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Section 1

Questions 1 - 10

Question 📋 SSC-JE-2012

King closers are related to [ SSC-JE-2012 ]

A doors and windows B king post truss C queen post truss D brick masonary

Question 📋 SSC-JE-2012

Clay bricks are made of earth having [ SSC-JE-2012 ]

A Nearly equal proportion of silica and alumina B Nearly equal proportions of alumina silica and lime C 35-70% silica and 10-20% alumina D 10-20% silica and 35- 70% alumina

Question 📋 [SSC: JE: 2013]

The most suitable stone for building piers is

A Granite B Limestone C Marble D Sandstone

Question 📋 [SSC: JE: 2013]

The plasticity to mould bricks in suitable shape is contributed by

A Alumina B Lime C Magnesia D Silica

Question 📋 [SSC - JE: 2013]

For polishing mosaic floors we use

A Carbolic acid B Muriatic acid C Acetic acid D Oxalic acid

Question 📋 [SSC - JE (Forenoon) : 2014]

Strength based classification of brick is made on the basis of

A IS: 3101 B IS: 3102 C IS: 3495 D IS: 3496

Question

Under heat and pressure, granite can transform into [SSC - JE (Forenoon): 2014]

A Quartzite B Marble C Slate D Gneiss

Question

The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by [SSC- JE: 2012]

A Complete submergence in water B Alternative wet and dry conditions C Lack of ventilation D None of these

Question

Which of the following is the hardest wood? [SSC - JE: 2012]

A Babul B Chir C Teak D Shisham

Question

The woodworks should be measured nearest to [SSC - JE: 2013]

A 0.001 m B 0.002 m C 0.003 m D 0.004 m

Section 2

Questions 11 - 20

Question

The volume of one bag of cement is [SSC: JE: 2011]

A 0.0214 cu.m B 0.0347 cu.m C 0.0434 cu.m D 0.0609 cu.m

💡 Explanation: 1 m³ of cement weights 1440 kg. But, 1 bag of cement contains 50 kg of cement Thus, volume of 1 bag of cement 1/1440 x50 = 0.0347 m³

Question

Commonly used lime in white washing is [SSC: JE: 2011]

A quick lime B fat lime C lean lime D hydraulic lime

Question

The standard consistency test is done in a [SSC: JE: 2011]

A Blaine's apparatus B Le-Chatelier's apparatus C Vane apparatus D Vicat's apparatus

💡 Explanation: Vicat's apparatus is used to determine standard consistency, initial setting time and final setting time of cement.

Question

28 day compressive strength of cement is tested on 70.7 mm size cubes of mortar having cement to sand proportion of [SSC - JE: 2012]

A 1:5 B 1:6 C 1:3 D 1:4

Question

Out of the constituents of cement namely, tricalcium silicate (C₂S). dicalcium silicate (C₂S).tricalcium aluminate (C₂A) and tertracalcium aluminoferrite (C AF), the first one to set and harden is [SSC-JE : 2012]

A C3A B C4AF C C3S D C₂S

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The compound first to settle in cement is [ SSC-JE-2012 ]

A Tricalcium silicate B Tetra calcium aluminoferrite C Tricalcium aluminate D Dicalcium silicate

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Which Of the following Bogues compounds Of cement liberates maximum heat of hydration? [SSC- JE: 2012]

A C2S B C4AF C C3A D C₂S

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The amount of water used in performing setting time test of cement is (assuming p = standard consistency of cement) [SSC: JE: 2013]

A 0.60 p B 0.65 p C 0.80 р D 0.85 p

Question

Which of the following cement is suitable for use in urgent repairs of existing massive concrete structures such as large dams?

A Ordinary portland cement B Low heat cement C Rapid hardening cement D Sulphate resisting cement

Question

You are asked to construct a massive concrete dam. The type of cement you will use is [SSC: JE: 2013]

A Ordinary portland cement B Rapid hardening portland cement C Low heat cement D Blast furnace slag cement

Section 3

Questions 21 - 30

Question

The object of curing is not to [SSC: JE: 2013]

A prevent the loss of water by evaporation B reduce the shrinkage of cement concrete C preserve the properties of concrete D reduce the strength of concrete

Question

During the manufacture of Portland cement, gypsum or Plaster of Paris is added to [SSC: JE: 2013]

A increase the strength of cementincrease the strength of cementv B modify the colour of cement C reduce heat of hydration of cement D adjust setting time of cement

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Which of the following types of lime is used for plastering and white washing? [SSC - JE (Forenoon): 2014]

A Quick lime B Slaked lime C Hydraulic lime D Fat lime

Question

The fineness of cement can be found out by sieve analysis using IS sieve number [SSC - JE (Forenoon): 2014]

A 20 B 10 C 9 D 6

Question

As the cement sets and hardens, it generates heat. This is called as [SSC - JE (Forenoon): 2014]

A heat of hydration B latent heat C heat of vaporization D sensible heat

Question

As a cheap alternative, the fineness of cement is tested by using [SSC - JE (Afternoon): 2014]

A IS 100 µ sieve where at least 90% (by weight) should be retained. B IS 90µ sieve where at least 90% (by weight) should pass. C IS 90µ sieve where at least 95% (be weight) should pass D IS 100µ sievewhere at least 95% (by weight) should pass.

Question

Fineness test of cement gives us an estimate of [SSC - JE (Afternoon): 2014]

A workability of concrete B heat of hydration C rate of hydration D durability of concrete

Question

Which of the ingredients is found in high content in rapid hardening cement which results in shortening the final setting time ? [SSC-JE]

A Sulphate B Lime C Alumina D Silica

Question

What is the maximum free water to cement ratio of an M20 grade of reinforced cement concrete under mild exposure conditions ?

A 0.55 B 0.5 C 0.4 D 0.45

Question

Strength Of concrete show an increase with ........

A Decrease in rate of loading B Increase in rate of loading C Unaffected by rate of loading D Depends on application of load

Section 4

Questions 31 - 40

Question

To prevent segregation , maximum height of placing concrete is

A 100cm B 125cm C 150cm D 200cm

Question

Which of the following property of Ordinary Portland Cement is improved by pozzolana?

A seepage B heat of hydration C permeability D shrinkage

Question

Which of the following is/are deleterious material in aggregate?

A Coal B Clay Lumps C Soft Fragments D All the above

Question

Non-Uniform compaction may cause the concrete

A Porous B non-homogeneous C reduced strength D all the above.

Question

Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than

A 30 minutes B 50 minutes C 75 minutes D 90 minutes

Question

Adding pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases

A Bleeding B Shrinkage C Permeability D Heat of Hydration

Question

Which of the following metamorphic rock has the most weather resisting characteristics?

A Marble B Quartzite C Slate D Limestone

Question

The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in the brick construction are

A 1:2 B 1:4 C 1:6 D 1:8

Question

Chlorite ,a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the decomposition of

A Augite B Biotite C Hornblende D All of the above

Question

Excess of silica in brick earth results in

A cracking and warping of bricks B loss of cohesion C enhancing the impermeability of bricks D non of the above

Section 5

Questions 41 - 50

Question

A ferrous metal is

A cast iron B wrought iron C steel D all of the above

Question

Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to

A gypsum B finer grinding C tri-calcium silicate D tri-calcium aluminate

Question

The normal curing period for lime mortar is

A 1 days B 3 days C 7 days D 10 days

Question

The compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after 3 days should not be less than

A 7 Mpa B 12 Mpa C 16 Mpa D 21 Mpa

Question

The Slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than

A 10 B 20 C 30 D 40

Question

For high grade instruments the steel preferred to is

A Cast steel B Bessemer steel C Mild steel D Whitworth compressed steel

Question

Percentage content of silica in Window glass is

A 40 to 45 B 50 to 55 C 60 to 65 D 70 to 75

Question

The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to

A Grey cast iron B White cast iron C Mottled cast iron D Toughed cast iron

Question

Spalling hammer is used for

A Driving wooden headed chisels B Rough dressing of stones C Carving of stones D Breaking small projections of stones

Question

Asbestos cement

A is brittle B Warps due to change in humidity C Strength is lowered when saturated by water D All the above.

Section 6

Questions 51 - 58

Question

Based on following rocks and minerals , select the correct statement ,quartz ,shale ,basalt ,granite ,marble .gypsum ,mica.

A Basalt and Marble are only metamorphic rocks B There is no sedimentary rocks C Granite is a only igneous rock D Quartz and mica are minerals

Question

Blister Steel

A is obtained by cementation process B is full of fissures and cavities C can be easily welded D All the above

Question

The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of the wall is

A 90mm B 180mm C 190mm D 280mm

Question

With increase in moisture content , the bulking of sand

A Increases B Decreases C First increase to a certain maximum value and then decrease D First decrease to a certain maximum value and then increases

Question

The most important tools for bricks laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joint is

A Trowel B Square C Bolster D Scutch

Question

The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is

A 0.2 liter B 0.4 liter C 0.6 liter D 0.8 liter

Question

Granite is not suitable for ordinary building because

A It can not be Polished B It is not fire proof materials C It is costly D It has less crushing strength

Question

Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth ?

A Lime stone and Alumina B Silica and alkalis C Alumina and iron D Alkalis and magnesium

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