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 normal width recommended in rural areas by IRC for a national highway is ___________

A. 45m
B. 29 m
C. 60 m
D. 25 m
Answer» B. 29 m
Discussion
2.

The boundary till which building activities are prohibited is called ___________

A. Right of way
B. Boundary line
C. Building line
D. Control line
Answer» D. Control line
Discussion
3.

The width of formation is calculated by adding?

A. Sum of the width of pavements
B. Width of pavement+ separators
C. Width of pavement + separators + shoulders
D. Width of pavement + separator + shoulders + side drains
Answer» D. Width of pavement + separator + shoulders + side drains
Discussion
4.

A road running parallel to highway for some selected areas with grade separator are called ___________

A. Footage road
B. Urban road
C. Frontage road
D. Parallel highway
Answer» D. Parallel highway
Discussion
5.

The width of drive way should be ___________

A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Intermediate
D. Maximum or minimum
Answer» B. Maximum
Discussion
6.

The minimum shoulder width recommended by IRC is ___________

A. 1.0m
B. 1.5m
C. 2.0m
D. 2.5m
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

The height of low kerb is kept about ___________

A. 50mm
B. 75mm
C. 100mm
D. 200mm
Answer» D. 200mm
Discussion
8.

The desirable width as per IRC for median on rural roads is ___________

A. 3m
B. 5m
C. 8m
D. 14m
Answer» C. 8m
Discussion
9.

A median is also called as ___________

A. Traffic separator
B. Traffic junction
C. Traffic check post
D. Traffic flow
Answer» B. Traffic junction
Discussion
10.

The minimum width of carriage way in urban roads is ___________

A. 2.5m
B. 3.0m
C. 3.5m
D. 3.75m
Answer» E.
Discussion