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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.
| 301. |
If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be |
| A. | less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| B. | less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| C. | greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| D. | greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction |
| Answer» C. greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction | |
| 302. |
As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is |
| A. | 1 in 15 |
| B. | 1 in 12.5 |
| C. | 1 in 10 |
| D. | equal to camber |
| Answer» B. 1 in 12.5 | |
| 303. |
Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ? |
| A. | level crossing |
| B. | no parking |
| C. | end of speed limit |
| D. | overtaking prohibited |
| Answer» B. no parking | |
| 304. |
Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ? |
| A. | simple parabola |
| B. | cubic parabola |
| C. | spiral |
| D. | lemniscate |
| Answer» C. spiral | |
| 305. |
The camber of road should be approximately equal to |
| A. | longitudinal gradient |
| B. | two times the longitudinal gradient |
| C. | three times the longitudinal gradient |
| D. | half the longitudinal gradient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 306. |
Group index method of design of flexible pavement is |
| A. | A theoretical method |
| B. | An empirical method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil |
| C. | An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil |
| D. | A semi empirical method |
| Answer» C. An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil | |
| 307. |
If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is |
| A. | 30m |
| B. | 60m |
| C. | 120m |
| D. | 180m |
| Answer» C. 120m | |
| 308. |
Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is |
| A. | rough |
| B. | dry |
| C. | smooth and dry |
| D. | smooth and wet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 309. |
Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40° C should be |
| A. | less-than 40°C |
| B. | greater than 40°C |
| C. | equal to 40°C |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. equal to 40°C | |
| 310. |
For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is |
| A. | dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler |
| B. | dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening |
| C. | dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler |
| D. | dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling |
| Answer» D. dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling | |
| 311. |
The minimum design speed for hairpin bends in hill roads is taken as |
| A. | 20 kmph |
| B. | 30 kmph |
| C. | 40 kmph |
| D. | 50 kmph |
| Answer» B. 30 kmph | |
| 312. |
Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates ? |
| A. | crushing strength test |
| B. | abrasion test |
| C. | impact test |
| D. | shape test |
| Answer» D. shape test | |
| 313. |
The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is |
| A. | 1 in 12 |
| B. | 1 m 15 |
| C. | 1 in 20 |
| D. | 1 in 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 314. |
The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | spot maps |
| C. | condition diagram |
| D. | collision diagram |
| Answer» D. collision diagram | |
| 315. |
For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is |
| A. | 15th percentile |
| B. | 50 “”percentile |
| C. | 85th percentile |
| D. | 98 “”percentile |
| Answer» E. | |
| 316. |
Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load |
| A. | directly to subgrade |
| B. | through structural action |
| C. | through a set of layers to the subgrade |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 317. |
On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to |
| A. | stopping distance |
| B. | two times the stopping distance |
| C. | half the stopping distance |
| D. | three times the stopping distance |
| Answer» C. half the stopping distance | |
| 318. |
The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is |
| A. | cement |
| B. | lime |
| C. | bitumen |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 319. |
The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 45 % |
| Answer» D. 45 % | |
| 320. |
To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by |
| A. | 8 kmph |
| B. | 12kmph |
| C. | 16kmph |
| D. | 20 kmph |
| Answer» D. 20 kmph | |
| 321. |
The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is |
| A. | to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades |
| B. | to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades |
| C. | to increase it on both descending and ascending grades |
| D. | to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades |
| Answer» D. to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades | |
| 322. |
Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is |
| A. | less |
| B. | more |
| C. | same |
| D. | dependent on the speed |
| Answer» C. same | |
| 323. |
When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment given is |
| A. | Seal coat |
| B. | Tack coat |
| C. | Prime coat |
| D. | Spray of emulsion |
| Answer» C. Prime coat | |
| 324. |
Tyre pressure influences the |
| A. | total depth of pavement |
| B. | quality of surface course |
| C. | both the above |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both the above | |
| 325. |
Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen ? |
| A. | 30/40 |
| B. | 60/70 |
| C. | 80/100 |
| D. | 100/120 |
| Answer» B. 60/70 | |
| 326. |
Bitumen of grade 80/100 means |
| A. | its penetration value is 8 mm |
| B. | its penetration value is 10 mm |
| C. | its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm |
| D. | its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm |
| Answer» D. its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm | |
| 327. |
The most economical lighting layout which is suitable for narrow roads is |
| A. | Single side lighting |
| B. | Staggered system |
| C. | Central lighting system |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Staggered system | |
| 328. |
Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its |
| A. | Grade |
| B. | Viscosity |
| C. | Ductility |
| D. | Temperature susceptibility |
| Answer» B. Viscosity | |
| 329. |
The walls which are necessary on the hill side of roadway where earth has to be retained from slipping is known as |
| A. | retaining wall |
| B. | breast wall |
| C. | parapet wall |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. parapet wall | |
| 330. |
When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is |
| A. | Parallel parking |
| B. | 45° angle parking |
| C. | 65° angle parking |
| D. | 90° angle parking |
| Answer» B. 45° angle parking | |
| 331. |
Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming |
| A. | rectangular or block road pattern |
| B. | radial or star and block road pattern |
| C. | radial or star and circular road pattern |
| D. | radial or star and grid road pattern |
| Answer» E. | |
| 332. |
Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at |
| A. | expansion joints |
| B. | contraction joints |
| C. | warping joints |
| D. | longitudinal joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 333. |
The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is |
| A. | climatic condition |
| B. | type and intensity of traffic |
| C. | subgrade soil and drainage conditions |
| D. | availability of funds for the construction project |
| Answer» C. subgrade soil and drainage conditions | |
| 334. |
The entrance and exit curves of a rotary have |
| A. | equal radii and equal widths of pavement |
| B. | equal radii but pavement width is more at entrance than at exit curve |
| C. | equal pavement widths but radius is more at entrance curve than at exit curve |
| D. | different radii and different widths of pavement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than |
| A. | 30 cm |
| B. | 40 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 60 cm |
| Answer» D. 60 cm | |
| 336. |
The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as |
| A. | stop lines |
| B. | turn markings |
| C. | crosswalk lines |
| D. | lane lines |
| Answer» D. lane lines | |
| 337. |
The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is |
| A. | RT-1 |
| B. | RT-2 |
| C. | RT-3 |
| D. | RT-5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 338. |
The background colour of the informatory sign board is |
| A. | red |
| B. | yellow |
| C. | green |
| D. | white |
| Answer» C. green | |
| 339. |
On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with |
| A. | increase in both speed and radius of curve |
| B. | decrease in both speed and radius of curve |
| C. | increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve |
| D. | decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is |
| A. | 500 vehicles per hour |
| B. | 500 vehicles per day |
| C. | 5000 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 5000 vehicles per day |
| Answer» D. 5000 vehicles per day | |
| 342. |
Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is |
| A. | 500 tonnes per day |
| B. | 1000 tonnes per day |
| C. | 1500 tonnes per day |
| D. | 2000 tonnes per day |
| Answer» D. 2000 tonnes per day | |
| 343. |
The direct interchange ramp involves |
| A. | diverging to the right side and merging from left |
| B. | diverging to the left side and merging from right |
| C. | diverging to the right side and merging from right |
| D. | diverging to the left side and merging from left |
| Answer» D. diverging to the left side and merging from left | |
| 344. |
In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is |
| A. | Sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted |
| B. | Premixed with aggregates and then spread |
| C. | Sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Premixed with aggregates and then spread | |
| 345. |
The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is |
| A. | group index method |
| B. | CBR method |
| C. | Westergaard method |
| D. | Benkelman beam method |
| Answer» C. Westergaard method | |
| 346. |
The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is |
| A. | 1.85 m |
| B. | 2.44 m |
| C. | 3.81 m |
| D. | 4.72 m |
| Answer» C. 3.81 m | |
| 347. |
Centre line markings are used |
| A. | to designate traffic lanes |
| B. | in roadways meant for two way traffic |
| C. | to indicate that overtaking is not permitted |
| D. | to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions |
| Answer» C. to indicate that overtaking is not permitted | |
| 348. |
The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as |
| A. | Sloping drain |
| B. | Catch-water drain |
| C. | Side drain |
| D. | Cross drain |
| Answer» C. Side drain | |
| 349. |
In highway construction, rolling starts from |
| A. | Sides and proceed to center |
| B. | Center and proceed to sides |
| C. | One side and proceed to other side |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» B. Center and proceed to sides | |
| 350. |
In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when |
| A. | an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient |
| B. | an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient |
| C. | a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient |
| D. | an ascending gradient meets with a level surface |
| Answer» C. a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient | |