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SECTION - 1
1. For quality control of Portland cement, A. 1 : 3 : 6 mix B. 1 : 1 : 2 mix
the test essentially done is C. 1 : 2 : 4 mix D. 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
A. setting time B. soundness E. none of these.
C. tensile strength D. consistency
E. all the above. 7. For ensuring quality of concrete, use
A. single sized aggegates
2. If 1500 g of water is required to have a B. two sized aggregate
cement paste 1875 g of normal consistency, C. graded aggregates
the percentage of water is,
D. coarse aggregates.
A. 20% B. 25%
C. 30% D. 35%
8. According to I.S. : 456, the number of
E. 40% grades of concrete mixes, is
A. 3 B. 4
3. Under normal conditions using an C. 5 D. 6
ordinary cement, the period of removal of the
E. 7
form work, is :
A. 7 days for beam soffits
9. The mixture of different ingredients of
B. 14 days for bottom slabs of spans 4.6 m
cement, is burnt at
and more
A. 1000°C B. 1200°C
C. 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans
C. 1400°C D. 1600°C
D. 2 days for vertical sides of columns
E. 1800°C
E. all the above.
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C. Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium 18. The bulk density of aggregates does not
alumino ferrite depend upon :
D. All the above. A. size and shape of aggregates
B. specific gravity of aggregates
13. To obtain cement dry powder, lime C. grading of aggregates
stones and shales or their slurry, is burnt in D. size and shape of the container
a rotary kiln at a temperature between E. none of these.
A. 1100° and 1200°C
B. 1200° and 1300°C 19. Curing
C. 1300° and 1400°C A. reduces the shrinkage of concrete
D. 1400° and 1500°C B. preserves the properties of concrete
E. 1500° and 1600°C C. prevents the loss of water by evaporation
D. all of the above.
14. Permissible compressive strength of M
300 concrete grade is
20. While compacting the concrete by a
A. 100 kg/cm2 B. 150 kg/cm2 mechanical vibrator, the slump should not
C. 200 kg/cm2 D. 250 kg/cm2 exceed
E. 300 kg/cm2 A. 2.5 cm B. 5.0 cm
C. 7.5 cm D. 10 cm
15. The standard sand now a days used in E. 15 cm
India, is obtained from
A. Jaipur (Rajasthan) 21. Construction joints are provided
B. Jullundur (Punjab) A. where B.M. and S.F. are small
C. Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) B. where the member is supported by other
D. Ennore (Madras) member
E. Cuttuck (Orissa) C. at 18 m apart in huge structures
D. in concrete wall at sill level of windows
16. The maximum amount of dust which E. all the above.
may be permitted in aggregates is
A. 5% of the total aggregates for low 22. An aggregate is said to be flaky if its
workability with a coarse grading least dimension is less than
B. 10% of the total aggregates for low A. 1/5th of mean dimension
workability with a fine grading
B. 2/5th of mean dimension
C. 20% of the total aggregates for a mix
C. 3/5th of mean dimension
having high workability with fine grading
D. 4/5th of mean dimension
D. all the above.
E. none of these.
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24. The increased cohesiveness of concrete, kg, 6 kg, 4 kg respectively, the fineness
makes it modulus of the aggregate, is
A. less liable to segregation A. 7.30 B. 7.35
B. more liable to segregation C. 7.40 D. 7.45
C. more liable to bleeding E. none of these.
D. more liable for surface scaling in frosty
weather 30. Curing a concrete for long period
E. none of these. ensures better
A. volume stability
25. The ratio of the length to breadth of a B. strength
wooden float, is C. water resistance
A. 4.5 B. 5.5 D. water tightness and durability
C. 6.5 D. 7.5 E. all the above.
E. 8.5
31. For the construction of cement concrete
26. To ensure constant moisture content in floor, the maximum permissible size of
aggregates aggregate, is
A. area of each aggregate pile should be A. 4 mm B. 6 mm
large C. 8 mm D. 10 mm
B. height of each aggregate pile should not E. 12 mm
exceed 1.50 m
C. aggregate pile should be left for 24 hours 32. The process of proper and accurate
before aggregates are used measurement of concrete ingredients for
D. conical heaps of aggregates should be uniformity of proportion, is known
avoided to prevent moisture variation A. grading B. curing
E. all the above. C. mixing D. batching
E. none of these.
27. Workability improved by adding
A. air-entraining agent 33. Pick up the correct statement from the
B. foaming agent following:
C. oily-agent A. Insufficient quantity of water makes the
D. aluminium compound concrete mix harsh
E. all the above. B. Insufficient quantity of water makes the
concrete unworkable
28. The commonly used material in the C. Excess quantity of water makes the
manufacture of cement is concrete segregated
A. sand stone B. slate D. Excess quantity of water causes bleeding
C. lime stone D. graphite. in concrete
E. All the above.
29. If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved
through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 34. The preliminary test is repeated if the
4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, difference of compressive strength of three
300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves test specimens, exceeds
and the weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 A. 5 kg/cm2 B. 8 kg/cm2
C. 10 kg/cm2 D. 12 kg/cm2
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7. Pick up the correct statement from the 12. Pick up the correct statement from the
following: following:
A. The free water is the amount of water A. Lime in excess, causes the cement to
added while mixing and the amount of water expand and disintegrate
held on the surface of the aggregates prior to B. Silica in excess, causes the cement to set
mixing slowly
B. The total water is the free water and the C. Alumina in excess, reduces the strength
amount actually absorbed by the aggregates of the cement
C. Neither (a) nor (b) D. Magnesium oxide in excess, remains in
D. Both (a) and (b). free state and makes the cement unsound
E. All the above.
8. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary port
land cement, causes 13. Batching error means inaccuracy in the
A. decrease in early strength quantity of
B. reduction in chemical action with A. aggregates B. cement
sulphates C. water D. all the above.
C. increase in shrinkage
D. reduction bleeding 14. Pick up the correct statement from the
E. all the above. following i.
A. Higher workability indicates unexpected
9. Too wet concrete may cause increase in the moisture content
A. weakness of concrete B. Higher workability indicates deficiency of
B. excessive laitance sand
C. segregation C. If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is
zero
D. lower density
D. Concrete mix having zero slump, is
E. all the above.
unsuitable for high strength.
E. All the above.
10. Addition of pozzolana to cement causes
A. reduction in permeability
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B. loss of heat of hydration
dam, the type of cement you will use, is
C. reduction in bleeding
A. ordinary Portland cement
D. increase in curing time
B. rapid hardening cement
E. all the above.
C. low heat cement
D. blast furnace slag cement
11. Hardening of cement occurs at
E. white cement.
A. rapid rate during the first few days and
afterwards it continues to increase at a
16. The produce impermeable concrete
decreased rate
A. thorough mixing of concrete is required
B. slow rate during the first few days and
afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid B. proper compaction of concrete is required
rate C. proper curing of concrete is required
C. uniform rate throughout its age D. properly graded and non-porous
D. none of these. aggregates are requied
E. all the above.
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17. Water required per bag of cement, is C. 105 litres of sand and 140 litres of
A. 7 kg B. 14 kg aggregates
C. 21 kg D. 28 kg D. 105 litres of sand and 210 litres of
E. 35 kg aggregates
E. none of these.
18. Pick up the incorrect statement from the 23. The process of hardening the concrete
following: by keeping its surface moist is known
A. The bottom and top ends of slump mould A. placing B. wetting
are parallel to each other C. curing D. compacting
B. The axis of the mould is perpendicular to E. none of these.
the end faces
C. The internal surface of the mould is kept 24. The grade of concrete not recommended
clean and free from set cement by I.S. : 456, is
D. The mould is in the form of a frustum of A. M 100 B. M 200
hexagonal pyramid C. M 300 D. M 400
E. None of these. E. M 500
19. ISI has specified full strength of concrete 25. C.R.R.I. charts are used to obtain a
after relatioship between strength of concrete and
A. 7 days B. 14 days A. water cement ratio
C. 21 days D. 28 days B. workability
E. none of these. C. grading of aggregate
D. fineness modulus
20. For construction of structures in sea E. none of these.
water, the cement generally preferred to, is
A. Portland-pozzolana cement 26. Proper batching ensures
B. quick setting cement A. economy B. durability
C. low heat Portland cement C. workability D. strength
D. rapid hardening cement E. all the above.
E. none of these.
27. Workability of concrete for a given water
21. Percentage of pozzolanic material content is good if the aggregates, are
containing clay upto 80% used for the A. rounded aggregate
manufacture of pozzolana cement, is
B. irregular aggregate
A. 30% B. 40%
C. angular aggregate
C. 50% D. 60%
D. flaky aggregates.
E. 70%
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E. all the above. 45. Pick up the correct statement from the
following:
39. The maximum thickness of concrete A. According to the petrological
floor of a cement warehouse, is characteristics, concrete aggregates are
A. 10 cm B. 15 cm classified as heavy weight, normal weight
and light weight
C. 20 cm D. 25 cm
B. According to the shape of the particles,
E. 30 cm
concrete aggregates are classified as
rounded irregular, angular and flaky
40. A construction joint is provided where
C. According to the surface texture of the
A. bending moment is small particles, the concrete aggregates are
B. shear force is small classified as glassy, smooth, granular,
C. the member is supported by other rough, crystalline, honey combed and
member porous
D. all the above. D. All the above.
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18. Pick up the correct statement from the 22. Joints in concrete structures, are
following: provided
A. Sand stones may be divided into A. to reduce the tensile stresses likely to be
calcareous, siliceous and ferrugineous sand developed due to evaporation of water
stones B. to minimise the change in the dimensions
B. Concrete using sand stones, cracks due of the slab
to excessive shrinkage C. to minimise the necessary cracking
C. Very hard and close grained crystallined D. all the above.
lime stones are suitable aggregates but
provide low strength
23. If the effective working time is 7 hours
D. Broken bricks produce a concrete having and per batch time of concrete is 3 minutes,
good fire resisting qualities the output of a concrete mixer of 150 litre
E. All the above. capacity, is
A. 15, 900 litres B. 16, 900 litres
19. Pick up the correct statement from the C. 17, 900 litres D. 18, 900 litres
following:
A. Water enables chemical reaction to take 24. The condition not applicable to water
place with cement cement ratio law, is
B. Water lubricates the mixture of gravel, A. internal moisture conditions on hydration
sand and cement continue till complete strength is gained
C. Only a small quantity of water is required B. concrete specimens may be tested at any
for hydration of cement temperature
D. Strength of concrete structure largely C. concrete specimens need be of same age
depends upon its workability
D. concrete specimens need be of same size
E. All the above.
E. none of these.
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41. For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, 47. The commercial name of white and
columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of coloured cement in India, is
concrete mix used, is A. colocrete B. rainbow cement
A. 1 : 3 : 6 B. 1 :1.5 : 3 C. silvicrete D. snowcem
C. 1 : 2 : 4 D. 1 : 1 : 2 E. all the above.
E. 1 : 4 : 8.
48. Pick up the correct statement from the
42. The type of aggregates of same nominal following:
size, which contain less voids when A. An increase in water content must be
compacted, are accompanied by an increase in cement
A. rounded spherical B. irregular content
C. flaky D. none of these. B. Angular and rough aggregates reduce the
workability of the concrete
43. For the construction of cement con- C. Large size aggregates increase the
certe dams, the maximum permissible size workability due to lesser surface area
of the aggregates, is D. The slump of the concrete mix decreases
A. 40 mm B. 50 mm due to an increase in temperature
C. 60 mm D. 70 mm E. All the above.
E. 80 mm
49. To hydrate 500kg of cement full water
44. Permissible compressive strength of M needed, is
200 concrete grade is A. 100 kg B. 110 kg
A. 100 kg/cm2 B. 150 kg/cm2 C. 120 kg D. 130 kg
C. 200 kg/cm2 D. 250 kg/cm2 E. 140 kg
E. 300 kg/cm2
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48. An ideal ware house, is provided B. greater density and smaller permeability
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C. The material having particles of size 13. The impurity of mixing water which
varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is affects the setting time and strength of
known as silt concrete, is
D. The material having particles of size less A. sodium sulphates
than 0.002 mm, is known as clay B. sodium chlorides
E. All the above. C. sodium carbonates and bicarbonates
D. calcium chorides
8. Placing of concrete should preferably be E. calcium bicarbonates
done at a temperature of
A. 0°C B. 10°C 14. Pick up the correct statement from the
C. 20°C D. 23°C following:
E. 27 ± 2°C A. Continuous grading is not necessary for
obtaining a minimum of air voids
9. The aggregate impact value of the B. The omission of a certain size of aggregate
aggregate used in is shown by a straight horizontal line on the
A. building concrete is less than 45 grading curve
B. road pavement concrete is less than 30 C. The omission of a certain size of aggregate
C. runway concrete is less than 30 in concrete increases the workability but
also increases the liability to segregation
D. all the above.
D. All the above.
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39. Pick up the correct statement from the E. All the above.
following:
A. The quality of water governs the strength 40. Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of
of concrete A. clay B. sand
B. The quantity of water required for C. gravel D. none of these.
concreting, depends upon the grading of
aggregate amd method of compaction
C. 10% excess of water reduces the strength
of concrete by 15%
D. 30% excess of water reduces the strength
of concrete by 50%
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SECTION-2
1 C 2 E 3 E 4 E 5 E 6 D 7 D 8 E 9 E 10 E
11 D 12 E 13 D 14 E 15 C 16 E 17 E 18 D 19 E 20 A
21 A 22 D 23 C 24 E 25 A 26 E 27 A 28 E 29 B 30 E
31 E 32 E 33 C 34 A 35 C 36 C 37 D 38 C 39 D 40 D
41 D 42 D 43 D 44 E 45 D 46 E 47 E 48 D 49 C
SECTION-3
1 B 2 A 3 E 4 E 5 D 6 C 7 C 8 D 9 C 10 A
11 A 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 E 16 E 17 A 18 E 19 E 20 E
21 E 22 D 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 C 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 A
31 D 32 B 33 A 34 C 35 E 36 A 37 D 38 B 39 D 40 A
41 C 42 A 43 A 44 C 45 E 46 D 47 E 48 E 49 D
SECTION-4
1 C 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 B 6 E 7 E 8 E 9 E 10 C
11 E 12 E 13 A 14 D 15 A 16 B 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 E
21 E 22 D 23 C 24 D 25 A 26 D 27 E 28 A 29 D 30 A
31 C 32 B 33 E 34 C 35 A 36 D 37 C 38 B 39 B 40 C
41 D 42 D 43 B 44 D 45 B 46 E 47 C 48 E
SECTION-5
1 D 2 C 3 A 4 E 5 E 6 C 7 E 8 E 9 D 10 D
11 E 12 C 13 C 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 B 19 A 20 C
21 E 22 D 23 A 24 A 25 E 26 D 27 E 28 D 29 E 30 C
31 C 32 A 33 C 34 E 35 D 36 D 37 D 38 D 39 E 40 A
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