100 Best Building Materials- Cement MCQ
Top 100 Cement MCQs
Q1). Why is natural cement used very limitedly?
a).Brown in Colour
b).Standard consistency is not met with
c).Sets too quickly
d).Particle size is too fine
Correct Answer:
Sets too quickly
Explanation:
Q2). Who invented Portland cement and in which year?
a).William Aspdin, 1824
b).William Aspdin, 1840
c).Joseph Aspdin, 1840s
d).Joseph Aspdin, 1824
Correct Answer:
William Aspdin, 1840
Explanation:
Q3). What is the average particle size of cement?
a).15 microns
b).45 microns
c).75 microns
d).100 microns
Correct Answer:
15 microns
Explanation:
Q4). What is the meaning of soundness of cement?
a).Ability to flow when mixed
b).Ability to make ringing noise when struck
c).Ability to form strong and sound structure
d).Ability to retain volume after setting.
Correct Answer:
Ability to retain volume after setting.
Explanation:
Q5). Time elapsed from the instance of adding water until paste ceases to behave as fluid is called:
a).Initial setting time
b).Final setting time
c).Intermediate setting time
d).Absolute setting time
Correct Answer:
Initial setting time
Explanation:
Q6). Which of the below mentioned is not a result of field test performed on cement?
a).There should not be any lumps
b).It should feel cold when you put your hand in bag of cement
c).The colour should be blackish grey
d).It should not be gritty when rubbed with finger
Correct Answer:
The colour should be blackish grey
Explanation:
Q7). Which equipment is used to test the setting time of cement?
a).Core cutter
b).Vibrator
c).Universal testing machine (UTM)
d).Vicat apparatus
Correct Answer:
Vicat apparatus
Explanation:
Q8). What is the initial setting time of cement?
a).1 hour
b).30 minutes
c).15 minutes
d).30 hours
Correct Answer:
30 minutes
Explanation: