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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.
| 351. |
Stopping sight distance is always |
| A. | less than overtaking sight distance |
| B. | equal to overtaking sight distance |
| C. | more than overtaking sight distance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. equal to overtaking sight distance | |
| 352. |
The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 2.5% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 4% |
| Answer» C. 3% | |
| 353. |
The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is |
| A. | 2.5 m |
| B. | 3.5 m |
| C. | 4.5 m |
| D. | 5.5m |
| Answer» D. 5.5m | |
| 354. |
The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 25 mm |
| C. | 50 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» C. 50 mm | |
| 355. |
The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is |
| A. | sheet asphalt |
| B. | bituminous carpet |
| C. | mastic asphalt |
| D. | rolled asphalt |
| Answer» D. rolled asphalt | |
| 356. |
The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is |
| A. | reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| B. | map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| C. | map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| D. | preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| Answer» D. preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey | |
| 357. |
Scientific planning of transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on |
| A. | spot speed data |
| B. | origin and destination data |
| C. | traffic volume data |
| D. | accident data |
| Answer» C. traffic volume data | |
| 358. |
When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in |
| A. | slipping |
| B. | skidding |
| C. | turning |
| D. | revolving |
| Answer» C. turning | |
| 359. |
When a number of roads are meeting at a point and only one of the roads is important, then the suitable shape of rotary is |
| A. | circular |
| B. | tangent |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | turbine |
| Answer» C. elliptical | |
| 360. |
In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from |
| A. | sides towards the centre |
| B. | centre towards the sides |
| C. | lower edge towards the upper edge |
| D. | upper edge towards the lower edge |
| Answer» D. upper edge towards the lower edge | |
| 361. |
Which of the following methods is preferred for collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business center or a large intersection ? |
| A. | road side interview method |
| B. | license plate method |
| C. | return postcard method |
| D. | home interview method |
| Answer» C. return postcard method | |
| 362. |
As per IRC recommendations, the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is |
| A. | 10 lux |
| B. | 15 lux |
| C. | 20 lux |
| D. | 30 lux |
| Answer» E. | |
| 363. |
Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ? |
| A. | bituminous carpet |
| B. | mastic asphalt |
| C. | sheet asphalt |
| D. | bituminous bound macadam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 364. |
The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is |
| A. | ruling gradient |
| B. | limiting gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | minimum gradient |
| Answer» B. limiting gradient | |
| 365. |
The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 10000 |
| C. | 100000 |
| D. | 1000000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 366. |
The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is |
| A. | 0.1 % |
| B. | 1 % |
| C. | 10% |
| D. | no compensation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 367. |
The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is |
| A. | straight line |
| B. | parabolic |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | combination of straight and parabolic |
| Answer» B. parabolic | |
| 368. |
Desire lines are plotted in |
| A. | traffic volume studies |
| B. | speed studies |
| C. | accident studies |
| D. | origin and destination studies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 369. |
On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be |
| A. | more than the pressure on inner wheels |
| B. | less than the pressure on inner wheels |
| C. | equal to the pressure on inner wheels |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the pressure on inner wheels | |
| 370. |
In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided |
| A. | equally on inner and outer sides of the curve |
| B. | fully on the inner side of the curve |
| C. | fully on the outer side of the curve |
| D. | one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve |
| Answer» C. fully on the outer side of the curve | |
| 371. |
Bottom most layer of pavement is known as |
| A. | wearing course |
| B. | base course |
| C. | sub-base course |
| D. | subgrade |
| Answer» E. | |
| 372. |
If the average center to center spacing of vehicles is 20 meters, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is |
| A. | 2500 vehicles per day |
| B. | 2000 vehicles per hour |
| C. | 2500 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 1000 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» D. 1000 vehicles per hour | |
| 373. |
For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 25% |
| D. | 75% |
| Answer» D. 75% | |
| 374. |
The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is |
| A. | 110 m |
| B. | 220 m |
| C. | 440 m |
| D. | 577 m |
| Answer» D. 577 m | |
| 375. |
If the stopping distance and average length of a vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the theoretical maxi¬mum capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 10 m/sec is |
| A. | 1500 vehicles per hour |
| B. | 2000 vehicles per hour |
| C. | 2500 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 3000 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» B. 2000 vehicles per hour | |
| 376. |
The transition curve used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is |
| A. | spiral |
| B. | lemniscate |
| C. | cubic parabola |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» B. lemniscate | |
| 377. |
The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is |
| A. | 60 kmph |
| B. | 80 kmph |
| C. | 100 kmph |
| D. | 120 kmph |
| Answer» D. 120 kmph | |
| 378. |
The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement |
| A. | is preferable in steep terrain |
| B. | results in balancing the earthwork |
| C. | avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain |
| D. | does not change the vertical alignment of road |
| Answer» D. does not change the vertical alignment of road | |
| 379. |
If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 64m |
| C. | 80m |
| D. | 60m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 380. |
Enoscope is used to find |
| A. | average speed |
| B. | spot speed |
| C. | space-mean speed |
| D. | time-mean speed |
| Answer» C. space-mean speed | |
| 381. |
Which of the following is known as design capacity ? |
| A. | basic capacity |
| B. | theoretical capacity |
| C. | possible capacity |
| D. | practical capacity |
| Answer» B. theoretical capacity | |
| 382. |
The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as |
| A. | spot maps |
| B. | pie charts |
| C. | condition diagram |
| D. | collision diagram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 383. |
The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to |
| A. | Relieve warping stresses |
| B. | Relieve shrinkage stresses |
| C. | Resist stresses due to expansion |
| D. | Allow free expansion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 384. |
The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is |
| A. | equal to the cross slope of pavement |
| B. | less than the cross slope of pavement |
| C. | greater than the cross slope of pavement |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the cross slope of pavement | |
| 385. |
If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as |
| A. | exceptionally strong |
| B. | strong |
| C. | satisfactory for road surfacing |
| D. | unsuitable for road surfacing |
| Answer» D. unsuitable for road surfacing | |
| 386. |
In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at |
| A. | 2.5 mm penetration only |
| B. | 5.0 mm penetration only |
| C. | 7.5 mm penetration only |
| D. | both 2.5 mm and 5.0 mm penetrations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 387. |
The provision of traffic signals at intersections |
| A. | reduces right angled and rear end collisions |
| B. | increases right angled and rear end collisions |
| C. | reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions |
| D. | reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions |
| Answer» D. reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions | |
| 388. |
Highway facilities are designed for |
| A. | annual average hourly volume |
| B. | annual average daily traffic |
| C. | thirtieth highest hourly volume |
| D. | peak hourly volume of the year |
| Answer» D. peak hourly volume of the year | |
| 389. |
If degree of a road curve is defined by assuming the standard length of an arc as 30 metres, the radius of 1° curve is equal |
| A. | 1719 m |
| B. | 1146 m |
| C. | 1046 m |
| D. | 1619 m |
| Answer» B. 1146 m | |
| 390. |
If the difference in elevation of an edge of the pavement 9 m wide and its crown is 15 cm, the camber of the pavement, is |
| A. | 1 in 60 |
| B. | 1 in 45 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 15 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 15 | |
| 391. |
The distance travelled by revolving the wheel of a vehicle more than its circumferential movement, is known as |
| A. | slip |
| B. | skid |
| C. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 392. |
Roadway width for a National highways and State highways (two-lanes) is |
| A. | 12 m |
| B. | 9 m |
| C. | 9.5 m |
| D. | 15 m |
| Answer» B. 9 m | |
| 393. |
At intersection of roads, the traffic volume study is carried out to ascertain the number of vehicles |
| A. | moving along straights |
| B. | turning left |
| C. | turning right |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 394. |
In retaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at |
| A. | 50 cm vertical height and 50 cm centre to centre horizontally |
| B. | 100 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally |
| C. | 100 cm vertical height and 120 cm centre to centre horizontally |
| D. | 120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally. |
| Answer» D. 120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally. | |
| 395. |
On the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the minimum width of a village road may be |
| A. | 2.45 m |
| B. | 2.75 m |
| C. | 3.66 m |
| D. | 4.90 m |
| Answer» B. 2.75 m | |
| 396. |
Over taking time required for a vehicle with design speed 50 km ph and overtaking acceleration 1.25 m/sec 2 to overtake a vehicle moving at a speed 30 km ph, is |
| A. | 5.0 secs |
| B. | 6.12 secs |
| C. | 225.48 secs |
| D. | 30 secs |
| Answer» C. 225.48 secs | |
| 397. |
If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm 2 , spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 20 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 40 cm |
| Answer» D. 40 cm | |
| 398. |
Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm 2 at 28 days, are |
| A. | 5.0 |
| B. | 6.5 |
| C. | 7.0 |
| D. | 7.5 |
| Answer» C. 7.0 | |
| 399. |
Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm 2 , is |
| A. | 17.0 cm |
| B. | 25.5 cm |
| C. | 34.0 cm |
| D. | 42.5 cm |
| Answer» C. 34.0 cm | |
| 400. |
The convexity provided to the carriageway between the crown and edge of the pavement, is known as |
| A. | super-elevation |
| B. | camber |
| C. | height of the pavement |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. height of the pavement | |