Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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101.

According to IS : 382-1963, a good aggregate should be

A. chemically inert
B. sufficiently strong
C. hard and durable
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
102.

To obtain a very high strength concrete, use very fine grained

A. Granite
B. Magnetite
C. Barite
D. Volcanic scoria.
Answer» B. Magnetite
103.

The most useless aggregate is one whose surface texture is

A. smooth
B. granular
C. glassy
D. honey combed and porous.
Answer» D. honey combed and porous.
104.

Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon

A. shear strength
B. tensile strength
C. compressive strength
D. none of these.
Answer» B. tensile strength
105.

The grade of concrete M 150 means that compressive strength of a 15 cm cube after 28 days, is

A. 100 kg/cm 2
B. 150 kg/cm 2
C. 200 kg/cm 2
D. 250 kg/cm 2
Answer» C. 200 kg/cm 2
106.

The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as

A. tonnes/cubic metre
B. kg/cubic metre
C. kg/litre
D. g/cm 3
Answer» D. g/cm 3
107.

Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete, is known

A. bleeding
B. creeping
C. segregation
D. flooding
Answer» B. creeping
108.

The shrinkage of concrete

A. is proportional to water content is the mix
B. is proportional to cement concrete
C. increases with age of concrete
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
109.

The ratio of various ingredients (cement, sand, aggregates) in concrete of grade M 200, is

A. 1 : 2 : 4
B. 1 : 3 : 6
C. 1 : : 3
D. 1 : 1 : 2
Answer» D. 1 : 1 : 2
110.

The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies from

A. 20 mm to 30 mm
B. 30 mm to 40 mm
C. 40 mm to 50 mm
D. 50 mm to 60 mm
Answer» D. 50 mm to 60 mm
111.

If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of concrete provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer» D. 25 cm
112.

A construction joint is provided where

A. bending moment is small
B. shear force is small
C. the member is supported by other member
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
113.

The maximum thickness of concrete floor of a cement warehouse, is

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer» E.
114.

For an ordinary Portland cement

A. residual does not exceed 10% when sieved through IS Sieve No. 9
B. soundness varies from 5 to 10 mm
C. initial setting time is not less than 30 minutes
D. compressive stress after 7 days, is not less than 175 kg/cm 2
Answer» D. compressive stress after 7 days, is not less than 175 kg/cm 2
115.

The final operation of finishing floors, is known as

A. screeding
B. floating
C. trowelling
D. finishing
Answer» D. finishing
116.

The internal dimensions of a ware house are 15 m x 5.6 m, and the maximum height of piles is 2.70 m, the maximum number of bags to be stored in two piles, are

A. 1500 bags
B. 2000 bags
C. 2500 bags
D. 3000 bags
Answer» E.
117.

For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is

A. Portland-pozzolana cement
B. quick setting cement
C. low heat Portland cement
D. rapid hardening cement
Answer» B. quick setting cement
118.

Slump test is done for

A. clay
B. sand
C. lime
D. concrete.
Answer» E.
119.

W p and W f are the weights of a cylinder containing partially compacted and fully compacted concrete. If the compaction factor is 0.95, the workability of concrete is

A. extremely low
B. very low
C. low
D. high
Answer» E.