Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 18 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 main purpose of providing camber is ___________

A. To collect storm water
B. To maintain equilibrium
C. To follow IRC specifications
D. To follow geometric specifications
Answer» B. To maintain equilibrium
2.

A part of pavement raised with respect to one side keeping the other side constant is called ___________

A. Footpath
B. Kerb
C. Super elevation
D. Camber
Answer» D. Camber
3.

The design speed of NH on a cross slope of up to 10% is ___________

A. 100kmph
B. 80kmph
C. 60kmph
D. 50kmph
Answer» B. 80kmph
4.

The most important factor that is required for road geometrics is ___________

A. SSD
B. OSD
C. ISD
D. Speed of vehicle
Answer» E.
5.

Transition curve is introduced in ___________

A. Horizontal curve
B. Circular curve
C. Between horizontal curve and circular curve
D. Vertical curve
Answer» D. Vertical curve
6.

The extra width of pavement is provided on ___________

A. Horizontal curve
B. Width of pavement
C. Length of pavement
D. Super elevation
Answer» B. Width of pavement
7.

The most raised portion of the pavement is called ___________

A. Super elevation
B. Camber
C. Crown
D. Kerb
Answer» D. Kerb
8.

The design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, gradient is worst affected by ___________

A. Length of vehicle
B. Width of vehicle
C. Speed of vehicle
D. Height of vehicle
Answer» D. Height of vehicle
9.

IN_INDIA_THE_TYPE_OF_TRAFFIC_ASSUMED_TO_DESIGN_PAVEMENTS_IS?$

A. Low traffic
B. Heavy traffic
C. Mixed traffic flow
D. Very low traffic
Answer» D. Very low traffic
10.

THE_LEGAL_AXLE_LOAD_OF_THE_DESIGN_VEHICLE_USED_IN_INDIA_IS?$

A. 1.6 tonne
B. 8.2 tonne
C. 16.2 tonne
D. 32.4 tonne
Answer» C. 16.2 tonne
11.

The main purpose of providing camber i?

A. To collect storm water
B. To maintain equilibrium
C. To follow IRC specifications
D. To follow geometric specifications
Answer» B. To maintain equilibrium
12.

A part of pavement raised with respect to one side keeping the other side constant is called

A. Footpath
B. Kerb
C. Super elevation
D. Camber
Answer» D. Camber
13.

The design speed of NH on a cross slope of up to 10% is

A. 100kmph
B. 80kmph
C. 60kmph
D. 50kmph
Answer» B. 80kmph
14.

The most important factor that is required for road geometrics is

A. SSD
B. OSD
C. ISD
D. Speed of vehicle
Answer» E.
15.

Transition curve is introduced in

A. Horizontal curve
B. Circular curve
C. Between horizontal curve and circular curve
D. Vertical curve
Answer» D. Vertical curve
16.

The extra width of pavement is provided on

A. Horizontal curve
B. Width of pavement
C. Length of pavement
D. Super elevation
Answer» B. Width of pavement
17.

The most raised portion of the pavement is called

A. Super elevation
B. Camber
C. Crown
D. Kerb
Answer» D. Kerb
18.

The design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, gradient is worst affected by

A. Length of vehicle
B. Width of vehicle
C. Speed of vehicle
D. Height of vehicle
Answer» D. Height of vehicle