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 failure in settlement takes place due to the settlement of __________

A. Fill
B. Sub grade
C. Fill and Sub grade
D. Embankment
Answer» D. Embankment
2.

The distress in bituminous pavement due to ineffective drainage system develops during __________

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy
D. Spring
Answer» D. Spring
3.

The failure of the pavement which is not dependent on the design is __________

A. Inferior materials
B. Delay of compaction
C. Settlement
D. Overloaded vehicles
Answer» E.
4.

The rate of growth of the deterioration is __________

A. Linear
B. Parabolic
C. Exponential
D. Cubical
Answer» D. Cubical
5.

The maintenance operations do not involve __________

A. Survey work
B. Assessment of road condition
C. Diagnosis
D. Adopting the most appropriate steps
Answer» B. Assessment of road condition
6.

The inadequate compaction of sub grade may lead to distress in __________

A. Flexible pavements
B. Rigid pavements
C. Both flexible and rigid
D. WBM roads
Answer» D. WBM roads
7.

The deterioration left unnoticed will lead to __________

A. Increase of cost
B. Increase of life span
C. Increase of initial cost
D. Decrease of material
Answer» B. Increase of life span
8.

The blockade of the longitudinal and cross drains leads to __________

A. Increase of water
B. Decrease of ground water
C. Stagnation
D. Floods
Answer» D. Floods
9.

The damage can be caused to a well designed pavement in a hot region is by __________

A. Rain
B. Heat
C. Snow
D. Traffic
Answer» B. Heat
10.

THE_DISTRESS_IN_BITUMINOUS_PAVEMENT_DUE_TO_INEFFECTIVE_DRAINAGE_SYSTEM_DEVELOPS_DURING.?$

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Rainy
D. Spring
Answer» D. Spring
11.

The_failure_in_settlement_takes_place_due_to_the_settlement_of.$

A. Fill
B. Sub grade
C. Both
D. Embankment
Answer» D. Embankment
12.

The failure of the pavement which is not dependent on the design is?

A. Inferior materials
B. Delay of compaction
C. Settlement
D. Overloaded vehicles
Answer» E.
13.

The rate of growth of the deterioration is.

A. Linear
B. Parabolic
C. Exponential
D. Cubical
Answer» D. Cubical
14.

The maintenance operations do not involve.

A. Survey work
B. Assessment of road condition
C. Diagnosis
D. Adopting the most appropriate steps
Answer» B. Assessment of road condition
15.

Which of the following is a cause of distress in rigid pavement only?

A. Inadequate compaction
B. Inadequate drainage
C. Dowel bars
D. Defect in materials
Answer» D. Defect in materials
16.

The inadequate compaction of sub grade may lead to distress in.

A. Flexible pavements
B. Rigid pavements
C. Both flexible and rigid
D. WBM roads
Answer» D. WBM roads
17.

The deterioration left unnoticed will lead to.

A. Increase of cost
B. Increase of life span
C. Increase of initial cost
D. Decrease of material
Answer» B. Increase of life span
18.

The blockade of the longitudinal and cross drains leads to.

A. Increase of water
B. Decrease of ground water
C. Stagnation
D. Floods
Answer» D. Floods
19.

The damage can be caused to a well designed pavement in a hot region is by.

A. Rain
B. Heat
C. Snow
D. Traffic
Answer» B. Heat