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This section includes 428 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The perpendicular offset from the tan-get to the central point of the circular curve, is |
| A. | R sin θ/2 |
| B. | R cos θ/2 |
| C. | R (1 - cos θ/2) |
| D. | R (1 - sin θ/2) |
| Answer» D. R (1 - sin θ/2) | |
| 102. |
Alignment of highways in hilly regions, is decided on |
| A. | long stretch of very hard cutting |
| B. | number of river crossings |
| C. | natural unstable areas |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Minimum thickness of a layer of fine sand required to cut off capillary rise of water completely, should be |
| A. | 40 cm |
| B. | 52 cm |
| C. | 64 cm |
| D. | 76 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is |
| A. | higher speed of vehicles |
| B. | increased volume of traffic |
| C. | reduced maintenance cost of the roads |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent |
| A. | of compound curve will be more |
| B. | of reverse curve will be more |
| C. | of both curves will be equal |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 106. |
The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius R deflecting through θ°, is |
| A. | R tan θ |
| B. | R tan θ/2 |
| C. | R sin θ |
| D. | R sin θ/2 |
| Answer» C. R sin θ | |
| 107. |
When a number of hair pin bends are introduced, a minimum intervening distance in between is kept |
| A. | 20 m |
| B. | 40 m |
| C. | 60 m |
| D. | 100 m |
| Answer» D. 100 m | |
| 108. |
In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted |
| A. | from right |
| B. | from left |
| C. | from both sides right and left |
| D. | not at all. |
| Answer» D. not at all. | |
| 109. |
The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known |
| A. | ruling gradient |
| B. | maximum gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | floating gradient |
| Answer» C. exceptional gradient | |
| 110. |
Design of highways is based on |
| A. | axle loads |
| B. | axle spacings |
| C. | wheel bases |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
If a Lemniscate curve of transition throughout is introduced to connect two parallel roads, the maximum polar angle of the curve, is |
| A. | 10° |
| B. | 15° |
| C. | 20° |
| D. | 30° |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is |
| A. | 1 sec |
| B. | 1.5 sec |
| C. | 2.0 sec |
| D. | 2.5 sec |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known |
| A. | development traffic |
| B. | current traffic |
| C. | general traffic |
| D. | normal traffic growth. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is |
| A. | 131 m |
| B. | 210 m |
| C. | 360 m |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than |
| A. | 40 cm |
| B. | 45 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 60 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
The weaving length of a roadway is the distance |
| A. | between the channelising islands |
| B. | equal to half circumference |
| C. | equal to total width of adjoining radial roads |
| D. | equal to diameter of rotary. |
| Answer» B. equal to half circumference | |
| 117. |
To prevent compressive stresses in a rigid concrete pavement, the joint prvoided, is |
| A. | expansion joint |
| B. | contraction joint |
| C. | hinged joint |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | 20 cm |
| D. | 25 cm |
| Answer» B. 15 cm | |
| 119. |
Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if |
| A. | catchment area of the watershed above road is large |
| B. | intensity of rainfall is heavy |
| C. | single catch water drain is inadequate |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
According to Indian Road Congress, the width of carriageway, is |
| A. | 3.75 m for single lane |
| B. | 7.0 m for two lanes without raised kerbs |
| C. | 7.5 m for two lanes with raised kerbs |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
In scanty rainfall regions, the camber provided will be |
| A. | nil |
| B. | flatter |
| C. | steeper |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. steeper | |
| 122. |
Pavement is said to be flexible if it contains |
| A. | water bound macadam surface |
| B. | stabilised soil base constructed of lime cement or tar |
| C. | bitumen-bound stone layer of varying aggregates |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
For clear distinct vision, images of obstructions should fall on the retina with a cone of |
| A. | 2° |
| B. | 3° |
| C. | 4° |
| D. | 5° |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
An ideal vertical curve is |
| A. | true spiral |
| B. | cubic spiral |
| C. | cubic parabala |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
Traffic surveys are carried out |
| A. | to know the type of traffic |
| B. | to determine the facilities to traffic regulations |
| C. | to design proper drainage system |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may |
| A. | skid |
| B. | slip |
| C. | overturn |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» C. overturn | |
| 127. |
If the cross slope of a country is 25% to 60%, the terrain is classified as |
| A. | plain |
| B. | rolling |
| C. | steep |
| D. | mountainous. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
If the radius of curvature of a hill road is 50 m, the percentage grade compensation should be |
| A. | 60/R |
| B. | 70/R |
| C. | 75/R |
| D. | 80/R |
| Answer» D. 80/R | |
| 129. |
The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is |
| A. | 2.2% |
| B. | 2.5% |
| C. | 3.0% |
| D. | 3.5% |
| Answer» C. 3.0% | |
| 130. |
The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by |
| A. | Spanglar |
| B. | Picket |
| C. | Kelly |
| D. | Goldbeck |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
The shape of a vertical curve, is |
| A. | parabolic |
| B. | elliptical |
| C. | circular |
| D. | spiral |
| Answer» B. elliptical | |
| 132. |
Which one of the following transportation systems is not used for the conveyance of passengers in India? |
| A. | railways |
| B. | roads |
| C. | shipping |
| D. | pipe lines. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
Non-passing sight distance along a road is the longest distance at which the driver of a moving vehicle, may see an obstacle on the pavement |
| A. | 10 cm high |
| B. | 25 cm high |
| C. | 50 cm high |
| D. | 100 cm high |
| Answer» B. 25 cm high | |
| 134. |
Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon |
| A. | feasibility of attaining ruling gradient |
| B. | avoidance of cutting hard rocks |
| C. | minimum number of bridges |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
If L metres is the distance between extreme axles of a vehicle, its gross load should not exceed |
| A. | 1525 (L + 4.3) - 14.7 L² |
| B. | 1526 (L + 5.3) - 14.7 L² |
| C. | 1525 (L + 6.3) - 14.7 L² |
| D. | 1525 (L + 7.3) - 14.7 L² |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
The width of pavement in addition to a gravelled berm 1 m on either side for a two directional traffic recommended by Nagpur Conference of Chief Engineers, is |
| A. | 4.7 m |
| B. | 5.7 m |
| C. | 6.7 m |
| D. | 7.7 m |
| Answer» D. 7.7 m | |
| 137. |
Width of a rotary round should be equal to |
| A. | twice the width of narrowest radial road |
| B. | width of the widest road |
| C. | width of the widest road plus the width of one lane |
| D. | width of the widest road plus 2 metres. |
| Answer» D. width of the widest road plus 2 metres. | |
| 138. |
The width formation of a road means the width of |
| A. | carriageway |
| B. | pavement and shoulders |
| C. | embankment at ground level |
| D. | embankment at the top level. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
Design of flexible pavement, involves |
| A. | wheel loads |
| B. | intensity of traffic |
| C. | climate of the region |
| D. | sub-grade conditions |
| Answer» D. sub-grade conditions | |
| 140. |
Reconnaissance is best done with the help of |
| A. | aerial photographic survey |
| B. | condastral surveys |
| C. | topographical surveys |
| D. | triangulation surveys |
| Answer» B. condastral surveys | |
| 141. |
If the velocity of moving vehicles on a road is 24 km/per hour, stopping distance is 19 metres and average length of vehicles is 6 metres, the basic capacity of lane, is |
| A. | 500 vehicles per hour |
| B. | 700 vehicles per hour |
| C. | 1000 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 1250 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» D. 1250 vehicles per hour | |
| 142. |
In an ideal transition curve, the radius of curvature |
| A. | is constant |
| B. | at any point is directly proportional to its distance from the point of commencement |
| C. | is inversely proportional to the radius of main curve |
| D. | is directly proportional to the radius of main curve |
| Answer» D. is directly proportional to the radius of main curve | |
| 143. |
The gradients of trace cuts for hilly roads, are kept |
| A. | equal to ruling gradient |
| B. | 10 tO 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients |
| C. | 10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. 10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients | |
| 144. |
The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 15 |
| C. | 1 in 20 |
| D. | 1 in 25 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 25 | |
| 145. |
If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is |
| A. | L/24 R |
| B. | L²/24 R |
| C. | L³/24 R |
| D. | L⁴/24 R |
| Answer» C. L³/24 R | |
| 146. |
For a comfortable travel on Highways, the centrifugal ratio should not exceed |
| A. | 0.10 |
| B. | 0.15 |
| C. | 0.20 |
| D. | 0.25 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
In case of cement concrete pavements, pick up the incorrect statement |
| A. | tractive resistance is low |
| B. | initial cost of construction is high |
| C. | initial cost of construction is low |
| D. | visibility during nights is high |
| Answer» D. visibility during nights is high | |
| 148. |
Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of |
| A. | 1 in 10, is 10% |
| B. | 1 in 15, is 15% |
| C. | 1 in 20, is 10% |
| D. | 1 in 25, is 25% |
| Answer» D. 1 in 25, is 25% | |
| 149. |
Along horizontal curves, if centrifugal force exceeds lateral friction, vehicles may |
| A. | skid |
| B. | slip |
| C. | not be affected |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. slip | |
| 150. |
For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam distance is the same as |
| A. | stopping sight distance |
| B. | overtaking sight distance |
| C. | sum of (a) and (b) |
| D. | difference of (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. overtaking sight distance | |