Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 15 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.

Tar is a by-product of __________

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Kerosene
D. Coal
Answer» B. Petroleum
2.

Bitumen is a by-product of __________

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Kerosene
D. Coal
Answer» C. Kerosene
3.

What is the most common waste material used in construction?

A. Fly ash
B. Slag
C. Pozzolona
D. Rice husk
Answer» B. Slag
4.

The highest CBR number is required for __________

A. Pavement
B. Sub grade
C. Sub base
D. Base
Answer» C. Sub base
5.

The layer which is constructed above embankment is called __________

A. Sub grade
B. Fill
C. Base
D. Sub base
Answer» B. Fill
6.

For places where there is a passage of flood water then the highway has to be built on __________

A. Embankment
B. Subway
C. Overpass
D. Underpass
Answer» B. Subway
7.

The materials not included in highway construction are __________

A. Stone
B. Dust
C. Soil
D. Petrol
Answer» E.
8.

In the initial stage of construction which type of pavement is cheap?

A. Flexible
B. Rigid
C. Composite
D. WBM
Answer» B. Rigid
9.

Tar is a by-product of

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Kerosene
D. Coal
Answer» B. Petroleum
10.

Bitumen is a by-product of

A. Wood
B. Petroleum
C. Kerosene
D. Coal
Answer» C. Kerosene
11.

The most common waste material used in construction is

A. Fly ash
B. Slag
C. Pozzolona
D. Rice husk
Answer» B. Slag
12.

The highest CBR number is required for

A. Pavement
B. Sub grade
C. Sub base
D. Base
Answer» C. Sub base
13.

The layer which is constructed above embankment is called

A. Sub grade
B. Fill
C. Base
D. Sub base
Answer» B. Fill
14.

For places where there is a passage of flood water then the highway has to be built on

A. Embankment
B. Subway
C. Overpass
D. Underpass
Answer» B. Subway
15.

The materials not included in highway construction are

A. Stone
B. Dust
C. Soil
D. Petrol
Answer» E.