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 miscellaneous road factor for maintenance is __________

A. Surface of pavement
B. Shoulder
C. Kerbs and median
D. Geometric design
Answer» D. Geometric design
2.

The measure not adopted to take care of the embankment failure is __________

A. Benching
B. Grass turf
C. Stone pitching
D. Rise of embankment above HFL
Answer» E.
3.

The slopes and edges of road embankment get eroded leading to the formation of __________

A. Ruts
B. Cuts
C. Pot holes
D. Cracks
Answer» B. Cuts
4.

The culvert is a structure whose span is less than __________

A. 15m
B. 60m
C. 7m
D. 6m
Answer» E.
5.

The longitudinal slope erosion can be corrected by __________

A. Compaction
B. Consolidated soil
C. Permeability
D. Void ratio
Answer» B. Consolidated soil
6.

The soil erosion may take place on roadside drains where the longitudinal slope is?

A. Very steep
B. Steep
C. Normal
D. Not steep
Answer» C. Normal
7.

On roads where the soil has been deposited should be stripped by __________

A. Trowel
B. Vicat apparatus
C. Blade grader
D. Bulldozer
Answer» D. Bulldozer
8.

The desired cross slope in embankment is __________

A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4%
Answer» E.
9.

The maintenance of rigid pavement is __________

A. Easy
B. Difficult
C. Very difficult
D. Neutral
Answer» B. Difficult
10.

The maintenance works are not possible for __________

A. Shoulder
B. Pavement
C. Embankment
D. Sub grade
Answer» E.