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Cement and Concrete Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The initial setting time of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as per IS 4031 is:

a)

10 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

60 minutes

d)

90 minutes

2.

The main compound responsible for the strength of cement at 28 days is:

a)

C₂S (Dicalcium silicate)

b)

C₃S (Tricalcium silicate)

c)

C₃A (Tricalcium aluminate)

d)

C₄AF (Tetracalcium aluminoferrite)

3.

The minimum grade of concrete to be used in RCC as per IS 456:2000 is:

a)

M15

b)

M20

c)

M25

d)

M30

4.

The partial safety factor for concrete (γc) in limit state design is:

a)

1.15

b)

1.5

c)

1.0

d)

1.25

5.

The primary hydration product of cement that contributes to its strength is:

a)

Calcium hydroxide

b)

Calcium aluminate hydrate

c)

Calcium carbonate

d)

Calcium silicate hydrate

6.

The maximum water-cement ratio for achieving a concrete grade of M25 is:

a)

0.55

b)

0.50

c)

0.45

d)

0.40

7.

The characteristic compressive strength of M20 concrete is:

a)

35 MPa

b)

30 MPa

c)

25 MPa

d)

20 MPa

8.

The accumulation of water on the outer surface of the concrete is:

a)

Transpiration

b)

Bleeding

c)

Seggregation

d)

Ponding

9.

Who invented Portland cement and in which year?

a)

William Aspdin, 1824

b)

William Aspdin, 1840s

c)

Joseph Aspdin, 1840s

d)

Joseph Aspdin, 1824

10.

Time elapsed from the instance of adding water until paste ceases to behave as fluid is called:

a)

Initial setting time

b)

Final setting time

c)

Intermediate setting time

d)

Absolute setting time

11.

Which of the following adds a quick-setting property to cement?

a)

Magnesium oxide

b)

Silicon dioxide

c)

Iron oxide

d)

Aluminium oxide

12.

In the figure below, what does ‘a’ represents?

a)

Combustion chamber

b)

Wash mill

c)

Kiln

d)

Dryer

13.

In the figure what is ‘b’ and its function

a)

Water-plasticity

b)

Lime-strength

c)

Sulphur-soundness

d)

Gypsum-control setting

14.

The initial setting time of concrete should be less than 30 minutes

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The final setting time of Concrete should be not more than 10 hours

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How much does a bag of cement weigh?

a)

25 kg

b)

40 kg

c)

50 kg

d)

100 kg

17.

Fill in Blank below the manufacture process of concrete

Batching - Mixing -Transporting - (a)   - Compacting

18.

What are plasticizers?

a)

Which adds water for workability

b)

Which reduces water for workability

c)

Which decreases workability at the same water content

d)

Which oxidizes water for workability

19.

Is it possible to use w/c ratio as low as 0.5?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Pick up the correct statement from the following

a)

Calcium fluosilicates act as a retarders

b)

CaCl2 acts as a retarders

c)

Gypsum acts as a retarders

d)

Gypsum acts as an accelerators

21.

the ease with which a freshly mixed concrete can be properly compacted and also that it can be transported, placed, and finished is called as

(a)  

22.

Workability of concrete is directly proportional to __________

a)

Grading of the aggregates

b)

Time of transit

c)

Aggregates cement ratio

d)

Water cement ratio

23.

Workability of concrete is measured by __________

a)

Vicat apparatus test

b)

Slump test

c)

Minimum void method

d)

Talbot Richard test

24.

What is curing?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Drying

c)

Hydration

d)

Dipping

25.

Identify the method of curing

a)

Ponding

b)

Steam Curing

c)

Acclerated Curing

d)

Membrane Curing

26.

Concrete gains strength due to

a)

chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates

b)

Evaporation of water from concrete

c)

hydration of cement

d)

All of above

27.

Log Angles machine is used to test the aggregate for

a)

crushing strength

b)

impact value

c)

abrasion resistance

d)

water absorption

28.

A lower W/C ratio leads to _____

a)

Lesser Strength

b)

Higher Strength

c)

Ease to work

d)

lower durability

29.

This strain increases over time due to _________

a)

Creep

b)

Elastic modulus

c)

Shrinkage

d)

None of above

30.

After the curing of 28 days, the concrete gains strength upto _____________

a)

40%

b)

60%

c)

80%

d)

100%

31.

In Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test, the strength and quality of concrete or rock is assessed by measuring the ___ of an ultrasonic pulse

a)

Length

b)

Velocity

c)

Weight

d)

Surface tension

32.

Compressive strength of Concrete can be tested using following equipment

a)

Vicat apparatus

b)

Rebound Hammer

c)

Vee-bee consistometer

d)

Lechatlier apparatus