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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The process of coating the aggregates with the binder is largely controlled by ______ of the binder. |
| A. | Viscosity |
| B. | Durability |
| C. | Penetration |
| D. | Surface tension |
| Answer» B. Durability | |
| 2. |
Specific gravity is considered to be a measure of the strength or quality of a material. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
Which of the below accelerates the smoothening of pavement surface? |
| A. | Water |
| B. | Fines |
| C. | Aggregates |
| D. | Vehicle |
| Answer» C. Aggregates | |
| 4. |
Which of the below is supposed to be present in the aggregate? |
| A. | Flaky pieces |
| B. | Angular pieces |
| C. | Rounded pieces |
| D. | Elongated pieces |
| Answer» C. Rounded pieces | |
| 5. |
Which of the below igneous rocks exhibit good hardness when used as a road aggregate? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Basalt |
| C. | Shale |
| D. | Marble |
| Answer» C. Shale | |
| 6. |
Which of the below is not a type of soft aggregate? |
| A. | Gravel |
| B. | Crushed brick |
| C. | Slag |
| D. | Laterite |
| Answer» B. Crushed brick | |
| 7. |
Which of the below is not a factor that affects the durability property? |
| A. | Ageing of bitumen |
| B. | Adhesion |
| C. | Movement of traffic |
| D. | Permeability |
| Answer» D. Permeability | |
| 8. |
Toughness is defined as the resistance to ______ |
| A. | Deformation |
| B. | Impact |
| C. | Abrasion |
| D. | Friction |
| Answer» C. Abrasion | |
| 9. |
The presence of air voids will result in ______ specific gravity and indicate ______ strength characteristics. |
| A. | Lower, lower |
| B. | Lower, higher |
| C. | Higher, higher |
| D. | Higher, lower |
| Answer» B. Lower, higher | |
| 10. |
How are most of the road aggregates prepared? |
| A. | Recycling |
| B. | Crushing natural rock |
| C. | From river bed |
| D. | Manufactured |
| Answer» C. From river bed | |
| 11. |
If the pavement is subjected to a prolonged period of water, then ______ of bituminous binder takes place. |
| A. | Scraping |
| B. | Skinning |
| C. | Stripping |
| D. | Striking |
| Answer» D. Striking | |
| 12. |
Hardness indicates the strength requirement of an aggregate. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 13. |
Which of the below is not an index to define the shape factor of stone aggregates? |
| A. | Elongation index |
| B. | Angularity number |
| C. | Flakiness index |
| D. | Group index |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Which of the below represent the size range of medium gravel? |
| A. | 2mm to 4mm |
| B. | 8mm to 16mm |
| C. | 4mm to 8mm |
| D. | 16mm to 64mm |
| Answer» C. 4mm to 8mm | |
| 15. |
Based on the strength property, the coarse aggregates can be classified into ____________ |
| A. | Hard and soft |
| B. | Strong and weak |
| C. | Resistant and non-resistant |
| D. | Robust and non-robust |
| Answer» B. Strong and weak | |