GATE CE 2023 Set 1 — Question 51

MSQ+2 / -0MediumTests on AggregatesAggregate TestsTransportation EngineeringBitumen PropertiesBitumen & Mix Design

Transportation Engineering → Aggregate Tests → Bitumen Properties

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which of the following options match the test reporting conventions with the given material tests in the table? Test reporting convention Material test (P) Reported as ratio (I) Solubility of bitumen (Q) Reported as percentage (II) Softening point of bitumen (R) Reported in temperature (III) Los Angeles abrasion test (S) Reported in length (IV) Flash point of bitumen (V) Ductility of bitumen (VI) Specific gravity of bitumen (VII) Thin film oven test

Test reporting convention	Material test
(P) Reported as ratio	(I) Solubility of bitumen
(Q) Reported as percentage	(II) Softening point of bitumen
(R) Reported in temperature	(III) Los Angeles abrasion test
(S) Reported in length	(IV) Flash point of bitumen
	(V) Ductility of bitumen
	(VI) Specific gravity of bitumen
	(VII) Thin film oven test

Correct answer (B) (P) - (VI); (Q) - (III); (R) - (IV); (S) - (V); (C) (P) - (VI); (Q) - (I); (R) - (II); (S) - (V) Solution The correct associations are: (P) Reported as ratio : Specific gravity of bitumen (VI). (Q) Reported as percentage : Solubility of bitumen (I), Los Angeles abrasion test (III), and Thin film oven test (VII) (loss in weight). (R) Reported in temperature : Softening point of bitumen (II) and Flash point of bitumen (IV). (S) Reported in length : Ductility of bitumen (V) (measured in cm). Based on these, both options (B) and (C) provide valid sets of matches. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) (P) - (VI); (Q) - (III); (R) - (IV); (S) - (V); (C) (P) - (VI); (Q) - (I); (R) - (II); (S) - (V) Solution The correct associations are: (P) Reported as ratio : Specific gravity of bitumen (VI). (Q) Reported as percentage : Solubility of bitumen (I), Los Angeles abrasion test (III), and Thin film oven test (VII) (loss in weight). (R) Reported in temperature : Softening point of bitumen (II) and Flash point of bitumen (IV). (S) Reported in length : Ductility of bitumen (V) (measured in cm). Based on these, both options (B) and (C) provide valid sets of matches.

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