Basic Civil Engineering Mock Test 2

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Question 1 of 10

1. High alumina cement can be used for massive concrete work.

False

True

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the maximum permissible tolerance for length and width respectively?

± 6cm and ± 3cm

± 3mm and ± 6mm

± 3cm and ± 6cm

± 6mm and ± 3mm

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the average particle size of cement?

45 microns

100 microns

15 microns

75 microns

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the meaning of soundness of cement?

Ability to form strong and sound structure

Ability to retain volume after setting.

Ability to make ringing noise when struck

Ability to flow when mixed

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Question 5 of 10

5. The minimum crushing strength of third class brick is:

3.5 N/mm²

20 N/mm²

10 N/mm²

7 N/mm²

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the abbreviation of PPC?

Portland Produced Cement

Portland Pozzolana Cement

Perfect Portland Cement

Productive Portland Cement

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does grade 33 cement indicate?

Tensile strength of 33 N/mm²

Compressive strength of 33 kN/m²

Compressive strength of 33 N/mm²

Tensile strength of 33 kN/m²

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Question 8 of 10

8. What effect does calcium sulphate have on cement?

Reduces strength

Retards setting action

Imparts colour

Acts as flux

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the same figure in question 2, what is ‘b’ and its function?

Water-plasticity

Sulphur-soundness

Lime-strength

Gypsum-control setting

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pilas are under burnt bricks.

True

False

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