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1. Which State of India is the highest producer of cement?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Gujrat
  4. Madhya Pradesh

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2. Which of the following cement should be kept dry to attain its strength?

  1. Hydraulic Cements
  2. Non Hydraulic Cements
  3. Plaster Cements
  4. Both (2) and (3)

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3. What are the general components of non hydraulic cements, except?

  1. Lime
  2. Gypsum
  3. Silicones
  4. Oxychloride

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4. Statement (S1): Lime is also called limestone
Statement (S2): Limestone is called calcium oxide

  1. Both S1 and S2 are correct
  2. Both S1 and S2 are not correct
  3. S1 is correct but S2 is not correct
  4. S1 is not correct but S2 is correct

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5. Non hydraulic cements hardens because of carbonation of lime with

  1. Atmospheric oxygen
  2. Atmospheric carbon dioxide
  3. Atmospheric nitrogen
  4. All of the above

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6. Hydraulic Cements hardens because of chemical reaction between anhydrous cement powder with

  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Dihydrogen monoxide
  4. Carbon dioxide

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7. Who is known as the inventor of Portland cement?

  1. William Portland
  2. William Wordworth
  3. William Shatner
  4. William Aspdin

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8. Which is true for general components of cement?

  1. Highest amount of lime
  2. Highest amount of Silica
  3. Lowest amount of slica
  4. Lowest amount of Alumina

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9. The range of lime (CaO) is within ______ in Portland cement.

  1. 30 – 35%
  2. 35 – 55%
  3. 60 – 65%
  4. 70 – 75%

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10. The main components of Portland cement are:

a. Aluminum oxide  b. Calcium oxide  c. Magnesium oxide  d. Silicon oxide

  1. a and b are correct
  2. b and d are correct
  3. a and d are correct
  4. b and c are correct

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11. Which of the following are the chemical components of portland cement, except:

  1. Silicon oxide
  2. Calcium oxide
  3. Ferric oxide
  4. Cuprous oxide

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