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 : The proportion of lime, silica, alumina and iron oxide in a Portland cement is (a) 63:22:6:3 (b) 63:22:3:6 (c) 22:63:6:3 (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) 63:22:6:3
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Alumina, silica, lime and iron oxide are the basic raw material for the manufacture of Portland cement. The component of Portland cement which first hardens is (A) 5CaO. 3 Al2O3 (B) 3CaO. Al2O3 (C) 3CaO. SiO2 (D) 2CaO. SiO2
Last Answer : Option A
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 : Chief constituent of ordinary Portland cement is [ A ] Lime [ B ] Alumina [ C ] Magnesia [ D ] Iron oxide
Last Answer : [ A ] Lime
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 : The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is (a) Alumina (b) Iron oxide (c) Lime (d) Silica
Last Answer : (c) Lime
Description : White cement contains less amount of ___________ [ A ] Lime [ B ] Silica [ C ] Alumina [ D ] Iron oxide
Last Answer : [ D ] Iron oxide
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Description : Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape? (A) Alumina (B) Silica (C) Iron (D) Magnesia
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains (A) Lime (CaO) 45% (B) Silica (SiO2) 35% (C) Alumina (Al2O3) 12% and MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8% (D) All the above
Description : The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains (A) Lime (CaO) 45% (B) Silica (SiO2) 35% (C) Alumina (Al2O3) 12% and MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8% (D) All these
Description : Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth? (A) Lime stone and alumina (B) Silica and alkalies (C) Alumina and iron (D) Alkalies and magnesium
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio (B) The function of gypsum in cement is to enhance its initial ... cements are known as silicate cement (D) Major component of greyish Portland cement is tricalcium silicate
Last Answer : (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio
Description : The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is (A) Magnesia (B) Lime (C) Silica (D) Alumina
Description : Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of (A) Alumina (B) Iron oxide (C) Silica (D) Alkalis
Description : Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of [ A ] Alkalies [ B ] Silica [ C ] Iron oxide [ D ] Alumina
Last Answer : [ A ] Alkalies
Description : Which of the following ingredients of Brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape a) Alumina b) Silica* c) Iron d) Magnesia
Last Answer : b) Silica*
Description : The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of (A) Magnesium oxide (B) Iron oxide (C) Alumina (D) Lime
Description : In order to provide colour, hardness and strength to the cement, the ingredient used is (a) Lime (b) Solica (c) Alumina (d) Iron oxide
Last Answer : (d) Iron oxide
Description : The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white washing, is (A) 20 (B) 15 (C) 5 (D) 0
Description : A good brick earth should contain: (A) About 20% to 30% of alumina (B) About 50% to 60% of silica (C) Not more than 5% of lime (D) All the above
Description : The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of (A) Magnesium oxide (B) Iron oxide (C) Silica (D) Lime
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 : The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is [ A ] Iron oxide [ B ] Silica [ C ] Lime [ D ] Magnesium oxide
Last Answer : [ D ] Magnesium oxide
Description : The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is [ A ] Iron oxide [ B ] Silica [ C ] Lime [ D ] Magnesium oxide
Last Answer : [ C ] Lime
Description : As compared to ordinary Portland cement, high alumina cement has (A) Higher initial setting time but lower final setting time (B) Lower initial setting time but higher final setting time (C) Higher initial and final setting times (D) Lower initial and final setting times
Description : Which of the following cements is expected to have the highest compressive strength after 3 days (a) Ordinary Portland cement (b) Rapid hardening cement (c) High alumina cement (d) Sulphate resisting cement.
Last Answer : (c) High alumina cement
Description : Soundness test of cement is done to determine its a) Durability in seawater b) Free lime content* c) Iron oxide content d) Alumina content
Last Answer : b) Free lime content*
Description : The major constituents of glass are (A) Lime, clay and soda ash (B) Sand, lime and soda ash (C) Silica, alumina and clay (D) Silica, alumina and soda ash
Last Answer : (B) Sand, lime and soda ash
Description : Which of the following constituents impart plasticity to brick earth a) Alumina* b) Silica c) Lime d) Magnesia
Last Answer : a) Alumina*
Description : Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from (A) Lime stone and clay (B) Gypsum and lime (C) Pozzolana (D) Lime, pozzolana and clay
Description : When compared to ordinary Portland cement, Rapid hardening Portland cement contains ______________ amount of lime content [ A ] Equal [ B ] Greater [ C ] Lesser [ D ] Zero
Last Answer : [ B ] Greater
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 : 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
Description : Which of the following is an adsorbent used for the removal of SO2 from gas/air? (A) Bog iron (B) Limestone powder or alkalised alumina (C) Silica gel (D) Active carbon
Last Answer : (B) Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
Description : Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron-oxide, is known as (A) Quick setting cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) White cement (D) Low heat Portland cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is (A) Calcium oxide (B) Silica (C) Clay (D) Water
Description : The percentage of alumina and silica in good fire clay vary respectively is (A) 25, 75 (B) 30, 70 (C) 35, 65 (D) All of these
Description : Slate (A) Is a metamorphic rock (B) Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes (C) Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica (D) Possesses good water absorption capacity
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 : 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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The percentage of absorption for firebricks varies from 5 to 10 (B) The percentage of silica in silica bricks is to the extent of about 95 to 97 ... to 2 percent of lime in silica bricks is added to act as binding material (D) All the above
Description : Main constituents of Portland cement are calcium aluminate and (A) Gypsum (B) Silicates (C) Sodium silicate (D) Carbonates
Last Answer : (B) Silicates
Description : Which of the following is an absorbent? A.silica gel B. activated alumina C. both of the mentioned D. none of the mentioned
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Quartz is a crystalline form of - (1) Alumina (2) Glass (3) Silica (4) Limestone
Last Answer : (3) Silica Explanation: Quartz is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon-oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. Tridymite ... is a denser polymorph of quartz found in some meteorite impact sites and in metamorphic rocks.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Lower boiling paraffins have higher octane number than higher paraffins (B) Dehydrogenation of naphthenes to aromatics is a desirable reaction in reforming ... is dearomatised kerosene (D) Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is platinum on silica-alumina base
Last Answer : (C) The most ideal feedstock for thermal reforming is dearomatised kerosene
Description : . Which of the following is used as a catalyst in fluidised bed catalytic cracking? (A) Silica-magnesia (B) Silica-alumina (C) Bentonite clays (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C