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Introduction to Mortar and Concrete

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mortar and concrete are essential ________ materials.

a)

building

b)

cooking

c)

writing

d)

clothing

2.

What does mortar bind together?

a)

Slabs

b)

Bricks or blocks

c)

Columns

d)

Beams

3.

Concrete forms structural elements like slabs, beams, and ________.

a)

columns

b)

tiles

c)

pipes

d)

doors

4.

Mortar is made from which of the following components?

a)

Cement

b)

Sand

c)

Water

d)

All of the above

5.

Fill in the blank: Mortar is made from ________, sand, and water.

a)

cement

b)

clay

c)

gravel

d)

lime

6.

Which material is sometimes added to mortar for better workability?

a)

Lime

b)

Clay

c)

Gravel

d)

Gypsum

7.

Fill in the blank: Mortar is made from cement, ________, and water.

a)

sand

b)

clay

c)

gravel

d)

lime

8.

Fill in the blank: Mortar is made from cement, sand, and ________.

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

salt

d)

sugar

9.

What is the recommended mortar mix ratio for strong mix used for plastering and load-bearing walls?

a)

1:3 (Cement : Sand)

b)

1:4

c)

1:5

d)

1:6

10.

Which mortar mix ratio is generally used for bricklaying?

a)

1:3

b)

1:4

c)

1:5

d)

1:6

11.

Light plastering or non-load-bearing walls typically use which mortar mix ratio?

a)

1:3

b)

1:4

c)

1:5 or 1:6

d)

1:2

12.

Fill in the blank: For a 1:4 mortar mix, you need ___ part(s) cement and ___ part(s) sand plus water.

a)

1 part cement and 4 parts sand

b)

4 parts cement and 1 part sand

c)

2 parts cement and 4 parts sand

d)

1 part cement and 2 parts sand

13.

Fill in the blank: Concrete is made from ______, sand (fine aggregate), gravel or crushed stone (coarse aggregate), and water.

a)

cement

b)

clay

c)

plastic

d)

wood

14.

Fill in the blank: Concrete is made from cement, ______ (fine aggregate), gravel or crushed stone (coarse aggregate), and water.

a)

sand

b)

clay

c)

salt

d)

glass

15.

Fill in the blank: Concrete is made from cement, sand (fine aggregate), ______ or crushed stone (coarse aggregate), and water.

a)

gravel

b)

clay

c)

wood chips

d)

glass

16.

Fill in the blank: Concrete is made from cement, sand (fine aggregate), gravel or crushed stone (coarse aggregate), and ______.

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

sugar

d)

wood

17.

Which of the following is NOT a component of concrete?

a)

Cement

b)

Sand

c)

Water

d)

Wood

18.

Which concrete mix ratio is used for general concrete work?

a)

1:2:4 (Cement : Sand : Aggregate)

b)

1:1.5:3

c)

1:3:6

19.

Which concrete mix ratio is considered a strong concrete, for example, used in floor slabs?

a)

1:2:4

b)

1:1.5:3

c)

1:3:6

20.

Which concrete mix ratio is a weak mix, used for foundations or mass concrete?

a)

1:2:4

b)

1:1.5:3

c)

1:3:6

21.

Fill in the blank: For a 1:2:4 concrete mix, you need 1 bucket cement, ___ buckets sand, and 4 buckets gravel.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

22.

Which mixing method is suitable for small works?

a)

Hand Mixing

b)

Machine Mixing

23.

In hand mixing, what should be mixed first?

a)

Water

b)

Dry ingredients

c)

Both together

24.

Machine mixing is done with a ________ mixer.

a)

concrete

b)

paint

c)

dough

d)

chemical

25.

Which mixing method ensures a uniform and consistent mix?

a)

Hand Mixing

b)

Machine Mixing

26.

Fill in the blank: One of the precautions is to ______ materials accurately.

a)

measure

b)

mix

c)

store

d)

label

27.

Fill in the blank: It is important to use ______ water as a precaution.

a)

clean

b)

dirty

c)

hot

d)

salty

28.

Fill in the blank: Avoid adding too much ______ as a precaution.

a)

water

b)

salt

c)

oil

d)

sugar

29.

Fill in the blank: Mix thoroughly for uniform ______ as a precaution.

a)

consistency

b)

temperature

c)

color

d)

volume

30.

Fill in the blank: Mortar is made by mixing ______, sand, and water.

a)

cement

b)

clay

c)

lime

d)

gravel

31.

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in concrete?

a)

Cement

b)

Sand

c)

Aggregate

d)

Clay

32.

Proper mix ratios ensure strength and durability.

a)

True

b)

False