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				This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Concrete Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | Aggregate abrasion value is determined by__________ | 
| A. | Aggregates crushing strength | 
| B. | Los Angeles abrasion test | 
| C. | Aggregates Impact value test | 
| D. | Ten percent fine test | 
| Answer» C. Aggregates Impact value test | |
| 2. | The ratio of the mass of the aggregate dried in an oven at ___________ for 24 hours to the mass of the water occupying a volume equal to that of solid. | 
| A. | 100-110oC | 
| B. | 150-180oC | 
| C. | 100oC | 
| D. | 1500oC | 
| Answer» B. 150-180oC | |
| 3. | The average specific gravity of natural aggregate is? | 
| A. | 2.7 | 
| B. | 3 | 
| C. | 1.5 | 
| D. | 1 | 
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 4. | S.I. unit of bulk density is? | 
| A. | kg/l | 
| B. | g/ml | 
| C. | kg/ml | 
| D. | g/l | 
| Answer» B. g/ml | |
| 5. | The use of crushed aggregates may results in 10 to 20% higher compressive strength. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. | The unit weight of heavy weight concrete varies from __________ kg/m3. | 
| A. | 1000 | 
| B. | 2400 | 
| C. | 2000 | 
| D. | 1400 | 
| Answer» C. 2000 | |
| 7. | The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be _________ | 
| A. | Between 150 to 300 kg/cm2 | 
| B. | Between 350 to 600 kg/cm2 | 
| C. | Between 150 to 400 kg/cm2 | 
| D. | Less than 200 kg/cm2 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | Pick up the most appropriate statement from the following. | 
| A. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1600 kg/m3 | 
| B. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 2000 kg/m3 | 
| C. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1000 kg/m3 | 
| D. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1250 kg/m3 | 
| Answer» B. Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 2000 kg/m3 | |
| 9. | AGGREGATE_ABRASION_VALUE_IS_DETERMINED_BY__________?$ | 
| A. | Aggregates crushing strength | 
| B. | Los Angeles abrasion test | 
| C. | Aggregates Impact value test | 
| D. | Ten percent fine test | 
| Answer» C. Aggregates Impact value test | |
| 10. | The ratio of the mass of the aggregate dried in an oven at ___________ for 24 hours to the mass of the water occupying a volume equal to that of solid? | 
| A. | 100-110<sup>o</sup>C | 
| B. | 150-180<sup>o</sup>C | 
| C. | 100<sup>o</sup>C | 
| D. | 1500<sup>o</sup>C | 
| Answer» B. 150-180<sup>o</sup>C | |
| 11. | The average specific gravity of natural aggregate is: | 
| A. | 2.7 | 
| B. | 3 | 
| C. | 1.5 | 
| D. | 1 | 
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 12. | What is void ratio? | 
| A. | 1- (bulk density/apparent sp gr) | 
| B. | (bulk density/apparent sp gr) -1 | 
| C. | 1- bulk density/apparent sp gr | 
| D. | bulk density/apparent sp gr -1 | 
| Answer» B. (bulk density/apparent sp gr) -1 | |
| 13. | S.I. unit of bulk density | 
| A. | kg/l | 
| B. | g/ml | 
| C. | kg/ml | 
| D. | g/l | 
| Answer» B. g/ml | |
| 14. | The unit weight of heavy weight concrete varies from __________ kg/m3. | 
| A. | 1000 | 
| B. | 2400 | 
| C. | 2000 | 
| D. | 1400 | 
| Answer» C. 2000 | |
| 15. | The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be | 
| A. | Between 150 to 300 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | 
| B. | Between 350 to 600 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | 
| C. | Between 150 to 400 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | 
| D. | Less than 200 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. | Pick up the most appropriate statement from the following: | 
| A. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1600 kg/m<sup>3</sup> | 
| B. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 2000 kg/ m<sup>3</sup> | 
| C. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1000 kg/ m<sup>3</sup> | 
| D. | Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 1250 kg/ m<sup>3</sup> | 
| Answer» B. Bulk density of normal weight aggregate is 2000 kg/ m<sup>3</sup> | |