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Concrete Technology MCQs Kantipur Engineering College
Compiled By – Sushil Rijal

1) Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture content is about
a) 2 %
b) 4 %
c) 6 %
d) 10 %
2) The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is
A. To provide adequate bond stress
B. To resist tensile stresses
C. To impart initial compressive stress in concrete
D. All of the above
3) For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of

concrete expressed as compacting factor should be
(A) 0.75 - 0.80
(B) 0.80 - 0.85
(C) 0.85 - 0.92
(D) Above 0.92
4) Workability of concrete is directly proportional to
A. Aggregate cement ratio
B. Time of transit
C. Grading of the aggregate
D. All of above
5) For road pavements, the cement generally used, is
A. Ordinary Portland cement
B. Rapid hardening cement
C. Low heat cement

D. Blast furnace slag cement
6) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and cement bag piles should be 30 cm
B. Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks
C. Width and height of the pile should not exceed 3 m and 2.70 m respectively
D. None of these
7) Addition of pozzolana to ordinary port land cement, causes
A. Decrease in early strength
B. Reduction in chemical action with sulphates
C. Increase in shrinkage
D. All the above
8) Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm
B. The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm
C. The material having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt
D. All the above
9) For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is
A. Portland-pozzolana cement
B. Quick setting cement
C. Low heat Portland cement
D. Rapid hardening cement
10) Curing of pavements, floors, roofs and slabs, is done by
A. Membrane method
B. Ponding method
C. Covering surface with bags

D. Sprinkling water method
11) The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon
Shape
Grading
Compaction
All the above
12) The main object of compaction of concrete, is:
To eliminate air holes
To achieve maximum density
To provide intimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials
All the above
The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness
The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as setting of cement
The phenomenon by virtue of which cement does not allow transmission of sound, is known
as soundness of cement
The heat generated during chemical reaction of cement with water, is known as heat of
hydration
14) Concrete gains strength due to
Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates
Evaporation of water from concrete
Hydration of cement
All the above
15) To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used is
(A) 150 × 150 × 500 mm
(B) 100 × 100 × 700 mm
(C) 150 × 150 × 700 mm (D) 100 × 100 × 500 mm

16) Tricalcium aluminate (C3A), which one is incorrect
Reacts fast with water
Generates less heat of hydration
Causes initial setting and early strength of cement
Does not contribute to develop ultimate strength
17) If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of
1:3:6, the grade of concrete, is
M 10
M 15
M 20
M 25
18) Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called
Workability admixtures
Accelerators
Retarders
Air entraining agents
Sand stones may be divided into calcareous, siliceous and ferruginous sand stones
Concrete using sand stones, cracks due to excessive shrinkage
Broken bricks produce a concrete having good fire resisting qualities
All the above
Admixtures accelerate hydration
Admixtures make concrete water proof
Admixtures make concrete acid proof

Admixtures give high strength
21) In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16
mm diameter for
20 times
25 times
30 times
50 times
22) The individual variation between test strength of sample should not be more than
±5 % of average
± 10 % of average
± 15 % of average
±20 % of average
23) For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the
aggregates, is
40 mm
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
With passage of time, the strength of cement increases
With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases
After a period of 24 months, the strength of cement reduces to 50%
The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement, may gains strength with time
25) To hydrate 500kg of cement full in theoretical condition, water needed, is
100 kg
110 kg
120 kg 130 kg
A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably
The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination of the moisture content
The absorption and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete
All the above
27) Water cement ratio is generally expressed in volume of water required per
10 kg
20 kg
30 kg
50 kg
28) The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less
than
10 mm
15 mm
25 mm
13 mm
29) To ensure constant moisture content in aggregates
Area of each aggregate pile should be large
Height of each aggregate pile should not exceed 1.50 m
Aggregate pile should be left for 24 hours before aggregates are used
All the above
Cement should be mixed for at least one minute
10% of water is placed in the rotating drum before adding dry material
10% of water is added after placing the other ingredients in the drumAll the above
31) Concrete mainly consists of
Cement
Aggregates
Water
All the above
32) For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is
Ordinary Portland cement
Rapid hardening cement
Low heat cement
Blast furnace slag cement
33) For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg
cement, are:
70 litres of sand and 120 litres of aggregates
70 kg of sand and 140 litres of aggregates
34) A concrete using an air entrained cement
Has strength less than 10% to 15%
Has more resistance to weathering
Is more plastic and workable
Is free from segregation and bleeding
Segregation is necessary for a workable concrete
Consistency does not affect the workability of concrete
If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is maximum

None of these
36) The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as
Contraction joint
Expansion joint
Construction joint
Both (a) and (b)
Water cement paste hardens due to hydration
During hardening cement binds the aggregates together
Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the concrete
All the above
38) 'Ware house pack' of cement means
Full capacity of the ware house
Pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers
Pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers
Packing the ware house
39) If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of
concrete provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
40) Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is
Less than 1
Between 1 and 1.5

Between 1.5 and 2.0
Greater than 2
41) The lower water cement ratio in concrete, introduces
Smaller creep and shrinkage
Greater density and smaller permeability
Improved frost resistance
All the above
42) The aggregate containing moisture in pores and having its surface dry, is known as
Moist aggregates
Very dry aggregates
Dry aggregates
Saturated surface dry aggregate
43) Pick up the correct proportions of chemical ingredients of cement
Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
Alumina : Silica : Lime : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
44) Internal friction between the ingredients of concrete, is decreased by using
Less water
Fine aggregates
Rich mix
More water and coarse aggregates
The quality of water governs the strength of concrete
10% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 15%
30% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 50%

All the above
Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and disintegrate
Silica in excess, causes the cement to set slowly
Alumina in excess, reduces the strength of the cement
All the above
47) The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the
surface while placing and compacting, is called
Segregation
Bleeding
Bulking
Creep
48) Workability of concrete for a given water content is HIGH if the aggregates, are
Rounded aggregate
Irregular aggregate
Angular aggregate
Flaky aggregates
49) For preparing ordinary concrete, the quantity of water used, is
5% by weight of aggregates plus 20% of weight of cement
50) Finer grinding of cement
Affects only the early development of strength
Affects only the ultimate strength

Both (A) and (B)
Does not affect the strength
51) The light weight aggregates are obtained from
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
Volcanic source
52) The aggregate impact value of the aggregate used in
Building concrete is less than 45
Road pavement concrete is less than 30
Runway concrete is less than 30
All the above
53) For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is
generally removed after
24 to 48 hours
3 days
7 days
14 days
54) Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of
Alumina
Iron oxide
Silica
Alkalis
55) Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to the field test of good cement.
When one thrusts one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel warm
The colour of the cement is bluish

By rubbing cement in between fingers, one should feed rough
All the above
56) An aggregate is known as cyclopean aggregate if its size is more than
4.75 mm
30 mm
60 mm
75 mm
57) Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by
Tensile strength test
Slump test
Compaction factor test
Flexural strength test
58) If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm2 and standard deviation is 500, the
co-efficient of variation is
(A) 10 %
(B) 12.5 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 18.5 %
59) The effect of creep on modular ratio is
To decrease it
To increase it
Either to decrease or to increase it
To keep it unchanged
HINT : It is defined as the ratio of moduli of steel to the moduli of concrete. It is

denoted by the letter “m”. m=Es/Ec
As per IS: 456-1978;
m = 280/3σcbc , σcbc = permissible compressive stress in concrete in bending.
60) The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of
Magnesium oxide
Iron oxide
Silica
Lime
61) An excess of flaky particles in concrete aggregates
Decreases the workability
Increases the quantity of water and sand
More than 15% are not desirable
All the above
62) Increase in the moisture content in GREEN concrete
Reduces the strength
Increases the strength
Does not change the strength
All of the above
High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S cause rapid hardening
High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S make the cement less resistive to
chemical attack
Low percentage of C3S and high percentage of C2S contribute to slow hardening
All the above
64) Select the incorrect statement
Lean mixes bleed more as compared to rich ones.
Bleeding can be minimized by adding pozzolana finer aggregate
Bleeding can be increased by addition 'of calcium chloride

None of the above
65) Cement used for normal concrete construction, is obtained by burning a mixture of
Siliceous and argillaceous materials
Argillaceous and calcareous materials
Siliceous and calcareous materials
Siliceous, argillaceous and calcareous materials
66) As compared to ordinary Portland cement, high alumina cement has
Higher initial setting time but lower final setting time
Lower initial setting time but higher final setting time
Higher initial and final setting times
Lower initial and final setting times
67) If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75
mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves and
the weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, 6 kg, 4 kg respectively, the fineness modulus
of the aggregate, is
(A) 7.30
(B) 7.35
(C) 7.40
(D) 7.45
68) Bulking of sand is
Mixing of different sizes of sand particles
Mixing of lime with sand
Maximum water with sand
Swelling of sand when wetted
69) For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall be
15 mm
25 mm
30 mm
40 mm
70) Workability of concrete is measured by
Vicat apparatus test
Slump test
Minimum void method
Talbot Richard test
71) The size of fine aggregates does not exceed
2.75 mm
3.00 mm
3.75 mm
4.75 mm
72) Hardening of cement occurs at
Rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a decreased
rate
Slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid rate
Uniform rate throughout its age
None of these
73) The entrained air in concrete
Increases workability
Decreases workability
Decreases resistance to weathering
Increases strength
74) According to IS: 456, the flexural strength of concrete is
Directly proportional to compressive strength
Inversely proportional to compressive strength
Directly proportional to square root of compressive strength

Inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
75) Di-calcium silicate (C2S)
Hydrates rapidly
Generates less heat of hydration
Hardens rapidly
Provides less ultimate strength to cement
76) The risk of segregation is more for
Wetter mix
Larger proportion of maximum size aggregate
Coarser grading
All the above
77) Le-Chatelier's apparatus is used for testing
Soundness of cement
Hardness of cement
Strength of cement
Durability of cement
78) If a grading curve is horizontal between the portions of 20 mm I.S. Sieve and 4.75 mm
I.S. Sieve, the graded aggregates do not contain
20 mm particles
10 mm particles
4.75 mm particles
All the above
79) Charts are used to obtain a relationship between strength of concrete and
Water cement ratio
Workability
Grading of aggregate
Fineness modulus
Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt
Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use
The chloride in sea shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the
concrete is porous
All the above
81) If the depth of moist sand in a cylinder is 15 cm and the depth of the sand when fully
inundated with water is 12 cm, the bulking of the moist sand, is
(A) 10 %
(B) 12 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 25 %
82) If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a
sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is
less than
20.5 mm
30.5 mm
40.5 mm
50.5 mm
83) A concrete having a slump of 6.5 cm, is said to be
Dry
Earth moist
Semi-plastic
Plastic
84) Vicat apparatus is used for
Fineness test
Consistency test
Test for setting time
Test for tensile strength
85) The type of aggregates of same nominal size, which contain less voids when
compacted, are
Rounded spherical
Irregular
Flaky
None of these
Continuous grading is not necessary for obtaining a minimum of air voids
The omission of a certain size of aggregate is shown by a straight horizontal line on the
grading curve
The omission of a certain size of aggregate in concrete increases the workability but also
increases the liability to segregation
All the above
An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content
Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the concrete
The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature
All the above
88) In the method of voids for determination of the quantity of cement paste, it is
assumed that
Voids in coarse aggregates are filled by fine aggregates
Voids in fine aggregates are filled by the cement paste
Volume of fine aggregates is equal to total voids in coarse aggregates plus 10% extra
All the above

89) As compared to ordinary Portland cement, use of pozzolana cement
Reduces workability
Increases bleeding
Increases shrinkage
Increases strength
90) The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to
arbitrary method of proportioning
(A) 1 : 1 : 2
(B) 1 : 2 : 4
(C) 1 : 3 : 6
(D) 1 : 4 : 10
91) The strength and quality of concrete, depend upon:
Grading of aggregates
Surface area of aggregates
Shape of aggregates
All the above
92) Setting time of cement increases by adding
Gypsum
Hydrogen peroxide
Calcium chloride
Sodium oxide
The bottom and top ends of slump mould are parallel to each other
The axis of the mould is perpendicular to the end faces
The internal surface of the mould is kept clean and free from set cement
The mould is in the form of a frustum of hexagonal pyramid
94) I.S. Sieve Nos. 10 mm and 4.75 mm are generally used for grading of
Coarse aggregates
Fine aggregates
Neither (a) nor (b)
Both (a) and (b)
95) Log Angles machine is used to test the aggregate for
Crushing strength
Impact value
Abrasion resistance
Water absorption
96) The property of the ingredients to separate from each other while placing the
concrete is called
Segregation
Compaction
Shrinkage
Bulking
97) The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete using Ordinary
Port land Cement should not take more than
30 minutes
40 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
98) The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about
10 to 15% more
15 to 20% more
20 to 25% more
25 to 50% more
99) Specified compressive strength of concrete is obtained from cube tests at the end of
………….
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydrates rapidly
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) generates more heat of hydration
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) develops early strength
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) has more resistance to sulphate attack
In properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more
In single size aggregates, bulk density is least
In single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum
None of these
102) To prevent segregation, the maximum height for placing concrete, is
100 cm
125 cm
150 cm
200 cm
103) For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use
Internal vibrator
Screed vibrator
Form vibrator
None of these
The concrete gains strength due to hydration of cement
The concrete does not set at freezing point
The strength of concrete increases with its age
All the above
105) Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete, is known
Bleeding
Creeping
Segregation
Flooding
106) On a grading curve, the gap grading is represented by
A horizontal line
A vertical line
N.W. inclined line
N.E. inclined line
107) High temperature
Increases the strength of concrete
Decreases the strength of concrete
Has no effect on the strength of concrete
None of these
All the above
108) Addition of pozzolana to cement causes
Reduction in permeability
Loss of heat of hydration
Reduction in bleeding
All the above
109) Sand requiring a high water cement ratio, belongs to
Zone I
Zone II
Zone III
Zone IV
110) While compacting the concrete by a mechanical vibrator, the slump should not
exceed
2.5 cm
5.0 cm
7.5 cm
10 cm
111) Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete
Porous
Non-homogeneous
Reduced strength
All the above
112) Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of
Flexural tensile strength
Direct tensile strength
Compressive strength
Split tensile strength
113) M10 grade of concrete approximates
1 : 3 : 6 mix
1 : 1 : 2 mix
1 : 2 : 4 mix
1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
114) Higher workability of concrete is required if the structure is
Made with cement concrete
Thick and reinforced
Thin and heavily reinforced
Thick and heavily reinforced
115) The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon:
Size and shape of aggregates
Specific gravity of aggregates
Grading of aggregates
Size and shape of the container
116) How long will it take for the concrete to achieve 100% of its strength?
7 days
14 days
21 days
28 days
117) A higher modular ratio shows
Higher compressive strength of concrete
Lower compressive strength of concrete
Higher tensile strength of steel
Lower tensile strength of steel
118) For the construction of cement concrete floor, the maximum permissible size of
aggregate, is
4 mm
6 mm
8 mm
10 mm
119) The specifications of a cement bag for storage, are
Weight 50 kg
Height 18 cm
Plan area 3000 sq. cm
All the above
120) Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation, is known
Bleeding
Creeping
Segregation
Shrinkage
121) The aggregate is said to be elongated when

A. its least dimension is three-fifth of its mean dimension
B. its least dimension is equal to its mean dimension
C. its length is equal to its mean dimension
D. its length is equal to 1.8 times its mean dimension
122) You are asked to construct a massive dam, the type of cement you will use, is
Ordinary Portland cement
Rapid hardening cement
Low heat cement
Blast furnace slag cement
Bulking of sand is caused due to formation of a thin film of surface moisture
Fine sand bulks more than coarse sand
The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand
All the above

124) The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of
Magnesium oxide
Iron oxide
Alumina
Lime
125) Poisson's ratio for concrete
Remains constant
Increases with richer mixes
Decreases with richer mixes
None of the above
126) Shrinkage in concrete can be reduced by using
Low water cement ratio
Less cement in the concrete
Proper concrete mix
All the above
127) The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural
strength is
(A) 0.33
(B) 0.5
(C) 0.75
(D) 1.0
128) An aggregate is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than
1/5th of mean dimension

129) Workability improved by adding
Fly ash
Hydrated lime
Calcium chloride
All the above
130) Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to
Time of transit
water-cement ratio
The air in the mix
Size of aggregate
Question No. 233
131) Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is
Water
Cement
Aggregate
None of these
A rich mix of concrete possesses higher strength than that a lean mix of desired workability
with excessive quantity of water
The strength of concrete decreases as the water cement ratio increases
Good compaction by mechanical vibrations, increases the strength of concrete
None of these
133) Addition of pozzolana to cement
Decreases workability
Increases strength
Increases heat of hydration
None of these
134) According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete
Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix
Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates
Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates
All the above
135) Sands of zone I are:
Coarse
Medium
Medium to fine
Fine
136) According to Whitney's theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be
(A) 0.03 %
(B) 0.1 %
(C) 0.3 %
(D) 3 %
137) The condition not applicable to water cement ratio law, is
Internal moisture conditions on hydration continue till complete strength is gained
Concrete specimens may be tested at any temperature
Concrete specimens need be of same age
Concrete specimens need be of same size
138) If the slump of a concrete mix is 60 mm, its workability is
Very low
Low
Medium
High
139) A good aggregate should be
Chemically inert
Sufficiently strong
Hard and durable
All the above
140) The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always
Less
More
Equal
None of the above
141) The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies from
20 mm to 30 mm
30 mm to 40 mm
40 mm to 50 mm
50 mm to 60 mm
142) Gypsum is added for
Colour
Strength
Controlling setting time

None of these
143) Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS: 4561978 shall be taken as
20 kN/cm²
200 kN/cm²
200 kN/mm²
2 × 10^6 N/cm²
144) The grade of concrete M 15 means that compressive strength of a 15 cm cube

after 28 days, is
100 kg/cm2
150 kg/cm2
200 kg/cm2
250 kg/cm2
145) The cement becomes useless if its absorbed moisture content exceeds
1%
2%
3%
5%
146) For preparing a test-specimen, it is necessary
To mix cement and fine aggregate
To mix coarse aggregates
To mix water to the cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates
All the above
147) For a good concrete
Aggregates should be hard and durable
Water should be free from organic materials
Cement should be sufficient to produce the required strength
All the above
148) The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is known
Placing
Wetting
Curing
Compacting
149) To produce impermeable concrete
Thorough mixing of concrete is required
Proper compaction of concrete is required
Proper curing of concrete is required
All the above
150) Pozzolanic properties exist in
Shales
Fly ash
Pumicite
All the above
151) If fineness modulus of sand is 2.5, it is graded as
Very fine sand
Fine sand
Medium sand
Coarse sand
152) The increased cohesiveness of concrete, makes it
Less liable to segregation
More liable to segregation
More liable to bleeding
More liable for surface scaling in frosty weather
153) Concrete is unsuitable for compaction by a vibrator if it is
Dry
Earth moist
Semi-plastic
Plastic
154) In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of
aggregate is
Rounded
Elongated
Angular
All of the above
155) Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with
Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate
Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium alumino ferrite
All the above
None of the above
156) An aggregate which passes through 25 mm I.S. sieve and is retained on 20 mm

sieve, is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than
22.5 mm
18.5 mm
16.5 mm
13.5 mm
157) Approximate value of shrinkage strain in concrete, is
(A) 0.003
(B) 0.0003
(C) 0.00003
(D) 0.03
158) For quality control of Portland cement, the test essentially done is
Setting time
Tensile strength
Consistency
All the above
159) Strength of concrete with passage of time
Increases
Decreases
Fluctuates
Remains constant
160) Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Higher Vee-Bee time shows lower workability
Higher slump shows higher workability
Higher compacting factor shows higher workability
None of the above
161) To obtain cement dry powder, lime stones and shales or their slurry, is burnt in a
rotary kiln at a temperature between
(A) 1100° and 1200°C (B) 1200° and 1300°C (C) 1300° and 1400°C (D) 1400° and 1500°C
162) Curing a concrete for long period ensures better
Volume stability
Strength
Water resistance
All the above
163) Batching error means inaccuracy in the quantity of
Aggregates
Cement
Water
All the above
164) If X, Y and Z are the fineness modulli of coarse, fine and combined aggregates, the
percentage (P) of fine aggregates to combined aggregates, is
(A) P = [(Z - X)/(Z - Y)] × 100
(B) P = [(X - Z)/(Z - Y)] × 100
(C) P = [(X - Z)/(Z + Y)] × 100
(D) P = [(Z + X)/(Z - Y)] × 100
165) Proper proportioning of concrete, ensures
Desired strength and workability
Desired durability
Water tightness of the structure
All the above
166) The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct
tensile strength fcl is given by
fcr - fcs = fcl
fcr > fcs > fcl
fcr < fcs < fcl
fcs > fcr > fcl
167) Wp and Wf are the weights of a cylinder containing partially compacted and fully
compacted concrete. If the compaction factor (Wp/Wf) is 0.95, the workability of
concrete is
Extremely low
Very low
Low
High
168) Air entrainment in the concrete increases
Workability
Strength
The effects of temperature variations
The unit weight
169) While designing an air entrained concrete
Water cement ratio is reduced
Proportion of aggregates is reduced
An allowance for the entrained air is made
All the above
170) The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is
To increase shrinkage
To decrease shrinkage
To increase setting time
To decrease setting time

The correct answer is
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
171) Strength of concrete increases with
Increase in water-cement ratio
Increase in fineness of cement
Decrease in curing time
Decrease in size of aggregate
172) For ensuring quality of concrete, use
Single sized aggregates
Two sized aggregate

Graded aggregates
Coarse aggregates
173) Workability improved by adding
Air-entraining agent
Foaming agent
Oily-agent
All the above
Insufficient quantity of water makes the concrete mix harsh
Insufficient quantity of water makes the concrete unworkable
Excess quantity of water makes the concrete segregated
All the above
175) The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of
(A) 2.0 to 3.5
(B) 3.5 to 5.0
(C) 5.0 to 7.0
(D) 6.0 to 8.5
176) After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on drying
Expands
Mix
Shrinks
None of these
177) The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening
time is
Gypsum
Calcium chloride
Sodium silicate
All of the above
178) For given water content, workability decreases if the concrete aggregates contain
an excess of
Thin particles
Flat particles
Elongated particles
All the above
179) The process of proper and accurate measurement of concrete ingredients for
uniformity of proportion, is known
Grading
Curing
Mixing
Batching
180) In case of hand mixing of concrete, the extra cement to be added is
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 20 %
181) In general, Water required per bag of cement, is
7 kg
14 kg
21 kg
25 kg

Calcium chloride acts as a retarder
Calcium chloride acts as an accelerator
Gypsum (calcium sulphate) acts as a retarder
Both (b) and (c)
Question No. 326
183) 1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 20 %
184) The most useless aggregate is one whose surface texture is
Smooth
Granular
Glossy
Honey combed and porous
185) The shrinkage of concrete
Is proportional to water content is the mix
Is proportional to cement concrete
Increases with age of concrete
All the above
186) Too wet concrete may cause
Weakness of concrete
Excessive laitance
Segregation
All the above
187) Grading of sand causes great variation in
Workability of concrete
Strength of concrete
Durability of concrete
All the above
188) The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate
of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is
(A) 30 %
(B) 40 %
(C) 50 %
(D) 60 %
189) The ratio of various ingredients (cement, sand, aggregates) in concrete of grade
M20 , is
(A) 1 : 2 : 4
(B) 1 : 3 : 6
(C) 1 : 1½ : 3
(D) 1 : 1 : 2
190) Joints in concrete structures, are provided
To reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water
To minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab
To minimise the necessary cracking
All the above
191) For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of
concrete mix used, is
(A) 1 : 3 : 6
(B) 1 : 1½ : 3
(C) 1 : 2 : 4
(D) 1 : 1 : 2
Water enables chemical reaction to take place with cement
Water lubricates the mixture of gravel, sand and cement
Strength of concrete structure largely depends upon its workability
All the above
193) Transport of concrete by pumps, is done for a distance of
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
194) The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman, is
A) 23°C
b) 0° C
(C) - 5.6°C
(D) - 11.7°C
195) The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as
tonnes/cubic metre
kg/cubic metre
kg/litre
g/cm3
196) For concreting tunnel linings, transportation of concrete is done by

Pans
Wheel borrows
Containers
Pumps
197) The factor which affects workability, is
Water content and its temperature
Shape and size of the aggregates
Air entraining agents
All the above
198) Proper batching ensures
Economy
Durability
Workability
All the above
199) The compaction of concrete, improves
Density
Strength
Durability
All the above
200) Segregation is responsible for
Honey-combed concrete
Porous layers in concrete
Surface scaling in concrete
All the above
201) Slump test of concrete is a measure of its

Consistency
Compressive strength
Tensile strength
Impact value
202) An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any
residue on I.S. sieve No. 9, more than
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 20 %
203) The top diameter, bottom diameter and the height of a slump mould are:
10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm
10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm
20 cm, 10 cm, 30 cm
20 cm, 30 cm, 10 cm
204) The risk of segregation is more for
A. wetter mix
B. larger proportion of maximum size aggregate
C. coarser grading
D. all the above.
205) The continuous strain, which the concrete undergoes due to application of
external loads, is called
A. workability B. bleeding
C. segregation D. creep
206) The characteristic, which makes the concrete a versatile and widely used material
of modern consturction, is the possibility of
A. controlling the properties of concrete by using appropriate ingredients
B. moulding the concrete in any desired shape
C. complete mechanisation of concrete preparation and its placing process
D. all of the above
207) Which of the following cements is expected to have the highest compressive
strength after 3 days.
A. ordinary Portland cement B. rapid hardening cement
C. high alumina cement D. sulphate resisting cement
208) The knowledge of a standard consistency of a cement paste is essential to

perform
A. setting time test B. soundness test
C. compressive strength test D. all of these
209) The percentage of water for making a cement paste of normal consistency varies
from
A. 15 to 25% B. 25 to 35%
C. 35 to 50% D. 50 to 60%
210) To perform the initial setting time test, the water is added to the cement at the rate
of
A. 0.72 P B. 0.78 P
C. 0.85 P D. 0.95 P
211) During field test, the cement is said to be pure and of good quality when
A. the colour of cement is uniformly greenish grey
B. a handful of cement, thrown into a bucket of water, floats
C. hand is thrusted into a bag of cement, it feels cool
D. all of the above
212) The aggregate which pass through 75 mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 4.75 mm
IS sieve is known as
A. cyclopean aggregate B. coarse aggregate
C. fine aggregate D. all-in-aggregate
213) A moist aggregate is one

A. whose all the pores are filled with water and also having its surface wet
B. whose all the pores are filled with water but having its surface dry
C. which do not contain any moisture either in the pores or on the surface
D. which may contain some moisture in the pores but having dry surface
214) The aggregate which pass through 4.75 mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 75
micron IS sieve is called
A. cyclopean aggregate B. coarse aggregate
C. fine aggregate D. all-in-aggregate
215) The resistance of an aggregate to compressive forces is known as

A. crushing value B. impact value
C. abrasion value D. none of these
216) The resistance of an aggregate to sudden compressive forces is

C. abrasion value D. none of these
217) The resistance of an aggregate to wear is known as
A. shear value B. crushing value
C. abrasion value D. impact value
218) The resistance of an aggregate to the effect of hydration of cement and weather is
called
C. abrasion value D. soundness
219) The rule of water cement ratio was established by

A. Duff Abram B. Plowman
C. W. Simms D. Dr. Karl Terzaghi
220) According to the rule of water cement ratio, the strength of concrete wholly
depends upon
A. the quality of cement B. the quality of cement mixed with aggregate
C. the amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix D. all of the above
221) The internal friction between the ingredients of concrete is minimised by

A. adopting coarse aggregates B. using more water
C. reducing the surface area D. all of these
222) The minimum quantity of cement to be used in controlled concrete is specified as

A. 120 kg / m3 B. 160 kg / m3
C. 220 kg / m3 D. 280 kg / m3
223) The mixer, which produces a steady stream of concrete as long as it is in

operation, is known as
A. non-tilling batch mixer B. tilting type batch mixer
C. continuous mixer D. none of these
224) In transportation of concrete by pumps

A. the slump should not be less than 50 mm and more than 80 mm
B. the water cement ratio should remain between 0.5 to 0.65
C. the number of bends in a pipe line should be as small as possible
D. all of the above
225) The concrete can be lifted by pumps through a maximum vertical distance of
A. 10 m B. 20 m
C. 30 m D. 50 m
226) The diameter of the pipe line used for transportation of concrete by pumps should
not exceed
A. 10 cm B. 20 cm
C. 30 cm D. 40 cm
227) For compacting large sections of mass concrete in structures, the type of vibrator
used is
A. internal vibrator B. screed vibrator
C. both (a) and (b) D. either (a) or (b
228) For compacting plain concrete or one-way reinforced concrete floors, the vibrator
used is
A. internal vibrator B. screed vibrator
C. form vibrator D. all of these
229) The construction joints are generally provided in concrete

A. roads B. retaining walls
C. lining of tunnels D. all of these
230) Power showed that the strength of concrete bears a specific relationship with the
gel/space ratio. He found the relationship to be __________
a) 240x3
b) 140x3
c) 240x2
d) 140x2
231) 2. Who has established the relation between the strength and gel/space ratio?
a) Abrams
b) Power
c) Brownyard
d) Power and Brownyard
232) Gel/Space ratio = x = Volume of gel / Space available = 0.657 C / 0.319 C+ Wo. Here
C stands for?
a) Weight of cement in kg
b) Weight of cement in g
c) Volume of gel
d) Volume of mixing water in ml
233) If the stress is removed, the specimen shows an instantaneous recovery strain
___ the elastic strain on loading.
a) Higher than
b) Lower than
c) Equal to
d) Much greater than
234) What are elastic strains?

a) These are the instantaneous deformations that occur when an external stress is first
applied
b) These deformations occur either on loss of moisture from the concrete on cooling of
concrete
c) It is the time-dependent deformation that occurs on the prolonged application of stress
d) Any one or combinations of the above types of deformations in a hardened concrete
leads to cracking
Best Platform to Practice MCQs 1. https://www.sanfoundry.com/1000-concrete-technology-

questions-answers/ (Chapterwise , similar to our syllabus)
Other : Civil Loksewa app , India Bix app
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Concrete Technology MCQs Kantipur Engineering College

Compiled By – Sushil Rijal

2) The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is

A. To provide adequate bond stress

B. To resist tensile stresses

C. To impart initial compressive stress in concrete

D. All of the above

3) For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of

(A) 0.75 - 0.80

(B) 0.80 - 0.85

(C) 0.85 - 0.92

(D) Above 0.92

4) Workability of concrete is directly proportional to

A. Aggregate cement ratio

C. Grading of the aggregate

5) For road pavements, the cement generally used, is

A. Ordinary Portland cement

B. Rapid hardening cement

C. Low heat cement

6) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

B. Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks

7) Addition of pozzolana to ordinary port land cement, causes

A. Decrease in early strength

B. Reduction in chemical action with sulphates

D. All the above

8) Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm

D. All the above

B. Quick setting cement

C. Low heat Portland cement

D. Rapid hardening cement

10) Curing of pavements, floors, roofs and slabs, is done by

C. Covering surface with bags

All the above

12) The main object of compaction of concrete, is:

To eliminate air holes

To achieve maximum density

To provide intimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials

All the above

13) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness

14) Concrete gains strength due to

Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates

Evaporation of water from concrete

All the above

(A) 150 × 150 × 500 mm

(B) 100 × 100 × 700 mm

(C) 150 × 150 × 700 mm (D) 100 × 100 × 500 mm

Reacts fast with water

Generates less heat of hydration

Causes initial setting and early strength of cement

Does not contribute to develop ultimate strength

Air entraining agents

19) Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Concrete using sand stones, cracks due to excessive shrinkage

Broken bricks produce a concrete having good fire resisting qualities

All the above

20) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Admixtures accelerate hydration

Admixtures make concrete water proof

Admixtures make concrete acid proof

24) Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

With passage of time, the strength of cement increases

With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases