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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.
| 251. |
To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between |
| A. | 3 to 5 cm |
| B. | 4 to 6 cm |
| C. | 5 to 7 cm |
| D. | 7 to 10 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 252. |
On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is |
| A. | 1 in 15 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 45 |
| Answer» D. 1 in 45 | |
| 253. |
Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 12 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 18 cm |
| Answer» D. 18 cm | |
| 254. |
The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is |
| A. | 30 cm |
| B. | 40 cm |
| C. | 45 cm |
| D. | 50 cm |
| Answer» D. 50 cm | |
| 255. |
The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at |
| A. | 10 m |
| B. | 20 m |
| C. | 30 m |
| D. | 40 m |
| Answer» D. 40 m | |
| 256. |
The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is |
| A. | circular |
| B. | cubic parabola |
| C. | Lemniscate |
| D. | spiral. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 257. |
Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 7% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
The efficiency of the brakes of a vehicle depends upon |
| A. | condition of road surface |
| B. | condition of the tyres |
| C. | presence of the show moisture |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
If W is the weight of a vehicle negotiating an upgrade 1 : S along a track having co-efficient of resistance μ, the tractive force T is given by |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 261. |
If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vertical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | Both C and D |
| D. | Both A and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 264. |
Camber in the road is provided for |
| A. | effective drainage |
| B. | counteracting the centrifugal force |
| C. | having proper sight distance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. counteracting the centrifugal force | |
| 265. |
If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be |
| A. | 3 % |
| B. | 4% |
| C. | 5 % |
| D. | 6% |
| Answer» C. 5 % | |
| 266. |
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 % | |
| 267. |
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 | |
| 268. |
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 | |
| 269. |
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. | |
| 270. |
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 | |
| 271. |
Equivalent factor of passenger car unit (PCU) for a passenger car as per IRC is |
| A. | 1.0 |
| B. | 2.0 |
| C. | 0.5 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» B. 2.0 | |
| 272. |
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 | |
| 273. |
If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression |
| A. | 0.38 N V3/2 |
| B. | 0.38 (NV3)”2 |
| C. | 3.8 NV”2 |
| D. | 3.8 (NV3)”2 |
| Answer» C. 3.8 NV”2 | |
| 274. |
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 | |
| 275. |
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 | |
| 276. |
A traffic rotary is justified where |
| A. | number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7 |
| B. | space is limited and costly |
| C. | when traffic volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour |
| D. | when traffic volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» B. space is limited and costly | |
| 277. |
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. | |
| 278. |
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 | |
| 279. |
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 | |
| 280. |
For design, that length of transition curve should be taken which is |
| A. | based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration |
| B. | based on rate of change of super elevation |
| C. | higher of (A) and (B) |
| D. | smaller of (A) and (B) |
| Answer» D. smaller of (A) and (B) | |
| 281. |
Most suitable material for highway embankments is |
| A. | granular soil |
| B. | organic soil |
| C. | silts |
| D. | clays |
| Answer» B. organic soil | |
| 282. |
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. | |
| 283. |
Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ? |
| A. | mastic asphalt |
| B. | sheet asphalt |
| C. | bituminous carpet |
| D. | bituminous concrete |
| Answer» C. bituminous carpet | |
| 284. |
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 | |
| 285. |
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. | |
| 286. |
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. | |
| 287. |
For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is |
| A. | 1 in 30 |
| B. | 1 in 36 |
| C. | 1 in 48 |
| D. | 1 in 60 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 48 | |
| 288. |
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 | |
| 289. |
If the group index value of subgrade is between 5 and 9, then the subgrade is treated as |
| A. | good |
| B. | fair |
| C. | poor |
| D. | very poor |
| Answer» D. very poor | |
| 290. |
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 | |
| 291. |
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 | |
| 292. |
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 | |
| 293. |
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 | |
| 294. |
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 | |
| 295. |
“Dead Slow” is a |
| A. | regulatory sign |
| B. | warning sign |
| C. | informatory sign |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. warning sign | |
| 296. |
For rapid curing cutbacks, the oil used is |
| A. | gasoline |
| B. | kerosene oil |
| C. | light diesel |
| D. | heavy diesel |
| Answer» B. kerosene oil | |
| 297. |
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 | |
| 298. |
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 | |
| 299. |
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% | |
| 300. |
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 | |