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Concrete Technology | Set 4
1. The sum of the percentage of tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate for Portland cement varies from
A. 50 to 60%
B. 60 to 70%
C. 70 to 80%
D. 80 to 90%
Correct : C. 70 to 80%
2. The percentage of water for making a cement paste of normal consistency varies from
A. 15 to 25%
B. 25 to 35%
C. 35 to 50%
D. 50 to 60%
Correct : B. 25 to 35%
3. Vertical sides of columns may be stripped after
A. 1 to 2 days
B. 7 days
C. 14 days
D. 21 days
Correct : A. 1 to 2 days
4. Rapid hardening cement is used
A. where high early strength is desired
B. where form work is to be removed as early as possible
C. for constructing road pavements
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
5. If 30% excess water is added, the strength of concrete is reduced by
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Correct : C. 50%
6. Which of the following statement is correct while compacting concrete with vibrators?
A. The vibrator should be inserted horizontally.
B. The vibrator should not be immersed through a full depth of freshly laid concrete.
C. The vibrator should not touch the form surface.
D. all of the above
Correct : C. The vibrator should not touch the form surface.
7. The slump test of concrete is used to mesure its
A. consistency
B. mobility
C. homogeneity
D. all of these
Correct : A. consistency
8. The importance of storing the various ingredients of concrete is
A. to maintain the uniformity of grading
B. to maintain the uniformity of moisture
C. to maintain the strength of materials
D. both (a) and (b)
Correct : D. both (a) and (b)
9. The resistance of an aggregate to wear is known as
A. shear value
B. crushing value
C. abrasion value
D. impact value
Correct : C. abrasion value
10. The magnesium oxide and sulphur dioxide when added in excess quantity makes the cement unsound.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Correct : A. Correct
11. The minimum quantity of cement to be used in controlled concrete is specified as
A. 120 kg / cm3
B. 160 kg / cm3
C. 220 kg / cm3
D. 280 kg / cm3
Correct : C. 220 kg / cm3
12. The aggregates of rounded shape require minimum cement paste to make good concrete.
A. True
B. False
Correct : A. True
13. For performing the compressive strength test of cement, the size of cube mould should be 7.06 cm side.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Correct : A. Right
14. The value of finencess modulus for fine sand may range between
A. 1.1 to 1.3
B. 1.3 to 1.6
C. 1.6 to 2.2
D. 2.2 to 2.6
Correct : D. 2.2 to 2.6
15. The final operation of finishing the concrete surface is called
A. screeding
B. floating
C. trowelling
D. none of these
Correct : C. trowelling
16. Segregation of concrete increases the strength of concrete.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : B. No
17. The resistance of an aggregate to compressive forces is known as
A. crushing value
B. impact value
C. abrasion value
D. none of these
Correct : A. crushing value
18. According to the rule of water cement ratio, the strength of concrete wholly depends upon
A. the quality of cement
B. the quality of cement mixed with aggregate
C. the amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix
D. all of the above
Correct : C. the amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix
19. The process of proper and accurate measurement of all concrete materials for uniformity of proportions and aggregate grading is called
A. proportioning
B. grading
C. mixing
D. batching
Correct : D. batching
20. The minimum particle size of coarse aggregate is
A. 2.5 mm
B. 4.75 mm
C. 5.85 mm
D. 6.5 mm
Correct : B. 4.75 mm
21. The concrete without any reinforcement has
A. low
B. high
Correct : A. low
22. A mix with water-cement ratio of 0.78 is termed as wet mix.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : A. Yes
23. Cement concrete is
A. permeable
B. impermeable
Correct : B. impermeable
24. Vicat's apparatus is used to perform
A. fineness test
B. soundness test
C. consistency test
D. compressive strength test
Correct : C. consistency test
25. The presence of lime in cement
A. makes the cement sound
B. provides strength to the cement
C. lowers the clinkering temperature
D. all of these
Correct : B. provides strength to the cement
26. The construction joints in cement concrete
A. should be located where bending moment is large
B. should be located where shear force is large
C. should not be provided at the corners
D. should be spaced at a distance of 3 m apart in case of huge structures
Correct : C. should not be provided at the corners
27. During field test, the cement is said to be pure and of good quality when
A. the colour of cement is uniformly greenish grey
B. a handful of cement, thrown into a bucket of water, floats
C. hand is thrusted into a bag of cement, it feels cool
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
28. A good concrete should have minimum thermal expansion.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : A. Yes
29. Workability of concrete mix having very low water-cement ratio should be obtained by
A. flexural strength test
B. slump test
C. compaction factor test
D. any one of these
Correct : C. compaction factor test
30. The process of removing the irregularities from the surface of concrete left after screeding is called floating.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Correct : A. Correct
31. Each layer of concrete placed in the mould, in preliminary test, is compacted 25 times with a 20 mm diameter rod and 60 cm in length
A. Right
B. Wrong
Correct : B. Wrong
32. "Colocrete" is the commercial term for
A. high alumina cement
B. coloured cement
C. low heat cement
D. rapid hardening cement
Correct : B. coloured cement
33. In transportation of concrete by pumps
A. the slump should not be less than 50 mm and more than 80 mm
B. the water cement ratio should remain between 0.5 to 0.65
C. the number of bends in a pipe line should be as small as possible
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
34. When the batching of material is done by weight
A. the bucket in which the material is to be weighed should be cleaned thoroughly
B. the weighing machine should be levelled before placing the material
C. the chart should be prepared indicating the weight of each material used for different strengths of concrete
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
35. The workability of concrete can be improved by adding
A. hydrated lime
B. flyash
C. calcium chloride
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
36. In order to provide colour, hardness and strength to the cement, the ingredient used is
A. lime
B. silica
C. alumina
D. iron oxide
Correct : D. iron oxide
37. In performing the works test
A. the mould for test specimen should be made of non-absorbent material
B. the mould should be constructed in such a way that there is leakage of water from test specimen during moulding
C. the base plate of the mould should be of non-absorbent material
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
38. The proportion of lime, silica, alumina and iron oxide in a good Portland cement should be
A. 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
B. 62 : 22 : 3 : 6
C. 22 : 63 : 6 : 3
D. 22 : 63 : 3 : 6
Correct : A. 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
39. The process of consolidating concrete mix after placing it in position is termed as
A. curing
B. wetting
C. compaction
D. none of these
Correct : C. compaction
40. The main object of proportioning concrete is to obtain
A. required strength and workability
B. desired durability
C. water tightness
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
41. If the water cement ratio is more, then the
A. strength of concrete will be less
B. durability of concrete will be less
C. capillary voids will be more in the physical structure of hydrated cement
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
42. After the final grinding, the cement is sieved through IS sieve number
A. 9
B. 12
C. 24
D. 48
Correct : A. 9
43. Blast furnace slag cement
A. develops low heat of hydration
B. has less early strength
C. develops high heat of hydration
D. has high early strength
E. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : E. Both (a) and (b)
44. The change of state of cement paste from fluid to solid is called hardening.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Correct : B. Wrong
45. The compaction factor is the ratio of weight of partially compacted concrete to the weight of fully compacted concrete.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : A. Yes
46. Argillaceous materials contain
A. calcium
B. lime
C. alumina
Correct : C. alumina
47. If the proportions of different ingredients (cement, sand and aggregate) are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 4, then the grade of concrete is
A. M 10
B. M 15
C. M 20
D. M 25
Correct : B. M 15
48. The rule of water cement ratio was established by
A. Duff Abram
B. Plowman
C. W. Simms
D. Dr. Karl Terzaghi
Correct : A. Duff Abram
49. The impact value of an aggregate is generally used as an alternative to its crushing value, to know the quality of aggregate.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : A. Yes
50. The workability of concrete is expressed by
A. water-cement ratio
B. slump value
C. compaction factor
D. both (a) and (b)
Correct : D. both (a) and (b)
51. The most useless aggregate is, whose surface texture is
A. smooth
B. glossy
C. granular
D. porous
Correct : B. glossy
52. High temperature
A. increases
B. decreases
Correct : B. decreases
53. A suitable admixture added at the time of preparing the concrete mix, makes the concrete.
A. water proof
B. acid proof
C. highly strong
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
54. A moist aggregate is one
A. whose all the pores are filled with water and also having its surface wet
B. whose all the pores are filled with water but having its surface dry
C. which do not contain any moisture either in the pores or on the surface
D. which may contain some moisture in the pores but having dry surface
Correct : A. whose all the pores are filled with water and also having its surface wet
55. The finer the sand, greater is the bulkage.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Correct : A. Correct
56. The fineness of cement is measured in terms of
A. percentage weight retained on IS sieve number 9
B. surface area in cm2 per gram of the cement
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. either (a) or (b)
57. For the manufacture of concrete of low density, the aggregate used is
A. furnace clinker
B. coke breeze
C. saw dust
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
58. The value of bulk density of the aggregate depends upon
A. size distribution of aggregate
B. shape of aggregate
C. specific gravity of aggregate
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
59. High percentage of tricalcium silicate and low percentage of dicalcium silicate in cement results in
A. rapid hardening
B. high erly strength
C. high heat generation
D. none of these
Correct : D. none of these
60. When vibrators are used for compaction, the consistency of concrete depends upon the
A. type of mix
B. placing conditions
C. efficiency of vibrator
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
61. Reinforced cement concrete is equally strong in taking
A. tensile and compressive stresses
B. compressive and shear stresses
C. tensile, compressive and shear stresses
D. tensile and shear stresses
Correct : C. tensile, compressive and shear stresses
62. The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting the cement concrete should not take more than
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct : A. 30 minutes
63. The material having particle size varying from 0.002 to 0.06 mm is termed as
A. silt
B. clay
C. sand
D. none of these
Correct : A. silt
64. The strength of cement concrete increases with the increase of water cement ratio.
A. Agree
B. Disagree
Correct : A. Agree
65. The bulk density of aggregates depends upon its
A. shape
B. grading
C. compaction
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
66. The main requirement, which a ware-house should fulfil is that
A. its walls should be water proof masonry construction
B. its roof should be leak-proof
C. it must have large number of windows
D. its plinth should be very high
E. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : E. Both (a) and (b)
67. If the slump of the concrete mix is less than 50 mm, then while compacting it with vibratiors, the segregation will not take place.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Correct : A. Right
68. The compressive strength of an ordinary Portland cement (1 : 3 cement mortar cube) after 7 days test should not be less than
A. 11 N/mm2
B. 17.5 N/mm2
C. 22 N/mm2
D. 27.5 N/mm2
Correct : B. 17.5 N/mm2
69. If mineral oil is present in mixing water for concrete, it increases strength for a concentration upto 2 percent.
A. Yes
B. No
Correct : A. Yes
70. Concrete with higher compaction factor has less workability.
A. True
B. False
Correct : A. True
71. The aggregates of
A. irregular
B. angular
C. rounded
D. flaky
Correct : C. rounded
72. The Indian standard code specifies that the crushing strength for which the mix should be designed in the laboratory should be
A. 1.25
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 2.5
Correct : A. 1.25
73. For batching 1 : 2 : 4 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of cement are
A. 50 kg of cement : 70 kg of fine aggregate : 140 kg of coarse aggregate
B. 50 kg of cement : 70 litres of fine aggregate : 140 litres of coarse aggregate
C. 50 kg of cement : 100 kg of fine aggregate : 200 kg of coarse aggregate
D. 50 kg of cement : 100 litres of fine aggregate : 200 litres of coarse aggregate
Correct : B. 50 kg of cement : 70 litres of fine aggregate : 140 litres of coarse aggregate
74. For heat and sound insulation purposes, we shall use
A. vacuum concrete
B. air-entrained concrete
C. saw dust concrete
D. both (b) and (c)
Correct : D. both (b) and (c)
75. The strength and durability of concrete depends upon
A. size of aggregates
B. grading of aggregates
C. moisture contents of aggregates
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
76. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. The coarse sand produces a harsh and unworkable mix.
B. An admixture cannot increase the workability of concrete without increasing water content.
C. Salts of manganese cause a considerable reduction in the strength of concrete.
D. all of the above
Correct : B. An admixture cannot increase the workability of concrete without increasing water content.
77. Insufficient quantity of water
A. makes the concrete mix harsh
B. makes the concrete mix unworkable
C. causes segregation in concrete
D. causes bleeding in concrete
Correct : B. makes the concrete mix unworkable
78. In the manufacture of cement, the dry or wet mixture of calcareous and argillaceous materials is burnt at a temperature between
A. 900? to 1000?C
B. 1000?C to 1200?C
C. 1200?C to 1500?C
D. 1500?C to 1600?C
Correct : D. 1500?C to 1600?C
79. The practical utility of concrete technology for civil engineers is to
A. enable them to know how to stock properly the materials required for concrete
B. enable them to perform different tests concerning concrete
C. make them conversant with fundamental principles of concrete
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
80. Water-cement ratio is, usually, expressed in
A. litres of water required per bag of cement
B. litres of water required per kg of cement
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. litres of water required per bag of cement
81. With the moisture content of 5 to 10% by weight, the bulking of sand is increased by
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Correct : D. 50%
82. For continuous transportation of concrete, the method used is
A. transport of concrete by pans
B. transport of concrete by wheel barrows
C. transport of concrete by belt concrete conveyors
D. transport of concrete by pumps
Correct : C. transport of concrete by belt concrete conveyors
83. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Duff Abram's law is valid only when the concrete is of workable plasticity.
B. If the water-cement ratio is less, the strength of concrete will be less.
C. The strength of concrete decreases with age.
D. A rich mix of concrete provides low strength than a lean mix.
Correct : A. Duff Abram's law is valid only when the concrete is of workable plasticity.
84. The function of aggregates in concrete is to serve as
A. binding material
B. filler
C. catalyst
D. all of these
Correct : B. filler
85. The breaking up of cohesion in a mass of concrete is called
A. workability
B. bleeding
C. segregation
D. creep
Correct : C. segregation
86. The Vee-Bee test is suitable for concrete mixes of low and very low workabilities.
A. True
B. False
Correct : A. True
87. The aggregate which pass through 4.75 mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 75 micron IS sieve is called
A. cyclopean aggregate
B. coarse aggregate
C. fine aggregate
D. all-in-aggregate
Correct : C. fine aggregate
88. Efflorescence in cement is caused due to the excess of
A. silica
B. lime
C. alkalies
D. iron oxide
Correct : C. alkalies
89. Which of the following grade is not recommended by IS 456-1978?
A. M 10
B. M 20
C. M 40
D. M 55
Correct : D. M 55
90. The deleterious materials present in the aggregate
A. prevent normal hydration of cement
B. reduce the strength and durability of concrete
C. modify the setting action and cause efflorescence
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
91. Ferro-concrete is another name given to
A. plain cement concrete
B. reinforced cement concrete
C. prestressed cement concrete
D. none of these
Correct : B. reinforced cement concrete
92. The use of air-entraining agents in concrete
A. increases workability of concrete
B. decreases bleeding
C. decreases strength
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
93. The characteristic, which makes the concrete a versatile and widely used material of modern consturction, is the possibility of
A. controlling the properties of concrete by using appropriate ingredients
B. moulding the concrete in any desired shape
C. complete mechanisation of concrete preparation and its placing process
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
94. The concrete in which no preliminary tests are performed for designing the mix is called
A. rich concrete
B. controlled concrete
C. lean concrete
D. ordinary concrete
Correct : D. ordinary concrete
95. The cement concrete having water-cement ratio less than 0.45 by weight, causes honey-comb structure.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Correct : B. Incorrect
96. The workability of concrete is defined as the
A. ease with which it can be mixed, transported and placed in position in a homogeneous state
B. breaking up of cohesion in a mass of concrete
C. separation of water or water-cement mixture from the freshly mixed concrete
D. none of the above
Correct : A. ease with which it can be mixed, transported and placed in position in a homogeneous state
97. Low heat cement is used in
A. thin
B. thick
Correct : B. thick
98. The removal of excess air after placing concrete helps in increasing the strength of concrete by
A. 15 to 20%
B. 20 to 30%
C. 30 to 50%
D. 50 to 70%
Correct : A. 15 to 20%
99. In voids method of determining the quantity of cement paste, it is assumed that the
A. voids in the coarse aggregate are filled by the fine aggregates
B. volume of fine aggregates required for 1 m3 of coarse aggregate is equal to total voids in coarse aggregate plus 10% aggregate extra to allow for additional voids created by wedging action
C. volume of cement paste required for 1 m3 of coarse aggregate is equal to total volum of voids in the fine aggregate plus 15% aggregate extra to allow for additional voids created be wedging action
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
100. The mass concrete in piers and abutments, the grade of concrete mix used, is
A. 1 ; 1 : 2
B. 1 ; 1.5 : 3
C. 1 ; 2 : 4
D. 1 ; 3 : 6
Correct : D. 1 ; 3 : 6