Manufacturing of Cement
Dear SSC CGL Aspirants, you might have observed that every year a lot of questions are asked from the Chapter “Nuclear Reactors“. Keeping in view the importance of the topic, We have provided notes on this topic. Now, it’s time to check your knowledge. Based on notes you can answer these questions:
Q1. In a mortar, the binding material is:
Ans: Cement
Q2. In the cement the compound quickest to react with water, is:
Ans: Tricalcium Aluminate
Q3. In which industry is limestone used as a raw material?
Ans: Cement Industry
Q4: What is chemical formula of gypsum:
Ans: CaSO4·2H2O)
Q5: Mortar is a mixture of:
Ans: Cement, sand, and water.
Q6: Concrete is a mixture of:
Ans: Cement, sand, gravel and water.
Q7. The purpose of adding gypsum is:
Ans: To slow down the process of setting of the cement.
Q8: Setting of the cement is an exothermic or endothermic?
Ans: Exothermic
Q9. Raw materials used in cement:
Ans: Limestone, clay and Gypsum.
Q10. What percent of gypsum is added in cement manufacturing?
Ans: 2- 3% by weight.
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