Question 1

The changes in gradient and vertical curve are covered under which type of alignment?

Accepted Answer

Vertical alignment

Answer

Horizontal alignment

Answer

Geometric design

Answer

Highway specifications

Question 2

The economical option during the construction of a road around a hill is __________ .

Accepted Answer

Provide a road around the hill

Answer

Cut the hill

Answer

Look for other alternative approaches

Answer

Provide a tunnel

Question 3

Which of the following types of roads are most preferred for highways?

Accepted Answer

Bituminous roads

Answer

Unpaved surfaces

Answer

Gravel roads

Answer

Cement concrete roads

Question 4

Deficiency of lime in cement leads to:

Accepted Answer

Quick setting of cement

Answer

Expansion of cement

Answer

Disintegration of cement

Answer

Unsound cement

Question 5

Which of the following imparts greenish grey colour to cement?

Accepted Answer

Calcium aluminate ferrite

Answer

Calcium aluminate

Answer

Calcium carbonate

Answer

Calcium silicate

Question 6

Excess of Alkali in cement results in:

Accepted Answer

Efflorescence

Answer

Dry cement paste

Answer

Unsound cement

Answer

Less plasticity

Question 7

For an incompressible fluid does density vary with temperature and pressure?

Accepted Answer

It remains constant

Answer

It varies only for higher values of temperature and pressure

Answer

It varies only for lower values of temperature and pressure

Answer

It varies for all temperature and pressure range

Question 8

Specific gravity is what kind of property?

Accepted Answer

Intensive

Answer

None of the mentioned

Answer

It depends on external conditions

Answer

Extensive

Question 9

What is the meaning of bulking of sand?

Accepted Answer

Increase in volume of sand due to moisture absorption

Answer

Increase in strength of sand due to moisture absorption

Answer

Increase in weight of sand due to moisture absorption

Answer

Increase in mass of sand due to moisture absorption

Question 10

By how much percentage does the volume increase when the moisture content is 5-10%?

Accepted Answer

20-40%

Answer

20-30%

Answer

30-40%

Answer

10-20%

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