Question

How many moulds required for the compression strength test of cement?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Standard Consistency Test topic in portion Types of Cement and Testing of Cement of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) 3

Best explanation: In this test, three moulds of (face area 50 cm^2) are prepared and cured under standard  temperature conditions and each cube tested by placing it between movable jaws of the compressive strength testing machine.