Question

While preparing whitewash, how many grams of gum dissolved in hot water is needed per cubic metre of lime cream?

(a) 500 gm

(b) 1000 gm

(c) 1500 gm

(d) 2000 gm

This question was posed to me in an interview for job.

The above asked question is from Distempering topic in chapter Painting, Varnishing, Distempering, etc of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 1000 gm

For explanation I would say: While preparing whitewash, 1000 grams of gum dissolved in hot water is needed per cubic metre of lime cream. Sometimes, rice can also be used in the place of gum.