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(a) 0.65p

(b) 0.85p

(c) 0.6p

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(d) 0.8p

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2 If 'p' is the standard consistency of cement, the amount of water
used in conducting the initial setting time test on cement is
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(a) 0.65p
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(b) 0.85p
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(c) 0.6p
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(d) 0.8p
3. The density of cement is taken to be:
(a) 1000 kg/m³

(e) 1440 kg/m³

(b) 1250 kg/m³

(d) 1800 kg/m³

4. Weight of one bag of cement is:
(a) 70 kg
(b) 50 kg

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(c) 60 kg

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5. The percentage of water for normal consistency is
(a) 5% to 15%
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(b) 10% to 25%

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(c) 15% to 25%

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(d) 20% to 30%

6. An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should
not leave any residue on I.S sieve No. more than
(a) 5%

(c) 15%
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(d) 20%
(1400°C and 1500°C

7.The cementing property of cement is mainly due to

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(b) Alumina
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(d) Gypsum
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8. As per IS specifications, what should be the maximum final setting

time for ordinary Portland cement?
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(a) 30 minutes

(c) 10 hours
9.0. Gypsum used in cement manufacturing acts as
(a) Accelerator

(b) Air entraining agent

(c) Plasticizer

(d) Retarder

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10. The initial setting time of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is:
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(c) 45 min.
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(b)30 min.
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(d) 60 min.
11. For constructing road pavements, the type of cement generally
used is:

(a) Ordinary Portland cement

(b) Rapid hardening cement

(c) Low heat cement

(d) Blast furnace slag cement

12. The fineness of cement can be found out by sieve analysis using IS

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sieve number:

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(a) 20 ith
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(b) 10
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(d) 6
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13. Di-calcium silicate (C2S)

(a) Hydrates rapidly
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(b) Generates less heat of hydration

(c) Hardens rapidly

(d) Has less resistance to sulphate

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