1000+ Building Materials GATE Questions & Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

Commonly used solvent in paint is

(A) linseed oil

(B) white lead

(C) turpentine

(D) any of the above

Question: 7

Slump required for concreting lightly reinforced sections without vibration is

(A) 25 - 75 mm

(B) 25 - 100 mm

(C) up to 25 mm

(D) more than 100 mm

Question: 8

The composed responsible for initial setting of cement is

(A) dicalcium silicate

(B) tricalcium silicate

(C) tetra alumino ferrite

(D) tricalcium aluminate

Question: 9

The constituent which imparts strength to cement is

(A) alumina

(B) magnesia

(C) silica

(D) lime

Question: 10

The heaviest metal is

(A) cast iron

(B) tin

(C) lead

(D) steel