Q.1

Width of the shoulders of carriage way is generally kept

  • 100 cm
  • 125 cm
  • 150 cm
  • 200 cm
  • 250 cm
Q.2

The traffic manoeuvre means

  • diverging
  • merging
  • crossing
  • all the above.
Q.3

Reference pillars fixed on the centre line of a proposed road, provide the following information:

  • reduced distance (R.D.)
  • horizontal distance of road from the centre line
  • reduced level at the top of pillar
  • formation level of the road
  • all the above.
Q.4

The normal road land width for a major district road in open area, is

  • 45 m
  • 25 m
  • 15 m
  • 12 m
Q.5

To compensate the loss of tractive force of vehicles along curves of radius R, the percentage reduction of gradient, is

Q.6

To compensate the loss of tractive force of vehicles along curves of radius R, the percentage reduction of gradient, is

Q.7

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed
  • The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform
  • Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted
  • all the above.
Q.8

Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is

  • + 7 kg/tonne
  • + 9 kg/tonne
  • - 9 kg/tonne
  • - 7 kg/tonne
Q.9

The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
Q.10

Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept

  • 10 cm
  • 12 cm
  • 15 cm
  • 18 cm
  • 20 cm
Q.11

If brakes of vehicles are effective, the vehicle-running atkm/hour comes to a stop in

  • 10 metres
  • 12 metres
  • 15 metres
  • 18 metres
Q.12

Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as

  • traffic density of lane
  • basic capacity of lane
  • probable capacity of lane
  • practical capacity of lane.
Q.13

Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at

  • beginning of the transition curve
  • centre of the transition curve
  • beginning of the circular curve
  • centre of the circular curve.
Q.14

The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, is

  • 1 in 33 to 1 in 25
  • 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
  • 1 in 150 to 1 in 140
  • 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
  • none of these.
Q.15

In case of a hair pin bend of a highway,

  • minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m
  • minimum radius of transition is 15 m
  • circular compound curve may be provided
  • minimum road way width at apex for single lane highway, is 9 m
  • All the above.
Q.16

Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at

  • beginning of the transition curve
  • centre of the transition curve
  • beginning of the circular curve
  • centre of the circular curve.
Q.17
Camber in the road is provided for
  • effective drainage
  • counteracting the centrifugal force
  • having proper sight distance
  • none of the above
Q.18
Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with
  • parallel parking
  • 30° angle parking
  • 45° angle parking
  • 90° angle parking
Q.19
Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at
  • expansion joints
  • contraction joints
  • warping joints
  • longitudinal joints
Q.20
Bottom most layer of pavement is known as
  • wearing course
  • base course
  • sub-base course
  • subgrade
Q.21
The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to
  • Relieve warping stresses
  • Relieve shrinkage stresses
  • Resist stresses due to expansion
  • Allow free expansion
Q.22
In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at
  • 2.5 mm penetration only
  • 5.0 mm penetration only
  • 7.5 mm penetration only
  • both 2.5 mm and 5.0 mm penetrations
Q.23
Most suitable material for highway embankments is
  • granular soil
  • organic soil
  • silts
  • clays
Q.24
The stopping sight distance depends upon
  • total reaction time of driver
  • speed of vehicle
  • efficiency of brakes
  • all of the above
Q.25
Reaction time of a driver
  • increases with increase in speed
  • decreases with increase in speed
  • is same for all speeds
  • none of the above
Q.26
The most efficient traffic signal system is
  • simultaneous system
  • alternate system
  • flexible progressive system
  • simple progressive system
Q.27
The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a
  • smooth wheeled roller
  • pneumatic tyred roller
  • sheep foot roller
  • vibrator
Q.28
Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?
  • Mastic asphalt
  • Sheet asphalt
  • Bituminous carpet
  • Bituminous concrete
Q.29
Highway facilities are designed for
  • annual average hourly volume
  • annual average daily traffic
  • thirtieth highest hourly volume
  • peak hourly volume of the year
Q.30
Enoscope is used to find
  • average speed
  • spot speed
  • space-mean speed
  • time-mean speed
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