OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. The approximate ratio between the strengths of cement concrete at 7 days and 28 days is
(a) 3/4 (b) 2/3
(c) l/2 (d) l/3
2. The approximate ratio of strength of 15 cm × 30 cm concrete cylinder to that of 15 cm cube of the same
concrete is
(a) 1.25 (b) 1.00
(c) 0.85 (d) 0.50
3. Tensile strength of concrete is measured by
(a) direct tension test in the universal testing machine
(b) applying compressive load along the diameter of the cylinder
(c) applying third point loading on a prism
(d) applying tensile load along the diameter of the cylinder
4. Consider the following statements:
Higher water cement ratio in concrete results in
1. stronger mix 2. better workable mix
3. a weak mix 4. less bleeding
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 3 and 4 are correct (d) l and 4 are correct
5. Consider the following strengths of concrete:
1. Cube strength 2. Cylinder strength
3. Split-tensile strength 4. Modulus of rupture
The correct sequence in increasing order of these strengths is:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 4, 3, l, 2
6. A splitting tensile test is performed on a cylinder of diameter ‘D’ and length ‘L’ if the
ultimate load is ‘P’, then the splitting tensile strength of concrete is given by
(a) P/p DL (b) 2P/p DL
3 3
(c) 4PL/p D (d) 2PD/p L
7. The compacting factor test of cement concrete determines its
(a) strength (b) porosity
(c) degree of compaction under loads(d)workability
8. The split tensile strength of M 15 grade concrete when expressed as a percentage of its compressive
strength is
(a) 10 to 15% (b) 15 to 20%
(c) 20 to 25% (d) 25 to 30%
9. Consider the following statements: Shrinkage af
concrete depends upon the
1. relative humidity of the atmosphere
2. passage of time
3. applied stress
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 alone (d) 1, 2 and 3
10. For a give environment, the most significant factor that influences the total shrinkage of concrete is
(a) cement content of mix
(b) total amount of water added at the time of mixing
(c) size of the member concreted
(d) maximum size of the coarse aggregate used
11. Consider the following statements:
The effect of air enterainment in concrete is to
1. increase resistance to freezing and thawing
2. improve workability
3. decrease strength
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 alone (d) 1, 2 and 3
12. The optimum number of revolutions over which concrete is required to be mixed in a mixer machine is
(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 50 (d) 100
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II
(Workability test) (Measurements)
A. Slump test 1. 300 mm to 500 mm
B. Compacting factor 2. 75 mm to 125 mm
C. Vee Bee test 3. 0.80 to 0.98
D. Flow test 4. zero to 10 s
Codes:
(a) A B C D (b) A B C D
2 4 3 1 1 3 4 2
(c) A B C D (d) A B C D
1 4 3 2 2 3 4 1
14. Consider the following statements:
Curing of concrete by steam under pressure
1. increases the compressive strength of concrete
2. reduces the shear strength of concrete
3. increases the speed of chemical reaction
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 alone
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 alone
15. The length of time for which a concrete mixture will remain plastic is usually more dependent on
(a) the setting time of cement than on the amount of mixing water and atmospheric temperature

(b) the atmospheric temperature than on the amount of mixing water and the setting time of ce
(c) the setting time of cement and the amount of mixing water than on atmospheric temperature
(d) the amount of mixing water used and the atmospheric temperature than on the
setting time of cement
16. Which of the following is not an accelerator?
(a) CaCl2 (b) CaSO4
(c) NaCl (d) Formaldehyde
17. Which of the following admixture is not a chemically inactive water proofer?
(a) Soda soaps (b) Calcium soaps
(c) Wax (d) Vegetable oils

18. The role of superplasticizer in a cement paste is to

(a) disperse the particles
(b) disperse the particles and to remove air bubbles
(c) disperse the particles, remove air bubbles and to retard setting
(d) retard setting
19. Consider the following statements:
The addition of surfactants in the concrete mix results in
1. increase in the water cement ratio
2. decrease in the water cement ratio
3. increase in the strength of concrete
4. decrease in the curing duration
5. increase in the density of concrete
Of these statements
(a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct just (b) 2, 3 and 5 are correct
(c) 3, 4 and 5 are correct (d) 1, 4 and 5 are correct
20. Match List-I (Admixtures) with List-II (Chemicals) and select correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Water reducing admixture 1. Sulphonated melanin
B. Air entraining agent 2. Calcium chloride
C. Super plasticiser 3. Lignosulphonate
D. Accelerator 4. Neutralized vinsol resin
Codes:
(a) A B C D (b) A B C D
2 4 1 3 1 3 4 2
(c) A B C D (d) A B C D
3 4 1 2 3 4 2 1
21. Ultrasonic pulse velocity method in used to determine
(a) compressive strength of concrete (b) impact resistance of concrete
(c) tensile strength of concrete (d) quality of concrete
22. The ratio of tensile strength to compressive strength of concrete is about
(a) 1/5 (b) 1/2
(c) 1/10 (d) 1/20

23. A concrete cylinder of size 15 mm diameter and 300 mm long is tested for split tensile strength of
2
concrete. It failed at a load of 100 kN. The split tensile strength in N/mm is
(a) 0.35 (b) 0.71
(c) 1.42 (d) 2.83
24. The maximum mixing time, of cement concrete, in minutes is limited to
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 10
25. The maturity of concrete is expressed as
Maturity = S (time × temperature)
The temperature reckoned as origin is
(a) 0°C (b) –5°C
(c) –11°C (d) –16°C
26. A cube of concrete as compared to cylinder of concrete is expected to have compressive
strength
(a) less by 5% (b) less by 15 %
(c) more by 5% (d) more by 15%

Answer Table
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (c)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (c) 26. (d)