Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

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1.

Increase in lime content results in __________

A. Decrease in plastic limit
B. Decrease in plasticity index
C. Increase in plasticity index
D. Change in volume
Answer» C. Increase in plasticity index
2.

The lime soil can’t be used in __________

A. Sub base
B. Base
C. Surface
D. Sub grade
Answer» D. Sub grade
3.

What is the first step in the construction step of soil lime base course is?

A. Preparation of sub grade
B. Preparation of pulverised soil
C. Field tests
D. Pre conditioning
Answer» B. Preparation of pulverised soil
4.

The design of soil lime mix is based on __________

A. BIS
B. PAC
C. ASTM
D. Lime fixation point
Answer» E.
5.

The substance added with lime for extra strength are called __________

A. Fertiliser
B. Additive
C. Plasticiser
D. Super plasticiser
Answer» C. Plasticiser
6.

The strength of soil lime for several years after curing __________

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Can’t say
Answer» B. Decreases
7.

The compaction is carried out at __________

A. 6% Water content
B. OMC
C. MDD
D. Saturated density
Answer» C. MDD
8.

The chemical which causes burns while working with is __________

A. Quick lime
B. Hydrated lime
C. Quick cement
D. Sulphate resistant cement
Answer» B. Hydrated lime
9.

The point at which plastic limit increase and then decrease is __________

A. Lime point
B. Fixing point
C. Lime fixation point
D. Lime reducing point
Answer» D. Lime reducing point
10.

The increase in soil strength depends on __________

A. Clay fraction
B. Thixotropy
C. Activity
D. Shear
Answer» B. Thixotropy
11.

The factor on which the property of soil lime doesn’t depend is __________

A. Soil
B. Lime
C. Shear
D. Curing
Answer» D. Curing
12.

The flocculated substances are __________

A. Stable
B. Unstable
C. Neutral
D. Depends on soil
Answer» B. Unstable
13.

The structure of clay is __________

A. Flocculated
B. Dispersed
C. Elongated
D. Flaky
Answer» B. Dispersed
14.

The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by __________

A. 1 to 1.5%
B. 2 to 2.5%
C. 2 to 3%
D. 4 to 5%
Answer» D. 4 to 5%
15.

The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is __________

A. High affinity with water
B. Friability
C. Pulverisation
D. Reduction in plasticity
Answer» B. Friability
16.

THE_COMPACTION_IS_CARRIED_OUT_AT.?$

A. 6% Water content
B. OMC
C. MDD
D. Saturated density
Answer» C. MDD
17.

The substance added with lime for extra strength are called .$

A. Fertiliser
B. Additive
C. Plasticiser
D. Super plasticiser
Answer» C. Plasticiser
18.

The_strength_of_soil_lime_for_several_years_after_curing.$

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Can’t say
Answer» B. Decreases
19.

Increase in lime content results in.

A. Decrease in plastic limit
B. Decrease in plasticity index
C. Increase in plasticity index
D. Change in volume
Answer» C. Increase in plasticity index
20.

The lime soil can’t be used in.$

A. Sub base
B. Base
C. Surface
D. Sub grade
Answer» D. Sub grade
21.

The first step in the construction step of soil lime base course is.

A. Preparation of sub grade
B. Preparation of pulverised soil
C. Field tests
D. Pre conditioning
Answer» B. Preparation of pulverised soil
22.

The_design_of_soil_lime_mix_is_based_on.

A. BIS
B. PAC
C. ASTM
D. Lime fixation point
Answer» E.
23.

The chemical which causes burns while working with is?

A. Quick lime
B. Hydrated lime
C. Quick cement
D. Sulphate resistant cement
Answer» B. Hydrated lime
24.

The point at which plastic limit increase and then decrease is.

A. Lime point
B. Fixing point
C. Lime fixation point
D. Lime reducing point
Answer» D. Lime reducing point
25.

The increase in soil strength depends on.

A. Clay fraction
B. Thixotropy
C. Activity
D. Shear
Answer» B. Thixotropy
26.

The factor on which the property of soil lime doesn’t depend is.$

A. Soil
B. Lime
C. Shear
D. Curing
Answer» D. Curing
27.

The flocculated substances are.

A. Stable
B. Unstable
C. Neutral
D. Depends on soil
Answer» B. Unstable
28.

The structure of clay is.

A. Flocculated
B. Dispersed
C. Elongated
D. Flaky
Answer» B. Dispersed
29.

The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by.

A. 1 to 1.5%
B. 2 to 2.5%
C. 2 to 3%
D. 4 to 5%
Answer» D. 4 to 5%
30.

The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is.

A. High affinity with water
B. Friability
C. Pulverisation
D. Reduction in plasticity
Answer» B. Friability