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BMC SSC JE Questions 2016

1. Plaster of Paris is obtained by calcining (C) water-cement ratio

________. (D) None of these
8. The most valuable timber may be obtained from.
(A) bauxite (B) gypsum
(A) chir (B) shishum
(C) kankar (D) lime stone
(C) sal (D) teak
2. For the manufacture of Portland cement the
9. The timber having maximum resistance against
proportions of raw material used are.
white ants is obtained from .
(A) lime 63%; silica 22%; other ingredients
15% (A) chir (B) shisham

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(B) silica 22% ; lime 63%; other ingredients (C) sal (D) teak
15% 10. Due to attack of dry rot, the timber ________.

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(C) silica 40% ; lime 40%; other ingredients (A) cracks
20%
(B) shrinks
(D) silica 70% ; lime 20%; other ingredients

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10% (C) reduces to powder
3. To retard the initial setting time of cement, (D) none of these
the compound responsible is 11. A concrete having a slump of 6.5 cm is said to

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(A) Tri-calcium silicate be ___________.
(B) Gypsum (A) dry (B) earth moist

(C) Di-calcium silicate (C) semi-plastic (D) plastic

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12. Concrete is unsuitable for compaction by a
(D) Tri calcium aluminate
vibrator if it is _________.
4. Quick setting cement is produced by adding
(A) dry (B) earth moist

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_______.
(C) semi-plastic (D) plastic
(A) less amount of gypsum, in very fine
13. The increased cohesiveness of concrete, makes
powdered form it ___________.
(B) more amount of gypsum in very fine

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(A) less liable to segregation
powdered form"

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(B) more liable to segregation
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(C) more liable to bleeding
form
(D) more liable for surface scaling in frosty

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(D) pozzolana in very fine powdered form
weather

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5. If P is the percentage of water required for
14. After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on
normal consistency, water to be added for drying ___________.
determination of initial setting time is

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(A) expands
(A) 0.70 P (B) 0.75 P (B) either expands or shrinks
(C) 0.80 P (D) 0.85 P (C) shrinks
6. Pick up the correct statement from the
(D) none of these
following.
(A) Adding 5% to 6% moisture content by 15. To obtain cement dry powder lime stones and
weight, increases the volume of dry sand shales or their slurry is burnt in a rotary kiln
from 18% to 38% at a temperature between ___________.
(B) The bulking of fine sand is more than that (A) 1100 and 1200 C
of coarse sand (B) 1200 and 1300 C
(C) If the percentage content of moisture (C) 1300 and 1400 C
exceeds 10% , increase in bulk of sand
(D) 1400 and 1500 C
starts increasing. 16. Th e min im um percentage of chem ical
(D) all options are correct ingredient of cement is that of .
7. Strength of cement concrete primarily depends (A) magnesium oxide
upon __________. (B) iron oxide
(A) quality of water
(C) alumina
(B) quantity of aggregate
(D) lime
17. Pick up the correct proportions of chemical

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ingredients of cement. (A) moist aggregates
(A) Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide = 63 : (B) very dry aggregates
22:6 : 3 (C) dry aggregates
(B) Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide = 63 : (D) saturated surface dry aggregate
22 : 6 : 3 26. If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through
(C) Alumina : Silica : Lime : Iron oxide = 63 : 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36
22 : 6 : 3 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron, and
(D) Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime = 63 : 150 micron standard sieves and the weights
retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, 6 kg, 4 kg
22 : 6 : 3
respectively, the fineness modulus of the
18 Pick up the correct statement from the
aggregate lies in the range of __________ .
following.
(A) 6.85-7.10 (B) 7.20-7.45
(A) Lime in excess, causes the cement to

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expand and disintegrate (C) 7.50 - 7.75 (D) None of these
27. Pick up the correct statement from the
(B) Silica in excess, causes the set slowly

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following.
(C) Alumina in excess, reduces strength of the
(A) Gypsum in cement decreases the setting
cement
time

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(D) all options are correct
(B) The first compound of cement which reacts
19. For an ordinary Portland cement _________.
with water is C2S
(A) Residual does not exceed 10% when sieved
(C) Bulking of sand is less when its particles

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through IS Sievel No. 9
are fine
(B) Soundness varies from 5 to 10 mm
(D) all options are correct
(C) Initial setting time is not less than 30

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28. The datum temperature for maturity by
minutes
Plowman, is ___________.
(D) Compressive stress after 7 days, is not less
(A) 23C (B) 0

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than 175 kg/cm2
(C) - 5.6 C (D) -11.7
20. The commercial name of white and colored
29. The standard size of brick as per Indian
cement in India is __________.
standards is ________.
(A) colocrete

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(A) 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm
(B) rainbow cement

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(B) 23 cm 12 cm 8 cm
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(C) 19 cm 9 cm 9cm
(D) all options are correct

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21. Inert material of a cement concrete mix is ____. (D) 18 cm 9 cm x cm

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(A) water (B) cement 30. The quick lime as it comes from kiln is called
_________.
(C) aggregate (D) none of these
(A) Milk lime (B) hydraulic lime
22. According to IS : 382-1963, a good aggregate

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should be __________. (C) Lump lime (D) Hydrated lime
(A) chemically inert 31. How does the seasoning of timber help?
(B) sufficiently strong (A) It increases the weight of timber
(C) hard and durable (B) It improves the strength properties of
(D) All options are correct timber

23. An aggregate is known as cyclopean aggregate (A) Only A (B) Only B

if its size is more than __________. (C) Both A and B (D) None of these
(A) 4.75 mm (B) 30 mm 32. The ductility value of bitumen is _______.
(C) 60 mm (D) 75 mm (A) Equal to that of tar
24. The bulk density of aggregates does not depend (B) More than that of tar
upon ___________. (C) Less than that of tar
(A) size and shape of aggregates (D) None of these
(B) smecific gravity of aggregates 33. The penetration test on bitumen is used for
(C) grading of aggregates determining its _________.
(D) size and shape of the container (A) Grade (B) Ductility
25. The aggregate containing moisture in pores and
(C) Viscosity (D) None of these
having its surface dry is known as _______.

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34. Quartzite is a . (A) increase with richer mix

(A) Sandy rock (B) Siliceous rock (B) decrease with richer mix
(C) Organic rock (D) Calcareous rock (C) remains constant
35. A brick masonry could fail due (D) None of these
(A) Rupture along a vertical joint in poorly 44. The test most suitable for concrete of very low
workability is __________.
bonded walls
(A) Slum test
(B) Shearing along a horizontal plane
(B) Compaction factor test
(C) Crushing due to overloading
(C) Vee-Bee test
(D) Any of these
(D) All options are correct
36. Which of the following statements is correct?
45. The workability of concrete can be improved
(A) Excess of alumina in the clay makes the

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by _________.
brick brittle and weak.
(A) More sand
(B) Excess of alumina in the clay makes the

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(B) More cement
brick crack and warp on drying.
(C) More fine aggregate
(C) Excess of alumina in the clay leaves high
(D) Fineness of coarse aggregate

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power deposit on the brick.
46. Strength of concrete increases with ________.
(D) Excess of alumina in the clay improves
(A) Increase in water cement ratio
impermeability and durability of the brick.
(B) Decrease in water cement ratio

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37. The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as
compared to 150 mm cube is always ________. (C) Decrease in size of aggregate

(A) less (B) more (D) Decrease in curing time

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(C) equal (D) None of these 47. Density of concrete __________.
38. Durability of concrete is proportional to ______. (A) Increases with a decrease in the size of
aggregate

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(A) sand content
(B) Is independent of the size of aggregate
(B) water-cement ratio
(C) aggregate ratio (C) Increases with increase in the size of
aggregate
(D) cement-aggregate ratio

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(D) All options are correct
39. The Youngs modulus of concrete (Ec) is given

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48. Workability of concrete mix with low water
S by ______.
cement ratio is determined by _______.
(A) 1000 fck

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(A) Slump test
(B) 5000 f

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ck (B) Tensile strength test
(C) 5000 fck
(C) Compaction factor test
(D) 1000 f ck (D) Flexural strength test

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40. Low temperature during concrete laying _____. 49. If the compaction factor is 0.95, the workability
(A) increases strength is concrete is _________.
(B) decreases strength
(A) Very low (B) Low
(C) has no effect on strength
(C) Medium (D) High
(D) depends on other factors 50. Which of the following proportion of the
41. Th e prelimin ary test is repeated if the in gredien ts of co ncrete mix, is no t in
difference compressive strength of three test co nf orm atio n to arbitrary metho d of
specimens, exceeds ________. proportioning?
(A) 1:1:2 (B) 1 : 2 : 4
(A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 8 kg/cm2
2 2 (C) 1:3:6 (D) 1 : 4 : 10
(C) 10 kg/cm (D) 15 kg/cm
42. The entrained air in concrete _________. 51. Concrete gains strength due to _________.

(A) increase workability (A) Chemical action of cement with coarse

aggregate
(B) decrease wokaability
(B) Hydration of cement
(C) increase strength
(C) Evaporation of water
(D) None of these
(D) All options are correct
43. Poisson's ratio for concrete ________.
52. Maximum shrinkage takes place in concrete

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after drying for __________. the adjustment for each concrete slump
(A) 28 days (B) Three months difference is made by adjusting water content
(C) Six months (D) One year by__________.
(A) 0.25% (B) 0.5%
53. Under constant load the Creep strain in
concrete is _________. (C) 0.75% (D) 1%

(A) Time dependent 62. In case of hand mixing of concrete, the extra
cement to be added is _______.
(B) Temperature dependent
(A) 5% (B) 10%
(C) Moisture dependent
(C) 15% (D) 20%
(D) None of these
63. Which of the following is the reason for the
54. The light weight concrete is prepared by _____.
decrease in the use of stones as building
(A) Using light aggregate
material?

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(B) Formation of air voids in cement by
(A) Steel and R.C.C. are less bulky and more
omitting sand
durable

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(C) Formation of air voids in cement paste by
(B) strength of stones cannot be rationally
the substances causing foam
analysed
(D) All options are correct
(C) stones are not conveniently available in

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55. Addition of calcium chloride in concrete results plains
in ________.
(D) All options are correct
(A) Increased strength

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64. The solidification of molten magma when it
(A) Reduction in curing period reaches the surface of earth results in the
(B) Retardation of loss of moisture formation of

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(C) All options are correct (A) sedimentary rocks
56. Modulus of elasticity for concrete improves (B) metamorphic rocks

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by_________. (C) basalts and traps
(A) Shorter curing period (D) granite
(B) Age 65. The argillaceous rocks have their principal
(C) Higher W.C. ratio constituents as

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(D) All options are correct (A) lime (B) clay

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57. Minimum number of test specimens required (C) sand (D) None of these
for finding the compressive strength of concrete 66. Wh en a brick is cut into two halves

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are __________. longitudinally, one part is called:-

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(A) 3 (B) 5 (A) king closer
(C) 6 (D) 9 (B) cornice brick
58. Too wet concrete may cause________. (C) queen closer

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(A) Segregation (D) voussoir
(B) Lower density 67. The red colour obtained by the bricks is due to
(C) Weakness of concrete the presence of:-
(D) All options are correct (A) lime (B) silica
59. Curing period is minimum for concrete using (C) magnesia (D) iron oxide
___________. 68. Which constituent of the cement, upon
(A) Rapid hardening cement addition of water, sets and hardens first?
(B) Low heat cement (A) tri-calcium silicate

(C) Ordinary Portland cement (B) tri-calcium aluminate

(D) Slag cement (C) di-calcium silicate

60. If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse (D) free lime
aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water 69. The aggregate is called fine if it is completely
cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water retained on
required for harsh mix is __________.
(A) 0.15 mm sieve (B) 0.30 mm. sieve
(A) 8 kg (B) 10 kg
(C) 4.75 mm sieve (D) None of these
(C) 12 kg (D) 14 kg
70. The solution of salts from the soil absorbed by
61. In a mix if the desired slump is not obtained, the trees which becomes a viscous solution due

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to loss of moisture and action of carbon dioxide (C) 1400C (D) 1600C
is known as:- 80. The risk of segregation is more for:-
(A) pith (B) cambium (A) wetter mix
(C) bark (D) sap (B) larger proportion of maximum size aggregate
71. Shingle is (C) coarser grading
(A) water bound pebbles (D) All options are correct
(B) disintegrated laterite 81. After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on
(C) crushed granite drying:-
(D) None of these (A) expands (B) mix
72. Good quality sand is never obtained from which (C) shrinks (D) None of these.
of the following source? 82. Hydration of cement is due to chemical action

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(A) river bed (B) nala of water with:-

(C) sea (D) gravel powder (A) Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate

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73. For quality control of Portland cement, the test (B) Dicalcium silicate and tricalcium aluminate
essentially done is (C) Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium
(A) setting time alumino ferrite

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(B) soundness (D) All options are correct

(C) tensile strength 83. The grade of concrete M 150 means that
compressive strength of a 15 cm cube after 28

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(D) All options are correct
days, is
74. If 1500 gm. of water is required to have 1875
(A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2
gm. cement paste of normal consistency, the

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percentage of water is __________. (C) 200 kg/cm (D) 250 kg/cm2

(A) 20% (B) 25% ; 84. Permissible compressive strength of M 300

concrete grade (in kg/cm) is

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(C) 30% (D) 35%
(A) 100 (B) 150
75. Under normal conditions using ordinary
cement, the period of removal of the form work (C) 200 (D) 300
85. Curing __________.
is

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(A) Reduces the shrinkage of concrete
(A) 7 days for beam soffits

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(B) Preserves the properties of concrete
S (B) 14 days for bottom slabs of spans 4.6 m
(C) Prevents the loss of water by evaporation
and more
(D) All options are correct

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(C) 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans
86. The maximum amount of dust which may be

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(D) All options are correct
permitted in aggregates is
76. For given water content, workability decreases
(A) 5% o f the to tal aggregates for low
if the concrete aggregates contain an excess of

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workability with a coarse grading
(A) thin particles
(B) 10% of the total aggregates for low
(B) flat particles
workability with a fine grading
(C) elongated particles
(C) 20% of the total aggregate for a mix having
(D) All options are correct
high workability with fine grading
77. For ensuring quality of concrete, we should
(D) All options are correct
use
87. Proper proportioning of concrete, ensures ____.
(A) single sized aggregates
(A) desired strength and workability
(B) two sized aggregate
(B) desired durability
(C) graded aggregates
(C) water tightness of the structure
(D) coarse aggregates
(D) All options are correct
78. According to I.S.: 456, the number of grades of
88. Pick up the correct statement from the
concrete mixes, is_________.
following.
(A) 3 (B) 4
(A) Higher workability indicates unexpected
(C) 5 (D) 7
increase in the moisture content
79. The mixture of different ingredients of cement,
(B) Higher workability indicates deficiency of
is burnt at:-
sand
(A) 1000C (B) 1200C
(C) If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is

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zero (A) volcanic and plutonic

(D) All options are correct (B) mechanical, chemical, organic
89. The top diameter, bottom diameter and the (C) intrusive, extrusive
height of a slumb mould are ________. (D) stratified, un-stratified
(A) 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm 98. The separation of water on the fresh concrete
(B) 10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm is known as ______.
(C) 20 cm, 10 cm, 30 cm (A) segregation (B) hydration
(D) 20 cm, 30 cm, 10 cm (C) bleeding (D) None of the these
90. Pick up the correct statement from the 99. The purpose of the soundness test of cement
following. is____.
(A) Segregation in necessary for a workable (A) to determine the presence of free lime

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(B) Consistency does not affect the workability (B) to determine the setting time
of concrete (C) to determine the sound proof quality of

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(C) If the slum p increases, wo rkability cement
decreases (D) to determine the fineness
(D) None of these 100. Distemper is used on ________.

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91. Identify the process responsible for the (A) plastered surface not exposed to weather
formation of sedimentary rocks. (B) plastered surface exposed to weather
(A) solidification of molten mass of silicates (C) roof's top

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below or at the surface of the earth (D) un-plastered brick wall
(B) changes in, texture or mineral composition 101. A layer of dry bricks put below the foundation

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or both of igneous and sedimentary rocks concrete, in the case of soft soils, is called
due to high temperature and heavy pressure _____.
(C) deposited layers of sand and silt subjected (A) Soling (B) Shoring

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to enormous overburden pressure over (C) D.P.C (D) None of these
geological times 102. Which of the following is the main composition
(D) None of the options of granite?
(A) Quartz, feldspar and mica

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92. Pegmatite is an example of
(B) Quartz and lime

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(A) sedimentary rock
S (B) extrusive igneous rock (C) Quartz and silica
(C) intrusive igneous rock (D) Silica, lime and alumina

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(D) metamorphic rock 103. Which of the following is good for making the

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93. Most of the stones possess the specific gravity bricks?
in the range of __________. (A) Silted soil (B) Weathered clay

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(A) 1 to 1.5 (B) 1.5 to 2.0 (C) Soil (D) None of these
(C) 2.4 to 2.8 (D) 3 to 4 104. Marble is an example of
94. The indentation provided in the face of the (A) Aqueous rock
brick is called __________.
(B) Metamorphic rock
(A) Frog (B) pallet
(C) Sedimentary rock
(C) strike (D) None of the these
(D) Igneous rock
95. Terra cotta, in buildings, is used for _______.
105. On which of the following factors the crusing
(A) insulation strength of stone does not depend?
(B) ornamental work (A) Texture
(C) sewage lines (B) Workability
(D) sanitary services (C) Both the texture and specific gravity
96. The Paints that are most resistant to fire are. (D) None of these
(A) enamel paints 106. Which of the following could be the specific
(B) aluminium paints gravity of stone to be used as a building
(C) asbestos paints material?
(D) cement paints (A) 2.7 (B) 1.7
97. The sub-classification of sedimentary rocks (C) 1.9 (D) 1.3
______. 107. The process of mixing clay, water and other

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ingredients to make bricks is known as to________
(A) Moulding (B) Kneading (A) Cement content
(C) Pugging (D) None of these (B) Sand content
108. Excess of silica in the clay . (C) Aggregate content
(A) makes the brick brittle and weak (D) Temperature of water
(B) makes the brick crack and warp on drying. 118. Approximate value of shrinkage strain ir
concrete is__________
(C) change the colour of the brick from red to
yellow . (A) 0.03 (B) 0.003

(D) improves the impermeability and durability (C) 0.0003 (D) 0.00003
of the brick 119. Which one of the following properties of a
plastic concrete is modified by the air-
109 The cementing property of cement is mainly
entraining agents?

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due to
(A) workability
(A) lime (B) alumina
(B) segregation

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(C) silica (D) gypsum
(C) bleeding
110. The setting and hardening of cement is due to
(D) All option are correct
the hydration and hydrolysis of

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120. A concrete in which dry coarse aggregate are
(A) Tri calcium silicate first packed to have the least voids and then
(B) Tetra calcium alumina ferrite the cement sand mortar is injectcd under
pressure to fill all the voids, resulting in a very

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(C) Di calcium silicate
dense concrete, is known as______
(D) Tri calcium aluminate
(A) Pre-packet concrete
111. The rapid hardening Portland cement is

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obtained by . (B) Vacuum concrete
(A) grinding the clinker to a high degree of (C) No fines concrete
fineness (D) Aerate concrete

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(B) adding calcium sulphate to the mixture 121. For protection from frost, concrete should
be______
(C) adding gypsum after grinding
(A) Dense
(D) burning the mixture at a lower temperature

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(B) Free from cracks
112. As per IS specifications, what should be the

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maximum final setting time for ordinary (C) Adhesion between mortar and aggregate
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(A) 30 minutes (B) 10 hours (D) All the options are correct

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(C) 1 hour (D) 6 hours 122. In order ;to prevent the segregation in concrete,

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113. If the slump of concrete mix is 60 mm. its dropping height should not be less than_____.
workability is. (A) 25 cm (B) 50 cm

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(A) Low (B) Medium (C) 100 cm (D) 250 cm
(C) High (D) Very high 123. The main object of compaction of concrete is .
114. Segregation is responsible for . (A) To eliminate air holes
(A) Honey comb concrete (B) To achieve maximum density
(B) Porous layers in concrete (C) To get intimate contact between the
(C) Sand streaks in concrete concrete and embedded material
(D) All the options are correct (D) All the options are correct
115. The durability of concrete is affected by______ 124. Steam curing is not used with________
(A) Cider (A) Ordinary Portland cement
(B) Vinegar (B) Rapid hardening cement
(C) Alcohol (C) High alumina cement
(D) Both cider and vinegar (D) All the options are correct
116. Slump test is a measure of________ 125. For a satisfactory workable concrete with a
(A) Tensile strength constant W.C. ratio, increase in aggregate-
cement ratio
(B) Compressive strength
(A) Increases the strength of concrete
(C) Impact value
(B) Decreases the strength of concrete
(D) Consistency
(C) No effect on the strength of concrete
117. Shrinkage of concrete is directly proportional

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(D) None of these (C) hydrated lime (D) quick lime

126. Addition of sugar in concrete results in____ . 135. Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet
(A) Increase in setting time by about l hr and a sandwiched layer of_______.
(B) Increase in setting time by about 4 hr (A) steel
(C)CDecrease in setting time by about 1 hr (B) stainless steel
(D) Decrease in setting time by about 4 hr (C) high strength plastic
127. The aggregate impact value of the aggregate (D) chromium plate
usecd in______. 136. If the rocks are formed due to alteration of
(A) Building concrete is less than 45 original structure under heat and excessive
pressure, then they are known as
(B) Road pavement concrete is less than 30
(A) igneous (B) sedimentary
(C) Runway concrete is less than 30
(C) volcanic (D) metamorphic

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(D) All the options are correct
137. The shape of the brick gets deformed due to
128. The development of strength of cement and its
fineness are______ . rain water falling on hot brick. This defect is

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(A) Directly proportional known as______.
(B) Inversely proportional (A) chuffs (B) bloating

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(C) Not related (C) nodules (D) lamination
(D) Randomly related 138. The operation of removal of impurities of clay
129. Flesh set of ordinary Portland cement paste adhering to iron ore is known as ________ .

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is______. (A) calcination (B) purification
(A) Premature hardening (C) dressing (D) refining

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(B) Surface hardening only 139. The specific surface expressed in cm2/gm of a
(C) Hardening without development of heat of good Portland cement should not be less
hydration than______.

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(D) All the options are correct (A) 1750 (B) 2000

130. In stone masonry, the stones are placed in (C) 2250 (D) 2500
position such that the natural bedding plane 140. The strength and quality of concrete depends
on-

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is________.
(A) aggregate shape

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(A) normal to the direction of pressure they
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(B) aggregate grading
(C) surface area of the aggregate
(B) parallel to the direction of pressure they

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carry (D) All optons are correct

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(C) at 45 to the direction of pressure they carry 141. M 10 grade of concrete approximates ____mix.
(D) at 60 to the direction of pressure they carry (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 1 : 2

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131. Slate and marble stone belong to______. (C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 1 : 1.5 : 3
(A) igneous rocks 142. Th e pro cess of proper and accurate
(B) metamorphic rocks measurement of concrete ingredients for
uniformity of proportion is known as______.
(C) sedimentary rocks
(A) batching (B) grading
(D) foliated rocks
(C) mixing (D) None of these
132. Find the one which is not used in quarrying?
143. Air permeability test of cement is conducted to
(A) gun powder (B) gun cotton find the______.
(C) marble powder (D) dynamite (A) unsoundness (B) ignition loss
133. Hollow bricks are generally used with the (C) specific gravity (D) fineness
purpose of________.
144. The approximate ratio of strength of cement
(A) reducing the cost of construction concrete at 3 months to that at 28 days of curing
(B) providing insulation against heat is
(C) increasing the bearing area (A) 1.15 (B) 1.3
(D) ornamental look (C) 1 (D) 0.75
134 The lime which has the property of setting in 145. The impact tests are used to determine_____.
water is known as_____. (A) ultimate crushing strength
(A) fat lime (B) Hydraulic lime (B) toughness

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(C) ductility such placed that the direction of pressure to

(D) tenacity the plane of bedding is_____.
146. Curing of concrete can be done by______. (A) right angles (B) 451
(A) Spraying (C) 60 (D) parallel
(B) Ponding 155. The term frog means____.
(C) Covering with moist cloth (A) an apparatus to lift the stone
(D) Any of these (B) a depression on a face of brick
147. Strength of concrete is directly proportional (C) vertical joint in a brick work
to______.
(D) soaking brick- in water
(A) cement-water ratio
156. The minimum compressive strength of 2nd
(B) sand-cement ratio class bricks should be______.

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(C) water-aggregate ratio (A) 70 kg/cm2 (B) 90 kg/cm2
(D) All optons are correct
(C) 100 kg/cm2 (D) 120 kg/cm2

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148. Which of the following factors influence the
157. A pug mill is used for .
durability of concrete?
(A) The cover to embedded steel (A) softening brick earth

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(B) The cement content and water-cement ratio (B) moulding brick earth
(C) The shape and the size of the member (C) tempering brick earth
(D) All options are correct (D) providing brick earth

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149. When water is added to cement______. 158. The lime which contains high percentage
(A) heat is generated of calcium oxide is generally called_____.

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(B) heat is absorbed
(A) fat lime (B) rich lime
(C) chemical reaction is initiated
(C) white lime (D) None of these
(D) Both heat is generated and chemical

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159. Lime putty_____.
reaction is initiated
(A) is made from hydraulic lime
150. The lower water-cement ratio in concrete
produces . (B) is made by adding lime to water

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(A) more density (C) can be used only Upto three days
(B) small creep and shrinkage

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(D) All options are correct
160. For lime concrete,
(D) All optons are correct

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(A) slump is 50 to 75 mm
151. The strength and quality of concrete depends

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on. (B) flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/ mm2
(A) aggregate shape (C) compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/
mm2

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(B) aggregate grading
(D) All options are correct
(C) surface area of the aggregate
161. To hydrate 500 kg cement fully water needed
(D) All optons are correct
is ______.
152. Rocks formed due to alteration of original
structure due to heat and excessive pressure (A) 100 kg (B) 110 kg
are called . (C) 120 kg (D) 130 kg
(A) sedimentary rocks 162. The entrained air in concrete .
(B) igneous rocks (A) increases workability
(C) metamorphic rocks (B) decreases workability
(D) None of these (C) decreases resistance to weathering
153. Granite mainly composed of quartz and. feldspar
(D) increases strength
particles is obtained from______ .
163. In the production of impermeable concrete
(A) sedimentary rocks _____.
(B) metamorphic rocks (A) thorough mixing of concrete is required
(C) igneous rocks (B) proper compaction of concrete is required

(D) All options are correct (C) proper curing of concrete is required
154. In stone masonry, stones (stratified rock) are (D) All options are correct

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164. Pick up the correct statement from the 171. An aggregate is said to be flaky if its least
following______. dimension is less than .
(A) Water cem ent paste harden s due to (A) 2/3 mean dimension
hydration
(B) 3/4 mean dimension
(B) Durin g harden in g cement binds the
(C) 3/5 mean dimension
aggregates together
(D) 5/8 mean dimension
(C) Cement provides strength, durability and
172. Log Angles machines is used to test the
water tightness to the concrete
aggregate for_______.
(D) All options are correct
(A) crushing strength
165. Th e max im um percentage of chem ical
ingredient of cement is that of_______. (B) impact value

(A) magnesium oxide (C) abrasion resistance

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(D) water absorption
(B) iron oxide
173. The impurity of mixing!water which affects the
(C) aluminium

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setting time of strength of concrete is_____.
(D) lime
(A) sodium sulphates
166. Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an
excess of_______. (B) sodium chlorides

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(A) alumina (B) iron oxide (C) sodium carbonates and bicarbonates

(C) silica (D) alkalis (D) calcium chlorides

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167. Pick up the incorrect statement from the 174. Pozzolana cement is used with confidence for
following. construction of________.
(A) The degree of grinding of cement, is called (A) dams

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fineness (B) massive foundations
(B) The process of changing cement paste into (C) abutments

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hard mass, is known as setting of cement
(D) All options are correct
(C) The phenomenon by virtue of which
175. Water cement ratio is generally expressed in
cement does not allow transmission of
sound, is known as soundness of cement volume of water required per .

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(D) The heat generated during chemical (A) 10 kg (B) 20 kg
reaction of cement with water is known as

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(C) 30 kg (D) 50 kg
S heat of hydration
176. The condition not applicable to water cement
168. You are asked to construct a massive dam, the ratio law is_____.

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type of cement you will use is_____.
(A). internal moisture conditions on hydration

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(A) ordinary Portland cement continue till complete strength is gained
(B) rapid hardening cement (B). concrete specimens may be tested at any
(C) low heat cement temperature

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(D) blast furnace slag cement
169. The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm
and its length varies from_____.
(A) 20 mm to 30 mm
(B) 30 mm to 40 mm
(C) 40 mm to 50 mm
(D) 50 mm to 60 mm
170. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
following.
(A) cement and standard sand mortar are used
in the ratio of 1:3
(B) water is added to the rate of (P/4 + 3)
precentage of water where P is the percen-
tage of water for standard consistency
(C) A cube mould of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm is
used
(D) The prepared moulds are kept in an
atmosphere of 50% relative humidity
(C). concrete specimens are needed to be of same
age
(D). concrete specimens are needed to be of same
size
177. According to Water - Cement Ratio Law, the
strength of workable plastic concrete______.
(A) depends on amount of water used in the
mix
(B) does not depend upon the quality of cement
mixed with aggregates
(C) does not depend on the quantity of cement
mixed with aggregates
(D) All options are correct
178. A bull nose brick is not used for______.
(A) rounding off sharp corners
(B) pillars
(C) decoration purpose
(D) arches

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179. Soundness test of cement determines
(A) quality of free lime
(B) ultimate strength
(C) durability
(D) initial setting
180. Bulking of sand is caused due to
(A) surface moisture
(B) air voids
(C) viscosity
(D) clay contents
181. For a 50 kg cement bag, water required is
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clay upto 80% used for the manufacture of
pozzolana cement is .
(A) 30% (B) 40%
(C) 50% (D) 60%
188. Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to
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the field test of good cement.
(A) When one thrusts one 's hand into a bag of
cement, one should feel warm
(B) The colour of the cement is bluish
(C) A handful of cement thrown into a bucket
of water should sink immediately

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(D) All options are correct
(A) 16.5 liters (B) 18.5 liters
189. An ordinary Portland cement when tested for
(C) 20.5 liters (D) 22.5 liters its fineness, should not leave any residue on

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182. Pick up the correct statement from the I.S. Sieve No.9, more than .
following Method of sawing timber _. (A) 5% (B) 10%
(A) tangentially to annual rings, is known as

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(C) 15% (D) 20%
tangential method
190. Pick up the correct statement from the
(B) in four quarters such that each board cuts
following.
annual rings at angles not less than 45,

is known as quarter sawing method
(C) cut out of quarter logs, parallel to the
medullary rays and perpendicular to annual
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(A) Insufficient quantity of water makes the
concrete mix harsh
(B) Insufficient quantity of water makes the

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rings is known as radial sawing concrete unworkable
(D) All options are correct (C) Excess quantity of water makes the concrete
segregated

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183. For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are
placed so that grains of adjacent veneers are (D) All options are correct
(A) at right angles 191. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
following.
(B) parallel
(A) A rich mix of concrete possesses higher

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S (D) inclined at 60 workability with excessive quantity of water
184. The portion of the brick without a triangular (B) The strength of concrete decreases as the

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corner equal to half the width and half the water cement ratio increases
length is called . (C) If the water cement ratio is less than 0.45,

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(A) closer (B) queen closer the concrete is not workable and causes
(C) king closer (D) squint brick honey-combed structure

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185. If aggregates completely pass through a sieve (D) Good compaction by mechanical vibrations,
of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of increases the strength of concrete
size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be 192. Pick up the correct statement from the
flaky if its minimum dimension is less than following.
(A) 20.5 mm (B) 30.5 mm (A) Th e con crete gain s strength due to
hydration of cement
(C) 40.5 mm (D) 50.5 mm
(B) The concrete cured at a temperature below
186. For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures
23 C, gains strength up to 28 days
the type of cement to be avoided is.
(C) The concrete does not set at freezing point
(A) ordinary Portland cement
(D) All options are correct
(B) rapid hardening cement
(C) low heat cement
(D) blast furnace slag cement

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