Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 10 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 main cause of inadequate stability of bitumen mix doesn’t include __________

A. Improper gradation of aggregate
B. Use of wrong viscosity grade of bitumen
C. Poor quality check
D. More stopping sight distance provided
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

The shear failure of soil sub grade may be attributed to __________

A. Inadequate stability
B. Excessive stress
C. Inadequate stability & Excessive stress
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
Discussion
3.

The deformation doesn’t increase with __________

A. Increase in stress
B. Increase in load
C. Increase in thickness of pavement
D. Increase in compacted soil
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

The shear failure occurs in __________

A. Elastic deformation
B. Consolidated deformation
C. Plastic deformation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
Discussion
5.

The consolidation deformation is __________

A. Non recoverable
B. Semi recoverable
C. Completely recoverable
D. Partly recoverable and partly non recoverable
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

The plastic deformation occurs in __________

A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

The recoverable type of deformation is called as __________

A. Elastic deformation
B. Semi elastic deformation
C. Rigid deformation
D. Semi rigid deformation
Answer» B. Semi elastic deformation
Discussion
8.

The failure in olden roads were classified into how many types?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» D. Four
Discussion
9.

The CBR method in India is followed since __________

A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970
D. 1990
Answer» D. 1990
Discussion
10.

The modern day pavement don’t consider loads of ____________

A. HCV
B. LMV
C. Motor cycle
D. Animal drawn vehicles
Answer» E.
Discussion