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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 equation of parabolic camber is given by ___________ |
A. | Y=x/a |
B. | Y=x<sup>2</sup>/a |
C. | Y=x<sup>3</sup>/a |
D. | Y=ax<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» C. Y=x<sup>3</sup>/a | |
2. |
The rise of crown for pavement of 7m wide having 1 in 50 slopes with respect to edges is ___________ |
A. | 0.14 |
B. | 0.07 |
C. | 0.09 |
D. | 0.11 |
Answer» C. 0.09 | |
3. |
The camber is not provided in which of the following shape? |
A. | Straight |
B. | Parabolic |
C. | Combination of straight and parabolic |
D. | Circular |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area for bituminous roads as per IRC is ___________ |
A. | 1% |
B. | 2.5% |
C. | 2.7% |
D. | 3% |
Answer» C. 2.7% | |
5. |
The camber required depends on ___________ |
A. | Type of pavement |
B. | Rainfall |
C. | Type of pavement and rainfall |
D. | Rainfall characteristics |
Answer» D. Rainfall characteristics | |
6. |
If the camber is x%, then cross slope is ___________ |
A. | 100X |
B. | 200/X |
C. | X/100 |
D. | 100+X |
Answer» D. 100+X | |
7. |
The unevenness index for a good pavement surface of high speed should be ___________ |
A. | 1500mm/km |
B. | 2500mm/km |
C. | 3500mm/km |
D. | 4500mm/km |
Answer» B. 2500mm/km | |
8. |
If the longitude coefficient of friction is 0.4, then the resultant retardation in m/sec2 as per IRC will be ___________ |
A. | 3.93 |
B. | 4.00 |
C. | 4.01 |
D. | 4.02 |
Answer» B. 4.00 | |
9. |
The braking efficiency for a vehicle moving with a speed of 18kmph, having a lag distance of 14m and coefficient of longitudinal friction is 0.36. |
A. | 25.28% |
B. | 25.4% |
C. | 25.6% |
D. | 25.8% |
Answer» B. 25.4% | |
10. |
The braking efficiency mainly depends on ___________ |
A. | Sight distance |
B. | PIEV theory |
C. | Friction |
D. | Length of the curve |
Answer» D. Length of the curve | |