Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What effect does bulking have on fresh concrete?

A. Strength reduces
B. Shrinkage increases
C. Volume reduces
D. Workability increases
Answer» E.
2.

Sand does not show any bulking when:

A. Completely saturated
B. Partially saturated
C. Contains small amount of impurities
D. Voids are partially filled with air
Answer» B. Partially saturated
3.

Bulking is the phenomenon applicable to both fine and coarse aggregates.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

What does ‘h’ represents in the formula used to calculate the bulking factor?

A. Height of jar
B. Height of saturated sample
C. Height of dry sample
D. Height of water
Answer» C. Height of dry sample
5.

a, b, c in the figure below in order are:

A. coarse, fine, medium grained sand
B. fine, coarse, medium grained sand
C. medium, fine, coarse grained sand
D. fine, medium, coarse grained sand
Answer» E.
6.

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A. Completely saturated
B. Partially saturated
C. Contains small amount of impurities
D. Voids are partially filled with air
Answer» B. Partially saturated
7.

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A. Strength reduces
B. Shrinkage increases
C. Volume reduces
D. Workability increases
Answer» E.
8.

Bulking is the phenomenon applicable to both fine and coarse aggregates?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

What does ‘h’ represents in the formula used to calculate the bulking factor?$

A. Height of jar
B. Height of saturated sample
C. Height of dry sample
D. Height of water
Answer» C. Height of dry sample
10.

How is particle size of sand related to bulking?

A. Not related
B. Directly proportional
C. Inversely proportional
D. Shows variable relation
Answer» D. Shows variable relation
11.

By how much percentage does the volume increase when the moisture content is 5-10%?

A. 10-20%
B. 20-40%
C. 30-40%
D. 20-30%
Answer» C. 30-40%
12.

What happens if bulking is not accounted for while preparing concrete?

A. Concrete gets hardened
B. Concrete is not affected
C. Concrete gets softened
D. Concrete becomes watery
Answer» B. Concrete is not affected
13.

How is bulking related to moisture content?

A. Keeps on increasing with moisture content
B. Increases to a certain point and then decreases
C. Keeps on decreasing with moisture content
D. Decreases to a certain point and then increases
Answer» C. Keeps on decreasing with moisture content
14.

What is the meaning of bulking of sand?

A. Increase in volume of sand due to moisture absorption
B. Increase in weight of sand due to moisture absorption
C. Increase in mass of sand due to moisture absorption
D. Increase in strength of sand due to moisture absorption
Answer» B. Increase in weight of sand due to moisture absorption