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Quiz on Cement

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a Concrete Ingredient?

a)

Aggregates

b)

Water

c)

Clay

d)

Sand

2.

At its core, (a)   is a fine, gray powder. It might not look impressive on its own, but when combined with other materials, it becomes a powerhouse of construction.

3.

A Major stone used in the manufacturing of cement is...

a)

Shale

b)

Limestone

c)

Marble

d)

Calcium

4.

The equipment where the temperature rises to 1300-1500 degree Celcius in the manufacturing of Cement is ?

a)

Silo

b)

Roller press

c)

Kiln

d)

Cooler

5.

Which is NOT a major oxide in Portland Cement?

a)

CaCO3

b)

SiO2

c)

Al2O3

d)

Fe2O3

6.

Which among these is the major component of Portland Cement?

a)

C4AS

b)

C4F

c)

C2A

d)

C3A

7.

At the heart of it is a process called (a)   .

8.

This cement component hydrates  and  hardens  rapidly  and  is largely  responsible for initial set and early strength.

a)

Tricalcium silicate

b)

Dicalcium silicate

c)

Tricalcium aluminate

d)

Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite

9.

The use of this component allows lower kiln temperatures in Portland cement manufacturing, hydrates rapidly but contributes very little to strength, and also affects the colour of Cement.

a)

Tricalcium silicate

b)

Dicalcium silicate

c)

Tricalcium aluminate

d)

Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite

10.

This component Hydrates and hardens slowly and is largely responsible for strength increases beyond one week

a)

Tricalcium silicate

b)

Dicalcium silicate

c)

Tricalcium aluminate

d)

Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite

11.

This component Hydrates and hardens the quickest; liberates a large amount of heat almost immediately, and contributes somewhat to early strength.

Gypsum is added to Portland cement to retard the hydration of this component.

a)

Tricalcium silicate

b)

Dicalcium silicate

c)

Tricalcium aluminate

d)

Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite

12.

_______ has the least compressive strength even after a year of hydration!

a)

C3A

b)

C4AF

c)

C3S

d)

C2S

13.

Without Gypsum, _______ would hydrate almost immediately after adding after.

a)

C3A

b)

C4AF

c)

C3S

d)

C2S

14.

The rate of hydration of _____ is the least.

a)

C3A

b)

C4AF

c)

C3S

d)

C2S

15.

The pores within the structure of the hydration product are termed ‘ (a)   ’ pores

16.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Cement?

a)

Rapid Early Strength Harderner Cement

b)

Low Heat of Hydration Cement

c)

Sulphate Resisting Cement

d)

Hydrophobic Cement

17.

Which cement is designed to withstand high temperature and pressure?

a)

High Alumina Cement

b)

Oil Well Cement

c)

Sulphate Resisting Cement

d)

Coloured Cement

18.

Which cement has high rate of strength development?

a)

High Alumina Cement

b)

Oil Well Cement

c)

Sulphate Resisting Cement

d)

Masonry Cement

19.

The fullform of PPC is...

a)

Ordinary Pozzolana Cement

b)

Portland Pozzolana Cement

c)

Portland Pottasium Cement

d)

Port Pozzolana Cement

20.

Which of the following is NOT a Cement Test?

a)

Fineness Test

b)

Soundness Test

c)

Setting Time Test

d)

Ringing Test