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_RISE_OF_CROWN_FOR_A_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
Discussion
2.

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
Discussion
3.

The camber is not provided in which of the following shap?

A. Straight
B. Parabolic
C. Combination of straight and parabolic
D. Circular
Answer» E.
Discussion
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%
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
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%
Discussion
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
Discussion