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

38.