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This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 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 | |