A. 1 in 12
B. 1 m 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 30
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Highway Engineering MCQs
122. Select the correct statement________________?
A. Quantity of binder required for tack coat is less than that required for prime coat
B. Prime coat treatment is given for plugging the voids in water bound macadam during bituminous road construction
C. Seal coat is the final coat over certain previous bituminous pavements
D. A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback
✅ The correct answer is option D.
123. For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is________________?
A. 15th percentile
B. 50 “”percentile
C. 85th percentile
D. 98 “”percentile
✅ The correct answer is option D.
124. In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then_____________?
A. compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases
B. compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease
C. compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase
D. compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases
✅ The correct answer is option D.
125. Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming______________?
A. rectangular or block road pattern
B. radial or star and block road pattern
C. radial or star and circular road pattern
D. radial or star and grid road pattern
✅ The correct answer is option D.
126. Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ?
A. bituminous carpet
B. mastic asphalt
C. sheet asphalt
D. bituminous bound macadam
✅ The correct answer is option D.
127. The camber of road should be approximately equal to___________________?
A. longitudinal gradient
B. two times the longitudinal gradient
C. three times the longitudinal gradient
D. half the longitudinal gradient
✅ The correct answer is option D.