Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

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