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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Basic Civil Engineering Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE+2 theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 timetable

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Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

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SCERT syllabus

Class 12 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

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₹150/₹200

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March 2026

HSE Second Year public theory examinations scheduled 2–26 March 2026 with practicals 9–14 February 2026

DGE TN official timetable PDF 04.11.2025

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +2 Basic Civil Engineering (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 12 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

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1Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is primarily used in civil construction because it:
A.Sets and hardens only under water
B.Binds aggregates into a strong, stone-like mass when mixed with water
C.Acts only as a colouring pigment for plaster
D.Is used solely as a waterproofing membrane
Explanation: OPC is a hydraulic binder. Mixed with water it hydrates and hardens, gluing fine and coarse aggregates into concrete or mortar that gains strength over time.
2The initial setting time of ordinary Portland cement, as commonly taught for IS 4031/IS 269 practice, should not be less than about:
A.5 minutes
B.30 minutes
C.10 hours
D.28 days
Explanation: IS specifications require OPC initial setting time of not less than 30 minutes so the mix can be mixed, transported, and placed. Final setting is commonly limited to about 10 hours, while 28 days relates to strength testing age.
3The Le-Chatelier apparatus is used to test which property of cement?
A.Fineness
B.Soundness
C.Tensile strength
D.Heat of hydration
Explanation: The Le-Chatelier mould measures expansion of cement paste after boiling. Excessive expansion indicates unsound cement (free lime or magnesia). Fineness uses sieves or Blaine apparatus; strength uses mortar specimens.
4Normal consistency of cement paste is determined using the:
A.Le-Chatelier apparatus
B.Vicat apparatus
C.Slump cone
D.Los Angeles abrasion machine
Explanation: The Vicat apparatus with a plunger determines the water content for normal consistency. The same apparatus (with needles) is also used for initial and final setting times.
5In a nominal M20 concrete mix (volumetric 1:1.5:3 by cement:sand:coarse aggregate), the '1' refers to the proportion of:
A.Water
B.Cement
C.Fine aggregate only
D.Admixture
Explanation: Nominal mix ratios are written cement : fine aggregate : coarse aggregate. For M20 the common textbook ratio is 1:1.5:3, so cement is the unit part. Water is controlled by water–cement ratio, not as the first numeral of that ratio.
6The water–cement ratio of concrete primarily influences:
A.Only the colour of hardened concrete
B.Workability of fresh concrete and strength/durability of hardened concrete
C.Only the electrical conductivity of reinforcement
D.Only the formwork removal time by statute
Explanation: Higher water–cement ratio improves workability but generally lowers strength and durability. Controlling w/c is fundamental to concrete quality.
7The slump test on fresh concrete is used mainly to assess:
A.Compressive strength at 28 days
B.Workability / consistency of the fresh mix
C.Tensile strength of hardened concrete
D.Soundness of cement
Explanation: The slump cone test measures how much a standard cone of fresh concrete settles under its own weight—an index of workability. Strength is measured on hardened specimens.
8Standard curing of concrete cube specimens for compressive strength testing is commonly done for 28 days in:
A.Open sun without any moisture
B.Water or a fog room at controlled temperature
C.A freezer at −18 °C
D.An oven at 300 °C
Explanation: IS practice cures specimens in clean water (or moist conditions) at a controlled temperature so hydration proceeds properly before crushing. Dry sun curing or extreme heat/cold is not standard lab curing.
9First-class burnt clay bricks for load-bearing work should ideally be:
A.Soft, highly porous, and irregular in shape
B.Well burnt, uniform in size, and produce a clear ringing sound when struck
C.Made only of pure sand without clay
D.Always glazed on all six faces for structural walls
Explanation: Good bricks are hard, well burnt, regular in shape/size, with sharp edges, and give a metallic ringing sound. Soft irregular bricks indicate under-burning or poor quality.
10In English bond brickwork, the arrangement of bricks is such that:
A.Only headers appear in every course
B.Alternate courses of headers and stretchers are used
C.Only stretchers appear in every course
D.Bricks are laid without any mortar joints
Explanation: English bond alternates header courses and stretcher courses, giving strong walling widely taught for thick walls. Flemish bond alternates headers and stretchers in the same course.

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