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This section includes 307 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
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 | |
| 52. |
The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is________________? |
| A. | 1.85m |
| B. | 2.44 m |
| C. | 3.81 m |
| D. | 4.72 m |
| Answer» C. 3.81 m | |
| 53. |
The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is______________? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 25 mm |
| C. | 50 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» C. 50 mm | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
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 | |
| 56. |
The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________? |
| A. | 0.4 % |
| B. | 0.6% |
| C. | 0.8 % |
| D. | 1.0 % |
| Answer» C. 0.8 % | |
| 57. |
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 | |
| 58. |
The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is_______________? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 45 % |
| Answer» D. 45 % | |
| 59. |
The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is______________? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 60. |
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 | |
| 61. |
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. | |
| 62. |
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. | |
| 63. |
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 | |
| 64. |
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 | |
| 65. |
The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as_______________? |
| A. | sloping drain |
| B. | catchwater drain |
| C. | side drain |
| D. | cross drain |
| Answer» C. side drain | |
| 66. |
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 | |
| 67. |
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. | |
| 68. |
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 | |
| 69. |
The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to________________? |
| A. | overtaking sight distance |
| B. | two times the overtaking sight distance |
| C. | three times the overtaking sight distance |
| D. | five times the overtaking sight distance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is____________? |
| A. | load stress + warping stress frictional stress |
| B. | load stress + warping stress + frictional stress |
| C. | load stress + warping stress |
| D. | load stress + frictional stress |
| Answer» D. load stress + frictional stress | |
| 71. |
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 | |
| 72. |
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. | |
| 73. |
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% | |
| 74. |
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 | |
| 75. |
The background colour of the informatory sign board is______________? |
| A. | red |
| B. | yellow |
| C. | green |
| D. | white |
| Answer» C. green | |
| 76. |
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 | |
| 77. |
The aggregates required for one kilometer length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is________________? |
| A. | 8 cubic meter |
| B. | 10 cubic meter |
| C. | 12 cubic meter |
| D. | 15 cubic meter |
| Answer» D. 15 cubic meter | |
| 78. |
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 | |
| 79. |
Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm2 is_______________? |
| A. | equal to 1 |
| B. | less than 1 |
| C. | greater than 1 |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» C. greater than 1 | |
| 80. |
Reaction time of a driver_______________? |
| A. | increases with increase in speed |
| B. | decreases with increase in speed |
| C. | is same for all speeds |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. is same for all speeds | |
| 81. |
RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 correspond to_______________? |
| A. | same viscosity |
| B. | viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| C. | viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 | |
| 82. |
Percentage of free carbon in bitumen is______________? |
| A. | more than that in tar |
| B. | less than that in tar |
| C. | equal to that in tar |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. equal to that in tar | |
| 83. |
Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its_____________? |
| A. | grade |
| B. | viscosity |
| C. | ductility |
| D. | temperature susceptibility |
| Answer» B. viscosity | |
| 84. |
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 | |
| 85. |
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. | |
| 86. |
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 |
| Answer» B. less than the pressure on inner wheels | |
| 87. |
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. | |
| 88. |
Most suitable material for highway embankments is______________? |
| A. | granular soil |
| B. | organic soil |
| C. | silts |
| D. | clays |
| Answer» B. organic soil | |
| 89. |
Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with_______________? |
| A. | parallel parking |
| B. | 30° angle parking |
| C. | 45° angle parking |
| D. | 90° angle parking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
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 | |
| 91. |
Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct______________? |
| A. | abrasion test |
| B. | impact test |
| C. | attrition test |
| D. | crushing strength test |
| Answer» B. impact test | |
| 92. |
Length of a vehicle affects________________? |
| A. | width of traffic lanes |
| B. | extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius |
| C. | width of shoulders and parking facilities |
| D. | clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc |
| Answer» C. width of shoulders and parking facilities | |
| 93. |
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 | |
| 94. |
In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then_____________? |
| A. | compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases |
| B. | compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease |
| C. | compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase |
| D. | compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
In hill roads the side drains arc provided________________? |
| A. | only on the hill side of road |
| B. | only on the opposite side of hill |
| C. | on both sides of road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. only on the opposite side of hill | |
| 96. |
In highway construction, rolling starts from________________? |
| A. | sides and proceed to centre |
| B. | centre and proceed to sides |
| C. | one side and proceed to other side |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» B. centre and proceed to sides | |
| 97. |
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 | |
| 98. |
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 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
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 | |
| 100. |
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 | |