Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have

a positive gradient between A and C

a negative gradient between A and C

a negative gradient between A and B

To prevent a head-on-collision of vehicles travelling in opposite directions along four-lane roads

markings on the road are provided

medians of wide area are provided

The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is

different for National Highways

Roughness index of roads, is expressed as

size of the stone on the pavement

number of patches on the pavement

cumulative deformation of surface per horizontal distance

Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed

before the crossing on the right side

before the crossing on the left side

after the crossing on the left side

before the crossing on the right side

after the crossing on the right side.

Width of a rotary round should be equal to

width of the widest road plus 2 metres.

twice the width of narrowest radial road

width of the widest road plus the width of one lane

width of the widest road plus 2 metres.

Minimum permissible speed on high speed roads, is decided on the basis of

20 percentile cumulative frequency

15 percentile cumulative frequency

20 percentile cumulative frequency

30 percentile cumulative frequency

40 percentile cumulative frequency.

The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is

reduced maintenance cost of the roads

draining off rain water quickly

The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is

equal to the radius of circular curve

varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.

At a road junction, 7 cross conflict points are severe if

one is two-way road and other is one-way road

In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to :

bending or deflection under wheel loads

difference in temperature of the top and bottom of pavement

contraction of slab during falling temperature

Horizontal curves on highways are provided

to break the monotony of driving

to discourage the tendency to increase speed

to decrease the mental strain on drivers

The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed, depends upon:

frictional resistance between road surface and vehicle

224 + Mcqs in Highway Engineering in Civil Engineering Page 2 McqOptions

51.	Stability of hill slopes depends upon
A.	nature of the slope
B.	angle of the slope
C.	geological conditions
D.	ground water conditions
Answer» E.

Discussion

52.	Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have
A.	no gradient between A and C
B.	a positive gradient between A and C
C.	a negative gradient between A and C
D.	a negative gradient between A and B
Answer» E.

Discussion

53.	Minimum stopping distance for moving vehicles on road with a design speed of 80 km/hour, is
A.	80 m
B.	100 m
C.	120 m
D.	150 m
Answer» D. 150 m

Discussion

54.	The minimum width of the pavement of a National Highway should be
A.	4.7 m
B.	5.7 m
C.	6.7 m
D.	7.7 m
Answer» C. 6.7 m

Discussion

55.	To prevent a head-on-collision of vehicles travelling in opposite directions along four-lane roads
A.	markings on the road are provided
B.	physical dividers are provided
C.	area dividers are provided
D.	medians of wide area are provided
Answer» E.

Discussion

56.	To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is
A.	1 in 10
B.	1 in 12
C.	1 in 15
D.	1 in 20
Answer» D. 1 in 20

Discussion

57.	In a right angle bend of a road provided with a transition throughout, the maximum polar angle will be
A.	10¬∞
B.	15¬∞
C.	20¬∞
D.	30¬∞
Answer» C. 20¬∞

Discussion

58.	The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is
A.	same for National Highways
B.	different for National Highways
C.	same for State Highways
D.	same for Major District roads.
Answer» C. same for State Highways

Discussion

59.	If d is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept
A.	1.275 d
B.	1.125 d
C.	0.85 d
D.	0.75 d
Answer» D. 0.75 d

Discussion

60.	The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as
A.	ruling gradient
B.	rising gradient
C.	compensated gradient
D.	differential gradient
Answer» E.

Discussion

61.	Roughness index of roads, is expressed as
A.	size of the stone on the pavement
B.	number of patches on the pavement
C.	cumulative deformation of surface per horizontal distance
D.	type of the road surface.
Answer» D. type of the road surface.

Discussion

62.	While calculating the sight distances, the driver's eye above road surface, is assumed
A.	90 cm
B.	100 cm
C.	110 cm
D.	120 cm
Answer» E.

Discussion

63.	Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed
A.	before the crossing on the left side
B.	after the crossing on the left side
C.	before the crossing on the right side
D.	after the crossing on the right side.
Answer» C. before the crossing on the right side

Discussion

64.	The pavement width of a road depends upon
A.	terrain
B.	type of traffic
C.	number of lanes
D.	all the above.
Answer» D. all the above.

Discussion

65.	Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at
A.	90¬∞ to aisles
B.	85¬∞ to aisles
C.	80¬∞ to aisles
D.	75¬∞ to aisles
Answer» E.

Discussion

66.	If cross slope of a country is upto 10% the terain is classified as
A.	plain
B.	rolling
C.	mountainous
D.	steep.
Answer» B. rolling

Discussion

67.	For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed
A.	2000 tonnes
B.	2500 tonnes
C.	3000 tonnes
D.	3500 tonnes
Answer» B. 2500 tonnes

Discussion

68.	Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept
A.	60 m
B.	50 m
C.	33 m
D.	30 m
Answer» C. 33 m

Discussion

69.	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.

Discussion

70.	Which one of the following transportation systems is not used for the conveyance of passengers in India?
A.	railways
B.	roads
C.	shipping
D.	air lines
Answer» E.

Discussion

71.	Minimum permissible speed on high speed roads, is decided on the basis of
A.	15 percentile cumulative frequency
B.	20 percentile cumulative frequency
C.	30 percentile cumulative frequency
D.	40 percentile cumulative frequency.
Answer» B. 20 percentile cumulative frequency

Discussion

72.	For a poorly graded sub-grade soil, thickness of sub-base, is
A.	10 cm
B.	15 cm
C.	20 cm
D.	25 cm
Answer» E.

Discussion

73.	The width of road pavements, depends upon
A.	width of traffic lane
B.	number of traffic
C.	width of median strip
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

74.	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.

Discussion

75.	Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm2, is
A.	17.0 cm
B.	25.5 cm
C.	34.0 cm
D.	42.5 cm
Answer» C. 34.0 cm

Discussion

76.	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.	draining off rain water quickly
Answer» E.

Discussion

77.	The full width of land acquired before finalising a highway, alignment is known
A.	width of formation
B.	right of way
C.	carriage way
D.	roadway.
Answer» C. carriage way

Discussion

78.	If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is
A.	65 m
B.	70 m
C.	75 m
D.	80 m
Answer» C. 75 m

Discussion

79.	Enoscope is used to determine
A.	spot speed
B.	average speed
C.	travel time
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. average speed

Discussion

80.	Design of highways is based on
A.	axle loads
B.	axle spacings
C.	wheel bases
D.	over all length
Answer» E.

Discussion

81.	The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is
A.	minimum at the beginning
B.	same throughout its length
C.	equal to the radius of circular curve
D.	varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.
Answer» E.

Discussion

82.	Side drains on both sides of a hill road, are essential when the road is
A.	along the spur curves
B.	along the re-entrant curves
C.	in cutting
D.	none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.

Discussion

83.	If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as
A.	gradient
B.	grade
C.	positive grade
D.	negative grade.
Answer» B. grade

Discussion

84.	The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, is
A.	1 in 33 to 1 in 25
B.	1 in 40 to 1 in 33
C.	1 in 150 to 1 in 140
D.	1 in 160 to 1 in 140
Answer» E.

Discussion

85.	Concrete pavement is provided if daily traffic per lane exceeds
A.	500 tonnes
B.	750 tonnes
C.	1000 tonnes
D.	1250 tonnes
Answer» D. 1250 tonnes

Discussion

86.	At a road junction, 7 cross conflict points are severe if
A.	both are one-way roads
B.	both are two-way roads
C.	one is two-way road and other is one-way road
D.	none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.

Discussion

87.	To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement on embankments about 0.6 m to 1 m higher than water table, the thickness of cut off layer of coarse sand used, is
A.	15 cm
B.	20 cm
C.	30 cm
D.	45 cm
Answer» E.

Discussion

88.	The normal road land width for a National or State highway, in open areas should be
A.	45 m
B.	30 m
C.	24 m
D.	20 m
Answer» B. 30 m

Discussion

89.	If present A.D.T. is 5000 vehicles and annual increase is 10%, the average future flow after 5 years will be
A.	6050 vehicles
B.	7050 vehicles
C.	8050 vehicles
D.	9050 vehicles
Answer» D. 9050 vehicles

Discussion

90.	Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may
A.	skid
B.	slip
C.	overturn
D.	all the above.
Answer» C. overturn

Discussion

91.	In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to :
A.	bending or deflection under wheel loads
B.	difference in temperature of the top and bottom of pavement
C.	contraction of slab during falling temperature
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

92.	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.

Discussion

93.	Horizontal curves on highways are provided
A.	to break the monotony of driving
B.	to discourage the tendency to increase speed
C.	to decrease the mental strain on drivers
D.	all the above.
Answer» E.

Discussion

94.	In scanty rainfall regions, the camber provided will be
A.	nil
B.	flatter
C.	steeper
D.	None of these.
Answer» C. steeper

Discussion

95.	The width of the right of way in urban area, is kept between 24 m to 60 m for
A.	National Highways
B.	State Highways
C.	Both (a) and (b)
D.	None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.

Discussion

96.	For a properly designed vehicle, the resistance generally ignored, is
A.	wind resistance
B.	rolling resistance
C.	grade resistance
D.	axle resistance
Answer» E.

Discussion

97.	An Executive Engineer of roads, executes works under direct control of
A.	Superintending Engineer
B.	Secretary to the Govt
C.	Chief Engineer
D.	None of these.
Answer» B. Secretary to the Govt

Discussion

98.	The ideal shape of a transition curve, is
A.	clothoid
B.	cubic spiral
C.	cubic parabola
D.	lamniscate
Answer» B. cubic spiral

Discussion

99.	The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed, depends upon:
A.	perception time
B.	brake reaction time
C.	efficiency of the brakes
D.	frictional resistance between road surface and vehicle
Answer» E.

Discussion

100.	Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after
A.	7 days
B.	14 days
C.	21 days
D.	28 days
Answer» E.

Discussion

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Stability of hill slopes depends upon

Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have

Minimum stopping distance for moving vehicles on road with a design speed of 80 km/hour, is

The minimum width of the pavement of a National Highway should be

To prevent a head-on-collision of vehicles travelling in opposite directions along four-lane roads

To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is

In a right angle bend of a road provided with a transition throughout, the maximum polar angle will be

The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is

If d is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept

The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as

Roughness index of roads, is expressed as

While calculating the sight distances, the driver's eye above road surface, is assumed

Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed

The pavement width of a road depends upon

Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at

If cross slope of a country is upto 10% the terain is classified as

For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept

Width of a rotary round should be equal to

Which one of the following transportation systems is not used for the conveyance of passengers in India?

Minimum permissible speed on high speed roads, is decided on the basis of

For a poorly graded sub-grade soil, thickness of sub-base, is

The width of road pavements, depends upon

For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is

Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm2, is

The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is

The full width of land acquired before finalising a highway, alignment is known

If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is

Enoscope is used to determine

Design of highways is based on

The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is

Side drains on both sides of a hill road, are essential when the road is

If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as

The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, is

Concrete pavement is provided if daily traffic per lane exceeds

At a road junction, 7 cross conflict points are severe if

To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement on embankments about 0.6 m to 1 m higher than water table, the thickness of cut off layer of coarse sand used, is

The normal road land width for a National or State highway, in open areas should be

If present A.D.T. is 5000 vehicles and annual increase is 10%, the average future flow after 5 years will be

Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may

In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to :

If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent

Horizontal curves on highways are provided

In scanty rainfall regions, the camber provided will be

The width of the right of way in urban area, is kept between 24 m to 60 m for

For a properly designed vehicle, the resistance generally ignored, is

An Executive Engineer of roads, executes works under direct control of

The ideal shape of a transition curve, is

The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed, depends upon:

Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after