Explore topic-wise MCQs in Pavement Design.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the best possible method to stabilize desert sand?

A. Proportioning
B. Lime
C. Cement
D. Bitumen
Answer» E.
2.

Black cotton soil can become non-plastic if an appropriate amount of lime is added to it.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which is the most common method of waterproofing in soils?

A. Bitumen
B. Concrete
C. Polymer
D. Geotextile
Answer» B. Concrete
4.

What does LCF used for stabilization stand for?

A. Lime Cement Fibre
B. Light Cement Fly ash
C. Lean Cement Film
D. Lime Cement Fly ash
Answer» E.
5.

Which type of soil sample can be used to test consolidation, permeability and shear strength tests?

A. Non-representative
B. Undisturbed
C. Representative
D. Disturbed
Answer» C. Representative
6.

What is the essential feature to be checked in case of reinforced earth technique of soil stabilization?

A. Friction
B. Shear
C. Compression
D. Tension
Answer» B. Shear
7.

Organic stabilizers are found to be long lasting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Which of the below cannot be used as a water retaining agent?

A. Potassium carbonate
B. Calcium chloride
C. Silica
D. Sodium hydroxide
Answer» D. Sodium hydroxide
9.

______ geotextile is preferred in soil stabilization works.

A. Knitted
B. Woven
C. Non-woven
D. Grid
Answer» C. Non-woven
10.

What does HRB stand for?

A. Hot Reaction Base
B. High Resistance Bitumen
C. Heavy Reinforcement Base
D. Highway Research Board
Answer» E.