{"id":91745,"date":"2025-06-01T11:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91745"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:04:51","slug":"steel-slag-can-be-the-material-for-which-of-the-following-1-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/steel-slag-can-be-the-material-for-which-of-the-following-1-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ?\n \n 1. Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Construction of base road<\/li>\n<li>2. Improvement of agricultural soil<\/li>\n<li>3. Production of cement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: Steel slag is widely used as an aggregate in road construction, including for base and sub-base layers.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct: Steel slag can be used as a soil amendment in agriculture. It contains calcium, magnesium, and other elements which can help neutralize acidic soils (acting as a liming agent) and provide essential nutrients.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct: Steel slag can be used in the production of cement and concrete as a supplementary cementitious material or as an aggregate, helping to improve properties and utilize industrial waste.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSteel slag, a byproduct of the steel industry, is a versatile material with applications in construction (roads, cement), agriculture (soil amendment), and other areas due to its physical and chemical properties.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nUtilizing industrial byproducts like steel slag helps in waste management, resource conservation (by replacing natural aggregates or binders), and can potentially reduce costs in construction and agriculture. Different types of steelmaking processes produce different types of slag with varying compositions and suitability for specific applications.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production of cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;] This &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ?\n \n 1. 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