Explore topic-wise MCQs in Highway Engineering.

This section includes 12 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
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.
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
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
5.

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

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