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51.

For Fineness test ……. micron sieve is use.

A. 100
B. 80
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» E.
52.

The formation of cement paste at the surface is known as laitance.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
53.

Commonly use retarders is……

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Sugars
C. Cellulose products.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
54.

Excess in lime causes _______

A. The cement to shrink and integrate
B. The cement to shrink and disintegrate
C. The cement to expand and integrate
D. The cement to expand and disintegrate
Answer» E.
55.

Super plasticizers reduce water requirement by ___________ %.

A. 12-30
B. 10-15
C. 30-42
D. 48
Answer» B. 10-15
56.

Which cement is used for works economic where considerations is predominant?Reservoirs, retaining walls, swimming pools, dams, bridges, piers etc.

A. Waterproof Portland Cement
B. Colored Cement
C. High Alumina Cement
D. Blast Furnace Slag Cement
Answer» E.
57.

Highest oxide composition present in cement is……

A. Silica
B. Alumina
C. Iron oxides
D. Lime
Answer» E.
58.

In Volume batching 1 bag cement =

A. 35 lit
B. 40 lit
C. 45 lit
D. 50 lit
Answer» B. 40 lit
59.

For sea water concreting …………. cement shall be used.

A. Portland slag cement
B. Portland pozzolana slag cement
C. Super sulphated cement
D. All of above
Answer» E.
60.

A small quantity of …………. % of gypsum is added to prevent flash-setting of the cement.

A. 1 to 2
B. 2 to 3
C. 9 to 10
D. 10 to 12
Answer» C. 9 to 10
61.

Heat of hydration of C3S at 90 days is ………. cal/g

A. 58
B. 104
C. 122
D. 150
Answer» C. 122
62.

NaOH is the example of retenders.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
63.

Which cement is used for the construction of water-retaining structure like tanks, reservoirs,retaining walls, swimming pools, dams, bridges, piers etc?

A. Waterproof Portland cement
B. Colored Cement
C. High Alumina Cement
D. Low Heat Cement
Answer» B. Colored Cement
64.

Which cement contains high percentage of C3S and less percentage of C2S?

A. Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Ordinary Portland Cement
C. Quick Setting Cement
D. Low Heat Cement
Answer» B. Ordinary Portland Cement
65.

For consistency test vicat plunger having ……. dia and …….. Length is used.

A. 15 mm & 45 mm
B. 10 mm & 50 mm
C. 20 mm & 60mm
D. Any of above
Answer» C. 20 mm & 60mm
66.

Quality control helps to ___________ the risks of overdesign that ___________ the overall cost.

A. Maximize, Increase
B. Minimize, Increase
C. Maximize, Decrease
D. Minimize, Decrease
Answer» E.
67.

To control alkali aggregate reaction restricting alkali content in cement below……%

A. 1
B. 0.1
C. 0.5
D. 0.6
Answer» E.
68.

If L1=Measurement taken after 24 hours of immersion in water at a temp. of 27 ± 20oC and L2=Measurement taken after 3 hours of immersion in water at boiling temperature. Then what is soundness of cement?

A. L1+L2
B. L1/L2
C. L1-L2
D. L1*L2
Answer» D. L1*L2
69.

Main causes of bleeding :

A. Highly wet mix
B. Badly proportion mix
C. Insufficiently mixed concrete
D. All of this
Answer» E.
70.

25 to 75 mm workability of concrete, indicate

A. High workability
B. Medium workability
C. Low workability
D. Any of this
Answer» D. Any of this
71.

Retarders used at grouting oil wells, where temperature is about _____________ oC.

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
72.

In volume batching………. % of bulking is take into account.

A. 30
B. 40
C. 20
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
73.

For reinforced concrete exposed to sulphate attack minimum grade required is

A. M10
B. M15
C. M20
D. M25
Answer» D. M25
74.

For proper mixing about…………. revolution are required.

A. 40 to 50
B. 30 to 40
C. 15 to 20
D. 25 to 30
Answer» E.
75.

Durability of concrete can be improved by impregnation of …………… in the voids of concrete.

A. polymer
B. cement
C. Lime
D. Soda
Answer» B. cement
76.

Diameter of Round Steel Fiber lies in the range of ________ mm.

A. .3-.5
B. .25-.75
C. .155-.41
D. .25-.90
Answer» C. .155-.41
77.

Gel/Space ratio = x = Volume of gel / Space available = 0.657 C / 0.319 C+ Wo. Here Wo stands for?

A. Weight of cement in kg
B. Weight of cement in g
C. Volume of gel
D. Volume of mixing water in ml
Answer» E.
78.

What is the content of SiO2 in fly ash?

A. 30-60%
B. 15-30%
C. Up to 30%
D. 1-7%
Answer» B. 15-30%
79.

For long time storage ……..cement used.

A. Masonry cement
B. Ordinary
C. Hydrophobic
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
80.

Creep ___ as the age of application of load _____

A. Increase, increase
B. Increase, decrease
C. Decrease, decrease
D. Decrease, increase
Answer» E.
81.

Angular aggregate having percentage of voids ranging from……….

A. 32 to 33
B. 35 to 38
C. 38 to 40
D. 40 to 45
Answer» D. 40 to 45
82.

Processes of cement manufacturing is…….?

A. Wet process
B. Dry process
C. Semi-dry process
D. All of above
Answer» E.
83.

Which of the following types of concrete mixture is most commonly used in precast concretefactories?

A. truck mounted mixture
B. pan type mixer
C. dual drum mixture
D. tilting drum mixture
Answer» C. dual drum mixture
84.

In very low category of degree of workability determination by compacting factor will be moreappropriate.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
85.

Water from concrete comes out to the surface of the concrete is known as……….

A. Segregation
B. bleeding
C. separation
D. Any of these
Answer» C. separation
86.

In crushing value test of aggregate, gradually compressive load of….. Tons is apply.

A. 40
B. 50
C. 44
D. 45
Answer» B. 50
87.

Which cement is mainly used for interior and exterior decorative works?

A. Rapid Hardening Cement
B. Colored Cement
C. High Alumina Cement
D. Low Heat Cement
Answer» C. High Alumina Cement
88.

Compacting factor test should be made for concrete with maximum size of aggregate notexceeding 40 mm.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
89.

Density of water is 1 kg/liter.

A. True
B. false
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. false
90.

If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm 2 and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient of variation is

A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 18.5 %
Answer» C. 15%
91.

If a grading curve is horizontal bet-wen the portions of 20 mm I.S. Sieve and 4.75 mm I.S. Sieve, the graded aggregates do not contain

A. 20 mm particles
B. 10 mm particles
C. 4.75 mm particles
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
92.

Ware house pack' of cement means

A. full capacity of the ware house
B. pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers
C. pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers
D. packing the ware house
Answer» D. packing the ware house
93.

Le-Chatelier's apparatus is used for testing

A. soundness of cement
B. hardness of cement
C. strength of cement
D. durability of cement.
Answer» B. hardness of cement
94.

The concrete mix which causes difficulty in obtaining a smooth finish, possess

A. segregation
B. internal friction
C. harshness
D. bleeding
Answer» D. bleeding
95.

Di-calcium silicate (C 2 S)

A. hydrates rapidly
B. generates less heat of hydration
C. hardens rapidly
D. provides less ultimate strength to cement
Answer» C. hardens rapidly
96.

The impurity of mixing water which affects the setting time and strength of concrete, is

A. sodium sulphates
B. sodium chlorides
C. sodium carbonates and bicarbonates
D. calcium chorides
Answer» D. calcium chorides
97.

Sand generally contains salt if it is obtained from:

A. nala beds
B. river beds
C. sea beds
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
98.

Vicat apparatus is used for

A. fineness test
B. consistency test
C. test for setting time
D. test for tensile strength
Answer» C. test for setting time
99.

For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is

A. ordinary Portland cement
B. rapid hardening cement
C. low heat cement
D. blast furnace slag cement
Answer» E.
100.

If P, Y and Z are the weights of cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates respetively and W/C is the water cement ratio, the minimum quantity of water to be added to first batch, is obtained by the equation

A. 0.1 P + 0.3 Y + 0.1 Z = W/C x P
B. 0.3 P + 0.1 Y + 0.01 Z = W/C x P
C. 0.4 P + 0.2 Y + 0.01 Z = W/C x P
D. 0.5 P + 0.3 Y + 0.01 Z = W/C x P
Answer» C. 0.4 P + 0.2 Y + 0.01 Z = W/C x P