Category Archives: Highway Engineering MCQ

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavements and Strengthening by Overlay – 1”. 1. The rate of structural deterioration of flexible pavement doesn’t depend on ___________ a) Stability of pavement b) Magnitude of traffic c) Growth rate d) Climatic change 2. The objective of … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Question Bank focuses on “Distresses in Flexible Pavements and Maintenance Measures – 2”. 1. The measure not adopted in reconstruction of new highway is _____________ a) Providing effective drainage system b) Designing as per traffic c) Use of inferior quality material d) Use of modern machinery 2. Common types of … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Distresses in Flexible Pavements and Maintenance Measures – 1”. 1. The modern day pavement don’t consider loads of ____________ a) HCV b) LMV c) Motor cycle d) Animal drawn vehicles 2. The CBR method in India is followed since __________ a) 1950 … Read more

This set of Basic Highway Engineering Questions and Answers focuses on “Maintenence Requirement in Different Road Components”. 1. The maintenance works are not possible for __________ a) Shoulder b) Pavement c) Embankment d) Sub grade 2. The maintenance of rigid pavement is __________ a) Easy b) Difficult c) Very difficult d) Neutral 3. The desired … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Deterioration and Damages in Road Infrastructure”. 1. The damage can be caused to a well designed pavement in a hot region is by __________ a) Rain b) Heat c) Snow d) Traffic 2. The blockade of the longitudinal and cross drains leads … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Importance of Highway Maintenance Works”. 1. The earth slopes and cuts get damaged due to __________ a) Rain cuts b) Erosion c) Weathering d) Unevenness 2. The erosion between shoulder and pavement leads to __________ a) Drop b) Break down c) Edge … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Special Problems in Soil Stabilization Work”. 1. How many types of challenges are encountered in bitumen stabilisation? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four 2. The final choice of stabilisation technique is based on __________ a) Labour b) Material c) Equipment … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stabilization of Soil Using Bituminous Materials”. 1. What is the basic principle of bituminous stabilisation? a) Water proofing b) Cohesion c) Water proofing with cohesion d) Adhesion 2. Which is the most commonly used bitumen? a) Tar b) VG 70 c) Cutbacks … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on ” Soil-Lime Stabilization”. 1. The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is __________ a) High affinity with water b) Friability c) Pulverisation d) Reduction in plasticity 2. The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by __________ … Read more

This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Soil-Cement Stabilization”. 1. In soil cement stabilisation the bond is imparted between cement and __________ a) Water b) Fine aggregate c) Coarse aggregate d) Soil 2. Making of solid into fine powder is called __________ a) Powdering b) Crushing c) Pulverising d) … Read more