Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 14 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.

What is the total grades of cement specified by IRC?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
2.

What is the most commonly used grade of cement?

A. 33
B. 43
C. 53
D. 63
Answer» D. 63
3.

The property of cement by which it doesn t expand is called __________

A. Fineness
B. Soundness
C. Setting time
D. Consistency
Answer» C. Setting time
4.

The volume of water in soundness test is?

A. 0.6p
B. 0.7p
C. 0.78p
D. 0.8p
Answer» D. 0.8p
5.

The volume of water in setting time test is?

A. 0.78p
B. 0.75p
C. 0.85p
D. 0.95p
Answer» D. 0.95p
6.

What is the first test to be done for determining any property of cement?

A. Consistency
B. Setting time
C. Soundness
D. Fineness
Answer» B. Setting time
7.

The initial setting time of cement is not less than __________

A. 30 seconds
B. 300 seconds
C. 30 minutes
D. 300 minutes
Answer» D. 300 minutes
8.

The density of cement in Kg/m3 is __________

A. 1440
B. 1240
C. 1340
D. 1540
Answer» B. 1240
9.

The specific gravity of cement is __________

A. 2.5
B. 1.44
C. 3.15
D. 30
Answer» E.
10.

Cement specific gravity is measured by __________

A. Water
B. Kerosene
C. Oil
D. Petrol
Answer» C. Oil
11.

The cement on touching should give __________

A. Cool feeling
B. Hot feeling
C. neutral
D. Very cool feeling
Answer» B. Hot feeling
12.

The waste material mostly used in pavement is __________

A. Fly ash
B. GGBS
C. Rice husk
D. Soil
Answer» B. GGBS
13.

The cement used in water logged areas is __________

A. Portland cement
B. Hydrophobic cement
C. Quick setting cement
D. Reediest cement
Answer» C. Quick setting cement
14.

What is the minimum grade of concrete in CC pavement?

A. M20
B. M30
C. M40
D. M50
Answer» D. M50