Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

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