Question is ⇒ Carbon refractory blocks, Options are ⇒ (A) are wetted by molten iron., (B) are used in the hearth of blast furnace., (C) are acidic in nature., (D) all (a), (b) and (c)., (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Carbon refractory blocks, Options are ⇒ (A) are wetted by molten iron., (B) are used in the hearth of blast furnace., (C) are acidic in nature., (D) all (a), (b) and (c)., (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Carbon refractory blocks
A.	are wetted by molten iron. [Wrong Answer]
B.	are used in the hearth of blast furnace. [Correct Answer]
C.	are acidic in nature. [Wrong Answer]
D.	all (a), (b) and (c). [Wrong Answer]
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