BMED Unit 2 Test 6.
Which of the following types of cement has the
BEST resistance to natural sulphates found in some
Name: subsoils?
Highlight in RED the correct answer in each item
(A) OPC
below. Send a pdf of complete test to
(B) CPC
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2020 (C) RHPC
(D) SRPC
1. A concrete column 400 mm × 400 mm in cross 7. Which of the following concrete mixes gives the
sectional area is subjected to an axial thrust of 800 strongest reinforced concrete for a flight of steps?
kN. What is the stress in the concrete? Stress =
Force/Area (A) 1:2:4
(B) 1:3:6
(A) 2 N/mm2 (C) 1:2:8
(B) 5 N/mm2
(D) 1:5:10
(C) 8 N/mm2
(D) 10 N/mm2
8. Which of the following tests is conducted on
concrete when it is in a solid state?
2. Which of the following describes the time-
dependent phenomenon in which concrete is held
(A) Silt
under sustained stress?
(B) Creep
(A) Creep (C) Slump
(B) Shrinkage (D) Compression
(C) Contraction
9.How many times is each layer of concrete rodded
(D) Temperature expansion
in a slump cone?
3. Which of the following is the number of days
a. 75
concrete takes to reach its compressive strength?
b. 25
c. 12 to 15
(A) 3
(B) 7
10. Proper proportioning of concrete, ensures
(C) 28 a. desired durability
(D) 32 b. water tightness of the structure
4. The recommended slump for mass concrete is c. resistance to water
d. all
(A) 25 mm to 50 mm
(B) 50 mm to 100 mm
11. The property of the ingredients to separate from
(C) 100 mm to 125 mm
each other while placing the concrete is called
(D) 125 mm to 150 mm
a. segregation
5. The MOST important element affecting the b. compaction
strength of concrete is the c. shrinkage
d. bulking
(A) method of mixing
(B) water-to-cement ratio Use the following information the answer questions
(C) volume of the mixture 12 – 20
(D) weather condition during curing
12. Cement specific gravity is measured by
comparing its weight with
a) Water
b) Kerosene A
grading
c) Oil .
d) Petrol
B.curing
C.mixing
D
batching
.
13. The specific gravity of cement is
a) 2.5
b) 1.44
c) 3.15
d) 30
14. The first test to be done for determining any
property of cement is 19. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Consistency A Insufficient quantity of water makes the
b) Setting time . concrete mix harsh
c) Soundness Insufficient quantity of water makes the
d) Fineness B.
concrete unworkable
15. For ensuring quality of concrete, use Excess quantity of water makes the concrete
C.
A segregated
single sized aggregates
.
D Excess quantity of water causes bleeding in
B.two sized aggregate
C.graded aggregates . concrete
D E. All the above.
coarse aggregates.
.
16. The commonly used material in the manufacture 20. Concrete mainly consists of
of cement is A
cement
A .
sand stone
.
B.aggregates
B.slate
C.admixture
C.lime stone
D
water
D .
graphite.
.
21. Aggregate cement ratio of 3:18 and the
17. Curing a concrete for long period ensures better proportion of fine to coarse aggregate is 2:1. Hence
A the concrete batching ratio is
volume stability
. a. 3:12:6
b. 3:6:12
B.strength
c. 1:2:6
C.water resistance d. 3:18
D 22. Three buckets of water weighing 8.34lbs, was
water tightness and durability
. used in a batch of concrete producing a water/cement
E. all the above. ratio of 0.4. what is the weight of cement in the mix.
a. 20.85 lbs
18. The process of proper and accurate measurement b. 62.5 lbs
of concrete ingredients for uniformity of c. 3.336 lbs
proportion, is known d. 10.01 lbs
