Cement in India: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on cement in india.

Question 1 of 5 What is clinker?

The intermediate product from a kiln, ground to make cement Sand used in concrete A waste gas A type of brick

It is ground with gypsum.

Question 2 of 5 Why is cement usually sold in regional markets?

Nobody outside India wants it Laws forbid interstate sale It goes bad quickly It is heavy, so freight makes long transport costly

High freight limits how far it travels.

Question 3 of 5 Which cost is usually the largest for a cement plant?

Interest on savings Power and fuel Advertising Office rent

Kilns and grinders are energy-hungry.

Question 4 of 5 What did the Competition Commission's 2012 cement case concern?

A tax evasion scheme Cartel-like coordination on prices and supply A safety failure A merger approval

It imposed a large penalty on leading firms.

Question 5 of 5 What does using fly ash in cement help reduce?

Clinker use and related emissions Dealer margins Rainfall Freight rates

Blended cements need less clinker.

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