Civil Tests MCQ

1.
Air permeability test of cement is
conducted to find the [SSC JE
03-03-2017 FN]
1) unsoundness
2) ignition loss
3) specific gravity
4) fineness
Correct Answer: D
2. The test most suitable for concrete of very
low workability is [SSC JE 02-03-2017
AN]
1) Slum test
2) Compaction factor test
3) Vee-Bee test
4) All optons are correct
Correct Answer: C
3. Soundness test of cement determines .
[SSC JE 02-03-2017 FN]
1)quality of free lime
2)ultimate strength
3)durability
4)initial setting
Correct Answer: A
4. The resistance of an aggregate to wear is
known as [SSC JE 2014 AN]
(A) impact value
b) abrasion resistance
(C) shear resistance
(D) crushing resistance

Correct Answer: B
5. Workability of concrete mix with low water
cement ratio is determined by . [SSC JE
01-03-2017 AN]
1) Slump test
2) Tensile strength test
3) Compaction factor test
4) Flexural strength test
Correct Answer: C
6. The soundness of cement is tested by:[SSC
JE 2015]
(a)Vicat’s apparatus
(b)Le Chatelier’s apparatus
(c)Compression testing machine
(d)Standard briquette test
Correct Answer: B
7. Slump test for concrete is carried out to
determine:[SSC JE 2015]
(a) Strength
(b) Durability
(c) Workability
(d) Water content
Correct Answer: C
8. the autoclave test is sued for determine
the__in Portland cement (SSC JE
23-09-2019- FN)
(a) calcium content
(b) rate of hydration
(c) expansion
(d) sulphur content
Correct Answer: C
9. Which of the following is used to test the
fineness of a cement? [SSC JE 24-01-2018
FN]
1) Air-content method
2) Air-permeability method
3) Le-Chatelier apparatus
4) Vicat's apparatus
Correct Answer: B
10. In which of the following test of cement air
permeability method is used? [SSC
JE 25-01-2018 AN]
1)Strength test
2)Slump test
3)Fineness test
4)Durability test
Correct Answer: C
11. Tensile strength of concrete is found out
using: [SSC JE 25-01-2018 FN]
1) CTM
2) Gradual tensile test
3) Split tensile test
4) Radial tensile test
Correct Answer: C
12. The slump test is performed to check the
[SSC JE 22-01-2018 AN]
1)presence of water in cement
2)ratio of concrete ingredients
3)temperature resistance
4)workability of concrete
Correct Answer: D
13. Which of the following is determined with

the help of Le Chatelier’s device? [SSC JE
22-01-2018 AN]
1)Abrasion resistance
2)Chemical resistance
3)Soundness
4)Strength
Correct Answer: C
14. Which of the following tests issued to check
the soundness of cement [SSC JE
30-10-2020 FN]
1. air permeability method
2. autoclave test
3. compressive strength test
4. fineness test
Correct Answer: B
15. Hardness of rock can be tested in situ
using [SSC JE 2011]
(a) Smith’s test
(b)Schmidt Hammer test
(c) Acid test
(d)Crystallization test
Correct Answer: B
16. Slump test is used for : [SSC JE
2010]
(a) strength
(b) durability
(c) workability
(d) consistency
Correct Answer: C
17. Which of the following test to be conducted
before testing “setting time of

cement” [TSPSC Deputy surveyor 2017]
1. Soundness test
2. Strength test
3. Fineness test
4. Consistency test
Correct Answer: D
18. Soundness of cement is tested
by [TSPSC AEE 2015]
1.Blaine's method
2.Le chatelier method
3.Autoclave method
4.Blains and Lechatelier methods
Correct Answer: B
19. Mean target strength [ft] is given by
(Where fck is 28 day Characteristic
compressive strength and 'S' is Standards
deviation.)[TSPSC AEE 2015]
1.ft = fck + 0.65 s
2.ft = fck - 1.65 s
3.ft = fck + 1.65 s
4.ft = fck - 0.65 s
Correct Answer: C
20. Smith's test is conducted on a sample of
stone to find out which of the following
parameter?[TSPSC AE 2015]
a)Compressive strength
b)Toughness
c)Presence of soluble matter
d)Hardness
Correct Answer: C
21. Le Chatelier apparatus is used to

determine which of the following properties
of cement[TSPSC AE 2015]
1. Soundness
2. Initial setting time
3. Fineness
4. Compressive strength
Correct Answer: A
22. Which one of the following is employed to
determine the strength of hardness
concrete of an existing concrete structure ?
[ISRO 2018]
(a) bullet test
(b) Kelly ball test
(c) rebound hammer test
(d) cone penetration test
Correct Answer: C
23. The test which is NOT used to measure the
workability concrete is called _____ test
(DFCIL_EXECUTIVE_CIVIL_2018)
1. compacting factor
2. vee-Bee
3. Le-chateliers
4. slump
Correct Answer: C
24. which apparatus is used to perform the
soundness test of cement? [DFCCIL 2016]
A.Le-chatlier apparatus
B.Vee-bee apparatus
C.Slump apparatus
D.Compaction apparatus
Correct Answer: A
25. in what context is the slump test
performed? (Scientist/Engineer_
ISRO-2020)
(a) strength of concrete
(b) workability of concrete
(c) water-cement ratio
(d) durability of concrete
Correct Answer: B
26. which of the following tests compare the
dynamic modulus of elasticity of samples
of concrete? (Scientist/Engineer_
ISRO-2020)
(a) compression test
(b) ultrasonic pulse velocity test
(c) split test
(d) tension test
Correct Answer: B
27. The phenomenon by virtue of which the
cement doesn’t undergo large change in
volume when mixed with water, in known
as[ISRO 2017]
(a) fineness
(b) soundness
(c) setting time
(d) effloroscence
Correct Answer: B
28. the vicats apparatus is used for testing
concrete for its[ISRO 2018]
(a) consistency
(b) fineness
(c) compression strength

(d) soundness
Correct Answer: A
29. Fineness of cement is measured in the
units of(MCSE 2016)
(A) Area/mass
(B) Mass/area
(C) Volume/mass
(D) Mass/volume
Correct Answer: A
30. Soundness test for cement is conducted to
find[TNPSC AE 2019]
1. free lime
2. iron oxide
3. silica
4. alumina
Correct Answer: A
31. Le’chatlier apparatus is used to detect the
presence of[TNPSC AE Re-Exam 2019]
1. acid
2. water
3. chloride
4. lime
Correct Answer: D
32. The test suitable for a concrete of very low
workability is[TNPSC AE 2015]
1. vebe test
2. slump test
3. flow test
4. compacting factor test
Correct Answer: A
33. Autoclave method is used to determine
[TRB PL-2017]
(A) Residue
(B) Expanation
(C) Heat of hydration
(D) Sulphur content
Correct Answer: B
34. before testing setting time of cement one
should test for[TNPSC AE 2014]
(a) soundness
(b) strength
(c) fitness
(d) consistency
Correct Answer: D
35.moh’s scale for stones is used to
determine
(a) toughness
(b) hardness
(c) durability
(d) specific gravity
Correct Answer: B
36. thumb-nail and knife scratching test is to
determine[TNPSC AE 20-5-2018]
(a) hardness of stone
(b) toughness of stone
(c) strength of concrete
(d) durability of concrete
Correct Answer: A
37. setting time of cement is determined
using[TNPSC AE 24-02-2018]
(a) vicat apparatus
(b) casagrande apparatus
(c) Le-chatelier apparatus

(d) slump cone apparatus
Correct Answer: A
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1.

Air permeability test of cement is

conducted to find the [SSC JE

2. The test most suitable for concrete of very

low workability is [SSC JE 02-03-2017

2) Compaction factor test

4) All optons are correct

3. Soundness test of cement determines .

[SSC JE 02-03-2017 FN]

1)quality of free lime

4. The resistance of an aggregate to wear is

known as [SSC JE 2014 AN]

(A) impact value

(C) shear resistance

(D) crushing resistance

5. Workability of concrete mix with low water

cement ratio is determined by . [SSC JE

2) Tensile strength test

3) Compaction factor test

4) Flexural strength test

6. The soundness of cement is tested by:[SSC

(b)Le Chatelier’s apparatus

(c)Compression testing machine

(d)Standard briquette test

(d) Water content

8. the autoclave test is sued for determine

the__in Portland cement (SSC JE

(a) calcium content

(b) rate of hydration

(d) sulphur content

fineness of a cement? [SSC JE 24-01-2018

permeability method is used? [SSC

11. Tensile strength of concrete is found out

using: [SSC JE 25-01-2018 FN]

2) Gradual tensile test

3) Split tensile test

4) Radial tensile test

12. The slump test is performed to check the

[SSC JE 22-01-2018 AN]

1)presence of water in cement

2)ratio of concrete ingredients

13. Which of the following is determined with

14. Which of the following tests issued to check

the soundness of cement [SSC JE

1. air permeability method

3. compressive strength test

15. Hardness of rock can be tested in situ

using [SSC JE 2011]

(a) Smith’s test

(b)Schmidt Hammer test

(c) Acid test

16. Slump test is used for : [SSC JE

17. Which of the following test to be conducted

before testing “setting time of

by [TSPSC AEE 2015]

2.Le chatelier method

4.Blains and Lechatelier methods

19. Mean target strength [ft] is given by

(Where fck is 28 day Characteristic