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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which combination correctly identifies the current revised Indian Standards for Rapid Hardening Portland Cement, Hydrophobic Portland Cement, Masonry Cement and Supersulphated Cement respectively?
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Explanation:
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement is now covered by IS 8041:2026. Hydrophobic Portland Cement is covered by IS 8043:2026. Masonry Cement is covered by IS 3466:2026, while Supersulphated Cement is covered by IS 6909:2026. These revisions superseded the older editions that are still reproduced in many conventional Civil Engineering textbooks. Therefore Option A gives the current specification set.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Which combination correctly matches other recognised special cements with their current or latest Indian Standards?
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Explanation:
Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement continues to be covered by IS 12330. Low Heat Portland Cement is covered by IS 12600, while White Portland Cement is covered by IS 8042. BIS has established IS 6452:2026 as the latest revision for High Alumina Cement for Structural Use. The standards serve different cement types and should not be interchanged merely because all are hydraulic binders. Hence Option A is correct.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which statement correctly distinguishes Rapid Hardening Portland Cement from a quick-setting cement?
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Explanation:
The term rapid hardening concerns the rate at which useful strength develops after hydration begins. It does not mean that the cement should lose its workability almost immediately after mixing. Setting describes the change from a plastic paste toward a rigid condition, whereas hardening describes strength development. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement must still provide an appropriate working and setting period. Therefore Option A correctly distinguishes the two concepts.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which construction situation most directly favours the use of Rapid Hardening Portland Cement?
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Explanation:
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement is selected primarily where substantial strength is required at an early age. Precast operations can benefit because elements may be demoulded, handled or moved earlier when the required strength has been reached. The cement can also be useful in urgent repairs and other time-sensitive concrete work. It is not specifically designed to minimize heat evolution in mass concrete or to provide architectural whiteness. Therefore Option A is the most appropriate application.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Why should Rapid Hardening Portland Cement not be selected solely because a project requires a very short initial setting time?
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Explanation:
Rapid hardening and rapid setting describe different performance characteristics. A construction project may require adequate working time while still benefiting from high strength at one or three days. Excessively rapid setting could actually create difficulties during mixing, transportation, placing and finishing. The rapid-hardening specification therefore should not be interpreted as a requirement for an extremely short setting period. Hence Option A is correct.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which situation most directly justifies the use of Low Heat Portland Cement?
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Explanation:
Cement hydration releases heat, and this heat can accumulate in very large concrete sections. The interior of mass concrete may remain hot while external portions cool more rapidly. Subsequent temperature differences and cooling can create tensile stresses and increase cracking risk. Low Heat Portland Cement is designed to limit heat evolution and is therefore useful in massive dams, foundations and similar members. Consequently Option A is correct.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Under IS 12600, what are the maximum specified heats of hydration of Low Heat Portland Cement at 7 days and 28 days respectively?
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Explanation:
Heat evolution is a defining property of Low Heat Portland Cement. IS 12600 limits its heat of hydration to 272 kJ/kg at 7 days. The corresponding maximum at 28 days is 314 kJ/kg. These limits help control temperature rise in massive concrete construction. Therefore Option C gives the correct specification values.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
An emergency concrete repair requires very high early strength, while heat accumulation is not a governing concern. Which statement is most appropriate?
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Explanation:
Low Heat Portland Cement is formulated principally to limit heat evolution rather than to maximize the rate of early strength gain. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement specifically addresses applications where high early strength is valuable. The actual repair design must still consider compatibility, durability, curing and required strength. Masonry Cement is not a substitute for structural concrete cement merely because it is easy to work with. Therefore Option B is the appropriate comparison.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
What compositional feature principally distinguishes Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement under IS 12330?
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Explanation:
Tricalcium aluminate participates strongly in reactions associated with sulphate attack in Portland-cement systems. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement therefore controls the amount of C3A in the clinker system. IS 12330 specifies a maximum C3A content of 5 percent. Reducing the reactive aluminate content improves resistance to certain sulphate exposures. Therefore Option A correctly identifies the distinguishing compositional requirement.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
A concrete foundation will remain in contact with groundwater containing a high concentration of sulphates. Which special Portland cement is specifically formulated for this type of exposure?
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Explanation:
Sulphate-bearing soils and groundwater can react with susceptible products in ordinary Portland-cement concrete and cause damaging expansion or deterioration. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement limits the aluminate phase that is especially important in this mechanism. Its use can therefore be advantageous where sulphate exposure is significant. Cement selection must still be accompanied by appropriate concrete quality, low permeability and exposure-specific design. Hence Option A is correct.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Which statement correctly distinguishes Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement from Supersulphated Cement?
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Explanation:
Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement remains fundamentally a Portland-clinker-based cement. Its sulphate resistance is achieved principally through control of the clinker chemistry, especially C3A. Supersulphated Cement has a different constituent system dominated by granulated blast-furnace slag and calcium sulphate with a comparatively small activator or lime source. The two cements may both be considered for aggressive environments but are not compositionally identical. Therefore Option A is correct.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
What is the essential principle of Hydrophobic Portland Cement?
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Explanation:
Hydrophobic Portland Cement contains a suitable hydrophobic agent associated with the cement particles. The resulting film reduces premature contact between atmospheric moisture and the cement during storage. During concrete mixing, mechanical action and wetting allow normal cement hydration to proceed. The hydrophobic characteristic is therefore primarily a storage-related property of the cement powder. Hence Option A correctly describes its principle.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Which situation most directly favours Hydrophobic Portland Cement?
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Explanation:
Ordinary cement can deteriorate when it absorbs atmospheric moisture during prolonged or poorly protected storage. Hydrophobic Portland Cement is intended to reduce this premature moisture interaction. It can therefore be useful in humid, coastal, remote or otherwise difficult storage and transportation conditions. Its use does not remove the need for proper covered storage and quality control. Therefore Option A is the most appropriate application.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which statement about Hydrophobic Portland Cement is technically correct?
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Explanation:
The hydrophobic treatment is applied to cement particles primarily to improve their resistance to moisture during storage. Once the cement is mixed into concrete, normal hydration must still occur. Hardened-concrete permeability depends on water-cement ratio, compaction, curing, cracking and other factors. Hydrophobic Portland Cement therefore cannot be treated as an automatic waterproofing system. Hence Option A is correct.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Which cement is most directly selected when architectural whiteness is a primary requirement while Portland-cement binding characteristics are still needed?
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Explanation:
White Portland Cement is manufactured with control of raw materials and processing so that a high degree of whiteness is obtained. It remains a hydraulic Portland cement rather than simply a decorative pigment. It is used for architectural concrete, terrazzo, mosaic products, decorative precast work and coloured cement applications. Its current Indian specification is IS 8042. Therefore Option A is correct.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Which statement most appropriately describes Masonry Cement?
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Explanation:
Masonry Cement is formulated specifically for mortar-type applications. Important practical characteristics include workability, cohesion, water retention and suitability for laying masonry units or applying renders and plaster. Those requirements differ from the strength and durability demands placed on cement used in reinforced structural concrete. The current Indian specification for Masonry Cement is IS 3466:2026. Therefore Option A correctly describes its principal use.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Why are water retention and workability especially important characteristics of a masonry cement mortar?
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Explanation:
Brick, block and some stone masonry units can absorb water from fresh mortar. Excessive water loss can reduce workability and interfere with proper placement and bonding. Good water retention helps the mortar maintain a suitable consistency during laying. Appropriate workability also permits the mason to spread and adjust the mortar effectively without segregation. Therefore Option A correctly explains their practical significance.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Which statement best describes High Alumina Cement for Structural Use?
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Explanation:
High Alumina Cement is produced from a clinker system rich in calcium aluminates rather than from the normal Portland-cement silicate system. It is capable of high early strength development and considerable heat evolution. Its hydrated phases can undergo conversion, which may increase porosity and reduce strength under unfavourable conditions. Structural use therefore requires strict compliance with the applicable specification and temperature-related limitations. Hence Option A is correct.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Why should High Alumina Cement not be selected casually for ordinary mass concrete simply because it develops high early strength?
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Explanation:
High early strength is only one aspect of High Alumina Cement behaviour. The cement can generate considerable heat during early hydration, which is undesirable in large concrete masses. More importantly, hydrated calcium aluminate phases can convert to more stable phases with an associated change in microstructure and possible strength reduction. Modern engineering practice therefore treats its structural use with considerable caution and specification control. Consequently Option A is the correct reasoning.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which description correctly identifies Supersulphated Cement?
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Explanation:
Supersulphated Cement has a distinctly different composition from ordinary Portland cement. Its principal constituent is granulated blast-furnace slag. Calcium sulphate is another essential component, together with a relatively small amount of Portland cement, clinker or another suitable lime source. The resulting hydraulic system can provide useful performance in certain aggressive environments. Therefore Option A correctly identifies the cement.
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Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
Which engineering statement about Supersulphated Cement is most appropriate?
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Explanation:
Supersulphated Cement can offer favourable behaviour in several chemically aggressive environments because of its slag-rich binder system. Nevertheless, no cement type should be treated as universally superior under every exposure. Temperature, curing, concrete permeability, structural requirements and the applicable specification remain important. The cement has also historically been subject to particular cautions regarding some elevated-temperature curing conditions. Therefore Option A provides the appropriately qualified engineering statement.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Which special cement is formulated for cementing operations in deep oil or gas wells where a slurry must remain workable while being pumped under demanding temperature and pressure conditions?
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Explanation:
Oil-well cement is designed specifically for well-cementing operations. The cement slurry must remain pumpable long enough to travel through the casing and reach the required depth. It must then develop appropriate strength and sealing capacity under the well conditions. Ordinary building-cement selection criteria alone do not adequately describe these requirements. Therefore Option A is correct.
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Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Match the special cement with the engineering requirement most directly associated with it:
1. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement
2. Low Heat Portland Cement
3. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement
4. Hydrophobic Portland Cement
P. Improved resistance of stored cement to atmospheric moisture
Q. High early strength for fast-track concrete work
R. Reduced heat evolution for massive concrete
S. Exposure to sulphate-bearing soil or groundwater
1. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement
2. Low Heat Portland Cement
3. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement
4. Hydrophobic Portland Cement
P. Improved resistance of stored cement to atmospheric moisture
Q. High early strength for fast-track concrete work
R. Reduced heat evolution for massive concrete
S. Exposure to sulphate-bearing soil or groundwater
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement is associated with high early strength and therefore matches Q. Low Heat Portland Cement is intended to control heat evolution in mass concrete and therefore matches R. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement is appropriate where sulphate attack is a significant exposure concern and therefore matches S. Hydrophobic Portland Cement is intended to resist premature atmospheric-moisture attack during storage and therefore matches P. Hence the correct matching is 1-Q, 2-R, 3-S and 4-P.
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Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
A contractor must select cements for four independent situations: (i) rapid precast production, (ii) a massive concrete foundation, (iii) concrete in sulphate-rich groundwater, and (iv) long cement storage under very humid conditions. Which allocation is most appropriate?
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Explanation:
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement addresses the high early-strength requirement of fast precast production. Low Heat Portland Cement addresses thermal concerns in a massive foundation. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement addresses the chemical exposure created by sulphate-rich groundwater. Hydrophobic Portland Cement addresses the storage problem posed by humid atmospheric conditions. Therefore Option A correctly allocates each cement according to its distinguishing engineering property.
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Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Consider the following statements about special cements:
1. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement should not be confused with quick-setting cement.
2. Hydrophobic Portland Cement is intended mainly to improve storage resistance to moisture and is not a guarantee of waterproof concrete.
3. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement and Supersulphated Cement have essentially identical compositions.
4. Low Heat Portland Cement can be useful where thermal cracking of mass concrete is a concern.
Which statements are correct?
1. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement should not be confused with quick-setting cement.
2. Hydrophobic Portland Cement is intended mainly to improve storage resistance to moisture and is not a guarantee of waterproof concrete.
3. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement and Supersulphated Cement have essentially identical compositions.
4. Low Heat Portland Cement can be useful where thermal cracking of mass concrete is a concern.
Which statements are correct?
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct because rapid hardening refers to strength development rather than abnormally rapid setting. Statement 2 is correct because hydrophobic treatment primarily protects stored cement particles against atmospheric moisture. Statement 3 is incorrect because Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement is a low-C3A Portland cement, whereas Supersulphated Cement is principally a slag-calcium-sulphate binder system. Statement 4 is correct because low heat cement limits heat evolution and can reduce mass-concrete thermal problems. Therefore Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct and Option B is the unique answer.
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Question 26
ప్రశ్న 26
Which statement correctly reflects the present BIS position on several special-cement specifications?
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Explanation:
BIS established new 2026 revisions for Rapid Hardening Portland Cement, Hydrophobic Portland Cement, Supersulphated Cement and Masonry Cement. Their previous editions were subsequently withdrawn after the prescribed transition periods. This is important because many older Civil Engineering books still quote the earlier standard years. Current examination questions that explicitly ask for the applicable BIS standard should therefore use the revised editions. Hence Option A correctly states the present position.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. IS 8041:2026, IS 8043:2026, IS 3466:2026, IS 6909:2026 సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: A. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement – IS 12330; Low Heat Portland Cement – IS 12600; White Portland Cement – IS 8042; High Alumina Cement for Structural Use – IS 6452:2026 సమాధానం: A.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. Rapid hardening refers principally to high early strength development, whereas quick setting refers to unusually rapid loss of plasticity or setting. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: A. Fast-track precast construction where high early strength permits earlier handling or formwork reuse సమాధానం: A.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. Its defining engineering characteristic is rapid early strength development rather than abnormally rapid setting. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. A large mass-concrete section where temperature rise and subsequent thermal cracking are major concerns సమాధానం: A.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. 272 and 314 kJ/kg సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: B. Rapid Hardening Portland Cement is generally more directly suited to the stated early-strength requirement than Low Heat Portland Cement. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. A restricted tricalcium aluminate content సమాధానం: A.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: A. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement సమాధానం: A.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: A. Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement is a Portland cement with controlled low C3A, whereas Supersulphated Cement is based mainly on granulated blast-furnace slag together with calcium sulphate and a relatively small source of lime or Portland cement. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. Hydrophobic agents form a temporary water-repelling film around cement particles to improve storage resistance to atmospheric moisture, while normal hydration can occur after mixing. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: A. Cement must be transported or stored for an extended period under humid conditions before use. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. It should not be confused with a waterproofing cement or treated as a guarantee of impermeable hardened concrete. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. White Portland Cement సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. It is intended mainly for masonry mortars, rendering and plastering where workability and mortar performance are important, rather than as a general substitute for cement in structural reinforced concrete. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: A. They help the mortar remain workable and resist excessive loss of mixing water when placed against absorptive masonry units. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. It is manufactured from aluminous and calcareous materials and is characterized by high early strength and comparatively high heat evolution, with important restrictions governing structural use. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. Its high heat evolution and conversion-related behaviour can create serious performance concerns, so its structural use is subject to special restrictions. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. A hydraulic cement based principally on granulated blast-furnace slag together with calcium sulphate and a comparatively small source of lime or Portland cement సమాధానం: A.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: A. It can be useful in certain sulphate-rich or aggressive environments, but its selection must follow the applicable specification and project temperature and curing conditions. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: A. Oil-well Cement సమాధానం: A.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: A. 1-Q, 2-R, 3-S, 4-P సమాధానం: A.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: A. Rapid Hardening for (i), Low Heat for (ii), Sulphate Resisting for (iii), Hydrophobic for (iv) సమాధానం: A.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: B. 1, 2 and 4 only సమాధానం: B.
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Question 26 ప్రశ్న 26Answer: A. IS 8041:2026, IS 8043:2026, IS 6909:2026 and IS 3466:2026 are current revised specifications and should be preferred over the superseded older editions for present-standard questions. సమాధానం: A.