Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 9 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.

Which of the below is not a cause for the formation of bumps on the pavement surface?

A. Plant roots
B. Frost action
C. Displacement
D. Oxidation
Answer» D. Oxidation
2.

What is the main reason for the instability of the base course layer?

A. Improper drainage
B. Inadequate thickness
C. Poor mixing
D. Insufficient material
Answer» C. Poor mixing
3.

Ageing of flexible pavements reduces the effect of oxidation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The structural distress in flexible pavement occurs from ______

A. Top to bottom
B. Edge to centre
C. Bottom to top
D. Centre to edge
Answer» D. Centre to edge
5.

The seeping of water from the edge of the pavement is called pumping.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which of the below is not an area where cold joints are prone to develop?

A. Edge of pavement
B. Parking lot
C. Inverted crown
D. Low traffic area
Answer» B. Parking lot
7.

The dislodgment of aggregates from the pavement results in a failure called ______

A. Snarling
B. Twisting
C. Rattling
D. Raveling
Answer» E.
8.

In what shape is the edge cracking observed in the pavement?

A. S
B. C
C. O
D. G
Answer» C. O
9.

Which failure gives a shiny glass-like reflective surface on top of the pavement?

A. Leaching
B. Segregation
C. Bleeding
D. Percolation
Answer» D. Percolation