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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is the total grades of cement specified by IRC? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 9 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» D. 12 | |
2. |
What is the most commonly used grade of cement? |
A. | 33 |
B. | 43 |
C. | 53 |
D. | 63 |
Answer» D. 63 | |
3. |
The property of cement by which it doesn t expand is called __________ |
A. | Fineness |
B. | Soundness |
C. | Setting time |
D. | Consistency |
Answer» C. Setting time | |
4. |
The volume of water in soundness test is? |
A. | 0.6p |
B. | 0.7p |
C. | 0.78p |
D. | 0.8p |
Answer» D. 0.8p | |
5. |
The volume of water in setting time test is? |
A. | 0.78p |
B. | 0.75p |
C. | 0.85p |
D. | 0.95p |
Answer» D. 0.95p | |
6. |
What is the first test to be done for determining any property of cement? |
A. | Consistency |
B. | Setting time |
C. | Soundness |
D. | Fineness |
Answer» B. Setting time | |
7. |
The initial setting time of cement is not less than __________ |
A. | 30 seconds |
B. | 300 seconds |
C. | 30 minutes |
D. | 300 minutes |
Answer» D. 300 minutes | |
8. |
The density of cement in Kg/m3 is __________ |
A. | 1440 |
B. | 1240 |
C. | 1340 |
D. | 1540 |
Answer» B. 1240 | |
9. |
The specific gravity of cement is __________ |
A. | 2.5 |
B. | 1.44 |
C. | 3.15 |
D. | 30 |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Cement specific gravity is measured by __________ |
A. | Water |
B. | Kerosene |
C. | Oil |
D. | Petrol |
Answer» C. Oil | |
11. |
The cement on touching should give __________ |
A. | Cool feeling |
B. | Hot feeling |
C. | neutral |
D. | Very cool feeling |
Answer» B. Hot feeling | |
12. |
The waste material mostly used in pavement is __________ |
A. | Fly ash |
B. | GGBS |
C. | Rice husk |
D. | Soil |
Answer» B. GGBS | |
13. |
The cement used in water logged areas is __________ |
A. | Portland cement |
B. | Hydrophobic cement |
C. | Quick setting cement |
D. | Reediest cement |
Answer» C. Quick setting cement | |
14. |
What is the minimum grade of concrete in CC pavement? |
A. | M20 |
B. | M30 |
C. | M40 |
D. | M50 |
Answer» D. M50 | |