Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 12 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 maximum length of vehicle that can be used on Indian roads is __________

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
Answer» C. 13
2.

In India the flexible pavement is designed as per __________

A. MSA
B. KSA
C. CSA
D. FSA
Answer» B. KSA
3.

The design period of cement concrete road is taken as __________

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
4.

The design life of flexible pavement is __________

A. 12
B. 10
C. 8
D. 15
Answer» E.
5.

The ICPB may be used in __________

A. Water logged areas
B. Parks
C. Footpaths
D. Highways
Answer» B. Parks
6.

The ICPB type of pavement uses __________

A. Concrete paver blocks
B. Fly ash
C. GGBS
D. RMC
Answer» B. Fly ash
7.

The maximum stress sustained by concrete pavements in kg/cm2 is __________

A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Answer» C. 50
8.

The drainage layer is __________

A. Surface course
B. Sub base
C. Base
D. Sub grade
Answer» C. Base
9.

Rough and uneven roads increase __________

A. Vehicle cost
B. Petrol cost
C. Accident cost
D. Vehicle operation cost
Answer» E.
10.

The surface of the pavement should be __________

A. Smooth
B. Rough
C. Sufficient enough to resist skid
D. Very rough
Answer» D. Very rough
11.

The soil becomes weak in __________

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy season
D. Spring season
Answer» D. Spring season
12.

The surface of the highway pavement should be designed to allow __________

A. High rolling resistance
B. Low rolling resistance
C. No rolling resistance
D. Very high rolling resistance
Answer» C. No rolling resistance