Q.1
Scientific planning of transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on
Q.2
The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is
Q.3
The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is
Q.4
The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is
Q.5
The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is
Q.6
The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is
Q.7
The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is
Q.8
The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is
Q.9
The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as
Q.10
Stopping sight distance is always
Q.11
In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when
Q.12

Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed

  • 5%
  • 7%
  • 8%
  • 10%
  • 15%
Q.13

Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in

  • 1947
  • 1954
  • 1958
  • 1960
  • 1962
Q.14

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected
  • After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment
  • Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway
  • All the above.
Q.15

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation on roads is

  • directly proportional to width of pavement
  • directly proportional to velocity of vehicles
  • inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity
  • inversely proportional to the radius of curvature.
Q.16

According to Highway Research Board of U.S.A. practical land width, is

  • 2.7 m
  • 3.0 m
  • 3.3 m
  • 3.6 m
  • 4.5 m
Q.17

Width of vehicles affects the width of

  • lanes
  • shoulders
  • parking spaces
  • all the above.
Q.18

The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speedkm ph is

  • 131 m
  • 210 m
  • 360 m
  • none of these.
Q.19

The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is

  • 50 cm
  • 60 cm
  • 70 cm
  • 80 cm
  • 100 cm
Q.20

Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving

  • land slides
  • sand dunes
  • dens
  • none of these.
Q.21

The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at

  • 10 m
  • 20 m
  • 30 m
  • 40 m
  • 50 m
Q.22

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Seasonal cycle of traffic volume during April and November, is usually near the annual average
  • Mid-winter seasonal cycle of traffic is least
  • Mid-summer seasonal cycle of traffic is highest
  • All the above.
Q.23

The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, 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.24

The weaving length of a roadway is the distance

  • between the channelising islands
  • equal to half circumference
  • equal to total width of adjoining radial roads
  • equal to diameter of rotary.
Q.25

Design of flexible pavements is based on

  • mathematical analysis
  • empirical formulae
  • a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula
  • none of these.
Q.26

First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is

  • hydrological and soil surveys
  • adjustment of alignment along with curves
  • derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections
  • fixation of Bench Marks
  • staking the ground.
Q.27

Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known

  • development traffic
  • current traffic
  • general traffic
  • normal traffic growth.
Q.28

The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by

  • Tresguet
  • Telford
  • Macadam
  • Tresguet and Telford simultaneously
  • Telford and Macadam simultaneously.
Q.29

If cross slope of a country isto 25%, the terrain is classified as

  • rolling
  • mountainous
  • steep
  • plain.
Q.30

The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

  • 30 cm
  • 40 cm
  • 45 cm
  • 50 cm
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