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				This section includes 19 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 bitumen giving more better results is __________ | 
| A. | Cutback | 
| B. | Emulsion | 
| C. | VG 30 | 
| D. | VG 40 | 
| Answer» B. Emulsion | |
| 2. | The liquid limit of soil bitumen mix should be less than __________ | 
| A. | 60% | 
| B. | 50% | 
| C. | 45% | 
| D. | 40% | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. | The higher compaction will result in __________ | 
| A. | Less stability | 
| B. | Less strength | 
| C. | Less absorption of water | 
| D. | High absorption of water | 
| Answer» D. High absorption of water | |
| 4. | The stability of the bituminous mix is always __________ | 
| A. | Greater than water content | 
| B. | Lesser than water content | 
| C. | Equal to water content | 
| D. | Can’t determine | 
| Answer» B. Lesser than water content | |
| 5. | The OMC of bitumen binder is taken as __________ | 
| A. | 2% | 
| B. | 3% | 
| C. | 5% | 
| D. | 8% | 
| Answer» D. 8% | |
| 6. | The increase in strength in soil may be seen at an age of __________ | 
| A. | 3 days | 
| B. | 7 days | 
| C. | 28 days | 
| D. | 56 days | 
| Answer» D. 56 days | |
| 7. | The soil not preferred in bituminous mix is __________ | 
| A. | Sand | 
| B. | Clay | 
| C. | Gravel | 
| D. | Granite | 
| Answer» C. Gravel | |
| 8. | Which is the most commonly used bitumen? | 
| A. | Tar | 
| B. | VG 70 | 
| C. | Cutbacks | 
| D. | VG 30 | 
| Answer» D. VG 30 | |
| 9. | What is the basic principle of bituminous stabilisation? | 
| A. | Water proofing | 
| B. | Cohesion | 
| C. | Water proofing with cohesion | 
| D. | Adhesion | 
| Answer» D. Adhesion | |
| 10. | THE_BITUMEN_GIVING_MORE_BETTER_RESULTS_IS.?$ | 
| A. | Cutback | 
| B. | Emulsion | 
| C. | VG 30 | 
| D. | VG 40 | 
| Answer» B. Emulsion | |
| 11. | THE_LIQUID_LIMIT_OF_SOIL_BITUMEN_MIX_SHOULD_BE_LESS_THAN.?$ | 
| A. | 60% | 
| B. | 50% | 
| C. | 45% | 
| D. | 40% | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | The higher compaction will result in? | 
| A. | Less stability | 
| B. | Less strength | 
| C. | Less absorption of water | 
| D. | High absorption of water | 
| Answer» D. High absorption of water | |
| 13. | The stability of the bituminous mix is always. | 
| A. | Greater than water content | 
| B. | Lesser than water content | 
| C. | Equal to water content | 
| D. | Can’t determine | 
| Answer» B. Lesser than water content | |
| 14. | The OMC of bitumen binder is taken as. | 
| A. | 2% | 
| B. | 3% | 
| C. | 5% | 
| D. | 8% | 
| Answer» D. 8% | |
| 15. | The increase in strength in soil may be seen at an age of. | 
| A. | 3 days | 
| B. | 7 days | 
| C. | 28 days | 
| D. | 56 days | 
| Answer» D. 56 days | |
| 16. | The soil not preferred in bituminous mix is. | 
| A. | Sand | 
| B. | Clay | 
| C. | Gravel | 
| D. | Granite | 
| Answer» C. Gravel | |
| 17. | The bituminous layer can be used in which layer of the pavement in low rainfall areas? | 
| A. | Sub grade | 
| B. | Sub base | 
| C. | Base | 
| D. | Surface | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. | The most commonly used bitumen is. | 
| A. | Tar | 
| B. | VG 70 | 
| C. | Cutbacks | 
| D. | VG 30 | 
| Answer» D. VG 30 | |
| 19. | The basic principle of bituminous stabilisation is. | 
| A. | Water proofing | 
| B. | Cohesion | 
| C. | Water proofing with cohesion | 
| D. | Adhesion | 
| Answer» D. Adhesion | |