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This section includes 257 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
Transverse joints are provided at right-angles to the length of road. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 152. |
The average speed maintained by a vehicle over a particular stretch of road, while the vehicle is in motion, is known as |
| A. | design speed |
| B. | running speed |
| C. | spot speed |
| D. | overall speed |
| Answer» C. spot speed | |
| 153. |
Longitudinal joints in concrete pavements |
| A. | divide the pavement into lanes |
| B. | take care of the unequal settlement of the sub-grade |
| C. | help in laying out concrete in convenient widths |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 154. |
The colour of light used for visibility during fog is |
| A. | red |
| B. | yellow |
| C. | green |
| D. | white |
| Answer» C. green | |
| 155. |
The flexible pavement distribute the wheel load |
| A. | directly to sub-grade |
| B. | through a set of layers to sub-grade |
| C. | through structural action |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. through structural action | |
| 156. |
The foundation of a road is also called |
| A. | soling |
| B. | base |
| C. | either (a) or (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 157. |
To prevent the overturning of a bullock cart on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation as prescribed by the Indian Roads Congress is |
| A. | 1 in 5 |
| B. | 1 in 10 |
| C. | 1 in 15 |
| D. | 1 in 20 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 20 | |
| 158. |
According to IRC : 52-1973, the first stage for fixing up alignment of a hill road is |
| A. | trace cut |
| B. | detailed survey |
| C. | preliminary survey |
| D. | reconnaissance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
The highest point on road surface is called |
| A. | crown |
| B. | camber |
| C. | gradient |
| D. | berm |
| Answer» B. camber | |
| 160. |
A cement grouted road is an example of |
| A. | semi-rigid |
| B. | rigid |
| C. | flexible |
| Answer» B. rigid | |
| 161. |
In order to give satisfactory service throughout the year, the road surface should |
| A. | have a good carriage-way |
| B. | have smooth gradient |
| C. | have a good wearing surface |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Steep terrain is a terrain with cross-slope greater than 60 percent. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 163. |
The selection of design curve in Wyoming method of flexible pavement design, is based upon |
| A. | annual precipitation |
| B. | water-table |
| C. | frost action |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
The group index method of designing flexible pavement is |
| A. | an empirical method based on the physical properties of the sub-grade woil |
| B. | an empirical method based on the strength characteristics of the sub-grade woil |
| C. | a semi-empirical method |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. an empirical method based on the strength characteristics of the sub-grade woil | |
| 165. |
Of all the forces stressing a concrete pavement, the most significant are those imposed by the |
| A. | change in temperature |
| B. | change in moisture |
| C. | wheel loads |
| D. | force of friction |
| Answer» D. force of friction | |
| 166. |
The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is |
| A. | straight line |
| B. | parabolic |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. parabolic | |
| 167. |
On horizontal and vertical curves, crossing sight distance must be provided to avoid any collision of two vehicles coming from opposite directions. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 168. |
The stopping sight distance is always |
| A. | equal to |
| B. | less than |
| C. | greater than |
| Answer» C. greater than | |
| 169. |
Super-elevation should not be |
| A. | more |
| B. | less |
| Answer» C. | |
| 170. |
The stopping sight distance depends upon the |
| A. | reaction time |
| B. | braking time |
| C. | speed of vehicle |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
The minimum length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam sight distance is equal to the |
| A. | stopping sight distance |
| B. | passing sight distance |
| C. | braking distance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. passing sight distance | |
| 172. |
The design criterion for the summit curves is the sight distance to be allowed on the highway. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 173. |
During the detailed survey of a hill road, the first operation is to fix the bench marks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 174. |
The portion of a road surface, which is used by vehicular traffic, is known as |
| A. | carriage-way |
| B. | shoulder |
| C. | express way |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. shoulder | |
| 175. |
The suitable gradient within which the engineer must endeavour to design the road is called |
| A. | limiting gradient |
| B. | ruling gradient |
| C. | average gradient |
| D. | exceptional gradient |
| Answer» C. average gradient | |
| 176. |
The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 177. |
Formation width on straights for motorable road carrying a total load less than 100 tonnes per day, is |
| A. | 3 to 4.5 m |
| B. | 4.5 to 5 m |
| C. | 5 to 7.25 m |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. 5 to 7.25 m | |
| 178. |
In detailed survey of a hill road, the interval for plotting the contours at sharp curves is generally |
| A. | 1 m |
| B. | 2 m |
| C. | 4 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» C. 4 m | |
| 179. |
The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is |
| A. | 1 in 5 |
| B. | 1 in 10 |
| C. | 1 in 15 |
| D. | 1 in 20 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 20 | |
| 180. |
When the valley curves are designed as square parabola, the stopping sight distance should be equal to head-light beam distance. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 181. |
An essential gradient, which has to be provided for the purpose of road drainage, is called |
| A. | maximum gradient |
| B. | minimum gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | floating gradient |
| Answer» C. exceptional gradient | |
| 182. |
An gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if its is |
| A. | less than the minimum gradient |
| B. | more than the maximum gradient |
| C. | more than the minimum gradient |
| D. | less than the maximum gradient |
| Answer» B. more than the maximum gradient | |
| 183. |
In case of multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted from |
| A. | left side |
| B. | right side |
| C. | both sides |
| D. | any one of these |
| Answer» D. any one of these | |
| 184. |
A vertical curve on a road provides change in gradient. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 185. |
The gradient of a road depends upon the |
| A. | nature of traffic |
| B. | nature of ground |
| C. | rainfall of the locality |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 186. |
The increase in traffic constitutes the |
| A. | normal traffic growth |
| B. | generated traffic |
| C. | development traffic |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
On the recommendations of the Indian Roads Congress, the National Highways should have two-lane traffic at least |
| A. | 4 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 8 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» D. 10 m | |
| 188. |
For design purposes, average daily traffic should be considered. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 189. |
The purpose of traffic signals is to |
| A. | provide an orderly movement of traffic |
| B. | reduce the frequency of accidents of some special nature |
| C. | control speed on the main highways |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
Class-5 roads have a width of |
| A. | 2.45 m |
| B. | 3.65 m |
| C. | 4.9 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» D. 6 m | |
| 191. |
Traffic engineering deals with the |
| A. | traffic operation |
| B. | design and application of control devices |
| C. | analysis of traffic characteristics |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 192. |
Roads only meant for slow moving traffic |
| A. | must |
| B. | must not |
| Answer» C. | |
| 193. |
The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in |
| A. | 1 in 24 to 1 in 30 |
| B. | 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 |
| C. | 1 in 48 to 1 in 60 |
| D. | 1 in 60 to 1 in 80 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 48 to 1 in 60 | |
| 194. |
The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened to traffic, is known as |
| A. | generated traffic |
| B. | development traffic |
| C. | current traffic |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 195. |
The width of the class 9 roads is |
| A. | 2.45 m |
| B. | 3.65 m |
| C. | 4.9 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196. |
In hill roads, minimum sight distance required is |
| A. | stopping sight distance |
| B. | passing sight distance |
| C. | braking distance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. passing sight distance | |
| 197. |
According to Indian Roads Congress, the maximum width of a road vehicle is |
| A. | 1.85 m |
| B. | 2.25 m |
| C. | 2.45 m |
| D. | 3.2 m |
| Answer» C. 2.45 m | |
| 198. |
The value of ruling gradient in hills, as recommended by Indian Roads Congress, is |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 40 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 30 | |
| 199. |
For jeepable roads, the width of pavement adopted is |
| A. | 3 m |
| B. | 3.75 m |
| C. | 5 m |
| D. | 5.5 m |
| Answer» B. 3.75 m | |
| 200. |
The value of ruling gradient in plain, as recommended by Indian Roads Congress, is |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 40 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 40 | |