Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 30 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The softening point of bitumen in the given options (in degree Celsius) will be __________

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 80
Answer» D. 80
Discussion
2.

The SI unit of viscosity is?

A. Stoke
B. Pascal
C. Pascal second
D. Dynes
Answer» D. Dynes
Discussion
3.

The temperature in penetration test is __________

A. 25
B. 30
C. 27
D. 35
Answer» B. 30
Discussion
4.

Which of the following grade of bitumen is harder?

A. 30/40
B. 60/70
C. 80/100
D. All are equal
Answer» B. 60/70
Discussion
5.

The distance between two samples in penetration test should be __________

A. 10mm
B. 15mm
C. 20mm
D. 25mm
Answer» B. 15mm
Discussion
6.

Which bitumen does not need heating?

A. Paving grade
B. Cut back
C. Modified
D. Bitumen emulsion
Answer» C. Modified
Discussion
7.

The bitumen surface becomes stiff in __________

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy
D. Spring
Answer» C. Rainy
Discussion
8.

The solvent used in cut back bitumen is __________

A. Kerosene
B. Oil
C. Petrol
D. Diesel
Answer» B. Oil
Discussion
9.

The temperature used in highway pavement in degrees centigrade is __________

A. 130
B. 120
C. 115
D. 175
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

The resistance to flow is measured by __________

A. Flash and fire
B. Viscosity
C. Penetration test
D. Ductility test
Answer» C. Penetration test
Discussion
11.

The bitumen is completely soluble in __________

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon sulfide
D. Carbon disulfide
Answer» D. Carbon disulfide
Discussion
12.

Bitumen is __________

A. Pyrogenous
B. Natural
C. Either natural or pyrogenous
D. Artificial
Answer» D. Artificial
Discussion
13.

Tar is not used now because of __________

A. Cost
B. Efficiency
C. Harmful effects
D. Not satisfactory
Answer» D. Not satisfactory
Discussion
14.

Tar is obtained from __________

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Coal
D. Kerosene
Answer» B. Petroleum
Discussion
15.

Bitumen is obtained from __________

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Coal
D. Kerosene
Answer» C. Coal
Discussion
16.

WHICH_BITUMEN_DOES_NOT_NEED_HEATING??$

A. Paving grade
B. Cut back
C. Modified
D. Bitumen emulsion
Answer» C. Modified
Discussion
17.

Which of the following grade of bitumen is harder?$

A. 30/40
B. 60/70
C. 80/100
D. All are equal
Answer» B. 60/70
Discussion
18.

The distance between two samples in penetration test should be$

A. 10mm
B. 15mm
C. 20mm
D. 25mm
Answer» B. 15mm
Discussion
19.

The softening point of bitumen in the given options (in degree Celsius) will be

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 80
Answer» D. 80
Discussion
20.

The SI unit of viscosity is

A. Stoke
B. Pascal
C. Pascal second
D. Dynes
Answer» D. Dynes
Discussion
21.

The temperature in penetration test is

A. 25
B. 30
C. 27
D. 35
Answer» B. 30
Discussion
22.

The bitumen surface becomes stiff i?

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy
D. Spring
Answer» C. Rainy
Discussion
23.

The solvent used in cut back bitumen i?

A. Kerosene
B. Oil
C. Petrol
D. Diesel
Answer» B. Oil
Discussion
24.

The temperature used in highway pavement in degrees centigrade is

A. 130
B. 120
C. 115
D. 175
Answer» E.
Discussion
25.

The resistance to flow is measured by

A. Flash and fire
B. Viscosity
C. Penetration test
D. Ductility test
Answer» C. Penetration test
Discussion
26.

The bitumen is completely soluble in

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon sulfide
D. Carbon disulfide
Answer» D. Carbon disulfide
Discussion
27.

Bitumen is

A. Pyrogenous
B. Natural
C. Either natural or pyrogenous
D. Artificial
Answer» D. Artificial
Discussion
28.

Tar is not used now because of

A. Cost
B. Efficiency
C. Harmful effects
D. Not satisfactory
Answer» D. Not satisfactory
Discussion
29.

Tar is obtained from

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Coal
D. Kerosene
Answer» B. Petroleum
Discussion
30.

Bitumen is obtained from

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Coal
D. Kerosene
Answer» C. Coal
Discussion