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.

What is the temperature at which softening point test has a different procedure?

A. 90 C
B. 80 C
C. 75 C
D. 65 C
Answer» C. 75 C
2.

What is the speed of rotation of stirrer used in flash and fire point test for cut-back bitumen?

A. 90 rpm
B. 60 rpm
C. 70 rpm
D. 50 rpm
Answer» D. 50 rpm
3.

What is the temperature of the oven in the loss on heating test?

A. 163 C
B. 153 C
C. 110 C
D. 120 C
Answer» B. 153 C
4.

There are two methods to find the specific gravity of bitumen.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Kinematic viscosity is related to absolute viscosity by ______

A. Volume
B. Mass
C. Weight
D. Density
Answer» E.
6.

What does TSR stand for?

A. Temporary Softening Rate
B. Thermal Sensitivity Ratio
C. Terminal Strength Rate
D. Tensile Strength Ratio
Answer» E.
7.

The dial reading after conducting a penetration test is found to be 73. What is the penetration value of the sample?

A. 730 mm
B. 73 mm
C. 7.3 mm
D. 0.73 mm
Answer» D. 0.73 mm
8.

Bitumen having a higher softening point is preferred in hot climates.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

What is the orifice size and temperature for testing cut-back bitumen using orifice viscometer?

A. 4 mm at 25 C
B. 10 mm at 45 C
C. 4 mm at 45 C
D. 10 mm at 50 C
Answer» B. 10 mm at 45 C
10.

At what speed is the specimen pulled in the ductility test?

A. 50 cm per minute vertically
B. 50 mm per minute horizontally
C. 50 mm per minute vertically
D. 50 cm per minute horizontally
Answer» C. 50 mm per minute vertically
11.

When is the bitumen sample considered cracked in the spot test?

A. Spot spreads
B. Spot with uniform colour
C. Spot fades
D. Spot with varying colour
Answer» E.
12.

What are the acceptable viscosity limits for bitumen emulsion RS-2 when tested using saybolt furol viscometer?

A. 30 150
B. 20 100
C. 50 300
D. 100 300
Answer» E.
13.

The formula to calculate the specific gravity of bitumen is given by ( frac{c-a}{(b-a)-(d-c)} ). Which of the below symbol and explanations is incorrect?

A. a weight of specific gravity bottle
B. b weight of specific gravity bottle filled with distilled water
C. c weight of specific gravity bottle filled with bituminous material
D. d weight of specific gravity bottle half filled with bituminous material and rest with water
Answer» D. d weight of specific gravity bottle half filled with bituminous material and rest with water
14.

What is the standard load applied to the sample when the needle is immersed in the penetration test?

A. 100 mg
B. 100 g
C. 200 mg
D. 200 g
Answer» C. 200 mg
15.

Solubility test in bitumen is used to determine ______ of bitumen.

A. Contamination
B. Solubility
C. Dispersion
D. Composition
Answer» B. Solubility