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 total shift of a transition curve is ___________

A. L<sup>2</sup>/12R
B. L<sup>2</sup>/24R
C. L<sup>2</sup>/48R
D. L<sup>2</sup>/96R
Answer» C. L<sup>2</sup>/48R
2.

In a steep terrain the radius of curve is 100m and the design speed is 80kmph then the length of transition curve will be ___________

A. 44m
B. 54m
C. 64m
D. 74m
Answer» D. 74m
3.

The rate of change of acceleration in m/sec3 for a design speed of 85kmph is ___________

A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 0.8
Answer» B. 0.6
4.

The minimum value of change of centrifugal acceleration is ___________

A. 0.4m/sec<sup>3</sup>
B. 0.5m/sec<sup>3</sup>
C. 0.6m/sec<sup>3</sup>
D. 0.7m/sec<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C. 0.6m/sec<sup>3</sup>
5.

The most preferred type of transition curve by IRC for highway is ___________

A. Spiral
B. Cubic parabola
C. Parabola
D. Lemniscate
Answer» B. Cubic parabola
6.

The mechanical widening of a curve is 1.5m, the curve is having a radius of 120m and design speed as 80kmph find the total widening on the curve.

A. 2.20m
B. 2.26m
C. 2.25m
D. 2.24m
Answer» C. 2.25m
7.

The extra width required on two lane pavement for a radius of curve 100m as recommended by IRC is ___________

A. 0.6m
B. 0.7m
C. 0.8m
D. 0.9m
Answer» E.
8.

The total off tracking of a vehicle having wheel base length as 6.1m and radius of curve 120m is?

A. 0.150
B. 0.151
C. 0.153
D. 0.155
Answer» E.
9.

The length of wheel base usually considered in India is?

A. 6.1m
B. 5.9m
C. 5.8m
D. 5.5m
Answer» B. 5.9m
10.

The mechanical widening of a track is given by ___________

A. l<sup>2</sup>/2R
B. nl<sup>2</sup>/2R
C. nl<sup>3</sup>/2R
D. nl/2R
Answer» C. nl<sup>3</sup>/2R