Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

Steel tamping rod of 0.6m length and 16 mm diameter is used for tamping of concrete.

A. False
B. True
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
2.

For OPC Value of IST And FST is…… .

A. 30 m & 600 m
B. 50 m & 700 m
C. 20m & 500 m
D. 40m & 800 m
Answer» B. 50 m & 700 m
3.

I.S.I. has specified the full strength of concrete after

A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 28 days
Answer» E.
4.

Concrete mixer are generally designed to run at a speed of ……….. Revolution per minute.

A. 40 to 50
B. 30 to 40
C. 15 to 20
D. 20 to 30
Answer» D. 20 to 30
5.

When concrete is to be laid under water ___________ is to used.

A. Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Ordinary Portland Cement
C. Quick Setting Cement
D. Low Heat Cement
Answer» D. Low Heat Cement
6.

Which one is not used as air entraining agents?

A. Alumina
B. Natural resins
C. Fats
D. Oil
Answer» B. Natural resins
7.

What are plasticizers?

A. Which adds water for workability
B. Which reduces water for workability
C. Which decreases workability at the same water content
D. Which oxidizes water for workability
Answer» C. Which decreases workability at the same water content
8.

Slump test of concrete is a measure of its

A. consistency
B. compressive strength
C. tensile strength
D. impact value.
Answer» B. compressive strength
9.

If the actual grading curve is steeper than the specified grading curve, it indicates an excess of……..particle size.

A. sand
B. coarser
C. medium
D. cement
Answer» D. cement
10.

Good method for proportioning the materials.

A. Weight batching
B. Volume batching
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. Volume batching
11.

Which type of aggregate is shown below?

A. Angular aggregate
B. Rounded aggregate
C. Flaky aggregate
D. Irregular or partially aggregate
Answer» D. Irregular or partially aggregate
12.

For concrete exposed to a very aggressive environment the w/c should be lower than __________

A. 1
B. .5
C. 4
D. .8
Answer» D. .8
13.

Workability of concrete is …….to the strength of concrete.

A. proportional
B. inversely proportional
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
14.

Reduction in the quantity of mixing water which is possible by the use of plasticizers andadmixture varies from

A. 1% to 5%
B. 5% to 15%
C. 15% to 25%
D. 25% to 35%
Answer» C. 15% to 25%
15.

The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete should not take morethan ……. min any case.

A. 90
B. 80
C. 70
D. 60
Answer» B. 80
16.

According to IS : 456-1978 minimum period stipulated for most curing of concrete using ordinary Portland cement is

A. 3 days
B. 7 days
C. 14 days
D. 28 days
Answer» C. 14 days
17.

…………refers to the gain of strength of a set cement paste.

A. Setting of cement
B. Hardening of cement
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
18.

Total…….. % of water by weight of water by weight of cement is required for completehydration.

A. 40
B. 38
C. 42
D. 50
Answer» C. 42
19.

Cement content should be such that concrete has sufficient alkalinity (PH value).

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
20.

Repair of air-field pavement use……

A. Air entrained cement
B. Very high Strength cement
C. Rediset Cement
D. All of above
Answer» C. Rediset Cement
21.

For concreting tunnel linings, transportation of concrete is done by

A. pans
B. wheel borrows
C. containers
D. pumps
Answer» E.
22.

____ Cement is used for formwork that can be removed earlier and reused in other areas whichsave the cost of formwork.

A. Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Colored Cement
C. High Alumina Cement
D. Low Heat Cement
Answer» B. Colored Cement
23.

Separating out of the ingredients of concrete mix from concrete is known as……… .

A. Segregation
B. bleeding
C. separation
D. Any of these
Answer» B. bleeding
24.

Silica in excess causes ________

A. The cement to set slowly
B. The cement to set quickly
C. The cement to expand
D. The cement to disintegrate
Answer» B. The cement to set quickly
25.

Density of light weight aggregate concrete is about …….. kg/m3.

A. 3000
B. 1500
C. 1200
D. 1400
Answer» D. 1400
26.

Which cement is used to store for longer duration in wet climatic conditions?

A. Expansive Cement
B. Ordinary Portland cement
C. Hydrophobic Cement
D. Quick Setting Cement
Answer» D. Quick Setting Cement
27.

For compressive strength test of cement ………. water is added.

A. p/3 + 3
B. p/2 + 3
C. p/4 + 3
D. p/5 +3
Answer» D. p/5 +3
28.

Specific gravity of natural aggregate lie between……

A. 2.5 to 2.6
B. 2.6 to 2.7
C. 2.6 to 2.8
D. 2.8 to 2.9
Answer» D. 2.8 to 2.9
29.

Maximum permissible limit of magnesia content in OPC is…

A. 4 %
B. 6%
C. 8%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 8%
30.

Permissible limit organic solids in water is……..mg/l

A. 400
B. 600
C. 200
D. 500
Answer» D. 500
31.

Coarse aggregates absorbs…….. % of moisture.

A. 1 to 2
B. 0.5 to 1
C. 2 to 4
D. 2 to 3
Answer» C. 2 to 4
32.

Workability of concrete is……. to the w/c.

A. proportional
B. inversely proportional
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. inversely proportional
33.

The weight of residue should not exceed ……. for OPC.

A. 10 %
B. 20 %
C. 30%
D. 40%
Answer» B. 20 %
34.

Material between…………… is classified as silt.

A. 002 mm to 0.003 mm
B. 0.08 mm to 1 mm
C. 8 mm to 10 mm
D. 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm
Answer» E.
35.

Alumina in excess causes _________

A. Reduces the strength of the cement
B. Increases the strength of the cement
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. Increases the strength of the cement
36.

After 28 days of curing, cement gains have been found to have hydrated to a depth of only…..u.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
37.

Density of no fines concrete with light weight aggregate vary from ________ kg/m3.

A. 1600-1900
B. <300
C. >2500
D. >300
Answer» C. >2500
38.

In hand mixing …….. % more cement is added in mix.

A. 30
B. 40
C. 20
D. 10
Answer» E.
39.

Undesirable expansion of some of constituents of cement after setting is known as……… .

A. Soundness
B. unsoundness
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
40.

To measure workability of concrete in field …………….test is used.

A. Flow test
B. Compacting factor test
C. Slump test
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
41.

Bigger size of aggregate will give higher workability.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
42.

Note more than ……. bags should be kept one above other.

A. 20
B. 25
C. 14
D. Any of above
Answer» D. Any of above
43.

Shrinkage is the reduction in the volume of a fresh hardened concrete exposed to ambient tempand humidity.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
44.

First 7 days strength in cement is due to….. Bogue compound.

A. C3S
B. C2S
C. C3A
D. C4AF
Answer» B. C2S
45.

The deterioration of concrete take place due to.

A. Salt solution
B. Alkalies
C. Fertilizers
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
46.

Types of slump is…..

A. True slump
B. Shear slump
C. Collapse slump
D. All of above
Answer» E.
47.

Admixture which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called …

A. Workability admixtures
B. accelerators
C. retarders
D. air entraining agents
Answer» C. retarders
48.

Fineness modulus of fine sand is…… .

A. 2.2 – 2.6
B. 2.6 – 2.9
C. 2.9 – 3.2
D. 3.2 - 4.2
Answer» B. 2.6 – 2.9
49.

Air contents should be _________ % by volume.

A. 1-2
B. 2-3
C. 3-4
D. 4-5
Answer» D. 4-5
50.

The value of flow % may range anything from 0 to …. %

A. 200
B. 250
C. 210
D. 150
Answer» E.