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This section includes 12 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. |
The density of wet sand is: |
| A. | 1922 kg/m3 |
| B. | 1682 kg/m3 |
| C. | 1281 kg/m3 |
| D. | 1522 kg/m3 |
| Answer» B. 1682 kg/m3 | |
| 2. |
Which one of the below cannot to be used as a substitute of sand? |
| A. | Surkhi |
| B. | Quarry dust |
| C. | Glass |
| D. | M-sand |
| Answer» C. Glass | |
| 3. |
WHICH_ONE_OF_THE_BELOW_CANNOT_TO_BE_USED_AS_A_SUBSTITUTE_OF_SAND??$ |
| A. | Surkhi |
| B. | Quarry dust |
| C. | Glass |
| D. | M-sand |
| Answer» C. Glass | |
| 4. |
The_density_of_wet_sand_is:$ |
| A. | 1922 kg/m<sup>3</sup> |
| B. | 1682 kg/m<sup>3</sup> |
| C. | 1281 kg/m<sup>3</sup> |
| D. | 1522 kg/m<sup>3</sup> |
| Answer» B. 1682 kg/m<sup>3</sup> | |
| 5. |
What is the maximum percentage of silt allowed in sand to be used in concrete? |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 2% |
| Answer» D. 2% | |
| 6. |
The solution used to test impurities in the sand in field is: |
| A. | Sodium sulphate |
| B. | Sodium hydroxide |
| C. | Sodium nitrate |
| D. | Sodium chloride |
| Answer» C. Sodium nitrate | |
| 7. |
Bulking of sand increase the strength of the mortar. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
Sands should pass through: |
| A. | BIS 480 sieve |
| B. | BIS 8 sieve |
| C. | BIS 5 sieve |
| D. | BIS 6 sieve |
| Answer» B. BIS 8 sieve | |
| 9. |
A sand is not said to be ideal if: |
| A. | Chemically inert |
| B. | Free from organic salts |
| C. | Is soft |
| D. | Contains silicon dioxide |
| Answer» D. Contains silicon dioxide | |
| 10. |
Sand in mortar helps in adjusting the strength requirements: |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 11. |
An ideal sand should comprise of which of the following grain types? |
| A. | Cubical, fine |
| B. | Angular, coarse |
| C. | Round, coarse |
| D. | Irregular, fine |
| Answer» C. Round, coarse | |
| 12. |
The fineness modulus of sand lies in the range: |
| A. | 1-2 |
| B. | 0.5-1 |
| C. | 2-3 |
| D. | 2.5-3.5 |
| Answer» D. 2.5-3.5 | |