Home
Class 10
CHEMISTRY
A thick paste of cement, sand and water ...

A thick paste of cement, sand and water is called

A

concrete

B

mortar

C

slurry

D

moderator

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Components**: The question asks about a thick paste made from cement, sand, and water. First, we need to recognize these three components: - Cement - Sand - Water 2. **Understand the Mixture**: When these three components are mixed together in specific proportions, they form a paste. This paste has particular properties that make it useful in construction. 3. **Define the Purpose**: The thick paste created from cement, sand, and water is primarily used in construction. It serves to bind building materials together, such as bricks or stones, and to fill gaps between them. 4. **Identify the Term**: The specific term used to describe this thick paste is "mortar." Mortar is a workable paste that is essential in masonry work, providing strength and stability to structures. 5. **Conclude the Answer**: Therefore, the answer to the question is that a thick paste of cement, sand, and water is called **mortar**. ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • METALS AND NON-METALS

    MCGROW HILL PUBLICATION|Exercise HIGHER ORDER THINKING QUESTIONS|10 Videos

  • MATTER

    MCGROW HILL PUBLICATION|Exercise HIGH ORDER THINKING QUESTIONS|10 Videos

  • MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

    MCGROW HILL PUBLICATION|Exercise MCQs|109 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A mixture of cement, gravel, coarse sand and water is called

Amixture of sand and water is an example of

A mixture of cement, sand and gravel in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 4 by volume is required. A person wishes to measure out quantities by weight. He finds that the weight of one cubic foot of cement is 94 kg, of sand 100 kg and gravel 110 kg. What should be the ratio of cement, sand and gravel by weight in order to give a proper mixture? (a) 47 : 100 : 220 (b) 94 : 100 : 220 (c) 47 : 200 : 440 (d)None of these

The process of layering of seeds in layers of moist sand and peat during winter is called

You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil and water. Write the steps involved for the separation of salt, sand and oil from the mixture.