Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

What is the depth the needle in Vicat apparatus should penetrate into the cement paste in consistency test?

A. 33-35 cm from bottom of the mould
B. 33-35 mm from top of the mould
C. 33-35 cm from top of the mould
D. 33-35 mm from bottom of the mould
Answer» C. 33-35 cm from top of the mould
2.

Green cement is:

A. Green coloured cement
B. Cement mixed with plant products
C. Cement mixed with recycled materials
D. Cement mixed with green algae
Answer» D. Cement mixed with green algae
3.

Wet cement can cause severe skin burns if not washed off with water immediately.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Use of coarser cement particles leads to:

A. Low durability
B. Higher strength
C. Low consistency
D. Higher soundness
Answer» B. Higher strength
5.

USE_OF_COARSER_CEMENT_PARTICLES_LEADS_TO:?$

A. Low durability
B. Higher strength
C. Low consistency
D. Higher soundness
Answer» B. Higher strength
6.

Green cement is:$

A. Green coloured cement
B. Cement mixed with plant products
C. Cement mixed with recycled materials
D. Cement mixed with green algae
Answer» D. Cement mixed with green algae
7.

Wet_cement_can_cause_severe_skin_burns_if_not_washed_off_with_water_immediately.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

What_is_the_depth_the_needle_in_Vicat_apparatus_should_penetrate_into_the_cement_paste_in_consistency_test?

A. 33-35 cm from bottom of the mould
B. 33-35 mm from top of the mould
C. 33-35 cm from top of the mould
D. 33-35 mm from bottom of the mould
Answer» C. 33-35 cm from top of the mould
9.

What is the initial setting time of cement?

A. 1 hour
B. 30 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 hours
Answer» C. 15 minutes
10.

Which equipment is used to test the setting time of cement?

A. Core cutter
B. Vibrator
C. Universal testing machine (UTM)
D. Vicat apparatus
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the below mentioned is not a result of field test performed on cement?

A. There should not be any lumps
B. It should feel cold when you put your hand in bag of cement
C. The colour should be blackish grey
D. It should not be gritty when rubbed with finger
Answer» D. It should not be gritty when rubbed with finger
12.

Time elapsed from the instance of adding water until paste ceases to behave as fluid is called:

A. Initial setting time
B. Final setting time
C. Intermediate setting time
D. Absolute setting time
Answer» B. Final setting time
13.

What is the meaning of soundness of cement?

A. Ability to flow when mixed
B. Ability to make ringing noise when struck
C. Ability to form strong and sound structure
D. Ability to retain volume after setting.
Answer» E.
14.

What is the average particle size of cement?

A. 15 microns
B. 45 microns
C. 75 microns
D. 100 microns
Answer» B. 45 microns
15.

Who invented Portland cement and in which year?

A. William Aspdin, 1824
B. William Aspdin, 1840s
C. Joseph Aspdin, 1840s
D. Joseph Aspdin, 1824
Answer» C. Joseph Aspdin, 1840s
16.

Why is natural cement used very limitedly?

A. Brown in Colour
B. Standard consistency is not met with
C. Sets too quickly
D. Particle size is too fine
Answer» D. Particle size is too fine