Practice Test: Question Set - 01
1. Group index method of design of flexible pavement is
- (A) A
theoretical method
- (B) An empirical
method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil
- (C) An empirical
method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil
- (D) A semi
empirical method
2. Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?
- (A) Mastic
asphalt
- (B) Sheet
asphalt
- (C) Bituminous
carpet
- (D) Bituminous
concrete
3. Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct
- (A) Abrasion
test
- (B) Impact
test
- (C) Attrition
test
- (D) Crushing
strength test
4. When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is
- (A) Parallel
parking
- (B) 45° angle
parking
- (C) 65° angle
parking
- (D) 90° angle
parking
5. When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment given is
- (A) Seal coat
- (B) Tack coat
- (C) Prime coat
- (D) Spray of
emulsion
6. In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is
- (A) Sprayed
after the aggregates are spread and compacted
- (B) Premixed
with aggregates and then spread
- (C) Sprayed
before the aggregates are spread and compacted
- (D) None
of the above
7. The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as
- (A) Sloping
drain
- (B) Catch-water
drain
- (C) Side drain
- (D) Cross drain
8. The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to
- (A) Relieve
warping stresses
- (B) Relieve
shrinkage stresses
- (C) Resist
stresses due to expansion
- (D) Allow
free expansion
9. 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
10. Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its
- (A) Grade
- (B) Viscosity
- (C) Ductility
- (D) Temperature
susceptibility
11. 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
12. 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 %
13. The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is
- (A) Load
stress + warping stress frictional stress
- (B) Load stress
+ warping stress + frictional stress
- (C) Load
stress + warping stress
- (D) Load stress
+ frictional stress
14. In highway construction, rolling starts from
- (A) Sides and
proceed to center
- (B) Center
and proceed to sides
- (C) One side and
proceed to other side
- (D) Any of the
above
15. The most economical lighting layout which is suitable for narrow roads is
- (A) Single side
lighting
- (B) Staggered
system
- (C) Central
lighting system
- (D) None of the
above
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