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This section includes 10 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. |
When does reflection cracking occur? |
| A. | Cement concrete laid over the existing bituminous pavement |
| B. | Vehicle drives over an existing crack |
| C. | Bitumen laid over the existing rigid pavement |
| D. | Same type of cracking occurs in the opposite direction |
| Answer» D. Same type of cracking occurs in the opposite direction | |
| 2. |
What is the main reason for the swelling of the pavement surface? |
| A. | Frost |
| B. | Waterlogging |
| C. | Sunlight |
| D. | Chemicals |
| Answer» B. Waterlogging | |
| 3. |
The potholes expand in both width and depth at the same rate. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. |
The wearing of the surface course along the path of the wheel results in ______ |
| A. | Shallow rut |
| B. | Deep rut |
| C. | Longitudinal rut |
| D. | Transverse rut |
| Answer» B. Deep rut | |
| 5. |
Which of the below options is different from the other options? |
| A. | Map cracking |
| B. | Alligator cracking |
| C. | Block cracking |
| D. | Fatigue cracking |
| Answer» D. Fatigue cracking | |
| 6. |
Which of the below is not a reason for the failure of subgrade? |
| A. | Inadequate stability |
| B. | Lack of lateral confinement |
| C. | Inadequate drainage |
| D. | Excessive stress application |
| Answer» C. Inadequate drainage | |
| 7. |
Oil spills on the pavement decrease the softening point of bitumen. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
The ultraviolet rays from the sun make the pavement ______ |
| A. | Brittle |
| B. | Smooth |
| C. | Soft |
| D. | Rough |
| Answer» B. Smooth | |
| 9. |
The area surrounding a depression on the pavement surface is generally subjected to ______ |
| A. | Potholes |
| B. | Heaving |
| C. | Cracks |
| D. | Rutting |
| Answer» C. Cracks | |
| 10. |
The ______ of any one of the component pavement layers can lead to the failure of the pavement. |
| A. | Change in width |
| B. | Localized settlement |
| C. | Change in thickness |
| D. | Localized loading |
| Answer» C. Change in thickness | |