Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to expand and disintegrate (B) The silica in excess makes the cement stronger ... time also increases (C) The excess amount of alumina weakens the cement (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Excess lime when added (a) Makes the cement unsound (b) Causes the cement to expand and disintegrate (c) Lowering the clinkering temp of cement (d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Last Answer : (d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Description : Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following: (A) Alumina (B) Lime (C) Iron-oxide (D) Magnesia
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Chief constituent of ordinary Portland cement is [ A ] Lime [ B ] Alumina [ C ] Magnesia [ D ] Iron oxide
Last Answer : [ A ] Lime
Description : Cement containing excess amount of lime – (1) cracks during setting (2) becomes more strong (3) is slow setting (4) is quick setting
Last Answer : (1) cracks during setting Explanation: In cement almost entire amount of lime is present in combined state as calcium silicates and calcium aluminates. Cement containing excess amount of lime cracks during ... less amount of lime is weak in strength. Setting of cement is an exothermic process.
Description : Cement containing excess amount of lime (1) cracks during setting (2) becomes more strong (3) is slow setting (4) is quick setting
Last Answer : cracks during setting
Description : The main ingredients of Portland cement are a) Lime and silica* b) Lime and Alumina c) Alumina magnesia d) Silica and Alumina
Last Answer : a) Lime and silica*
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and disintegrate (B) Silica in excess, causes the cement to set slowly (C) Alumina in excess, reduces the strength of the cement (D) All the above
Description : Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to (A) Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (B) Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement (C) Lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (D) Excess percentage of gypsum
Description : Efflorescence is cement is caused due to the excess of (a) Lime (b) Silica (c) Alkalies (d) Iron oxide
Last Answer : (c) Alkalies
Description : Which of the following ingredient of cement when added in excess quantity, causes the cement to set slowly. (a) Lime (b) Silica (c) Alumina (d) Iron oxide
Last Answer : Lime is a common ingredient in cement. It is typically added in small amounts to help the cement set more quickly. Adding too much lime can cause the cement to set slowly. Alumina, silica, and iron oxide are also common ingredients in cement, but they do not have an effect on the setting time.
Description : Dolomite is a lime stone which contains carbonate of magnesia upto (A) 15 % (B) 20 % (C) 25 % (D) 45 %
Description : The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is (A) Magnesia (B) Lime (C) Silica (D) Alumina
Description : The presence of lime in cement (a) Make s the cement sound and provides strength to the cement. (b) Prolong the setting time (c) Causes unsoundness in cement (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) Make s the cement sound and provides strength to the cement.
Description : Very high sulphur in pig iron makes (A) Its casting unsound (B) Its hard and machinable (C) Its brittle and malleable (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (A) Its casting unsound
Description : Dissolution of Partnership takes place when– (A) A partner misbehaves (B) A partner becomes of unsound mind (C) Business is running at a loss (D) A partner dies
Last Answer : Answer: A partner dies
Description : Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics - 1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. 2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. 3. They are mainly found ... the given alternatives - a. Laterite soil b. Red and yellow soil c. Saline soil d. Black soil
Last Answer : d. Black soil
Description : Fusion point of coal ash increases with increase in its __________ content. (A) Iron sulphate (B) Iron silicate (C) Lime and magnesia (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to (A) Flocculate the impurities (B) Facilitate fast filtration (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Which of the following if present in iron ore, enhances its value? (A) Alumina (B) Alkali oxide (C) Lime & Magnesia (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) Lime & Magnesia
Description : Which of the following constituents impart plasticity to brick earth a) Alumina* b) Silica c) Lime d) Magnesia
Last Answer : a) Alumina*
Description : Rotary kilns in cement industry are lined with _________bricks. (A) Fireclay (B) Silica (C) Lead (D) High alumina & high magnesia
Last Answer : (D) High alumina & high magnesia
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used heat insulating material for pipelines carrying steam? (A) Tar dolomite bricks followed by asbestos (B) Fireclay refractory followed by aluminium sheet (C) Cotton followed by aluminium foil (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Last Answer : (D) 85% magnesia cement and glass wool
Description : The ‘Green House effect' is produced due to the presence of excess amount of – (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Nitrogen dioxide (3) Carbon monoxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : (4) Methane Explanation: By their percentage contribution to the greenhouse effect on Earth the four major gases are: Water vapour (36-70%), Carbon dioxide (9-26%), Methane (4-9%) and Ozone (3- 7%).
Description : A liquid/gaseous fuel containing hydrocarbons and high amount of sulphur is burnt with 40% excess air. The flue gas still contains large amount of carbon monoxide. This may be due to the (A) Presence of large ... fuel (C) High sulphur content in the fuel (D) Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air
Last Answer : (D) Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air
Description : The ‘Green House effect’ is produced due to the presence of excess amount of (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Nitrogen dioxide (3) Carbon monoxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : Methane
Description : The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to: (a) deforestation and over-grazing (b) the presence of potash and magnesia (c) tropical monsoonal climate (d) a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Due to boiling, the bacterias present in water can be destroyed (B) Lime may be used for softening hard water (C) Excess lime when added to water, raises the pH value of water (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are (A) Iron ore, coal and sulphur (B) Iron ore, carbon and sulphur (C) Iron ore, coal and lime stone (D) Iron ore, carbon and lime stone
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is (A) Cement (B) Lime (C) Bitumen (D) None of the above
Description : Pavement is said to be flexible if it contains (A) Water bound macadam surface (B) Stabilised soil base constructed of lime cement or tar (C) Bitumen-bound stone layer of varying aggregates (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Bricks are paid per thousand (B) Cement is paid per 50 kg bag (C) Lime is paid per quintal (D) All the above
Description : The commonly used material in the manufacture of cement is (A) Sand stone (B) Slate (C) Lime stone (D) Graphite
Last Answer : (C) Lime stone
Description : To obtain cement dry powder, lime stones and shales or their slurry, is burnt in a rotary kiln at a temperature between (A) 1100° and 1200°C (B) 1200° and 1300°C (C) 1300° and 1400°C (D) 1400° and 1500°C
Last Answer : D
Description : Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from (A) Lime stone and clay (B) Gypsum and lime (C) Pozzolana (D) Lime, pozzolana and clay
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of (A) Magnesium oxide (B) Iron oxide (C) Alumina (D) Lime
Description : The high strength of rapid hardening cement at early stage, is due to its (A) Finer grinding (B) Burning at high temperature (C) Increased lime cement (D) Higher content of tricalcium
Description : The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of (A) Magnesium oxide (B) Iron oxide (C) Silica (D) Lime
Description : Pick up the correct proportions of chemical ingredients of cement (A) Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 (B) Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 (C) Alumina : Silica : ... oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 (D) Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
Description : The commonly used raw material in the manufacture of cement, is (A) Slate (B) Sand stone (C) Lime stone (D) Basalt
Description : The base material for distemper, is (A) Chalk (B) Lime (C) Lime putty (D) Cement wash
Description : Cement paints usually (A) Contain hydrated lime (B) Contain 5% to 10% colour pigments (C) Contain 5% sodium chloride (D) All the above
Description : Which one of the following is an air binding material? (A) Gypsum (B) Acid-resistant cement (C) Quick lime (D) All of these
Description : Soundness test of cement determines (A) Quality of free lime (B) Ultimate strength (C) Durability (D) Initial setting
Description : For the manufacture of Portland cement, the proportions of raw materials used, are (A) Lime 63% ; silica 22% ; other ingredients 15% (B) Lime 22% ; silica 63% ; other ingredients 15% (C) Silica 40% ; lime 40% ; other ingredients 20% (D) Silica 70% ; lime 20% ; other ingredients 10%
Description : The main ingredients of Portland cement are (A) Lime and silica (B) Lime and alumina (C) Silica and alumina (D) Lime and iron
Description : The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called (A) Cement mortar (B) Lime mortar (C) Fire resistant mortar (D) Gauged mortar
Description : The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is (A) Random rubble masonry (B) Coursed rubble masonry (C) Dry rubble masonry (D) Ashlar masonry
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster (B) For very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed ... (C) On the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred (D) All the above
Description : Consider the following statements: Maximum slenderness ratio of load-bearing masonry walls for a dwelling having more than two storeys shall not exceed. 1. 12, if lime mortar is used 2. 18, if cement-lime mortar 1:2:9 is used 3. 24, ... ? (a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : b) 2 and 3 only