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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

1. A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The
super-elevation is
A.1
A. 1 in 40
B.1
B. 1 in 50
C.1
C. 1 in 60
D.1
D. 1 in 70
E.none
E. none of these.

2. The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is
A.2.2%
A. 2.2% B.2.5%
B. 2.5%
C.3.0%
C. 3.0% D.3.5%
D. 3.5%

3. Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation,

super-elevation, sight distance and grades, is worst affected by
A.width
A. width of the vehicle
B.llength of the vehicle
B.
C.height
C. height of the vehicle
D.sspeed of the vehicle
D.

4. Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by

A.ccompaction of soil
A.
B.sstabilisation
B. tabilisation of soil
C.drainage
C. drainage of soil
D.ccombination of all the above.
D.

5. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to
 provide a rate of
of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2, for a design speed 100 km ph, is
centrifugal acceleration
A.16.0
A. 16.0 m
B.42.3
B. 42.3 m
C.84.6
C. 84.6 m
D.none
D. none of these.

6. Traffic engineering only in cludes

A. planning
 planning of regulatory
regulatory measures
B.design
B. design and application of control devices
C.aanalysis of tra ffic characteristics
C. characteristics
D.ttraffic opeation
D.
E.all
E. all the above.

7. For the m ovement

ovement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any in terference, the type of grade separator
generally preferred to, is
A.delta
A. delta
B.ttrumpet
B.
C.diamond
C. diamond interchange
D.cclover leaf.
D.

8. If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is
A.2.00%
A. 2.00% B.2.25%
B. 2.25%
C.2.50%
C. 2.50% D.2.75%
D. 2.75%
E.3.00%
E. 3.00%

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9.As
9.As per recommendations of I.R.C., traffic volume study is carried out for rural r oads for 7 days continuously
during
A.h
A. harvesing
B.llean season
B.
C.harvesting
C. harvesting and lean season
D.n
D. none of these.

10. The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept
A.1.25
A. 1.25 B.1.5
B. 1.5
C.1.75
C. 1.75 D.2
D. 2.0

11. Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in

A.1947
A. 1947 B.1954
B. 1954
C.1958
C. 1958 D.1
D. 1960
E. 1962

12. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation
super-elevation on roads is
A.directly
A. directly proportional to width of pa vement
B.directly
B. directly proportional to velocity of vehicles
C.iinversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity
C.
D.iinversely proportional to the radius of curvature.
D.

13. The weaving length of a roadway is the distance

A.between
A. between the channelising islands
B.equal
B. equal to half circumference
C.equal
C. equal to total width of adjoining radial roads
D.equal
D. equal to diameter of rotary.

14. Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than
A.40
A. 40 cm
B.45
B. 45 cm
C.50
C. 50 cm
D.55
D. 55 cm
E.60
E. 60 cm

15. Traffic surveys are carried out

A.tto know the type of traffic
A.
B.tto determine the facilities to traffic regulations
B.
C.tto design proper drainage system
C.
D.all
D. all the above.

16. The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is

A.

B.

C.
D.

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17. If A
If A is
 is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, V  is
 is speed of the vehicles in kilometres per hour and C  is
 is
a constant, then the wind r esistance R
esistance R to
 to the moving vehicles, is given by
A. R =
 R = CAV 
B. R  = CA V 
 R = CAV 3
C. R =

D.

 R = C 2 AV 
E. R =

18. The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is
A.50
A. 50 cm
B.60
B. 60 cm
C.70
C. 70 cm
D.80
D. 80 cm
E. 100 cm

19. The road foundation for modern highways construction,

construction, was developed by
A.Tresguet
A. Tresguet
B.Telford
B. Telford
C.Macadam
C. Macadam
D.Tresguet
D. Tresguet and Telford simultaneously
simultaneously
E.Telford
E. Telford and Macadam simultaneously.

20. If N 
If N  is
 is deviation angle the length L
length L of
 of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S , is

A.

B.

C.

D.

E. Both (A) and (C)

21. If C  is
 is basic capacity per lane, V  is
 is velocity in km/hour, S  is
 is stopping distance pluslength
pluslength of the
th e vehicles in

metres, the formula is applicable to

A.district
A. district roads
B.ttwo lane roads
B.
C.ttwo lane roads in one direction
C.
D.none
D. none of these.

22. Width of vehicles affects the width of

A.llanes
A.
B.sshoulders
B.
C. parking
 parking spaces
D.all
D. all the above.

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23. First operation during the d etailed survey of a hill road, is

A.hydrological and soil surveys
B.adjustment of alignment along with curves
C.derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections
D.f ixation of Bench Marks
E. staking the ground.

24. The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan (Aug. 1958), is
A.5 years
B.10 years
C.15 years
D.20 years
E. 25 years

25. In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is

A.sand
B.stone dust
C.cement
D. brick dust.

26. According to Highway Research Board of U.S.A. practical land width, is

A.2.7 m
B.3.0 m
C.3.3 m
D.3.6 m
E. 4.5 m

27. Design of flexible pavements is based on

A.mathematical analysis
B.empirical formulae
C.a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula
D.none of these.

28. 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.

29. Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed

A.5% B.7%
C.8% D.10%
E. 15%

30. The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is

A.circular
B.cubic parabola
C.Lemniscate
D.spiral.

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31. The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the

A.type of the highway
B.type of road surface
C.type of curves
D.sight distance
E.all the above.

32. The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by
A.Spanglar B.Picket
C.Kelly D.Goldbeck

33. Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as

A.development traffic
B.normal traffic growth
C.generated traffic growth
D.current traffic
E. none of these.

34. If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is
A. L/24 R
B. L /24 R
C. L /24 R
D. L /24 R
E. L/12 R

35. The weight of vehicles affects

A. pavement thickness
B.r uling gradient
C.limiting gradient
D.design of bridges
E.all the above.

36. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected
B.After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for th e alignment
C.Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway
D.All the above.

37. Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving
A.land slides
B.sand dunes
C.dens
D.none of these.

38. If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

A.rolling B.mountainous
C.steep D. plain.

39. Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

A. be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
B.support and protect the en ds of carriage ways
C.not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
D.all the above.

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40. According to th e recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in
hard rock cutting, is
A.8.9 m
B.7.9 m
C.6.9 m
D.6.5 m
E. 7.5 m

41. The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is
A.131 m
B.210 m
C.360 m
D.none of these.

42. Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is
known
A.development traffic
B.current traffic
C.general traffic
D.normal traffic growth.

43. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres
Safety fences are provided on outside of the curves of radii less than 750 m if the embankments are between 3
B.
metres and 6 metres
C.Guard stones are provided at 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres
D.All the above.

44. In India the modes of transportation, in the order of their importance, are
A.air transport, shipping, roads, railways
B.shipping, roads, railways, air transport
C.r oads, railways, air transport, shipping
D.railways, roads, shipping, air transport
E. shipping, railways, roads, air transport.

45. 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
E. 1 in 100

46. 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
E. 50 m

47. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A.30 cm
B.40 cm
C.45 cm
D.50 cm

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48. A single lane carriage way whenever changes to two-lane carriage way, is affected through a taper of
A.1 in 10
B.1 in 15
C.1 in 20
D.1 in 15 to 1 in 20

49. The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as
A.r etaining wall
B.breast wall
C. parapet wall
D.all the above.

50. Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal
road way and traffic conditions, is known as
A.traffic density
B.basic capacity of traffic lane
C. possible capacity of traffic lane
D.all the above.

1. Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed

A.longitudinally
B.transversely
C.longitudinally and transversely
D.in the form of welded wire mesh
E.none of these.
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2. If d  is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is
A.b = 0.6 + d2 - 0.675 d 
B.b = 1.6 + d2 + 0.675 d 
C.b = 1.6 + d2 - 3.675 d 
2
D.b = 1.6 + d  - 0.675 d 
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3. According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National Highway in hilly region,
A.width of the carriageway must be 3.75 m
B.shoulders on either side must be 1.25 m
C.total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m
D.total of the above.
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4. If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper superelevation along a curved portion of
a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is
A.(x + y)%
B.(x - y)%
C.(y - x)%
D.(x x y)%
E.(y + x)%
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9. 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/cm2, is
A.70 kg/sq cm

B.80 kg/sq cm

C.90 kg/sq cm

D.100 kg/sq cm

10. Design of horizontal curves on highways, is based on

A.design speed of vehicles

B. permissible friction on the road surface

C. permissible centrifugal ratio

D. permissible maximum super-elevation

E.all the above.

11. If no super elevation is provided on a road along curves, pot holes may develop at
A.inner edge of the road

B.outer edge of the read

C.centre of the road

D.no where on the road.

12. Enoscope is used to determine

A.spot speed

B.average speed

C.travel time

D.none of these.

13. 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.

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14. If L is the length of vehicles in metres, C  is the clear distance between two consecutive vehicles (stopping sight
distance), V  is the speed of vehicles in km/hour, the maximum number  N   of vehicles/hour, is

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

15. The minimum vertical clearance of overhanging cliffs or any other structure above the surface of a h ill road,
should be
A.3 m

B.4 m

C.5 m

D.6 m

E. 4.5 m

16. Speed regulations on roads is decided on the basis of

A.60 percentile cumulative frequency

B.75 percentile cumulative frequency

C.80 percentile cumulative frequency

D.85 percentile cumulative frequency.

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17. Reconnaissance is best done with the help of

A.aerial photographic survey

B.condastral surveys

C.topographical surveys

D.triangulation surveys

E. none of these.

18. The usual width of side drains along Highways in hilly region, is
A.50 cm

B.60 cm

C.70 cm

D.80 cm

E. 100 cm

19. Normal formation width of a hill road for one-way traffic, is

A.3.6 m

B.4.8 m

C.6.6 m

D.7.2 m

E. 8 m

20. The most commonly adopted method to provide super -elevation on roads, is by pivoting the road surface about
A.outer edge so that the inner edge is lowered

B.crown so that outer edge is raised and inner edge is lowered

C.inner edge so that outer edge is raised

D.none of these.

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21. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is

A.10 cm

B.15 cm

C.20 cm

D.25 cm

E. 30 cm.

22. One-way streets are generally provided in crowded cities as, these
A.are inexpensive means of traffic flow

B.r educe delays to vehicles

C. permit higher speed

D.r educe the number of accidents

E.all the above.

23. The perpendicular offset from the tan-get t o the central point of th e circular curve, is
A.R sin θ/2

B.R cos θ/2

C.R (1 - cos θ/2)

D.R (1 - sin θ/2)

E. none of these.

24. 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.

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SECTION 4

1. Round-abouts are not suitable if number of vehicles exceed

A.3000 B.4000

C.5000 D.6000

2. For a comfortable travel on Highways, the centrifugal ratio should not exceed
A.0.10 B.0.15

C.0.20 D.0.25

E.0.30

3. If V  is speed in km/hour and R is radius of the curve, the superelevation e is equal to

A. B.

C. D.

4. The traffic manoeuvre means

A.diverging

B.merging

C.crossing

D.all the above.

5. To compensate the loss of tractive force of vehicles along curves of radius  R, the percentage reduction of gradient,
is

A. B.

C. D.

E.

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6. The width formation of a road means the width of

A.carriageway

B. pavement and shoulders

C.embankment at ground level

D.embankment at the top level.

7. If P  is the number of vehicles per day at last census, r  is the increase in traffic and n is the number of years passed
after last census, number of vehicles A per day for design, is
A. P  (1 + r )n

B. P  (1 - r )n

C.P  (1 + r )-n+5

n
D. P  (1 + r )

8. Hill roads are

A. provided camber along spur curves

B. provided camber along valley curves

C.seldom provided a camber

D. None of these.

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

A.10 cm

B.15 cm

C.20 cm

D.25 cm

E.30 cm

10. For clear distinct vision, images of obstructions should fall on the retina with a cone of
A.2° B.3°

C.4° D.5°

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E. 6°

11. The distance travelled by a moving vehicle during perception and brake reaction times, is known as
A.sight distance

B.stopping distance

C.lag distance

D.none of these.

12. Following type of pavement is generally known as flexible pavement

A.water-bound macadam roads

B.stabilised soil roads

C.r oad constructed with various layers of building material well compacted

D.all the above.

13. 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

E. 8.0 m

14. If the radius of curvature of a hill road is 50 m, the percentage grade compensation should be
A.60/R B.70/R

C.75/R D.80/R

E. 100/R

15. In scanty rainfall regions, the camber provided will be

A.nil

B.f latter

C.steeper

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D. None of these.

16. An exceptional grade may be provided upto 1 in 12 along hill roads, if the length does not exceed
A.45 m per km

B.60 m per km

C.75 m per km

D.90 m per km

E. 100 m per km

17. The head of public works department of any Indian state, is

A.Transport Minister

B.Chief Engineer

C.Superintending Engineer

D.Executive Engineer.

18. If a Lemniscate curve having an ang le of deflection Δ, is transitional throughout, the maximum polar angle is
A.Δ/2 B.Δ/3

C.Δ/4 D.Δ/5

E. Δ/6

19. On most smooth hard surfaced roads, rolling resistance to moving vehicles, ranges from
A.5 kg to 7 kg/tonne

B.7 kg to 9 kg/tonne

C.9 kg to 11 kg/tonne

D.11 kg to 13 kg/tonne

E. none of these.

20. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The width of the right-of-way is decided so as to accommodate
A. f ormation width

B. side slopes

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A.6050 vehicles

B.7050 vehicles

C.8050 vehicles

D.9050 vehicles

38. 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

E. none of these.

39. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 15 m on either side of the trace cut along straight
A.
 portions

B.Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves

C.Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m

D.Contour interval is generally adopted at 2 metres vertical interval

E.All the above.

40. The G.T. road from Lahore to Calcutta in undivided India, was constructed during
A.3495-3500 BC

B.265-270 BC

C.1540-1545 AD

D.1440-1450

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41. Indian Road Congress (I.R.C.) was founded and constituted with its head quarters at New Delhi, in
A.1924 B.1927

C.1930 D.1934

E. 1942

42. Extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a single lane hill road of radius 80 m for a design speed of 50
km ph and for a vehicle with wheel base 6.0 m is
A.0.225 m

B.0.589 m

C.1.250 m

D.none of these

43. 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

44. Excessive camber on pavements may cause

A.deterioration of central portion

B.slip of the speedy vehicles towards the edges

C.erosion of the berms

D.all the above.

45. The type of curves generally provided on highways, is

A.critical curve

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B.transition curve

C.vertical curve

D.all the above.

46. The safe stopping sight distance D, may be computed from the equation

A.

B.

C.

D.

47. Non-passing sight distance along a r oad is the longest distance at which th e driver of a moving vehicle, may see
an obstacle on the pavement
A.10 cm high

B.25 cm high

C.50 cm high

D.100 cm high

E. 150 cm high

48. The minimum road width is taken

A.9 m

B.12 m

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C.16 m

D.20 m

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

A.plain B.rolling

C.mountainous D.steep.

50. When each particle of aggregates is thinly coated with cement paste, a h eterogeneous solid is formed, which is
known as
A.hydration

B.gel

C.concrete

D.none of these.

SECTION 6

1. Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is

A.+ 7 kg/tonne

B.+ 9 kg/tonne

C.- 9 kg/tonne

D.- 7 kg/tonne

2. Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane r oad, is generally kept
A.10 cm

B.12 cm

C.15 cm

D.18 cm

E.20 cm

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3. Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable
delay, is known as
A.traffic density of lane

B. basic capacity of lane

C. probable capacity of lane

D.practical capacity of lane.

4. The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, 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

E.none of these.

5. In case of a hair pin bend of a highway,

A.minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m

B.minimum radius of transition is 15 m

C.circular compound curve may be provided

D.minimum road way width at apex for single lane highway, is 9 m

E.All the above.

6. Before providing super-elevation on roads, the portion of the carriageway between the crown and the outer edge
is made
A.to have a reduced fall

B.horizontal

C.to have slope of the camber on the other half of the carriageway

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C.

D.

E. none of these.

15. The maximum radial distance of a Lemniscate curve, having maximum polar angle a, is
A.3
A.3 R sin α

B.3
B.  R sin2α
3 R sin

3 R sin 2α
C.3
C.

D.3
D.3 R sin α/2

E. none of these.

16. According to Indian Road Congress, the width of carriageway,

carriageway, is
A.3.75
A.3.75 m for single lane

B.7.0
B. 7.0 m for two lanes without raised kerbs

C.7.5
C. 7.5 m for two lanes with raised kerbs

D.10.5
D.10.5 m for three lan es pavements

E.All
E. All the above

17. The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept

A.0.5%
A.0.5% B.1.0%
B. 1.0%

C.1.5%
C. 1.5% D.2
D. 2.5%

E.3%
E. 3%

18. While calculating the overtaking sight distance, the height of the object above road surface, is assumed
A.Zero
A.Zero

B.50
B. 50 cm

C.75
C. 75 cm

D.100
D.100 cm

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E.120
E. 120 cm

19. Set-back distance is the di stance between

between
A.road
A.road land boundary and building line

B.r 
B. r oad
oad land boundary and control line

C. building
 building line and control
control line
line

D.r 
D.r oad
oad land boundary and control line.

20. Horizontal curves on highways are provided

A.tto break the monotony of dr iving
A.

B.tto discourage the tendency to increase speed

B.

C.tto decrease the mental strain on drivers

C.

D.all
D.all the above.

21. The width of the right of way, is influenced by

A.f 
A.f ormation
ormation width

B.sshoulders or berms
B.

C.classificatio
C. classification
n of road

D.availability
D.availability of funds

E.all
E. all the above.

22. On the
th e recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the minimum
minimum width of a village road may be
A.2.45
A.2.45 m

B.2.75
B. 2.75 m

C.3.66
C. 3.66 m

D.4.90
D.4.90 m

E. 5.00 m

23. In retaining
r etaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at
A.50
A. 50 cm vertical height and 50 cm centre to centre horizontally

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B.100
B. 100 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally

C.100
C.100 cm vertical height and 120 cm centre to centre horizontally

D.120
D.120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally.
horizontally.

24. In complex situations, total time required for

for a driver to form a judgement and to act, may be taken as
A.1.0
A. 1.0 sec

B.1.5
B. 1.5 sec

C.2.0
C. 2.0 sec

D.2.5
D.2.5 sec

E.3.0
E. 3.0 sec

25. At intersection of roads, th e traffic volume study is carried out to ascertain the n umber of vehicles
A.moving
A.moving along straights

B.tturning left
B.

C.tturning right
C.

D.all
D.all the above.

26. Widening of the roads on curves in hilly region, is done

A.on
A.on the outer side

B.on
B. on the inner side

C.on
C. on the outer and inner sides equally

D.lless on outer side and more on inner side.

D.

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

A.wind
A.wind resistance

B.r 
B. r olling
olling resistance

C.grade
C. grade resistance

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D.axle resistance

E. none of these.

28. The top height of a route marker above crown level is

A.1.50 m

B.1.75 m

C.2.00 m

D.2.25 m

29. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.Borrow pits are located out side the right of way

B.Borrow pits may be located on either side of the right of way

C.Spoil bank is located on one side of the right of way

D.All the above.

30If E  is the modulus of elasticity of the concrete in kg/cm , d  is the slab thickness in cm, is the Poisson's ratio for
the concrete, k  is the sub-grade modulus kg/cm 3, the radius r  of relative stiffness in cm,

A.

B.

C.

D.

31. When load is applied on concrete pavement

A.away from edges, the maximum bending moment is n egative

B.away from edges, the maximum bending moment cause compression

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C.on the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab

D.none of these.

32. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be
A.simple curves

B.compound curves

C.r everse curves

D.vertical curves

E. all the above.

33. An ideal vertical curve is

A.true spiral

B.cubic spiral

C.cubic parabala

D.lamniscate

E.none of these.

34. At a road junction, 16 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.

35. 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

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B.1 in 12

C.1 in 15

D.1 in 20

E. 1 in 25

36. If V  is speed of a moving vehicle, r  is radius of the curve, g  is the acceleration due to gravity, W  is the width
of the carriageway, the super elevation is

A.

B.

C.

D.

37. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed

B.The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform

C.Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted

D.all the above.

38. The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is
A.2 B.3

C.4 D.5

E. 6

39. If brakes of vehicles are effective, the vehicle-running at 30 km/hour comes to a stop in
A.10 metres

B.12 metres

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E. 8%

56. In welded wire mesh, the longitudinal wire is placed at

A.10 cm centres

B.15 cm centres

C.20 cm centres

D.25 cm centres

E. 30 cm centres

57. Along a hill road, a side drain is provided on

A.outer side of a spur curve

B.outer side of a re-entrant curve

C.outer side of both (a) and (b)

D.inner side of both ( a) and (b)

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