Id 1

Question Concrete whose density is less than 300 to 1850kg/m3 is known as

A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Fibre reinforced concrete
Answer B
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Id 2
Question Maximum slump for light weight concrete is limited to
A 50mm
B 100mm
C 150mm
D 200mm
Answer B
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Id 3
Question Which of the following is the light weight concrete
A No-fine aggregate
B Light weight aggregate concrete
C Autoclave aerated concrete
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 4
Question Specific gravity of light weight aggregate should be less than
A 2.6
B 3.6
C 4.6
D None of these
Answer A
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Id 5
Question Compressive strength at 28 days of no fine concrete lies between
A 5 to 15 MPa

B 20 to 30 MPa
C 30 to 45 MPa
D 45 to 70 MPa
Answer A
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Id 6
Question No fine concrete is not suitable for reinforced concrete structure because of
A High bonding strength

B Low bonding strength

C Low water absorption
D None of these
Answer B
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Id 7
Question In no fine concrete, the percentage of which ingredient is omitted
A Coarse aggregate

B Water
C Sand
D All of these
Answer C
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Id 8
Question Density of No fine concrete is about ------------ of that dense concrete made with same aggregate
A 1/3

B 2/3
C Same
D Twice
Answer B
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Id 9
Question Which concrete is not suitable in foundation due to high absorption properties
A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Fibre reinforced concrete
Answer B
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Id 10
Question A light weight concrete obtained by adding entrained air or other gas into plastic concrete mix is called as
A Cellular concrete

B Aerated concrete
C Ultra-light weight concrete
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 11
Question In Fibre reinforced concrete, Aspect ratio is the ratio of
A Fibre length / diameter

B Fibre diameter / length

C 1/2 [ diameter / length]
D 2 x diameter / length
Answer B
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Id 12
Question Choose correct statement for light weight concrete
A Reduction of dead load

B Lower handling cost

C Economical for non-load bearing walls
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 13
Question Which aggregate is used for light weight concrete?
A Coarse clinker

B Expanded shale
C Pulverized fuel
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 14
Question Light weight aggregate concrete is prepared by replacing usual mineral aggregate by -----------------
A Cellular porous

B Light weight aggregate

C Pumice
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 15
Question Which material is used in aerated concrete?
A Steel powder

B Sugar
C Aluminum powder
D Vegetable oil
Answer C
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Id 16
Question Choose correct statement for application of light weight concrete
A For load bearing masonry walls using cellular concrete blocks

B For precast floor and roof panel

C For insulation cladding to exterior walls
D All of the these
Answer D
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Id 17
Question Polymerization can be achieved by the ----------- method
A Thermal-catalytic reaction
B Catalyst-promoter reaction
C Radiation
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 18
Question Which material is used as catalyst in polymerization?
A Cobalt napthanate

B Ferric chloride
C Benzoyl peroxide
D None of these
Answer C
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Id 19
Question Which material is used as promoter in polymerization?
A Cobalt napthanate

B Benzene sulphonic acid

C Benzoyl peroxide
D None of these
Answer A
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Id 20
Question Which radiation is applied in polymerization?
A Alpha

B Ultra
C Gamma
D None of these
Answer C
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Id 21
Question Choose correct statement for application of polymer concrete
A For repair of damaged airfield pavements and industrial structures

B For precast floor and roof panel

C For insulation cladding to exterior walls
D None of these
Answer A
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Id 22
Question Which concrete is used for high voltage insulator application?
A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Polymer concrete
Answer D
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Id 23
Question Which type concrete removes micro cracks?
A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Fibre reinforced concrete
Answer D
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Id 24
Question Which fiber is used for fibre reinforced concrete?
A Steel

B Glass
C Vegetable
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 25
Question Which fiber is cheaper in all types of fibres?
A Steel

B Glass
C Polypropylene
D Carbon
Answer C
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Id 26
Question The modulus of elasticity of matrix must be ---------- than that of fibre for efficient stress transfer
A Higher

B Lower
C Same
D None of the above
Answer B
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Id 27
Question Density of high strength concrete is
A 2200 to 2600 kg/m3

B 3300 to 3800 kg /m3

C 300 to 1850 kg/m3
D None of the above
Answer B
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Id 28
Question High density concrete can be produced with the density upto about 5280 kg/m3
Using ------------ as both fine and coarse aggregate
A Brick

B Iron
C Coal
D Rock
Answer B
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Id 29
Question Which type of concrete is used in nuclear power project?
A Light weight concrete

B Heavy weight concrete

C Polymer concrete
D Self compacting concrete
Answer B
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Id 30
Question Specific gravity of high density concrete is
A 2.2-2.6

B 2.6-2.8
C 2.8-3.2
D More than 3.5
Answer D
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Id 31
Question Which aggregate is used for high density concrete?
A Barite

B Magnetite
C Iron
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 32
Question Which factor affects on properties of fibre reinforced concrete?
A Relative fibre matrix stiffness

B Aspect ratio
C Workability and compaction of concrete
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 33
Question Workability of self compacting concrete is
A Medium

B Very low
C Very high
D Low
Answer C
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Id 34
Question For which type of concrete compaction is not required?
A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Fibre reinforced concrete
Answer C
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Id 35
Question Choose correct option for application of self compacting concrete
A For dome construction

B Tunnel lining
C For casting of structural member with congested reinforcement
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 36
Question In fiber reinforced concrete maximum size of coarse aggregate affecting the strength is restricted to
A 20mm

B 30mm
C 10mm
D 40mm
Answer C
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Id 37
Question Which fiber has highest tensile strength when used in FRC
A Acrylic

B Carbon
C Glass
D Steel
Answer B
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Id 38
Question Slump flow test is used for
A Heavy density concrete

B Light weight concrete

C Self compacting concrete
D Fibre reinforced concrete
Answer C
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Id 39
Question In slump flow test, slump flow is measured in
A mm

B Sec
C Percentage
D mm/sec
Answer A
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Id 40
Question Identify the incorrect statement
A Asbestos fibers cause health hazards

B With vegetable fibres long term durability is doubtful

C Organic fibres may decay
D Glass fibres are chemically stable in cement paste matrix
Answer D
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Id 41
Question The fundamental requirement of fibre reinforced concrete is
A Uniform distribution of fibres throughout the mix

B Mix should have sufficient paste to coat the fibres and aggregate
C Mix should have optimum content of fiubres for workability
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 42
Question Advantage of self compacted concrete is
A No compaction is required

B Placement easier
C Covers congested reinforcement
D All of the above
Answer D
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Id 43
Question Which fibre have low specific gravity?
A Asbestos

B Glass
C Steel
D Polypropylene
Answer D
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Id 44
Question Concrete which flows, placed and compacted due to gravity is called as
A Polymer concrete

B High density concrete

C Light weight concrete
D Self compacting concrete
Answer D
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Id 45
Question The air entraining agent is used for
A Fibre reinforced concrete

B High density concrete

C Cellular concrete
D Roller compacting concrete
Answer C
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Id 46
Question Before commencing the tests in lab, all materials shall be brought to a room temperature of
A 25 ± 3 °C
B 26 ± 3 °C
C 27 ± 3 °C
D 28 ± 3 °C
Answer C
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Id 47
Question The quantities of cement, each size of aggregate and water for each batch shall be determined by weight
to an accuracy of
A 0.10%
B 0.20%
C 0.30%
D 0.42%
Answer A
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Id 48
Question While using machine mixer for concrete, the period of mixing shall be not less than -------- minutes
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Answer B
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Id 49
Question For cube compressive strength, the size of the mould is
A 150x150x150mm
B 100x100x100mm
C 50x50x50mm
D 75x75x75mm
Answer A
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Id 50
Question If the aggregate size is limited to 20mm, cube mould size may be limited to
A 150x150x150mm
B 100x100x100mm
C 50x50x50mm
D 75x75x75mm
Answer B
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Id 51
Question For flexural strength, the size of the mould is
A 150x150x700mm
B 100x100x500mm
C 50x50x400mm
D 150x150x600mm
Answer A
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Id 52
Question If the aggregate size is limited to 20mm, beam mould size may be limited to
A 150x150x150mm
B 100x100x500mm
C 50x50x50mm
D 75x75x75mm
Answer B
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Id 53
Question For split cylinder test, the size of the mould is
A 150x300mm
B 100x500mm
C 50x400mm
D 150x600mm
Answer A
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Id 54
Question The tamping bar used for concreting is --------- in diameter
A 15mm
B 16mm
C 17mm
D 18mm
Answer B
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Id 55
Question The tamping bar used for concreting is --------- in length
A 500mm
B 600mm
C 700mm
D 800mm
Answer B
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Id 56
Question While compacting the 15cm cube moulds by hand, the number of blows required per layer are
A 25
B 35
C 20
D 30
Answer B
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Id 57
Question While compacting the 10cm cube moulds by hand, the number of blows required per layer are
A 25
B 35
C 20
D 30
Answer A
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Id 58
Question While compacting the cylindrical moulds by hand, the number of blows required per layer are
A 25
B 35
C 20
D 30
Answer D
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Id 59
Question For 15cm specimens, the rate of loading in flexural test shall be
A 400kg/minute
B 300kg/minute
C 450kg/minute
D 350kg/minute
Answer A
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Id 60
Question For 10cm specimens, the rate of loading in flexural test shall be
A 160kg/minute
B 170kg/minute
C 180kg/minute
D 350kg/minute
Answer C
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Id 61
Question While preparing a report for each specimen, the following information shall be included in the report
A Identification mark
B Date of test
C Age of specimen
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 62
Question In cube moulds, the height of the mould and the distance between opposite faces shall be equal to
specified size ±------
A 0.1mm
B 0.2mm
C 0.3mm
D 0.4mm
Answer B
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Id 63
Question The most important test of concrete is
A Compressive strength
B Split tensile strength
C Flexural strength
D Rebound Hammer
Answer A
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Id 64
Question Modulus of elasticity of PCC by IS Codal Provisions is
A 5000(fck)1/2
B 5100(fck)1/2
C 5000(fck)1/3
D 5100(fck)1/3
Answer A
Marks 1
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Id 65
Question Flexural strength in terms of compressive strength by IS Codal Provisions is
A 0.7(fck)1/2
B 0.7(fck)1/3
C 0.6(fck)1/2
D 0.6(fck)1/3
Answer A
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Id 66
Question Bond strength is proportional to compressive strength up to
A 10MPa
B 20MPa
C 25MPa
D 30MPa
Answer B
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Id 67
Question Non-destructive tests are used for estimation of compressive strength are
A Surface Hardness test
B Rebound test
C Penetration and Pull-out techniques
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 68
Question For determining cover to the reinforcement, non-destructive test used is -------
A Magnetic method
B Electrical method
C Penetration and Pull-out techniques
D All of these
Answer A
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Id 69
Question For measuring moisture content, non-destructive test used is -------
A Magnetic method
B Electrical method
C Penetration and Pull-out techniques
D All of these
Answer B
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Id 71
Question For measuring thickness of concrete, non-destructive test used is -------
A Radioactive and nuclear methods
B Electrical method
C Penetration and Pull-out techniques
D Both A and B
Answer D
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Id 72
Question For initiation and growth of cracks in concrete, non-destructive test used is -------
A Acoustic Emission Technique
B Electrical method
C Penetration and Pull-out techniques
D Both A and B
Answer A
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Id 73
Question Techniques for measuring pulse velocity are
A Direct transmission
B Indirect transmission
C Surface transmission
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 74
Question Factors affecting the measurement of pulse velocity are
A Smoothness of contact surface under test
B Influence of path length of pulse velocity
C Temperature of concrete
D All of these
Answer D
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Id 75
Question In measuring the pulse velocity, allowed variation in temperature is
A 5 to 30 °C
B 5 to 25 °C
C 5 to 20 °C
D 15 to 30 °C
Answer A
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Id 76
Question Tensile strength of concrte is coducted by test….
A Direct Tension Test
B compression Test
C Flexture Test
D Impact Test
Answer A
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Id 77
Question Height of the slupm cone is…..
A 200 mm
B 300mm
C 500mm
D 100mm
Answer B
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Id 78
Question Slump value in between 125 mm to 150 mm indicates…workabilty
A medium
B Low
C high
D very low
Answer C
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Id 79
Question Slump value in between 50 mm to 100 mm indicates…workabilty
A medium
B Low
C high
D very low
Answer C
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Id 80
Question Slump value in between 25 mm to 75 mm indicates…workabilty
A medium
B Low
C high
D very low
Answer C
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Id 81
Question Slump value in between 0 mm to 25 mm indicates…workabilty
A medium
B Low
C high
D very low
Answer C
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Id 82
Question Weight of Partially compacted concrete to Fully Compacted concrete is called as
A Slump Factor
B Compacting factor
C VB consitometer
D mixabilty
Answer B
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Id 83
Question To measure consitancy of concrete ----Test is used
A slump test
B Flow Test
C Flexture Test
D Impact Test
Answer B
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Id 84
Question Flexture Strength of concrte is Expressed as -------
A Modulus of elasticty
B Modulus of Rupture
C Shear Modulus
D All
Answer B
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Id 85
Question For flextural strength of concrte ----dimensions of beam is used .
A 15 cm x 15cm x70 cm
B 15 mm x 15cm x70 cm
C 15 mm x 15cm x50 cm
D 15 mm x 15cm x90 cm
Answer A
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