Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 8 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