61. Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its_____________?
A. grade
B. viscosity
C. ductility
D. temperature susceptibility
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Highway Engineering MCQs
62. Which of the following methods is preferred for collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business center or a large intersection ?
A. road side interview method
B. license plate method
C. return postcard method
D. home interview method
✅ The correct answer is option B.
63. When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in______________?
A. slipping
B. skidding
C. turning
D. revolving
✅ The correct answer is option B.
64. Group index method of design of flexible pavement is_______________?
A. a theoretical method
B. an empirical method based on physical properties of subgrade soil
C. an empirical method based on strength characteristics of subgrade soil
D. a semi empirical method
✅ The correct answer is option B.
65. Select the correct statement______________?
A. More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required
B. More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required
C. Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively
D. all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
66. For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is________________?
A. dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler
B. dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening
C. dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler
D. dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling
✅ The correct answer is option C.
67. The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________?
A. 0.4 %
B. 0.6%
C. 0.8 %
D. 1.0 %
✅ The correct answer is option B.
68. The provision of traffic signals at intersections______________?
A. reduces right angled and rear end collisions
B. increases right angled and rear end collisions
C. reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions
D. reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions
✅ The correct answer is option C.
69. The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is________________?
A. 8 cubic meter
B. 10 cubic meter
C. 12 cubic meter
D. 15 cubic meter
✅ The correct answer is option C.
70. Reaction time of a driver_______________?
A. increases with increase in speed
B. decreases with increase in speed
C. is same for all speeds
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.