Practice Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions Quiz-1 - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?

level crossing
no parking
end of speed limit
overtaking prohibited

Q.2

Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

rough
dry
smooth and dry
smooth and wet

Q.3

If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is

30m
60m
120m
180m

Q.4

Group index method of design of flexible pavement is

A theoretical method
An empirical method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil
An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil
A semi empirical method

Q.5

The camber of road should be approximately equal to

longitudinal gradient
two times the longitudinal gradient
three times the longitudinal gradient
half the longitudinal gradient

Q.6

Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?

simple parabola
cubic parabola
spiral
lemniscate

Q.7

Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is

less
more
same
dependent on the speed

Q.8

In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then

Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases
Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease
Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase
Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

Q.9

A traffic rotary is justified where

number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7
space is limited and costly
when traffic volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour
when traffic volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour

Q.10

On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to

stopping distance
two times the stopping distance
half the stopping distance
three times the stopping distance

Q.11

Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load

directly to subgrade
through structural action
through a set of layers to the subgrade
none of the above

Q.12

The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is

to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades
to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades
to increase it on both descending and ascending grades
to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades

Q.13

To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by

8 kmph
12kmph
16kmph
20 kmph

Q.14

The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is

10%
20 %
30%
45 %

Q.15

Select the correct statement.

Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity.
Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume.
Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section.
85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed.

Q.16

The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is

0
3
5
7

Q.17

For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is

15th percentile
50 “”percentile
85th percentile
98 “”percentile

Q.18

Select the incorrect statement.

Stop or red time of a signal is the sum of go and clearance intervals for the cross flow.
Go or green time of a signal is the sum of stop and clearance intervals for the cross flow.
Clearance time is generally 3 to 5 seconds.
The cycle length is normally 40 to 60 seconds for two phase signals.

Q.19

The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as

pie chart
spot maps
condition diagram
collision diagram

Q.20

The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is

1 in 12
1 m 15
1 in 20
1 in 30

Q.21

Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates ?

crushing strength test
abrasion test
impact test
shape test

Q.22

The minimum design speed for hairpin bends in hill roads is taken as

20 kmph
30 kmph
40 kmph
50 kmph

Q.23

The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is

cement
lime
bitumen
none of the above

Q.24

Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct

Abrasion test
Impact test
Attrition test
Crushing strength test

Q.25

For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is

dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler
dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening
dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler
dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

Q.26

Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40° C should be

less-than 40°C
greater than 40°C
equal to 40°C
none of the above

Q.27

The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is

ruling gradient
limiting gradient
exceptional gradient
minimum gradient

Q.28

Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ?

bituminous carpet
mastic asphalt
sheet asphalt
bituminous bound macadam

Q.29

As per IRC recommendations, the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is

10 lux
15 lux
20 lux
30 lux

Q.30

For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by

15%
20%
25%
75%

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