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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.
| 1. |
Over taking time required for a vehicle with design speed 50 km ph and overtaking acceleration 1.25 m/sec 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 | |
| 2. |
If is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is |
| A. | 0.01 |
| B. | 0.02 |
| C. | 0.03 |
| D. | 0.04 |
| E. | 0.005 |
| Answer» E. 0.005 | |
| 3. |
If is the algebraic difference of grades, is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length () of a summit curve is |
| A. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. |
If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is and total change of grade is %, the length of the curve to be provided, is |
| A. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. |
If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm, spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 20 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 40 cm |
| E. | 50 cm |
| Answer» D. 40 cm | |
| 6. |
Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm at 28 days, are |
| A. | 5.0 |
| B. | 6.5 |
| C. | 7.0 |
| D. | 7.5 |
| E. | 8.0 |
| Answer» C. 7.0 | |
| 7. |
If is the length of the transition curves provided on either side of a circular curve of radius , the maximum angle of deflection with tangent for the junctions of the transition curve and circular curve, is |
| A. | / |
| B. | /2 |
| C. | /3 |
| D. | /4 |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 8. |
Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm, is |
| A. | 17.0 cm |
| B. | 25.5 cm |
| C. | 34.0 cm |
| D. | 42.5 cm |
| E. | 50.0 cm |
| Answer» C. 34.0 cm | |
| 9. |
If is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept |
| A. | 1.275 |
| B. | 1.125 |
| C. | 0.85 |
| D. | 0.75 |
| E. | 0.60 |
| Answer» D. 0.75 | |
| 10. |
Area of steel required per metre width of pavement for a length of 20 m for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible stress in steel 1400 kg/cm, is |
| A. | 70 kg/sq cm |
| B. | 80 kg/sq cm |
| C. | 90 kg/sq cm |
| D. | 100 kg/sq cm |
| Answer» D. 100 kg/sq cm | |
| 11. |
If is the radius of a main curve and is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is |
| A. | /24 |
| B. | /24 |
| C. | /24 |
| D. | /24 |
| E. | /12 |
| Answer» C. /24 | |
| 12. |
If is basic capacity per lane, is velocity in km/hour, is stopping distance pluslength of the vehicles in metres, the formula is applicable to |
| A. | district roads |
| B. | two lane roads |
| C. | two lane roads in one direction |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 13. |
If is the design speed of vehicles in km/hour, the change of radial acceleration in metres/sec, is |
| A. | 80/(75+V) |
| Answer» F. | |
| 14. |
If is deviation angle, the length , of a parabolic vertical curve for safe stopping distance , is |
| A. | both ( |
| B. | ) and ( |
| C. | ) |
| Answer» F. | |
| 15. |
If is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, is speed of the vehicles in kilometres per hour and is a constant, then the wind resistance to the moving vehicles, is given by |
| A. | = |
| B. | = |
| C. | = |
| D. | = |
| Answer» C. = | |
| 16. |
If is deviation angle the length of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance , is |
| A. | Both (A) and (C) |
| Answer» F. | |
| 17. |
The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius deflecting through θ°, is |
| A. | R tan θ |
| B. | R tan θ/2 |
| C. | R sin θ |
| D. | R sin θ/2 |
| E. | R cot θ/2 |
| Answer» C. R sin θ | |
| 18. |
The statement, regarding the size of stones used at the wearing surface. was made by |
| A. | Telford |
| B. | Macadam |
| C. | Tresguet |
| D. | Sully. |
| Answer» C. Tresguet | |
| 19. |
The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec, for a design speed 100 km ph, is |
| A. | 16.0 m |
| B. | 42.3 m |
| C. | 84.6 m |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 20. |
With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the maximum capacity of the lane________________? |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed |
| D. | first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed |
| Answer» D. first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed | |
| 21. |
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 | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements ? |
| A. | mastic asphalt |
| B. | sheet asphalt |
| C. | bituminous carpet |
| D. | bituminous concrete |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
When two equally important roads cross roughly at right angles, the suitable shape of central island is________________? |
| A. | circular |
| B. | elliptical |
| C. | tangent |
| D. | turbine |
| Answer» B. elliptical | |
| 24. |
When the width of kerb 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 | |
| 25. |
When the speed of traffic flow becomes zero,then_______________? |
| A. | traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero |
| B. | traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value |
| C. | traffic density and traffic volume both become zero |
| D. | traffic density becomes zero whereas traffic volume attains maximum value |
| Answer» B. traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value | |
| 26. |
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 | |
| 27. |
When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is________________? |
| A. | seal coat |
| B. | tack coat |
| C. | prime coat |
| D. | spray of emulsion |
| Answer» C. prime coat | |
| 28. |
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 | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
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 | |
| 31. |
Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at______________? |
| A. | expansion joints |
| B. | contraction joints |
| C. | warping joints |
| D. | longitudinal joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
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. | |
| 33. |
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 | |
| 34. |
The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from__________________? |
| A. | 20 to 25 mm |
| B. | 50 to 75 mm |
| C. | 75 to 100 mm |
| D. | 100 to 120 mm |
| Answer» B. 50 to 75 mm | |
| 35. |
The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is______________? |
| A. | upto 10% |
| B. | between 10% and 25% |
| C. | between 25% and 60% |
| D. | more than 60% |
| Answer» C. between 25% and 60% | |
| 36. |
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 | |
| 37. |
The stopping sight distance depends upon_______________? |
| A. | total reaction time of driver |
| B. | speed of vehicle |
| C. | efficiency of brakes |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The shoulder provided along the road edge should be_______________? |
| A. | rougher than the traffic lanes |
| B. | smoother than the traffic lanes |
| C. | of same colour as that of the pavement |
| D. | of very low load bearing capacity |
| Answer» B. smoother than the traffic lanes | |
| 39. |
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 | |
| 40. |
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 | |
| 41. |
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 | |
| 42. |
The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is_______________? |
| A. | RT-1 |
| B. | RT-2 |
| C. | RT.3 |
| D. | RT-5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The provision of traffic signals at intersections______________? |
| A. | reduces right angled and rear end collisions |
| B. | reduces 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 | |
| 44. |
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. | |
| 45. |
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 | |
| 46. |
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. | |
| 47. |
The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a_______________? |
| A. | smooth wheeled roller |
| B. | pneumatic tyred roller |
| C. | sheep foot roller |
| D. | vibrator |
| Answer» D. vibrator | |
| 48. |
The most efficient traffic signal system is________________? |
| A. | simultaneous system |
| B. | alternate system |
| C. | flexible progressive system |
| D. | simple progressive system |
| Answer» D. simple progressive system | |
| 49. |
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 | |
| 50. |
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 | |