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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 44)
44.
Cement is said to be of good quality if
its colour is not greenish grey
one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag
it is not smooth when rubbed in between fingers
a handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water does not sink
none of these.
Answer: Option
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Deepak said:   8 years ago
@Roy.

The cement should float for a while before it sinks to be a good cement.

Angel said:   8 years ago
B and D are right.

Jibin tm said:   8 years ago
According to me, B is correct.

Pratik said:   8 years ago
According to me, B is the correct option.

Rachana said:   8 years ago
B is the correct option. Same mistake is done in Agor's book also.

Tanu said:   8 years ago
During field test,the cement is said to be good quality if;

(a) The color of cement is uniformly greenish grey.
(b) A handful of cement, thrown into a bucket of water should float for some time before it sinks.
(c) Rubbed in between fingers it feels smooth.
(d) Hand is thrust into a bag of cement it feels cool.

So here the answer will be option (b).

Varinder said:   8 years ago
I think Option B is correct.

Pritam Mane said:   8 years ago
Answer B is the correct one.

Manan said:   7 years ago
According to physical properties of cement bath option (B and D) are correct.

Shailendra singh said:   7 years ago
Both (B and D) option are correct. But D option is more accurate as compare to option B. According to R. Agor.


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