Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

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 relationship between specific yield specific retention and porosity is __________

A. Specific yield+specific retention= porosity
B. Specific yield-specific retention= porosity
C. Specific yield/specific retention=porosity
D. Specific yield*specific retention=porosity
Answer» B. Specific yield-specific retention= porosity
2.

If the span exceeds 6m then the bridge is called __________

A. Culvert
B. Minor bridge
C. Major bridge
D. Truss
Answer» C. Major bridge
3.

The water may be collected in __________

A. Catch pits
B. Longitudinal drains
C. Kerb
D. Filter sand
Answer» B. Longitudinal drains
4.

Which type of drainage most advisable in cutting?

A. Longitudinal drainage
B. Side drains
C. Deep drainage
D. No drainage
Answer» D. No drainage
5.

The rural roads are provided with __________

A. RCC drains
B. Trapezoidal drains
C. Kutcha drains
D. No drainage
Answer» D. No drainage
6.

The longitudinal drain may be provided if the cross slope is more than __________

A. 1.0%
B. 2.0%
C. 3.0%
D. 4.0%
Answer» E.
7.

Which is the most preferred shape of drainage?

A. Rectangular
B. Trapezoidal
C. Triangular
D. Circular
Answer» C. Triangular
8.

What is the value of camber on earth roads?

A. 4%
B. 3%
C. 2%
D. 1.7%
Answer» E.
9.

If the canal and drain at same level then the cross drainage structure is called __________

A. Aqueduct
B. Siphon aqueduct
C. Level crossing
D. Aquiclude
Answer» D. Aquiclude
10.

IF_THE_SPAN_EXCEEDS_6M_THEN_THE_BRIDGE_IS_CALLED.?$

A. Culvert
B. Minor bridge
C. Major bridge
D. Truss
Answer» C. Major bridge
11.

The_relationship_between_specific_yield_specific_retention_and_porosity_is.$

A. Specific yield+specific retention= porosity
B. Specific yield-specific retention= porosity
C. Specific yield/specific retention=porosity
D. Specific yield*specific retention=porosity
Answer» B. Specific yield-specific retention= porosity
12.

The water may be collected in?

A. Catch pits
B. Longitudinal drains
C. Kerb
D. Filter sand
Answer» B. Longitudinal drains
13.

The type of the drainage most advisable in cutting is.

A. Longitudinal drainage
B. Side drains
C. Deep drainage
D. No drainage
Answer» D. No drainage
14.

The rural roads are provided with .

A. RCC drains
B. Trapezoidal drains
C. Kutcha drains
D. No drainage
Answer» D. No drainage
15.

The longitudinal drain may be provided if the cross slope is more than.

A. 1.0%
B. 2.0%
C. 3.0%
D. 4.0%
Answer» E.
16.

The most preferred shape of drainage is.

A. Rectangular
B. Trapezoidal
C. Triangular
D. Circular
Answer» C. Triangular
17.

The value of camber in earth roads is.

A. 4%
B. 3%
C. 2%
D. 1.7%
Answer» E.
18.

If the canal and drain at same level then the cross drainage structure is called.

A. Aqueduct
B. Siphon aqueduct
C. Level crossing
D. Aquiclude
Answer» D. Aquiclude
19.

How many components are present in the surface drainage system?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» D. Four