Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 24 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The sight distance recommended by IRC for 50kmph speed is?

A. 100m
B. 110m
C. 120m
D. 200m
Answer» C. 120m
Discussion
2.

The relationship between SSD and ISD is?

A. SSD = ISD
B. SSD = 1.5 SSD
C. SSD = ISD + OSD
D. SSD = 2 ISD
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The height of the driver above the road level is assumed as ___________

A. 1.1m
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 1.6m
Answer» C. 1.5 m
Discussion
4.

The reaction time of a driver assumed in OSD is ___________

A. 1 sec
B. 2 sec
C. 2.5sec
D. 3 sec
Answer» C. 2.5sec
Discussion
5.

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 50kmph then spacing of vehicles is ___________

A. 10m
B. 12m
C. 14m
D. 16m
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 80Kmph, then the design speed is ___________

A. 80kmph
B. 96kmph
C. 100kmph
D. 106kmph
Answer» D. 106kmph
Discussion
7.

The desirable relationship between OSD and length of overtaking zone is ___________

A. Length of overtaking zone = OSD
B. Length of overtaking zone = 2 OSD
C. Length of overtaking zone = 3 OSD
D. Length of overtaking zone = 5 OSD
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

The reaction time considered in SSD is ___________

A. 1.5 sec
B. 2 sec
C. 2.5 sec
D. 3 sec
Answer» D. 3 sec
Discussion
9.

The SSD is based on ___________

A. Speed of vehicle
B. PIEV theory
C. Voluntary action of brain
D. Reflex action of brain
Answer» C. Voluntary action of brain
Discussion
10.

The stopping sight distance does not depend on ___________

A. Break reaction time
B. Speed of vehicle
C. Length of vehicle
D. Friction
Answer» D. Friction
Discussion
11.

The stopping sight distance of a vehicle moving with 45kmph and having a coefficient of friction as 0.4 is?

A. 48m
B. 49m
C. 50m
D. 51m
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

The length visible to driver at any instance of time is called ___________

A. Sight distance
B. Visibility limit
C. Head light distance
D. Overtaking sight distance
Answer» B. Visibility limit
Discussion
13.

THE_REACTION_TIME_OF_A_DRIVER_ASSUMED_IN_OSD_IS?$

A. 1 sec
B. 2 sec
C. 2.5sec
D. 3 sec
Answer» C. 2.5sec
Discussion
14.

The relationship between SSD and ISD is$

A. SSD= ISD
B. SSD=1.5 SSD
C. SSD= ISD+ OSD
D. SSD= 2 ISD
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

The_height_of_the_driver_above_the_road_level_is_assumed_as$

A. 1.1m
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 1.6m
Answer» C. 1.5 m
Discussion
16.

The_sight_distance_recommended_by_IRC_for_50kmph_speed_is

A. 100m
B. 110m
C. 120m
D. 200m
Answer» C. 120m
Discussion
17.

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 50kmph then spacing of vehicles i?

A. 10m
B. 12m
C. 14m
D. 16m
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 80Kmph, then the design speed is

A. 80kmph
B. 96kmph
C. 100kmph
D. 106kmph
Answer» D. 106kmph
Discussion
19.

The desirable relationship between OSD and length of overtaking zone is

A. Length of overtaking zone=OSD
B. Length of overtaking zone=2 OSD
C. Length of overtaking zone = 3 OSD
D. Length of overtaking zone = 5 OSD
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

The reaction time considered in SSD is

A. 1.5 sec
B. 2 sec
C. 2.5 sec
D. 3 sec
Answer» D. 3 sec
Discussion
21.

The SSD is based on

A. Speed of vehicle
B. PIEV theory
C. Voluntary action of brain
D. Reflex action of brain
Answer» C. Voluntary action of brain
Discussion
22.

The stopping sight distance does not depend on

A. Break reaction time
B. Speed of vehicle
C. Length of vehicle
D. Friction
Answer» D. Friction
Discussion
23.

The stopping sight distance of a vehicle moving with 45kmph and having a coefficient of friction as 0.4 is

A. 48m
B. 49m
C. 50m
D. 51m
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

The length visible to driver at any instance of time is called

A. Sight distance
B. Visibility limit
C. Head light distance
D. Overtaking sight distance
Answer» B. Visibility limit
Discussion