171. Firing of refractory brick is done to September 7, 2025 by Admin dehydrate the dried refractory. develop stable mineral forms in them. form ceramic bonds necessary for development of high crushing strength in the finished product. all (a), (b) and (c). ✅ The correct answer is option D.
172. Which of the following has the lowest electrical resistivity ? September 7, 2025 by Admin Graphite Fireclay Alumina Zircon ✅ The correct answer is option A.
173. Carbon refractory blocks September 7, 2025 by Admin are wetted by molten iron. are used in the hearth of blast furnace. are acidic in nature. all (a), (b) and (c). ✅ The correct answer is option B.
174. Which brick undergoes maximum shrinkage on drying ? September 7, 2025 by Admin Tar bonded dolomite bricks Fireclay bricks Magnesite bricks Chromite bricks ✅ The correct answer is option B.
175. Chrome magnesite bricks are September 7, 2025 by Admin acidic in nature. neutral in nature. having higher RUL than silica bricks. made by mixing 30% chromite and 70% periclase. ✅ The correct answer is option C.
176. Refractoriness/fusion points of ‘superduty’ refractories is __________ °C. September 7, 2025 by Admin 1520-1630 1630-1670 > 1730 > 2000 ✅ The correct answer is option C.
177. A steel member used in the furnace construction to take the thrust of the brickwork is called September 7, 2025 by Admin buckstay breast wall armouring baffle ✅ The correct answer is option A.
178. Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks. September 7, 2025 by Admin fireclay direct bonded basic silica magnesite ✅ The correct answer is option A.
179. ‘Super refractories’ are made from pure September 7, 2025 by Admin carbides oxides borides nitrides ✅ The correct answer is option B.
180. Semi-silica bricks compared to silica bricks have September 7, 2025 by Admin less fusion point. better spalling resistance. both (a) and (b). neither (a) not (b). ✅ The correct answer is option C.