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				This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | Which of the below abbreviation full form pairs have been matched incorrectly? | 
| A. | HSS high stress seal | 
| B. | SAMI stress absorbing membrane interface | 
| C. | EVA ethylene vinyl acetate | 
| D. | SAM shear absorbing membrane | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. | ______ is a mixture containing bitumen and sand. | 
| A. | Binder | 
| B. | Asphalt | 
| C. | Tar | 
| D. | Filler | 
| Answer» C. Tar | |
| 3. | Anionic bitumen emulsion is preferred in wet weather conditions. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. | What does an 80/100 grade bitumen indicate? | 
| A. | Viscosity | 
| B. | Temperature | 
| C. | Penetration | 
| D. | Proportion | 
| Answer» D. Proportion | |
| 5. | On what basis have the classifications RC, MC and SC been further classified into? | 
| A. | Amount of solvent | 
| B. | Temperature range | 
| C. | Rate of curing | 
| D. | Initial viscosity | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. | Which code gives the classification of modified bitumen? | 
| A. | IS 15464 | 
| B. | IS 15466 | 
| C. | IS 15468 | 
| D. | IS 15462 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | What shows the first sign of the breakdown of bitumen emulsion? | 
| A. | Texture change | 
| B. | Colour change | 
| C. | Odour change | 
| D. | Temperature change | 
| Answer» C. Odour change | |
| 8. | Which type of bitumen has a volatile oil added to it? | 
| A. | Bitumen emulsion | 
| B. | Modified | 
| C. | Cut-back | 
| D. | Oxidised | 
| Answer» D. Oxidised | |
| 9. | Which of the below options represent the types of cut-back bitumen? | 
| A. | Rapid, medium and slow setting | 
| B. | Rapid and slow setting | 
| C. | Rapid, medium and slow curing | 
| D. | Rapid and slow curing | 
| Answer» D. Rapid and slow curing | |
| 10. | The grades of bitumen used for non-road applications are called as ______ grade bitumen. | 
| A. | Market | 
| B. | Industrial | 
| C. | Oxidation | 
| D. | Commercial | 
| Answer» C. Oxidation | |
| 11. | The paving grade bitumen is susceptible to temperature changes. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 12. | What does PMB stand for? | 
| A. | Polymer Modified Bitumen | 
| B. | Polymer Mix Bitumen | 
| C. | Penetration Modified Bitumen | 
| D. | Penetration Mix Bitumen | 
| Answer» B. Polymer Mix Bitumen | |
| 13. | Bitumen is classified as hard and thin based on ______ | 
| A. | Application | 
| B. | Source | 
| C. | Viscosity | 
| D. | Strength | 
| Answer» B. Source | |
| 14. | Which of the below is not a type of bitumen used in the construction of flexible pavements? | 
| A. | Oxidised bitumen | 
| B. | Cut-back bitumen | 
| C. | Modified bitumen | 
| D. | Bitumen emulsion | 
| Answer» B. Cut-back bitumen | |
| 15. | Tar is no longer used as a binder in pavements because of its ______ | 
| A. | Durability | 
| B. | Viscosity | 
| C. | Temperature susceptibility | 
| D. | Colour change | 
| Answer» D. Colour change | |