Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 15 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.

The process of coating the aggregates with the binder is largely controlled by ______ of the binder.

A. Viscosity
B. Durability
C. Penetration
D. Surface tension
Answer» B. Durability
2.

Specific gravity is considered to be a measure of the strength or quality of a material.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the below accelerates the smoothening of pavement surface?

A. Water
B. Fines
C. Aggregates
D. Vehicle
Answer» C. Aggregates
4.

Which of the below is supposed to be present in the aggregate?

A. Flaky pieces
B. Angular pieces
C. Rounded pieces
D. Elongated pieces
Answer» C. Rounded pieces
5.

Which of the below igneous rocks exhibit good hardness when used as a road aggregate?

A. Granite
B. Basalt
C. Shale
D. Marble
Answer» C. Shale
6.

Which of the below is not a type of soft aggregate?

A. Gravel
B. Crushed brick
C. Slag
D. Laterite
Answer» B. Crushed brick
7.

Which of the below is not a factor that affects the durability property?

A. Ageing of bitumen
B. Adhesion
C. Movement of traffic
D. Permeability
Answer» D. Permeability
8.

Toughness is defined as the resistance to ______

A. Deformation
B. Impact
C. Abrasion
D. Friction
Answer» C. Abrasion
9.

The presence of air voids will result in ______ specific gravity and indicate ______ strength characteristics.

A. Lower, lower
B. Lower, higher
C. Higher, higher
D. Higher, lower
Answer» B. Lower, higher
10.

How are most of the road aggregates prepared?

A. Recycling
B. Crushing natural rock
C. From river bed
D. Manufactured
Answer» C. From river bed
11.

If the pavement is subjected to a prolonged period of water, then ______ of bituminous binder takes place.

A. Scraping
B. Skinning
C. Stripping
D. Striking
Answer» D. Striking
12.

Hardness indicates the strength requirement of an aggregate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Which of the below is not an index to define the shape factor of stone aggregates?

A. Elongation index
B. Angularity number
C. Flakiness index
D. Group index
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the below represent the size range of medium gravel?

A. 2mm to 4mm
B. 8mm to 16mm
C. 4mm to 8mm
D. 16mm to 64mm
Answer» C. 4mm to 8mm
15.

Based on the strength property, the coarse aggregates can be classified into ____________

A. Hard and soft
B. Strong and weak
C. Resistant and non-resistant
D. Robust and non-robust
Answer» B. Strong and weak