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1.Assertion (A): Turpentine oil is commonly used as a thinner for indoor painting. Reason (R): Turpentine oil is more expensive compared to other thinning agents. Choose the correct option based on the coding scheme below.

2.Which type of iron is considered the most refined and pure?

3.What is the primary function of a retarder in concrete?

4.Which substance is most frequently used as a retarder in cement?

5.What is the approximate ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel?

6.Which type of cement has the highest proportion of dicalcium silicate in its composition?

7.Which three primary raw materials are required in substantial amounts for steel manufacturing?

8.Which gradient has the greatest impact on the characteristics of steel?

9.Which admixture is most frequently used to speed up the initial setting time of concrete?

10.What is the highest allowable percentage by weight of cement for using calcium chloride as an accelerator in cement?

11.Which type of cement is most appropriate for constructing large-scale concrete structures like big dams?

12.What is the correct ratio of cement to standard sand when preparing cement mortar for testing its compressive and tensile strength?

13.What are the primary components that make up gypsum?

14.What is the typical normal consistency percentage for standard ordinary Portland cement?

15.What happens to the strength of cement after it has been stored for a period of time?

16.What is the suggested slump range for mass concrete?

17.Incorporating pozzolana into ordinary Portland cement primarily results in an increase in which of the following properties?

18.How does the bulking of sand change as the moisture content rises?

19.Based on IS standards, what is the minimum compressive strength required for ordinary Portland cement after three days?

20.What is the primary factor responsible for the rapid development of strength in rapid hardening cement?

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