GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The following general statement may be made about the penetration value and softening point of bitumen

A higher the penetration value, higher is the softening point

B higher the penetration value, lower is the softening point

C for very high and very low penetration value the softening point is very low

D absolutely no correlation can be drawn between penetration value and softening point of bitumen

ANS:B - higher the penetration value, lower is the softening point

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