1.to determine the modulus of rapture tha size of test specimen nused is; a.150x150x500mm b.100x100x700 c.150x150x700mm d.

100x100x500 2.tteh property of fresh concrete ,in which the water in mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting is called; a.segregation b.bleeding c.bulking d.creep 3.workability of concrete is directly proportional to; a.aggregate cement ratio b.time of transit c.grading of the aggregate d.all the above 4.workability of concrete is inversely proportional to; a.time of transit b.water-cement ratio c.the air in the mix d.size of aggregate 7.approximate valueof shrinkage strain in concrete is; a.0.003 b.0.0003 c.0.00003 d.0.03

8.air entrainment in the concrete increase; a.workability b.strenth c.The effect of tempreture variations d.The unit wieght 9.The relation between modulus of rupture fcr spiliting fcs and direct tensile strenth fct is given by a.fcr=fcs=fct b.fcr>fcs>fct c.fcr<fcs<fct d.fcs>fcr>fct 10.The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strenth and flexural strenth is; a.0.33 b.0.5 c.0.75 d.1.0 11.Strenth of concrete increase with; a.increase in water cement ratio b.increase in fineness of cement c.decrease in curing time d.decrease in size of aggregate 12.The compressive strenth of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always; a. less b.more c.equal d.none of the above

13.Increase in the moisture content in concrete; a.reduces the strength b.increase the strength c.does not change the strength d.all of above 14.As compare the ordinary porland cement, use of pozzolanic cement; a.reduces workability b.increaces bleeding c.increases shrinkage d.increases strength 15.The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening timeis a.gypsum b.calcium chloride c.sodium silicate d.all of the above 16.The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28days strength is about; a.10 to 15%more c.20 to 25%more d.25 to 50%more 17.the factor of safty for ; a.steel and concrete are same b.steel is lower than that for concrete c.steel is higher than that for concrete d.none of the above 18.for a reinforced concrete section section ,the shape of shear stress diagram is;

b. wholly rectangular c. parabolic above neutral axis and rectangular below neutral axis d. rectangular above neutral axis and parabolic below neutral axis 19. if the depth of actual axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis ,than the beam is called a. balanced beam b. under-reinforced beam c. over-reinforced beam d. none of the above 20.if the permissible stress in steel in tention is 140N /mm2 ,than the depth of neutral axix for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be:: a. 0.35d b. 0.40d c. 0.45d d. dependent on grade of concrete also; 21. minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS:456-1978 Is a. M 15 b. M 20 c. M 10 d. M 25 22. for walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after: a. 24 to 48 hour b. 3 days c. 7 days d. 14 days 23.According to IS;456-1978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is

a. less than 12 b. less than 18 c. between 18 and 24 d. more than 24 24. the minimum cover in a slab should neither be less the diameter of bar nor less than a. 10mm b.20mm c. 25mm d. 13mm 25. According to IS;456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is: a.2% b. 4% c. 6% d. 8% 26. a continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than; a. 1.5 b. 2.0 c. 2.5 d. 3.0 27. mimnimum thikness of load bearing RCC wall should be; a. 50mm b. 100mm c. 150mm d. 200mm 28. the slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is;

a. less than 1 b. between 1 and 1.5 c. between 1.5 and 2.0 d. greater than 2 29. the modular ratio m in terms of permissible compressive stress due to bending in concrete cbc(in n/mm2); A. 280/cbc b. 2800/cbc c. 280/3cbc d. 2800/3cbc 30. the minimum dia. Of longitudinal bars in a column is; a. 6mm b. 8mm c. 12mm d. 16mm 31.the minimum cover to the or spirals should not be less than; a. 15mm b. 20mm c. 25mm d. 50mm 32.