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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
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to_______________?

  • (A)  gypsum
  • (B)  finer grinding
  • (C)  tricalcium silicate
  • (D)  tricalcium aluminate
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is_________________?

  • (A)  dicalcium silicate
  • (B)  tricalcium silicate
  • (C)  tricalcium aluminate
  • (D)  all of the above
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The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is______________?

  • (A)  calcium oxide
  • (B)  silica
  • (C)  clay
  • (D)  water
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Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength. Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics. Select your answer according to the coding system given below ?

  • (A)  Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
  • (B)  Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
  • (C)  A is true but R is false
  • (D)  A is false but R is true
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is____________?

  • (A)  dicalcium silicate
  • (B)  tricalcium silicate
  • (C)  tricalcium aluminate
  • (D)  tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Submitted By :Ali Uppal