Highway Engineering Most Important MCQs Part: 3

701 - The increase in strength in soil may be seen at an age of.

A. 3 days

B. 7 days

C. 28 days

D. 56 days

28 days

702 - The increase of cement causes.

A. Increase in weight

B. Increase in void ratio

C. Increase in strength

D. Increase in porosity

Increase in strength

703 - The index map shows

A. Topography

B. Soil

C. Area of the site

D. Plan

Topography

704 - The indicators that may be marked for visible outline of the road is called

A. Roadway indicator

B. Roadway delineator

C. Roadway line

D. Roadway markings

Roadway delineator

705 - The initial setting time of cement is not less than

A. 30 seconds

B. 300 seconds

C. 30 minutes

D. 300 minutes

30 minutes

706 - The intensity of highway lighting is measured in

A. Lux

B. Candela

C. Lumen

D. Dioptres

Lux

707 - The interface bond between existing pavement and new pavement is provided by

A. Tack coat

B. Prime coat

C. Bitumen

D. Oil

Tack coat

708 - The intervals for levelling work in rolling terrain are taken as

A. 50m

B. 30 m

C. 45 m

D. 40 m

50m

709 - The inventor of road making as a building science, was

A. Sully

B. Tresguet

C. Telford

D. Macadam.

Sully

710 - The investigation of embankment should be carried out for

A. Twice the height of embankment

B. Thrice the height of embankment

C. Exact height of embankment

D. Half height of embankment

Twice the height of embankment

711 - The ISD value of the hill road with a speed of 50 Kmph is.

A. 50m

B. 100m

C. 60m

D. 120m

120m

712 - The joint filling sand should have fines

A. 75 microns

B. 85 microns

C. 95 microns

D. 100 microns

75 microns

713 - The key map size should not exceed

A. 20*22 cm

B. 32*20 cm

C. 32*32 cm

D. 20*32 cm

20*22 cm

714 - The landslide denotes.

A. Downward and upward movement of hill slope material

B. Disintegration of rocks

C. Earthquake on hill

D. Breaking of rock

Downward and upward movement of hill slope material

715 - The landslide doesn't take place due to.

A. Sliding

B. Falling

C. Flowing

D. Breaking

Breaking

716 - The lane distribution factor on undivided roads with single lane carriage way is

A. 0.5

B. 1

C. 1.5

D. 2

717 - The last step in design of embankment is

A. Height

B. stability of slope

C. Stability of foundation

D. Settlement

stability of slope

718 - The last step in the design of flexible pavement is

A. Design of sub grade

B. Design of base

C. Design of mix

D. Design of the pavement thickness

Design of the pavement thickness

719 - The layer not required in cement road is

A. Sub grade

B. Sub base

C. Base

D. Surface

Base

720 - The layer which is constructed above embankment is called

A. Sub grade

B. Fill

C. Base

D. Sub base

Sub grade

721 - The layer which should have high modulus of elasticity is

A. Soil

B. Sub grade

C. Sub base

D. Pavement

Pavement

722 - The least count of the small needle in benkleman beam test is.

A. 0.5 mm

B. 1.0 mm

C. 1.5 mm

D. 2.0 mm

2.0 mm

723 - The least lane distribution factor value is least for

A. Single lane

B. Double lane

C. Three lanes

D. Four lanes

Four lanes

724 - The legal load considered in the benklemen beam method is

A. 8.17

B. 9.17

C. 10.2

D. 11.2

8.17

725 - The length may be provided ___ times from height.

A. 30

B. 40

C. 50

D. 60

726 - The length of a transition curve, is governed by

A. rate of change of radial acceleration

B. rate of change of super-elevation

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

both (a) and (b)

727 - The length of summit curve is based on

A. Comfort

B. Sight distance

C. Convexity

D. Deviation angle

Sight distance

728 - The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A. 30 cm

B. 40 cm

C. 45 cm

D. 50 cm

45 cm

729 - The length of valley curve depends on.

A. Speed limit

B. deviation angle

C. Centrifugal acceleration

D. Speed limit and deviation angle

Speed limit and deviation angle

730 - 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

Sight distance

731 - The life span of rigid pavement depends on

A. Magnetic action

B. Frictional action

C. Location of loading

D. Seasonal change

Location of loading

732 - The lime soil can't be used in.

A. Sub base

B. Base

C. Surface

D. Sub grade

Surface

733 - The liquid limit of soil bitumen mix should be less than.

A. 0.6

B. 0.5

C. 0.45

D. 0.4

0.4

734 - The liquid limit of soil for embankment construction is

A. Less than 70%

B. Less than 90%

C. Less than 60%

D. Less than 45%

Less than 70%

735 - The liquid limit of the soil is determined by

A. Hydrometer

B. Pyconometer

C. Sand bottle

D. Cassagrandes apparatus

Cassagrandes apparatus

736 - The load dispersion is assumed at an angle of

A. 45°

B. 60°

C. 75°

D. 90°

45°

737 - The load safety factor assumed is

A. 1

B. 1.2

C. 1.5

D. 1.6

1.2

738 - The loading which does not exist is

A. Edge

B. Interior

C. Exterior

D. Corner

Exterior

739 - The longitudinal drain may be provided if the cross slope is more than.

A. 0.01

B. 0.02

C. 0.03

D. 0.04

0.04

740 - The longitudinal slope erosion can be corrected by.

A. Compaction

B. Consolidated soil

C. Permeability

D. Void ratio

Compaction

741 - The loss of water from leaves present on embankment is called.

A. Evaporation

B. Transpiration

C. Sublimation

D. Boiling

Transpiration

742 - The loss with sodium sulphate cycles for aggregate used for bitumen is

A. Less than 12%

B. Less than 15%

C. Less than 16%

D. Less than 20%

Less than 12%

743 - The low volume roads are designed as

A. All weather roads

B. Fair weather roads

C. Flexible pavement

D. Rigid pavement

Fair weather roads

744 - The main cause of accidents in urban areas is

A. Improper planning

B. Extra wide roads

C. Additional thickness of pavement

D. Traffic congestion

Improper planning

745 - The main cause of inadequate stability of bitumen mix doesn't include

A. Improper gradation of aggregate

B. Use of wrong viscosity grade of bitumen

C. Poor quality check

D. More stopping sight distance provided

More stopping sight distance provided

746 - The main objective of pedestrian facility is

A. To minimize the pedestrian conflicts

B. To minimize the traffic conflicts

C. To minimize the traffic on road

D. To maximize the pedestrians on road

To minimize the pedestrian conflicts

747 - The main objective of transportation is?

A. Economical transport of goods

B. Economical transport of passengers

C. To generate revenue

D. Safe economical and efficient transport of goods and passengers

Safe economical and efficient transport of goods and passengers

748 - The main purpose of providing camber is

A. To collect storm water

B. To maintain equilibrium

C. To follow IRC specifications

D. To follow geometric specifications

To collect storm water

749 - The maintenance cost of rigid pavement when compared to flexible pavement is

A. More

B. Less

C. Equal

D. Depends on grade of concrete

Less

750 - The maintenance factor of highway is assumed as

A. 0.5

B. 0.6

C. 0.7

D. 0.8

0.8

751 - The maintenance of rigid pavement is.

A. Easy

B. Difficult

C. Very difficult

D. Neutral

Easy

752 - The maintenance operations do not involve.

A. Survey work

B. Assessment of road condition

C. Diagnosis

D. Adopting the most appropriate steps

Survey work

753 - The maintenance works are not possible for.

A. Shoulder

B. Pavement

C. Embankment

D. Sub grade

Sub grade

754 - The master plan may not be prepared for

A. Village

B. City

C. State

D. Country

Village

755 - The materials not included in highway construction are

A. Stone

B. Dust

C. Soil

D. Petrol

Petrol

756 - The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is_______________?

A. 0.1

B. 0.2

C. 0.3

D. 0.45

0.3

757 - The maximum brushing loss for A6 A7 soil type is.

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 10

758 - The maximum comfortable retardation applied to moving vehicles, is

A. 3.42 m/sec^2

B. 4.42 m/sec^2

C. 5.56 m/sec^2

D. 7.80 m/sec^2

3.42 m/sec^2

759 - The maximum density which is desirable in highway embankments is

A. Dry density

B. Saturated density

C. M.D.D

D. O.M.C

M.D.D

760 - The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is______________?

A. ruling gradient

B. limiting gradient

C. exceptional gradient

D. minimum gradient

ruling gradient

761 - The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by.

A. 1 to 1.5%

B. 2 to 2.5%

C. 2 to 3%

D. 4 to 5%

2 to 3%

762 - The maximum dry density of the soil can be achievement by

A. Compaction

B. Consolidation

C. Removal of voids

D. Removal of rocks

Compaction

763 - The maximum fatigue ratio of rigid pavement is

A. 0.45

B. 0.65

C. 0.8

D. 0.9

0.9

764 - The maximum grade compensation for a curve of radius 75m is

A. 0.01

B. 0.014

C. 0.015

D. 0.016

0.01

765 - The maximum gradient compensation for a pavement of the radius 150 m is.

A. 0.01

B. 0.02

C. 0.03

D. 0.04

0.02

766 - The maximum gradient compensation for a pavement of the radius 150 m is.

A. 0.01

B. 0.02

C. 0.03

D. 0.04

0.02

767 - The maximum gradient compensation for a radius of 150 m is.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

768 - The maximum gradient in the curve is.

A. 1 in 30

B. 1 in 40

C. 1 in 50

D. 1 in 60

1 in 40

769 - The maximum gradient in the curve is.

A. 1 in 30

B. 1 in 40

C. 1 in 50

D. 1 in 60

1 in 40

770 - The maximum jam density occurs at

A. Zero speed

B. 15th percentile speed

C. 30th percentile speed

D. 98th percentile speed

Zero speed

771 - The maximum jam density occurs at

A. Ki

B. Ki/2

C. Ki/3

D. Ki/4

Ki/2

772 - The maximum life span assumed for the highway is.

A. 70 years

B. 80 years

C. 90 years

D. 100 years

100 years

773 - The maximum limit of sub grade thickness is

A. 150 mm

B. 200 mm

C. 300 mm

D. 400 mm

300 mm

774 - The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________?

A. 0.004

B. 0.006

C. 0.008

D. 0.01

0.006

775 - The maximum number of cars can be parked in

A. Kerb parking

B. Off-street parking

C. Parallel parking

D. 90 degree parking

Parallel parking

776 - The maximum number of conflict points is formed in

A. One way regulation on one road

B. One way regulation on two roads

C. Two way regulation on one road

D. Two way regulation on both roads

Two way regulation on both roads

777 - The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is______________?

A. 500 vehicles per hour

B. 500 vehicles per day

C. 5000 vehicles per hour

D. 5000 vehicles per day

5000 vehicles per hour

778 - The maximum radial distance of a Lemniscate curve, having maximum polar angle a, is

A. 3 R sin α

B. 3 R sin^2α

C. 3 R sin 2α

D. 3 R sin α/2

3 R sin 2α

779 - The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the

A. type of the highway

B. type of road surface

C. type of curves

D. all the above.

all the above.

780 - The maximum size of aggregate that can be used in R.C.C is

A. 10mm

B. 15mm

C. 20mm

D. 25mm

20mm

781 - The maximum size that can be used in plain concrete is

A. 40 mm

B. 20 mm

C. 100 mm

D. 80 mm

80 mm

782 - The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is_____________?

A. 2.5 m

B. 3.5 m

C. 4.5 m

D. 5.5m

4.5 m

783 - The maximum stress in summer by pavement is experienced at

A. Morning

B. Mid noon

C. Evening

D. Night

Mid noon

784 - The maximum stress sustained by concrete pavements in kg/cm2 is

A. 40

B. 45

C. 50

D. 55

785 - The maximum super elevation on snow bound area is

A. 0.03

B. 0.05

C. 0.07

D. 0.1

0.07

786 - The maximum theoretical capacity is

A. 1000V/S

B. 1000S/V

C. 1000S

D. 1000V

1000V/S

787 - The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is______________?

A. 0

B. 25 mm

C. 50 mm

D. 100 mm

25 mm

788 - The maximum value of Manning's coefficient for soil with heavy vegetation is

A. 0.1

B. 0.2

C. 0.3

D. 0.4

0.1

789 - The measure not adopted in re construction of new highway is.

A. Providing effective drainage system

B. Designing as per traffic

C. Use of inferior quality material

D. Use of modern machinery

Use of inferior quality material

790 - The measure not adopted to take care of the embankment failure is.

A. Benching

B. Grass turf

C. Stone pitching

D. Rise of embankment above HFL

Rise of embankment above HFL

791 - The measure not advisable to prevent landslide is.

A. Soil nailing

B. Geo synthetic fibre

C. Soil stabilization by any method

D. Retaining wall

Soil stabilization by any method

792 - The mechanical stabilised soil does not depend on

A. Gradation

B. Salts

C. Compaction

D. Consolidation

Consolidation

793 - The mechanical widening of a curve is 1.5m, the curve is having a radius of 120m and design speed as 80kmph find the total widening on the curve

A. 2.20m

B. 2.26m

C. 2.25m

D. 2.24m

2.26m

794 - The mechanical widening of a track is given by

A. l^2/2R

B. nl^2/2R

C. nl^3/2R

D. nl/2R

nl^2/2R

795 - The method not used in economic analysis is.

A. Annual cost

B. Rate of return

C. Benefit cost ratio

D. Floating car

Floating car

796 - The method not used in structural evaluation of CC pavement is.

A. Visual inspection

B. Deflection test

C. Non destructive testing

D. Benkleman test

Benkleman test

797 - The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is____________?

A. group index method

B. CBR method

C. Westergaard method

D. Benkelman beam method

CBR method

798 - The methods of crack repairs are classified into how many types?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Three

799 - The million standard axles in low volume roads is considered as

A. 1 million

B. 1.5 million

C. Less than 1 million

D. 2 million

Less than 1 million

800 - The minimum age for attaining license for a geared vehicle is

A. 16 years

B. 18 years

C. 20 years

D. 21 years

18 years

801 - The minimum amount of highway lighting to be provided on urban roads is

A. 10 Lux

B. 15 Lux

C. 30 lux

D. 40 Lux

30 lux

802 - The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area for bituminous roads as per IRC is

A. 0.01

B. 0.025

C. 0.027

D. 0.03

0.025

803 - The minimum carriage way width for MDR is.

A. 6.0 m

B. 6.5 m

C. 7.5 m

D. 8.0 m

7.5 m

804 - The minimum carriage way width for MDR is.

A. 6.0 m

B. 6.5 m

C. 7.5 m

D. 8.0 m

7.5 m

805 - The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept

A. 0.005

B. 0.01

C. 0.015

D. 0.03

0.03

806 - The minimum deflection assumed in plate bearing test is

A. 0.25 mm

B. 0.25 cm

C. 2.5 cm

D. 2.5 m

0.25 cm

807 - 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

20 kmph

808 - The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of

A. rolling terrain

B. mountainous terrain

C. steep terrain

D. none of these.

rolling terrain

809 - The minimum design speed on major district road of hill is.

A. 30 Kmph

B. 40 Kmph

C. 50 Kmph

D. 20 Kmph

30 Kmph

810 - The minimum diameter of dowel bar used is

A. 25 mm

B. 35 mm

C. 40 mm

D. 50 mm

25 mm

811 - The minimum diameter used in pipe culverts is.

A. 25 cm

B. 35 cm

C. 45 cm

D. 75 cm

75 cm

812 - The minimum factor of safety for rigid pavement is

A. 1

B. 1.1

C. 1.5

D. 1.7

1.1

813 - The minimum grade of concrete in CC pavement is

A. M20

B. M30

C. M40

D. M50

M40

814 - The minimum grade of concrete required for pavement design is

A. M30

B. M35

C. M40

D. M45

M40

815 - The minimum length of a sub stretch is.

A. 0.5 km

B. 1.0 km

C. 1.5 km

D. 2.0 km

1.0 km

816 - The minimum length of vertical curve recommended by IRC for a design speed of 100kmph is

A. 30m

B. 40m

C. 50m

D. 60m

60m

817 - The minimum number of parameters needed to measure brake efficiency is

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Two

818 - The minimum quality of thickness in the low volume roads is

A. 15

B. 20

C. 25

D. 35

819 - The minimum radius for rotary recommended by IRC is

A. 1.3 times of entry radius

B. 1.33 times of entry radius

C. 1.5 times of entry radius

D. 1.7 times of entry radius

1.33 times of entry radius

820 - The minimum radius of inner curve in hair pin bend is.

A. 10 m

B. 12 m

C. 14 m

D. 16 m

14 m

821 - The minimum radius of inner curve in hair pin bend is.

A. 10 m

B. 12 m

C. 14 m

D. 16 m

14 m

822 - The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept

A. 1.25

B. 1.5

C. 1.75

D. 2

1.5

823 - The minimum right of way distance in exceptional cases is.

A. 7 m

B. 5 m

C. 3 m

D. 4 m

3 m

824 - The minimum road width is taken

A. 9 m

B. 12 m

C. 16 m

D. 20 m

9 m

825 - The minimum setback is.

A. 0.4 m

B. 0.2 m

C. 3.0 m

D. 5.0 m

3.0 m

826 - The minimum shoulder width recommended by IRC is

A. 1.0m

B. 1.5m

C. 2.0m

D. 2.5m

2.5m

827 - The minimum slope provided in a surface of cement concrete pavement is

A. 0.01

B. 0.015

C. 0.02

D. 0.025

0.025

828 - The minimum space headway increases with

A. Increase in length of vehicle

B. Increase in width of vehicle

C. Increase in weight of vehicle

D. Increase in width of pavement

Increase in length of vehicle

829 - The minimum spacing between the two sand beds is

A. 1.0 m

B. 1.5 m

C. 2.0 m

D. 2.5 m

2.5 m

830 - The minimum speed limit design for hair pin bend is.

A. 20 Kmph

B. 30 Kmph

C. 40 Kmph

D. 50 Kmph

20 Kmph

831 - The minimum speed limit design for hair pin bend is.

A. 20 Kmph

B. 30 Kmph

C. 40 Kmph

D. 50 Kmph

20 Kmph

832 - The minimum straight length between any two successive hair pin bend should not be less than.

A. 30 m

B. 40 m

C. 60 m

D. 70 m

60 m

833 - The minimum straight length between any two successive hair pin bend should not be less than.

A. 30 m

B. 40 m

C. 60 m

D. 70 m

60 m

834 - The minimum sufficient straight distance between the transitional ends for reverse curves is

A. 3.0 m

B. 5.0 m

C. 9.0 m

D. 12.0 m

9.0 m

835 - The minimum super elevation is.

A. 0.07

B. 0.1

C. Camber

D. Longitudinal slope

Camber

836 - The minimum superelevation in rolling terrain in plains, is limited to

A. 0.04

B. 0.05

C. 0.06

D. 0.07

0.07

837 - The minimum thickness of compacted sub grade is

A. 300 mm

B. 500 mm

C. 700 mm

D. 900 mm

300 mm

838 - The minimum thickness used in bituminous macadam is

A. 25 mm

B. 50 mm

C. 75 mm

D. 100 mm

75 mm

839 - The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is

A. 0.022

B. 0.025

C. 0.03

D. 0.035

0.025

840 - The minimum value of change of centrifugal acceleration is

A. 0.4m/sec^3

B. 0.5m/sec^3

C. 0.6m/sec^3

D. 0.7m/sec^3

0.5m/sec^3

841 - The minimum velocity required in drainage to maintain flow is.

A. Self cleaning velocity

B. Sewage velocity

C. Gradient velocity

D. Maximum velocity

Self cleaning velocity

842 - The minimum vertical clearance of overhanging cliffs or any other structure above the surface of a hill road, should be

A. 3 m

B. 4 m

C. 5 m

D. 6 m

5 m

843 - The minimum width of carriage way in urban roads is

A. 2.5m

B. 3.0m

C. 3.5m

D. 3.75m

3.75m

844 - The minimum width of side walk is

A. 1.0m

B. 1.5m

C. 1.75m

D. 2.0m

1.5m

845 - 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

5.7 m

846 - The minimum width of the trace cut provided is.

A. 1.0 m

B. 1.5 m

C. 2.0 m

D. 2.5 m

1.0 m

847 - The miscellaneous road factor for maintenance is.

A. Surface of pavement

B. Shoulder

C. Kerbs and median

D. Geometric design

Kerbs and median

848 - The mix design should take into consideration.

A. Stability

B. Durability

C. Stability and durability

D. Age

Stability and durability

849 - The modern day pavement don't consider loads of

A. HCV

B. LMV

C. Motor cycle

D. Animal drawn vehicles

Animal drawn vehicles

850 - The modification factor used in base course thickness is called.

A. Granite equivalence

B. Gravel equivalence

C. Sand equivalence

D. Soil equivalence

Gravel equivalence

851 - The more thickness of the excavation will lead to

A. More stability

B. Less stability

C. Increase of cost

D. Decrease of cost

Increase of cost

852 - The most common method used for the removal of voids in soil is

A. Compaction

B. Consolidation

C. Permeability

D. Shear strength

Compaction

853 - The most common natural problem found in embankment is

A. Settlement

B. Stability of foundation

C. Stability of slope

D. Soil erosion

Soil erosion

854 - The most common test used in evaluating soil strength is

A. CBR

B. DCP

C. Triaxial

D. Plate bearing test

CBR

855 - The most common waste material used in construction is

A. Fly ash

B. Slag

C. Pozzolona

D. Rice husk

Fly ash

856 - 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.

inner edge so that outer edge is raised

857 - The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening time is_______________?

A. gypsum

B. calcium chloride

C. sodium silicate

D. all of the above

gypsum

858 - The most commonly used bitumen is.

A. Tar

B. VG 70

C. Cutbacks

D. VG 30

Cutbacks

859 - The most commonly used grade of cement is

A. 33

B. 43

C. 53

D. 63

860 - The most commonly used material for stabilisation of soils is

A. Cement

B. Lime

C. Heating

D. Chemicals

Cement

861 - The most commonly used overlay is

A. Flexible over rigid

B. Rigid over flexible

C. Flexible over flexible

D. Rigid over rigid

Flexible over flexible

862 - The most commonly used type of concrete pavement is

A. Unreinforced

B. RCC

C. Fibre reinforced

D. Contnous

Unreinforced

863 - The most complex type of intersections for traffic operation is

A. Un-channelized

B. Channelized

C. Rotary

D. Grade separated

Un-channelized

864 - 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

single side lighting

865 - The most efficient traffic signal system is________________?

A. simultaneous system

B. alternate system

C. flexible progressive system

D. simple progressive system

flexible progressive system

866 - The most important factor that is required for road geometrics is

A. SSD

B. OSD

C. ISD

D. Speed of vehicle

Speed of vehicle

867 - The most important objective of traffic engineering is

A. To consider pedestrians as obstruction

B. To reduce the accidents

C. To increase the traffic

D. To provide a high speed road without any other priority

To reduce the accidents

868 - The most important structure in a hill road is.

A. Retaining wall

B. Pavement

C. Drainage

D. Security force

Retaining wall

869 - The most inconvenient method for parking is

A. 30 degree parking

B. 45 degree parking

C. 90 degree parking

D. Parallel parking

30 degree parking

870 - The most likely cause of accidents is

A. Impatience in driving

B. Slow speed of vehicle

C. Pedestrians crossing the road

D. Cattle crossing the road

Impatience in driving

871 - The most preferred shape of drainage is.

A. Rectangular

B. Trapezoidal

C. Triangular

D. Circular

Trapezoidal

872 - The most preferred type of transition curve by IRC for highway is

A. Spiral

B. Cubic parabola

C. Parabola

D. Lemniscate

Parabola

873 - The most raised portion of the pavement is called

A. Super elevation

B. Camber

C. Crown

D. Kerb

Crown

874 - The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a_______________?

A. smooth wheeled roller

B. pneumatic tyred roller

C. sheep foot roller

D. vibrator

sheep foot roller

875 - The most superior material is used in

A. base

B. sub base

C. surface

D. soil

surface

876 - The most superior material used in pavement is

A. DBM

B. WBM

C. Tar

D. Bitumen

Bitumen

877 - The most vulnerable part of traffic is

A. Traffic jam

B. Vehicles

C. Pedestrians

D. Cattle

Pedestrians

878 - The name of the work and project details is managed under which category of DPR?

A. Executive summary

B. Background

C. Roadway details

D. General details

Background

879 - The New highway project is divided into how many stages?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Three

880 - The NHDP are being undertaken by private companies on basis of

A. Profit

B. Revenue

C. BOT

D. Commission basis

BOT

881 - The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is.

A. High affinity with water

B. Friability

C. Pulverisation

D. Reduction in plasticity

High affinity with water

882 - The non desirable property of soil is

A. Shear

B. Swelling

C. Incompressibility

D. Stability

Swelling

883 - The normal road land width for a major district road in open area, is

A. 45 m

B. 25 m

C. 15 m

D. 12 m

25 m

884 - 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

45 m

885 - The normal road width of National and State highways

A. is kept 45 m

B. in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m

C. in mountainous built-up area is 20 m

D. All the above.

All the above.

886 - The normal width recommended in rural areas by IRC for national highway is

A. 45m

B. 29 m

C. 60 m

D. 25 m

45m

887 - The number of blows in Marshalls test specimen is

A. 25

B. 30

C. 55

D. 75

888 - The number of cycles for a trial period of 45 sec is

A. 20

B. 22

C. 25

D. 30

889 - The number of factors considered for flexible pavement is

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Five

Five

890 - The number of factors to be considered during the road side development studies are.

A. Three

B. Four

C. Five

D. Six

Six

891 - The number of important factors for highway engineer are.

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Three

892 - The number of parking spaces for a kerb of 59m and having the length of car as 5.0m is

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

893 - 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

1000000

894 - The number of steps followed for surface drainage system is.

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Four

895 - The number of steps involved in the construction of hill roads are.

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Four

896 - The number of trees required for 1 km of length in nursery are.

A. 100

B. 150

C. 180

D. 270

270

897 - The number of vehicles moving in a specified direction on a roadway that pass a given point during specified unit of time, is called

A. traffic volume

B. traffic density

C. basic capacity

D. traffic capacity.

traffic volume

898 - The number of vehicles that pass through a transverse line of road at a given time in a specified direction is called

A. Traffic studies

B. Traffic flow

C. Traffic origin

D. Traffic destination

Traffic flow

899 - The objective of conducting structural evaluation studies doesn't consist of.

A. To measure the present structural condition

B. Determine the drainage system

C. Estimate the residual life

D. Design of overlay

Determine the drainage system

900 - The objective of hydrological analysis is.

A. Estimate maximum quantity of water

B. Design

C. Maintenance

D. Repair of CD structural defects

Estimate maximum quantity of water

901 - The objects adjacent to the pavement are seen by

A. Silhouette

B. Reverse silhouette

C. Lamps

D. Head lights

Reverse silhouette

902 - The OMC of bitumen binder is taken as.

A. 0.02

B. 0.03

C. 0.05

D. 0.08

0.05

903 - The outgoing and incoming traffic are counted at

A. Traffic intersections

B. Highway

C. Urban roads

D. Traffic symbols

Traffic intersections

904 - The overlay design is laid for a maximum life span of

A. 5 years

B. 7 years

C. 9 years

D. 10 years

10 years

905 - The Overlay thickness depends on how many factors?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Two

906 - The parking facility in which elevators are required to change to a different level is called

A. Parking lot

B. Multi storeyed building

C. Clover leaf junction

D. Ramp

Multi storeyed building

907 - The part of pavement left over for drainage is called

A. Sub base

B. Footpath

C. Ken

D. Shoulder

Shoulder

908 - The partial depth repairs is limited to a slab height of less than.

A. 150 mm

B. 100 mm

C. 90 mm

D. 75 mm

75 mm

909 - 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

crosswalk lines

910 - The path of wheels cause damage in the form of.

A. Undulations

B. Shear

C. Deflection

D. Ruts and corrugation

Ruts and corrugation

911 - The pavement condition factor for good condition is.

A. 0.25

B. 0.35

C. 0.45

D. 1

912 - The pavement design in olden days was based on.

A. Mix design

B. Proportion of weight

C. Strength

D. Proportion of weight or volume

Proportion of weight or volume

913 - The pavement is checked for

A. Tension

B. Shear

C. Flexure

D. Compression

Flexure

914 - The pavement layer is considered superior if it distributes load like a

A. Point load

B. Uniformly distributed load

C. Uniformly varying load

D. Triangular load

Point load

915 - The pavement rating of 3 is regarded as.

A. Poor

B. Good

C. Very good

D. Excellent

Good

916 - The pavement surface value needing immediate attention is.

A. 1.5

B. 2

C. 2.5

D. 3

2.5

917 - The pavement thickness is usually assumed in rigid pavement as

A. 20 cm

B. 25 cm

C. 30 cm

D. 35 cm

25 cm

918 - The pavement whose rut depth is less than 10 mm is classified as.

A. Poor

B. Very poor

C. Fair

D. Good

Good

919 - The pavement width for a single lane road on a hill is.

A. 3.5 m

B. 3.75 m

C. 7.0 m

D. 7.5 m

7.5 m

920 - The pavement width of a road depends upon

A. terrain

B. type of traffic

C. number of lanes

D. all the above.

number of lanes

921 - The PCU value near rotary is highest for

A. Cars

B. Bus

C. Cycle

D. Animal drawn vehicles

Animal drawn vehicles

922 - The pedestrian facilities are planned for

A. Present requirement

B. Estimated growth of population

C. Past population

D. Both present and past requirements

Estimated growth of population

923 - The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is____________________?

A. 0.001

B. 0.01

C. 0.1

D. no compensation

no compensation

924 - The percentage of chemical added in soil by weight is

A. 1

B. 1.5

C. 0.5

D. 0.2

0.5

925 - The perpendicular offset from the tan-get to the central point of the 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)

R (1 - cos θ/2)

926 - The place allotted particularly for only parking is called

A. Parking lot

B. Parking space

C. Clover space

D. Traffic parking

Parking lot

927 - The planting of trees along road side is called.

A. Arboriculture

B. Geometry design

C. Green belt

D. Garden

Arboriculture

928 - The plastic deformation occurs in

A. Gravel

B. Sand

C. Silt

D. Clay

Clay

929 - The plasticity index for a sub grade should be less than

A. 45

B. 35

C. 25

D. 15

930 - The plasticity index in soil used for low volume roads should be less than

A. 10

B. 9

C. 7

D. 6

931 - The plasticity index of soil cement base course should be less than.

A. 28

B. 18

C. 38

D. 48

932 - The plate bearing test is used to evaluate

A. Modulus of sub grade reaction

B. Modulus of sub base reaction

C. Modulus of base reaction

D. Modulus of pavement

Modulus of sub grade reaction

933 - The PMGSY aims to connect

A. Highway

B. Cities

C. Towns

D. Villages

Villages

934 - The point at which plastic limit increase and then decrease is.

A. Lime point

B. Fixing point

C. Lime fixation point

D. Lime reducing point

Lime fixation point

935 - The point that should not be considered for a better highway is.

A. Smooth alignment

B. Small right of way

C. Flat slopes

D. Suitable plantation

Small right of way

936 - The Poisson's ratio of concrete is

A. 0.15

B. 0.3

C. 0.6

D. 1.1

0.15

937 - The Poisson's ratio of soil is assumed as

A. 0.5

B. 0.6

C. 0.7

D. 0.8

0.5

938 - The polished stone value for aggregate of surface course should be more than

A. 15

B. 25

C. 35

D. 55

939 - The pollutant mostly released by automobiles is

A. CO

B. CO2

C. O3<

D. CH4

940 - The poly sulphide sealant perform well uptown.

A. 5 years

B. 7 years

C. 10 years

D. 15 years

10 years

941 - The portion of water which flows on surface is called.

A. Run off

B. Catchment

C. Percolated water

D. Storm water

Run off

942 - The positive tolerance level of sub grade in surface for concrete pavement is

A. 20 mm

B. 25 mm

C. 30 mm

D. 35 mm

20 mm

943 - The PQC denotes

A. Paved quality cement

B. Paved quality concrete

C. Pavement quality concrete

D. Paved quantity cement

Pavement quality concrete

944 - The precautions should be mostly taken for drainage in.

A. Dry areas

B. Semi dry areas

C. Water logged areas

D. Desert areas

Water logged areas

945 - The precise control of excavation is possible by

A. Scrapper

B. Hoe

C. Shovel

D. Bulldozer

Scrapper

946 - The preferable height of the water table should be.

A. 0.75 m

B. 1.0 m

C. 1.2 m

D. 0.5 m

1.2 m

947 - The presence of moisture content causes

A. Swelling

B. Shrinkage

C. Alternate swelling and shrinkage

D. Frost

Swelling

948 - The pressing problems on the existing highway are.

A. Encroachment

B. Ribbon development

C. Both encroachment and ribbon development

D. Traffic

Both encroachment and ribbon development

949 - The pressure in pneumatic tyres should not exceed

A. 10Kg/cm^2

B. 9.5Kg/cm^2

C. 9Kg/cm^2

D. 8Kg/cm^2

9.5Kg/cm^2

950 - The preventive measure adopted in hill road don't include.

A. Stabilization of soil

B. Grass turf

C. Stone masonry

D. Brick masonry

Brick masonry

951 - The probable causes for loss of surface texture don't include.

A. Poor texturing

B. Abrasion

C. Movement of Traffic

D. Use of durable materials

Use of durable materials

952 - The problem not faced in hilly regions is

A. Extreme climate

B. Landslide

C. Snow

D. Summer cracks in pavements

Summer cracks in pavements

953 - The problem which doesn't cause landslide in the hill road is.

A. Ground water flow

B. Unstable rock

C. Stable rockd Overlay of relatively weak soil

D. None of the mentioned

Stable rockd Overlay of relatively weak soil

954 - The problems in snowfall region, of snow is not cleared is overcome by.

A. Hill markers

B. Snow markers

C. Traffic signal

D. Closing the road

Snow markers

955 - The procedure of adopting medians and traffic island in an un-channelized intersection is called

A. Dividing

B. Crossing

C. Channelizing

D. Designing

Channelizing

956 - The process by which the water voids are removed is called

A. Compaction

B. Consolidation

C. Permeability

D. Shear strength

Consolidation

957 - The process of mud or soil being ejected out through the joints and edges of the CC pavements is called.

A. Mud pumping

B. Ravelling

C. Scaling

D. Ejection

Mud pumping

958 - The process of removing and controlling excess surface and sub soil water within roadway is.

A. Highway Engineering

B. Highway maintenance

C. Highway drainage

D. Highway finance

Highway drainage

959 - The product of fast moving vehicles and number of trains should exceed by how much to justify the bypass road construction?

A. 25000

B. 5000

C. 50000

D. 250000

25000

960 - The property of cement by which it doesn't expand is called

A. Fineness

B. Soundness

C. Setting time

D. Consistency

Soundness

961 - The property of soil by which its state and size changes is called

A. Activity

B. Sensitivity

C. Thixotropy

D. Shear strength

Thixotropy

962 - The property of the ingredients to separate from each other while placing the concrete is called____________?

A. segregation

B. compaction

C. shrinkage

D. bulking

segregation

963 - The proportioning method not in use is

A. Rothfutch

B. Triangular

C. Lab tests

D. CBR method

CBR method

964 - The provision of traffic signals at intersections______________?

A. reduces right angled and rear end collisions

B. increases 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

reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions

965 - The quantity of soil collected in benkleman beam method is.

A. 10 g

B. 100 g

C. 1000 g

D. 2000 g

100 g

966 - The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is

A. minimum at the beginning

B. same throughout its length

C. equal to the radius of circular curve

D. varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.

varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve.

967 - The raise of ground water reduces the capacity by

A. 0.6666

B. 0.5133

C. 0.5

D. 0.75

0.5

968 - The ramps in the grade separated intersections do not include

A. Direct

B. Semi direct

C. Indirect

D. Cloverleaf

Cloverleaf

969 - The rate of change of acceleration in m/sec3 for a design speed of 85kmph is

A. 0.5

B. 0.6

C. 0.7

D. 0.8

0.5

970 - The rate of fuel consumption for every motor cycle will be at.

A. Low speed

B. High speed

C. Optimum speed

D. Zero speed

Optimum speed

971 - The rate of growth in traffic in urban areas is assumed as

A. 0.075

B. 0.08

C. 0.085

D. 0.09

0.075

972 - The rate of growth of the deterioration is.

A. Linear

B. Parabolic

C. Exponential

D. Cubical

Exponential

973 - The rate of structural deterioration of flexible pavement doesn't depend on.

A. Stability of pavement

B. Magnitude of traffic

C. Growth rate

D. Climatic change

Climatic change

974 - The ratio between centrifugal force and weight of the vehicle is called

A. Impact factor

B. Impact ratio

C. Centrifugal factor

D. Centrifugal impulse

Impact factor

975 - The ratio of annual benefit from improvement to annual cost of the improvement is called.

A. Benefit

B. Cost

C. Benefit cost ratio

D. Maintenance cost

Benefit cost ratio

976 - The ratio of average illumination recommended by IRC is

A. 0.3

B. 0.4

C. 0.5

D. 0.6

0.4

977 - The ratio of flexibility strength applied due to a load and the flexural stress is called

A. Stress ratio

B. Strain ratio

C. Stress and strain ratio

D. Bulk modulus

Stress ratio

978 - The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

979 - The ratio of seven day average for 24 hour and 24 hour count on any particular day is

A. Daily factor

B. Seasonal factor

C. Annual factor

D. Weekly factor

Daily factor

980 - The ratio of the radius r/a=0 represents

A. Center of chart

B. Center of load

C. Center of stress

D. Center of the pavement

Center of chart

981 - The ratio of volume of voids and volume of soil solids is called

A. Void ratio

B. Porosity

C. Saturation

D. Air content

Void ratio

982 - The ratio of z/a=0 represent the stress at

A. Top surface

B. Bottom surface

C. Middle

D. Maximum stress point

Top surface

983 - The rational formula is.

A. Q=CiA

B. Q=ki

C. Q=AV

D. Q= CA

Q=CiA

984 - The ravelling occurs due to.

A. Impact

B. Shear

C. Abrasion

D. Reaction with water

Abrasion

985 - The re gravelled course is checked at a distance of every.

A. 10 m

B. 20 m

C. 50 m

D. 100 m

100 m

986 - The reaction time considered in SSD is

A. 1.5 sec

B. 2 sec

C. 2.5 sec

D. 3 sec

2.5 sec

987 - The reaction time of a driver assumed in OSD is

A. 1 sec

B. 2 sec

C. 2.5sec

D. 3 sec

2 sec

988 - The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is_______________?

A. RT-1

B. RT-2

C. RT.3

D. RT-5

RT-5

989 - The recoverable type of deformation is called as

A. Elastic deformation

B. Semi elastic deformation

C. Rigid deformation

D. Semi rigid deformation

Elastic deformation

990 - The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength fcl is given by_______________?

A. tcr – rcs = tct

B. fcr>fcs>fc

C. fcr

D. fc5>fcr>fC

fcr>fcs>fc

991 - The relation between modulus of rupturefcr and characteristic strength of concrete fck is given by_______________?

A. fcr=0.35Vf7

B. fcr=0.57f7

C. fcr=0.7Vf7

D. fcr=1.2Vf7 where fcr and fck are in N/mm2′

fcr=0.7Vf7

992 - The relationship between specific yield specific retention and porosity is.

A. Specific yield+specific retention= porosity

B. Specific yield-specific retention= porosity

C. Specific yield/specific retention=porosity

D. Specific yield*specific retention=porosity

Specific yield+specific retention= porosity

993 - The relationship between SSD and ISD is

A. SSD= ISD

B. SSD=1.5 SSD

C. SSD= ISD+ OSD

D. SSD= 2 ISD

SSD= 2 ISD

994 - The removal and diversion of surface water from the roadway is called.

A. Surface drainage

B. Sub surface drainage

C. Camber

D. Cross slope

Surface drainage

995 - The removal of earth for highway formation is

A. Embankment

B. Sub grade

C. Excavation

D. Filling

Excavation

996 - The repair cost is approximately how many times of the maintenance cost?

A. Three times

B. Four times

C. Five times

D. Six times

Six times

997 - The resistance to flow is measured by

A. Flash and fire

B. Viscosity

C. Penetration test

D. Ductility test

Viscosity

998 - The resisting length should be kept

A. minimum

B. Maximum

C. Depends on gradient

D. Depends on rise and fall

minimum

999 - The revenue from road transport sector is studied in which type of studies?

A. Economic

B. Financial

C. Traffic

D. Engineering

Financial

1000 - The right of way width in normal area for a two lane national highway is.

A. 18 m

B. 24 m

C. 36 m

D. 45 m

24 m

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Highway Engineering Most Important MCQs Part: 3

701 - The increase in strength in soil may be seen at an age of.

702 - The increase of cement causes.

703 - The index map shows

704 - The indicators that may be marked for visible outline of the road is called

705 - The initial setting time of cement is not less than

706 - The intensity of highway lighting is measured in

707 - The interface bond between existing pavement and new pavement is provided by

708 - The intervals for levelling work in rolling terrain are taken as

709 - The inventor of road making as a building science, was

710 - The investigation of embankment should be carried out for

711 - The ISD value of the hill road with a speed of 50 Kmph is.

712 - The joint filling sand should have fines

713 - The key map size should not exceed

714 - The landslide denotes.

715 - The landslide doesn't take place due to.

716 - The lane distribution factor on undivided roads with single lane carriage way is

717 - The last step in design of embankment is

718 - The last step in the design of flexible pavement is

719 - The layer not required in cement road is

720 - The layer which is constructed above embankment is called

721 - The layer which should have high modulus of elasticity is

722 - The least count of the small needle in benkleman beam test is.

723 - The least lane distribution factor value is least for

724 - The legal load considered in the benklemen beam method is

725 - The length may be provided ___ times from height.

726 - The length of a transition curve, is governed by

727 - The length of summit curve is based on

728 - The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

729 - The length of valley curve depends on.

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

731 - The life span of rigid pavement depends on

732 - The lime soil can't be used in.

733 - The liquid limit of soil bitumen mix should be less than.

734 - The liquid limit of soil for embankment construction is

735 - The liquid limit of the soil is determined by

736 - The load dispersion is assumed at an angle of

737 - The load safety factor assumed is

738 - The loading which does not exist is

739 - The longitudinal drain may be provided if the cross slope is more than.

740 - The longitudinal slope erosion can be corrected by.

741 - The loss of water from leaves present on embankment is called.

742 - The loss with sodium sulphate cycles for aggregate used for bitumen is

743 - The low volume roads are designed as

744 - The main cause of accidents in urban areas is

745 - The main cause of inadequate stability of bitumen mix doesn't include

746 - The main objective of pedestrian facility is

747 - The main objective of transportation is?

748 - The main purpose of providing camber is

749 - The maintenance cost of rigid pavement when compared to flexible pavement is

750 - The maintenance factor of highway is assumed as

751 - The maintenance of rigid pavement is.

752 - The maintenance operations do not involve.

753 - The maintenance works are not possible for.

754 - The master plan may not be prepared for

755 - The materials not included in highway construction are

756 - The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is_______________?

757 - The maximum brushing loss for A6 A7 soil type is.

758 - The maximum comfortable retardation applied to moving vehicles, is

759 - The maximum density which is desirable in highway embankments is

760 - The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is______________?

761 - The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by.

762 - The maximum dry density of the soil can be achievement by

763 - The maximum fatigue ratio of rigid pavement is

764 - The maximum grade compensation for a curve of radius 75m is

765 - The maximum gradient compensation for a pavement of the radius 150 m is.

766 - The maximum gradient compensation for a pavement of the radius 150 m is.

767 - The maximum gradient compensation for a radius of 150 m is.

768 - The maximum gradient in the curve is.

769 - The maximum gradient in the curve is.

770 - The maximum jam density occurs at

771 - The maximum jam density occurs at

772 - The maximum life span assumed for the highway is.

773 - The maximum limit of sub grade thickness is

774 - The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________?