Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 15 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
2.

The SI unit of viscosity is?

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

The temperature in penetration test is __________

A. 25
B. 30
C. 27
D. 35
Answer» B. 30
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
5.

The distance between two samples in penetration test should be __________

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

Which bitumen does not need heating?

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

The bitumen surface becomes stiff in __________

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

The solvent used in cut back bitumen is __________

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

The temperature used in highway pavement in degrees centigrade is __________

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

The resistance to flow is measured by __________

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

The bitumen is completely soluble in __________

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

Bitumen is __________

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

Tar is not used now because of __________

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

Tar is obtained from __________

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

Bitumen is obtained from __________

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