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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'TRADESMAN SM LAB TECHNICAL EDUCATION' And exam conducted in the year 2016. And Question paper code was '174/2016'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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Heaviness of a stone is indicated by its :
(ಗಿ) * Specific gravity
(B) Resistance to abrasive force
(C) To withstand stresses due to vibrations
(D) Resistance to compressive force
Type of stone used for electrical switch boards :
(2) Granite (B) வேண்டு
(C) Marble (D) Lime stone
The heating of lime stone io redness without contact with air or in absence of air is known as :
(ಗ) oxidation (B) burning
(C) carbonisation (D) calcination
The constituent which makes the brick earth plastic and tends the brick to hardness :
(4) Silica (B) Clay
(C) Lime (D) Iron oxide
For one cubic 176೧0 of brick masonry the number of bricks required are :
(ക) 500 (B) 400
)0 0 (0) 550
The approximate weight of a brick should be :
(4) 3.21 ര) 3.51%
(¢) 4.0kg (D) 45keg
The chemical reaction between cement and water is called :
(A) consistency (B) soundness
(C) hydration (D) setting time
The soundness of cement is tested by :
(&) Vicat's apparatus (B) Sieve analysis
(0 Slumptest 3 (1) Le-Chatelier apparatus
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