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This section includes 12 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 fine grain soils are classified according to __________ |
| A. | Atterbergs limits |
| B. | Atterbergs charts |
| C. | USCS |
| D. | ISCS |
| Answer» B. Atterbergs charts | |
| 2. |
Gravel having well grading is denoted by __________ |
| A. | GW |
| B. | GP |
| C. | SM |
| D. | SW |
| Answer» B. GP | |
| 3. |
If the sensitivity of the soil is greater than 16 then it is __________ |
| A. | Insensitive |
| B. | Little sensitive |
| C. | Highly sensitive |
| D. | Quick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The slope of curve obtained between the number of blows and water content in the cassagrande s method is __________ |
| A. | Toughness index |
| B. | Activity |
| C. | Flow index |
| D. | Liquid limit |
| Answer» D. Liquid limit | |
| 5. |
Coefficient of uniformity is __________ |
| A. | D<sub>6</sub>0 |
| B. | D<sub>10</sub> |
| C. | D<sub>60</sub>/D<sub>10</sub> |
| D. | D<sub>30</sub> |
| Answer» D. D<sub>30</sub> | |
| 6. |
Which type of soil is suitable for the construction of pavement? |
| A. | Black cotton soil |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Stone dust |
| D. | Gravel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Coefficient of permeability is more for __________ |
| A. | Gravel |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Brick |
| Answer» B. Sand | |
| 8. |
The weight of the hammer in modified proctor test apparatus is __________ |
| A. | 2.8kg |
| B. | 4.7kg |
| C. | 5.0kg |
| D. | 6.0kg |
| Answer» C. 5.0kg | |
| 9. |
The shear strength is more for __________ |
| A. | Cohesive soil |
| B. | Non cohesive soil |
| C. | Frictionless soil |
| D. | Dust |
| Answer» B. Non cohesive soil | |
| 10. |
The liquid limit of the soil is determined by __________ |
| A. | Hydrometer |
| B. | Pyconometer |
| C. | Sand bottle |
| D. | Cassagrandes apparatus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The unpaved shoulder usually consists of __________ |
| A. | Gravel |
| B. | Sand |
| C. | Bricks |
| D. | Clay |
| Answer» B. Sand | |
| 12. |
What is the specific gravity of sand? |
| A. | 2.5 |
| B. | 2.6 |
| C. | 2.7 |
| D. | 2.9 |
| Answer» D. 2.9 | |