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 extra widening is the sum of ___________

A. Mechanical widening and psychological widening
B. Two times of mechanical widening
C. Two times of psychological widening
D. Mechanical widening – physical widening
Answer» B. Two times of mechanical widening
2.

The ruling minimum radius in the curve is given by ___________

A. R=V2/127(e+f)
B. R=V’2/127 (e+f)
C. R=127(e+f)
D. R=127/(e+f)
Answer» C. R=127(e+f)
3.

If the super elevation is 0.07 and width of pavement is 7m then the raise of outer edge with respect to inner edge is ___________

A. 0.47m
B. 0.48m
C. 0.49m
D. 0.50m
Answer» D. 0.50m
4.

The super elevation is calculated for ___________

A. 75% of design speed including friction
B. 80% of design speed neglecting friction
C. 75% of design speed neglecting friction
D. 80% of design speed including friction
Answer» D. 80% of design speed including friction
5.

The design speed on a highway is 60kmph; calculate the super elevation if radius of curve is 150m and coefficient of friction is 0.15.

A. 0.07
B. 0.038
C. 0.04
D. 0.15
Answer» C. 0.04
6.

If the super elevation of the highway provided is zero, then the design speed of highway having a curve of 200m and coefficient of friction 0.10 is?

A. 40kmph
B. 50kmph
C. 55kmph
D. 60kmph
Answer» C. 55kmph
7.

If the radius of a horizontal curve is 120m, then calculate the safe allowable speed.

A. 50kmph
B. 60kmph
C. 70kmph
D. 80kmph
Answer» C. 70kmph
8.

Which of the following is equal to super elevation?

A. Sinθ
B. Cosθ
C. Tanθ
D. Secθ
Answer» D. Secθ
9.

The ratio between centrifugal force and weight of the vehicle is called ___________

A. Impact factor
B. Impact ratio
C. Centrifugal factor
D. Centrifugal impulse
Answer» B. Impact ratio
10.

The degree if curve is central angle subtended by an arc of length is?

A. 20m
B. 25m
C. 30m
D. 35m
Answer» D. 35m