Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 19 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 thickness of the pitching done by stone masonry to avoid erosion due to water is?

A. 0.1 m
B. 0.3 m
C. 1.0 m
D. 1.5 m
Answer» C. 1.0 m
2.

The foundation bed is provided with a downward slope of __________ towards the hill side.

A. 1 in 6
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 3
D. 1 in 1
Answer» B. 1 in 5
3.

The width of the retaining wall foundation is taken as __________

A. 0.4h+0.3 m
B. 0.3h+0.3 m
C. 0.2h+0.3 m
D. 0.1h+ 0.3 m
Answer» B. 0.3h+0.3 m
4.

The typical retaining wall is less than __________

A. 6 m
B. 5 m
C. 4 m
D. 3 m
Answer» B. 5 m
5.

The general minimum width adopted for the retaining wall is __________

A. 0.3 m
B. 0.45 m
C. 0.6 m
D. 0.9 m
Answer» C. 0.6 m
6.

The best type of material for retaining wall is __________

A. Concrete
B. Brick masonry
C. Stone masonry
D. Composite
Answer» D. Composite
7.

What is the most important structure in a hill road?

A. Retaining wall
B. Pavement
C. Drainage
D. Security force
Answer» B. Pavement
8.

Where there is insufficient time for blasting the alternative method is?

A. Cliff gallery
B. Cradles
C. Excavation
D. Both cliff gallery and cradle
Answer» E.
9.

The number of steps involved in the construction of hill roads are __________

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
10.

THE_FOUNDATION_BED_IS_PROVIDED_WITH_A_DOWNWARD_SLOPE_OF____TOWARDS_THE_HILL_SIDE.?$

A. 1 in 6
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 3
D. 1 in 1
Answer» B. 1 in 5
11.

The_thickness_of_the_pitching_done_by_stone_masonry_to_avoid_erosion_due_to_water_is.$

A. 0.1 m
B. 0.3 m
C. 1.0 m
D. 1.5 m
Answer» C. 1.0 m
12.

The width of the retaining wall foundation is taken as?

A. 0.4h+0.3 m
B. 0.3h+0.3 m
C. 0.2h+0.3 m
D. 0.1h+ 0.3 m
Answer» B. 0.3h+0.3 m
13.

The typical retaining wall is less than.

A. 6 m
B. 5 m
C. 4 m
D. 3 m
Answer» B. 5 m
14.

The general minimum width adopted for the retaining wall is.

A. 0.3 m
B. 0.45 m
C. 0.6 m
D. 0.9 m
Answer» C. 0.6 m
15.

The best type of material for retaining wall is.

A. Concrete
B. Brick masonry
C. Stone masonry
D. Composite
Answer» D. Composite
16.

The most important structure in a hill road is.

A. Retaining wall
B. Pavement
C. Drainage
D. Security force
Answer» B. Pavement
17.

Where there is insufficient time for blasting the alternative method is.

A. Cliff gallery
B. Cradles
C. Excavation
D. Both cliff gallery and cradle
Answer» E.
18.

The hard rock is permitted to over hang the road forming a.

A. Half tunnel
B. Full tunnel
C. 3/4 tunnel
D. 1/4 tunnel
Answer» B. Full tunnel
19.

The number of steps involved in the construction of hill roads are.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.