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This section includes 24 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. |
A tunnel is found more advantageous as compared to the alternate routes because it |
| A. | Remains free from snow |
| B. | Reduces the cost by reducing the route distance |
| C. | Avoids interference with surface rights |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
NATM method of tunneling is suitable fora. Subway constructionb. Abnormal geological conditionsc. Soils at the medium of shallow depthd. Tunneling large sections in very difficult ground |
| A. | a and b only |
| B. | a, c, and d only |
| C. | b and d only |
| D. | a, b, c, and d |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
A bridge having its floor supported at the top of the superstructure is called |
| A. | through bridge |
| B. | deck bridge |
| C. | skew bridge |
| D. | semi-through bridge |
| Answer» C. skew bridge | |
| 4. |
Bearings are provided in the bridges to |
| A. | allow translation and rotation in bridges |
| B. | transfer forces from superstructure to substructure |
| C. | isolate superstructure from substructure |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
As per the modified classification of road system by the Third road Development Plan, 1981 – 2001, the roads in the country under ‘Primary System’ of road network consist of |
| A. | Expressways and National Highways |
| B. | State Highways (HS) and Major District Roads (MDR) |
| C. | Other District Roads (ODR) and Village Roads (VR) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. State Highways (HS) and Major District Roads (MDR) | |
| 6. |
Depth of scour under bridge pier and abutments is determined by the equation. |
| A. | \(D = 0.473 \left( \frac Q f \right)^{0.67}\) |
| B. | \(D = 0.473 \left( \frac Q f \right)^{0.33}\) |
| C. | \(D = 0.433 \left( \frac Q f \right)^{0.37}\) |
| D. | \(D = 0.433 \left( \frac Q f \right)^{0.33}\) |
| Answer» C. \(D = 0.433 \left( \frac Q f \right)^{0.37}\) | |
| 7. |
Nagpur Road Plan has recommended the use of road pattern type of |
| A. | Star and circular pattern |
| B. | Star and block pattern |
| C. | Star and grid pattern |
| D. | Star and hexagonal pattern |
| Answer» D. Star and hexagonal pattern | |
| 8. |
_________ loading is adopted on all roads on which permanent bridges and culverts are constructed. |
| A. | IRC Class A |
| B. | IRC Class AA |
| C. | IRC Class B |
| D. | IRC Class AB |
| Answer» B. IRC Class AA | |
| 9. |
Courbon’s method of design of bridge is applicable when the ratio of span width is between ___and ___. |
| A. | 1, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4 |
| C. | 3, 4 |
| D. | 5, 4 |
| Answer» C. 3, 4 | |
| 10. |
According to Nagpur Plan, Indian roads have been classified into how many categories? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 11. |
A road connecting two towns is called a/an |
| A. | country road |
| B. | urban road |
| C. | highway |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. urban road | |
| 12. |
Out of the following which National Highway pass through State of Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | NH- 3 |
| B. | NH- 12 |
| C. | NH- 7 |
| D. | NH- 8 |
| Answer» B. NH- 12 | |
| 13. |
Bridge whose flooring is supported or suspended at the bottom of the superstructure is called |
| A. | Deck bridge |
| B. | Through bridge |
| C. | Semi-through bridge |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Semi-through bridge | |
| 14. |
A water bound macadam road is an example of: |
| A. | Rigid-pavement |
| B. | Semi-rigid pavement |
| C. | Flexible pavement |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 15. |
End of speed limit is |
| A. | regulatory sign |
| B. | warning sign |
| C. | informatory sign |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. warning sign | |
| 16. |
As per IRC specifications, the minimum cement content in concrete is ________ for major bridges. |
| A. | 340 kg/m3 |
| B. | 350 kg/m3 |
| C. | 360 kg/m3 |
| D. | 370 kg/m3 |
| Answer» D. 370 kg/m3 | |
| 17. |
Match the following:aPrimary surveyICollect general characteristics of the areabMapIIImprovement in horizontal and vertical alignmentcRealignment of highwayIIICollect physical informationdReconnaissanceIVAlignment avoiding valleys, ponds, and lakes |
| A. | a-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III |
| B. | a-III, b-II, c-IV, d-I |
| C. | a-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III |
| D. | a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
A road sign indicates “No parking” is |
| A. | Warning sign |
| B. | Prohibitory sign |
| C. | Mandatory sign |
| D. | Informatory sign |
| Answer» D. Informatory sign | |
| 19. |
For all parts of bridge floors accessible only to pedestrians and for all footways, loading should be |
| A. | 200 kg/m2 |
| B. | 300 kg/m2 |
| C. | 400 kg/m2 |
| D. | 500 kg/m2 |
| Answer» D. 500 kg/m2 | |
| 20. |
Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): Build operate transfer (BOT) is a scheme under which public operators are invited to construct roads and bridges. Reasons (R): The national highways act has been amended to facilitate private investment under (BOT) scheme. In the light of the above Statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
| D. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
| Answer» D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct | |
| 21. |
In India, yellow and white colour on a milestone indicates: |
| A. | national highway |
| B. | rural road |
| C. | state highway |
| D. | major district road |
| Answer» B. rural road | |
| 22. |
Nagpur road plan formulae were prepared by assuming: |
| A. | radial or Star and Block road pattern |
| B. | radial or Star and circular road pattern |
| C. | radial or Star and grid road pattern |
| D. | rectangular and Block road pattern |
| Answer» D. rectangular and Block road pattern | |
| 23. |
Cables supporting roadway of a suspension bridge is designed to carry ______ |
| A. | Point load |
| B. | Trapezoidal load |
| C. | Uniformly distributed load |
| D. | Load as per cable profile |
| Answer» D. Load as per cable profile | |
| 24. |
In design of bridge, wind and ______ loads shall not be considered to act simultaneously. |
| A. | lateral |
| B. | longitudinal |
| C. | centrifugal |
| D. | seismic |
| Answer» E. | |