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This section includes 30 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. |
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 | |