Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 156 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

151.

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
152.

With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the minimum spacing of vehicles

A. increases
B. decreases
C. first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed
D. first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
Answer» B. decreases
153.

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
154.

Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

A. rough
B. dry
C. smooth and dry
D. smooth and wet
Answer» E.
155.

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
156.

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