
B. chir and sal
C. sal and teak
D. chir and deodar

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Sapwood consists of______________?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
Sapwood consists of______________?

A. innermost annular rings around the pith
B. portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer
C. thin layers below the bark
D. thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

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Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?

A. mulberry
B. mahogany
C. sal
D. deodar

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Spalling hammer is used for_____________?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
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

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Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?

August 12, 2021January 8, 2019 by QuizMaster
Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?

A. 50 MPa
B. 100 MPa
C. 150 MPa
D. 200 MPa

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