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 spacing between construction joints in rigid pavement is?

A. 4.5 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 5.5 m
D. 6.0 m
Answer» C. 5.5 m
2.

The base course uses __________

A. RCC
B. Wet lean concrete
C. Dry lean concrete
D. Heavy weight concrete
Answer» D. Heavy weight concrete
3.

The drainage layer of pavement can __________

A. Increase the pavement life
B. Decrease the pavement life
C. Increase the pavement thickness
D. Decrease the pavement thickness
Answer» B. Decrease the pavement life
4.

What is the failure in GSB layer of rigid pavement?

A. Pumping
B. Blowing
C. Pumping and blowing
D. Fatigue
Answer» D. Fatigue
5.

What is the size of particles preferred in GSB layer of pavement?

A. 0.075 mm
B. 0.150 mm
C. 0.300 mm
D. 0.600 mm
Answer» B. 0.150 mm
6.

Failure in rigid pavement occurs due to __________

A. More compaction
B. Less compaction
C. More load
D. Less load
Answer» C. More load
7.

The soil sub grade design is done by __________

A. Plate bearing test
B. CBR
C. Plate load test
D. Shear test
Answer» B. CBR
8.

The cement slab is provided with __________

A. Long joints
B. Longitudinal joints
C. Transverse joints
D. Both Longitudinal and transverse joints.
Answer» E.
9.

The layer not required in cement road is __________

A. Sub grade
B. Sub base
C. Base
D. Surface
Answer» D. Surface
10.

The PQC denotes __________

A. Paved quality cement
B. Paved quality concrete
C. Pavement quality concrete
D. Paved quantity cement
Answer» D. Paved quantity cement