Q.1

The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is

  • higher speed of vehicles
  • increased volume of traffic
  • reduced maintenance cost of the roads
  • draining off rain water quickly
  • all the above.
Q.2

Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than

  • 40 cm
  • 45 cm
  • 50 cm
  • 55 cm
  • 60 cm
Q.3

The efficiency of the brakes of a vehicle depends upon

  • condition of road surface
  • condition of the tyres
  • presence of the show moisture
  • all the above.
Q.4

The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan (Aug. 1958), is

  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
  • 20 years
  • 25 years
Q.5

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres
  • Safety fences are provided on outside of the curves of radii less than 750 m if the embankments are between 3 metres and 6 metres
  • Guard stones are provided at 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres
  • All the above.
Q.6

Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

  • be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
  • support and protect the ends of carriage ways
  • not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
  • all the above.
Q.7

A single lane carriage way whenever changes to two-lane carriage way, is affected through a taper of

  • 1 in 10
  • 1 in 15
  • 1 in 20
  • 1 in 15 to 1 in 20
Q.8

The shape of a vertical curve, is

  • parabolic
  • elliptical
  • circular
  • spiral
  • all the above.
Q.9

Traffic surveys are carried out

  • to know the type of traffic
  • to determine the facilities to traffic regulations
  • to design proper drainage system
  • all the above.
Q.10

In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is

  • sand
  • stone dust
  • cement
  • brick dust.
Q.11

In India the modes of transportation, in the order of their importance, are

  • air transport, shipping, roads, railways
  • shipping, roads, railways, air transport
  • roads, railways, air transport, shipping
  • railways, roads, shipping, air transport
  • shipping, railways, roads, air transport.
Q.12

According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is

  • 8.9 m
  • 7.9 m
  • 6.9 m
  • 6.5 m
  • 7.5 m
Q.13

The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as

  • retaining wall
  • breast wall
  • parapet wall
  • all the above.
Q.14

To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is

  • 15 cm
  • 20 cm
  • 30 cm
  • 45 cm
  • none of these.
Q.15

In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is

  • sand
  • stone dust
  • cement
  • brick dust.
Q.16

The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is

  • circular
  • cubic parabola
  • Lemniscate
  • spiral.
Q.17

On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is

  • 1 in 15
  • 1 in 20
  • 1 in 30
  • 1 in 45
  • 1 in 100
Q.18

Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as

  • traffic density
  • basic capacity of traffic lane
  • possible capacity of traffic lane
  • all the above.
Q.19

For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

  • 2000 tonnes
  • 2500 tonnes
  • 3000 tonnes
  • 3500 tonnes
Q.20

If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is

  • Both (A) and (C)
Q.21

If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is

  • Both (A) and (C)
Q.22

If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is

  • Both (A) and (C)
Q.23

On concrete roads, the camber generally provided, is

  • 1 in 20 to 1 in 24
  • 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
  • 1 in 36 to 1 in 48
  • 1 in 48 to 1 in 60
  • 1 in 60 to 1 in 72
Q.24

To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between

  • 3 to 5 cm
  • 4 to 6 cm
  • 5 to 7 cm
  • 7 to 10 cm
  • 10 to 12 cm
Q.25

Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is

  • more than ruling gradient
  • less than average gradient
  • more than floating gradient
  • less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient.
Q.26

While calculating the sight distances, the driver's eye above road surface, is assumed

  • 90 cm
  • 100 cm
  • 110 cm
  • 120 cm
  • 150 cm
Q.27

Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may

  • skid
  • slip
  • overturn
  • all the above.
Q.28

For the administration of road transport, a Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in

  • 1939
  • 1927
  • 1934
  • 1947
  • 1950
Q.29

The normal road width of National and State highways

  • is kept 45 m
  • in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m
  • in mountainous built-up area is 20 m
  • All the above.
Q.30

Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon

  • feasibility of attaining ruling gradient
  • avoidance of cutting hard rocks
  • minimum number of bridges
  • minimum possible length of alignment
  • all the above.
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