Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The problem which doesn t cause landslide in the hill road is?

A. Ground water flow
B. Unstable rock
C. Stable rock
D. Overlay of relatively weak soil
Answer» D. Overlay of relatively weak soil
Discussion
2.

Stratified sedimentary rocks often occur as __________

A. Fault
B. Fold
C. Sediments
D. Dip
Answer» C. Sediments
Discussion
3.

Degree of stability of hill side slope don t depend on __________

A. Type of rock
B. Dip
C. Ground water
D. Type of pavement
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

What is the minimum width of the trace cut provided?

A. 1.0 m
B. 1.5 m
C. 2.0 m
D. 2.5 m
Answer» B. 1.5 m
Discussion
5.

The ruling gradient in trace cut is __________

A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 25
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 30
Answer» D. 1 in 30
Discussion
6.

The total resisting length increases due to __________

A. Increase in friction
B. Decrease in friction
C. Increase in pavement thickness
D. Decrease in pavement thickness
Answer» B. Decrease in friction
Discussion
7.

What is the total resistance length of a road?

A. Effective length
B. Effective length after friction
C. Effective length after skid
D. Effective length after all resistance
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

The application that is not useful for the hill survey is?

A. Aerial survey
B. Photogrammetry
C. GPS
D. StaadPro
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The length may be provided ________ times from height.

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Answer» D. 60
Discussion
10.

In a hill road, the best alignment when the sum of ascent and descent between extreme points is?

A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Maximum+minimum
D. Maximum-minimum
Answer» C. Maximum+minimum
Discussion