CEMENT

MCQ
Oleic acid may be used in the manufacture of:
(a) White cement
(b) Hydrophobic cement
(c) Anti-bacterial cement
(d) Portland pozzolana cement
Oleic acid may be used in the manufacture of:
(a) White cement
(b) Hydrophobic cement
(c) Anti-bacterial cement
(d) Portland pozzolana cement
Specific gravity of OPC is generally
(a) 4.92
(b) 3.15
(c) 2.10
(d) 1.75
Specific gravity of OPC is generally
(a) 4.92
(b) 3.15
(c) 2.10
(d) 1.75
Gypsum is added to cement
(a) To prevent cracks
(b) To help C2S and C3S
(c) To give a uniform texture
(d) To counteract C3A
Gypsum is added to cement
(a) To prevent cracks
(b) To help C2S and C3S
(c) To give a uniform texture
(d) To counteract C3A
The compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after 3 days
should not be less than:
(a) 50 kg/cm2
(b) 100 kg/cm2
(c) 115 kg/cm2
(d) 150 kg/cm²
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST

• Cubes of size 7.07cm ×7.07cm×7.07cm with 1:3 cement

mortar and having water cement ratio 1:4
cured and placed in compression testing machine

• 3 day compressive strength, should not be less than 11.5

N/mm² (115 kg/cm²)

• 7day compressive strength, should not be less than 17.5

N/mm² (175 kg/cm²)
The compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after 3 days
should not be less than:
(a) 50 kg/cm2
(b) 100 kg/cm2
(c) 115 kg/cm2
(d) 150 kg/cm²
Identify which grade of cement is not available in Indian market :
(a) 23 grades
(b) 33 grades
(c) 43 grades
(d) 53 grades
Identify which grade of cement is not available in Indian market :
(a) 23 grades
(b) 33 grades
(c) 43 grades
(d) 53 grades
For Portland cement of 43 grades, 28 day mean compressive strength
should exceed :
(a) 43 MPa
(b) 43.5 MPa
(c) 33 MPa
(d) 38.5 Mpa
For Portland cement of 43 grades, 28 day mean compressive strength
should exceed :
(a) 43 MPa
(b) 43.5 MPa
(c) 33 MPa
(d) 38.5 Mpa
Which of the following cement is suitable for use in urgent repairs of
existing massive concrete structure such as large dams?
(a) Ordinary Portland cement
(b) Low heat cement
(c) Rapid hardening cement
(d) Sulphate resisting cement
Which of the following cement is suitable for use in urgent repairs of
existing massive concrete structure such as large dams?
(a) Ordinary Portland cement
(b) Low heat cement
(c) Rapid hardening cement
(d) Sulphate resisting cement
Fineness of cement gives us an estimate of :
(a) Workability of concrete
(b) Heat of hydration
(c) Rate of hydration
(d) Durability of concrete
Fineness of cement gives us an estimate of :
(a) Workability of concrete
(b) Heat of hydration
(c) Rate of hydration
(d) Durability of concrete
The density of cement is taken to be :
(a) 1000 kg/m3
(b) 1250 kg/m3
(c) 1440 kg/m3
(d) 1800 kg/m3
The density of cement is taken to be :
(a) 1000 kg/m3
(b) 1250 kg/m3
(c) 1440 kg/m3
(d) 1800 kg/m3
Snowcem is
(a) Coloured cement
(b) Powdered lime
(c) Chalk powder
(d) Mixture of chalk power and lime
Snowcem is
(a) Coloured cement
(b) Powdered lime
(c) Chalk powder
(d) Mixture of chalk power and lime
The development of strength of cement and its fineness are
(a) Directly proportional
(b) Inversely proportional
(c) Not related
(d) Randomly related
The development of strength of cement and its fineness are
(a) Directly proportional
(b) Inversely proportional
(c) Not related
(d) Randomly related
The specific surface expressed in square cm2 /gm of a good Portland
cement should not be less than
(a) 1750cm2/gm.
(b) 2000cm2/gm.
(c) 2250cm2/gm.
(d) 2500cm2/gm.
The specific surface expressed in square cm2 /gm of a good Portland
cement should not be less than
(a) 1750cm2/gm.
(b) 2000cm2/gm.
(c) 2250cm2/gm.
(d) 2500cm2/gm.
Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to the field test of good
cement:
(a) When one thrust one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel
warm
(b) The color of the cement is bluish
(c) A handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water should sink
immediately
(d) All of above
Date of Manufacturing: As the strength of cement reduces with age, the date
of manufacturing of cement bags should be checked.
Cement Color: The color of cement should be uniform. It should be typical
cement color i.e. gray color with a light greenish shade.
Whether Hard Lumps are Formed: Cement should be free from hard
lumps. Such lumps are formed by the absorption of moisture from the
atmosphere.
Temperature Inside Cement Bag: If the hand is plunged into a bag of
cement, it should be cool inside the cement bag. If hydration reaction takes
place inside the bag, it will become warm.
Smoothness Test: When cement is touched or rubbed in between fingers, it
should give a smooth feeling. If it felt rough, it indicates adulteration with
sand.
Water Sinking Test: If a small quantity of cement is thrown into the water, it
should float some time before finally sinking.
Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to the field test of good
cement:
(a) When one thrust one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel
warm
(b) The color of the cement is bluish
(c) A handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water should sink
immediately
(d) All of above
Hardening of cement occurs at
(a) Rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to
increase at a decreased rate
(b) Slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to
increase at a rapid rate
(c) Uniform rate throughout its age
(d) None of these
Hardening of cement occurs at
(a) Rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to
increase at a decreased rate
(b) Slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to
increase at a rapid rate
(c) Uniform rate throughout its age
(d) None of these
The mixture of different ingredients of cement is burnt at:
(a) 1000°C
(b) 1200°C
(c) 1400°C
(d) 1600°C
The mixture of different ingredients of cement is burnt at:
(a) 1000°C
(b) 1200°C
(c) 1400°C
(d) 1600°C
The rapid hardening Portland cement is obtained by
(a) Grinding the clinker to a high degree of fineness
(b) Adding calcium sulphate to the mixture
(c) Adding gypsum after grinding
(d) Burning the mixture at a lower temperature
The rapid hardening Portland cement is obtained by
(a) Grinding the clinker to a high degree of fineness
(b) Adding calcium sulphate to the mixture
(c) Adding gypsum after grinding
(d) Burning the mixture at a lower temperature
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(a) Water cement paste hardens due to hydration
(b) During hardening cement binds the aggregates together
(c) Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the
concrete
(d) All options are correct
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(a) Water cement paste hardens due to hydration
(b) During hardening cement binds the aggregates together
(c) Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the
concrete
(d) All options are correct
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(a) The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness
(b) The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as
setting of cement
(c) The phenomenon by virtue of which cement does not allow
transmission of sound, is known as soundness of cement
(d) The heat generated during chemical reaction of cement with water is
known as heat of hydration.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(a) The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness
(b) The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as
setting of cement
(c) The phenomenon by virtue of which cement does not allow
transmission of sound, is known as soundness of cement
(d) The heat generated during chemical reaction of cement with water is
known as heat of hydration.
The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient in cement is
(a) Magnesium oxide
(b) Iron oxide
(c) Alumina
(d) Lime
LIME
SILICA
• 62-63%
• 22%
• Major ingredient • Burning temperature 1730ᵒC
• Provide strength
• Provide binding property
• If excess: slow setting of
• If excess: unsoundness cement

ALUMINA IRON OXIDE

• 6% • 3%
• Acts as flux ( helps silica • Helps alumina to fuse
to burn) silica
• Provide quick setting • Provide colour, hardness
property and little strength
• If excess: reduce strength • If excess: cracking
 GYPSUM
MAGNESIA
• 2% • Hydrated calcium sulphate
• Provide colour, strength • 3%-4%
and durability • Prolongs initial setting time
• If excess: unsoundness

ALKALIES
• Not more than 0.5%
• If excess: efflorescence
The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient in cement is
(a) Magnesium oxide
(b) Iron oxide
(c) Alumina
(d) Lime
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 options are correct
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 options are correct
The commercial name of white and colored cement in India is -
(a) Colocrete
(b) Rainbow cement
(c) Silvicrete
(d) All options are correct
Argillaceous material are those
(a) Which have alumina as the main constituent
(b) Which have lime as the main constituent
(c) Which evolve heat on the addition of water
(d) Which easily break when hammered lightly
Argillaceous material are those
(a) Which have alumina as the main constituent
(b) Which have lime as the main constituent
(c) Which evolve heat on the addition of water
(d) Which easily break when hammered lightly
Which of the following is fused together to prepare the high alumina
cement?
(a) bauxite and limestone
(b) Bauxite limestone and gypsum
(c) Limestone, gypsum and clay
(d) Limestone, bauxite gypsum, clay and chalk
Which of the following is fused together to prepare the high alumina
cement?
(a) bauxite and limestone
(b) Bauxite limestone and gypsum
(c) Limestone, gypsum and clay
(d) Limestone, bauxite gypsum, clay and chalk
What do you mean by 'ware house pack' of cement?
(a) Full capacity of the warehouse
(b) Pressure excretion of the bags of upper layers
(c) Pressure compaction of the bags of lower layers
(d) Packing the ware house
What do you mean by 'ware house pack' of cement?
(a) Full capacity of the warehouse
(b) Pressure excretion of the bags of upper layers
(c) Pressure compaction of the bags of lower layers
(d) Packing the ware house
Which of the following is calcareous raw material used in the cement
production?
(a) Cement rock
(b) Lime stone
(c) Marine shells
(d) All option are correct
Which of the following is calcareous raw material used in the cement
production?
(a) Cement rock
(b) Lime stone
(c) Marine shells
(d) All option are correct
For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally
preferred is
(a) Portland pozzolana cement
(b) Quick setting cement
(c) Low heat portland cement
(d) None of these
For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally
preferred is
(a) Portland pozzolana cement
(b) Quick setting cement
(c) Low heat portland cement
(d) None of these
The calcined product in cement production is known as:
(a) Ash
(b) Gypsum
(c) Silica
(d) Clinker
The calcined product in cement production is known as:
(a) Ash
(b) Gypsum
(c) Silica
(d) Clinker

During this process, known as calcination, the calcium carbonate

(limestone) is transformed into calcium oxide (lime), which then reacts
with the other constituents from the raw material to form new minerals,
collectively called clinker.
Which type of cement is produced by grinding clinkers formed by
calcining bauxite, lime, iron oxide with a little ferric oxide, silica
magnesia, etc? (Note that alumina content in this type of cement should
not be less than 32%).
(a) High alumina cement
(b) Coloured cement
(c) Acid resistance cement
(d) Blast furnace cement
Which type of cement is produced by grinding clinkers formed by
calcining bauxite, lime, iron oxide with a little ferric oxide, silica
magnesia, etc? (Note that alumina content in this type of cement should
not be less than 32%).
(a) High alumina cement
(b) Coloured cement
(c) Acid resistance cement
(d) Blast furnace cement
A very small amount of is useful is making sound cement. If it is in
excess, it causes the cement to become unsound.
(a) Silica
(b) Sulphur
(d) Alkali
(c) Iron oxide
A very small amount of is useful is making sound cement. If it is in
excess, it causes the cement to become unsound.
(a) Silica
(b) Sulphur
(d) Alkali
(c) Iron oxide
The basis for classification of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as grade
33, 43 and 53 as per IS 10262 is:
(a) Setting time
(b) 28 day compressive strength
(c) Fineness value and setting time
(d) Soundness value
The basis for classification of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as grade
33, 43 and 53 as per IS 10262 is:
(a) Setting time
(b) 28 day compressive strength
(c) Fineness value and setting time
(d) Soundness value
Silica melts at………………..degree celcious
a) 1730 b)1400 c) 1430 d) 1510
Silica melts at………………..degree celcious
a) 1730 b)1400 c) 1430 d) 1510
 The cement used for water retaining structures and damaged concrete
surface repairing work is
a) Blast furnace cement b) Expanding cement
c) Pozzuolana cement d) Quick setting cement
 The cement used for water retaining structures and damaged concrete
surface repairing work is
a) Blast furnace cement b) Expanding cement
c) Pozzuolana cement d) Quick setting cement
 In quick setting cement the compound added is
a) Gypsum b) Aluminium Sulphate
c) Calcium Sulphate d) Tri Calcium aluminate
 In quick setting cement the compound added is
a) Gypsum b) Aluminium Sulphate
c) Calcium Sulphate d) Tri Calcium aluminate
While performing field test of cement, when rubbed in between fingers
it should feel
a) Smooth b) Rough c) Gritty d) Oily
While performing field test of cement, when rubbed in between fingers
it should feel
a) Smooth b) Rough c) Gritty d) Oily