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This section includes 257 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
In Telford construction, the side portions were made up of only one layer of broken stones and levelled off to give a camber not greater than |
| A. | 1 in 40 |
| B. | 1 in 60 |
| C. | 1 in 80 |
| D. | 1 in 120 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 80 | |
| 52. |
In the absence of super-elevation on road along curves, pot holes are likely to occur at the |
| A. | centre |
| B. | outer edge |
| C. | inner edge |
| Answer» C. inner edge | |
| 53. |
The higheay capacity is expressed in passenger car unit (PCU). According to IRC, for a passenger car, the PCU is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 54. |
The design capacity is also known as |
| A. | basic capacity |
| B. | theoretical capacity |
| C. | practical capacity |
| D. | possible capacity |
| Answer» D. possible capacity | |
| 55. |
The factor which governs the installation of signals, is |
| A. | minimum vehicular volume from different streets at an intersection |
| B. | minimum pedestrian volume of an intersection |
| C. | need for interruption of high volume continuous traffic on main street |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
The importance of roads in a country is comparable to the veins in the human body. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 57. |
Plastic cracks due to shrinkage are developed immediately after the concrete starts hardening. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 58. |
The thickness of base, in no case, whould be more than |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 15 cm |
| C. | 20 cm |
| D. | 30 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Class-5 roads are designed to carry 3-tonne vehicles. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» C. | |
| 60. |
Transverse contraction joints relieve |
| A. | compressive |
| B. | tensile |
| C. | shear |
| Answer» C. shear | |
| 61. |
The practical capacity of a highway is |
| A. | same as |
| B. | less than |
| C. | more than |
| Answer» C. more than | |
| 62. |
A large difference of temperature between the top and the bottom of the slab causes |
| A. | hardening |
| B. | warping |
| C. | crazing |
| Answer» C. crazing | |
| 63. |
The overall width of a vehicle determines the |
| A. | width of the pavement needed for the highway |
| B. | width of the bridges on the highway |
| C. | lengths of the valley curves at the underpasses in the city area |
| D. | height of the tunnels along the highway |
| Answer» F. | |
| 64. |
Class-3 roads are designed to carry jeeps. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 65. |
A vehicle while passing from a straight to a curved path, is under the infludnce of the weight of the vehicle and the centrifugal force. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 66. |
The State Highways should have 8 m wide carriage-way with 2 m wide shoulder on each side |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 67. |
A cement concrete road is an example of semi-rigid pavement. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» C. | |
| 68. |
The number of vehicles passing at a point on the highway in unit time is known as |
| A. | traffic capacity |
| B. | traffic volume |
| C. | traffic density |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. traffic volume | |
| 69. |
The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the length of the horizontal curve, is known as |
| A. | super-elevation |
| B. | cant |
| C. | banking |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
The factor which influences the design of curves, is |
| A. | speed of vehicle |
| B. | maximum permissible super-elevation |
| C. | permissible centrifugal ratio |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The sub-base course is placed immediately above the |
| A. | sub-grade |
| B. | base |
| C. | wearing course |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. base | |
| 72. |
The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 73. |
The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the |
| A. | type of traffic |
| B. | intensity of traffic |
| C. | type of material |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called |
| A. | sub-grade |
| B. | soling |
| C. | base |
| D. | wearing layer |
| Answer» B. soling | |
| 75. |
The term used for major or important roads of a country is |
| A. | country road |
| B. | urban road |
| C. | highway |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 76. |
The roads connecting capital cities of states is called |
| A. | national highway |
| B. | express way |
| C. | state highway |
| D. | capital highway |
| Answer» D. capital highway | |
| 77. |
The theoretical capacity of a highway depends upon the |
| A. | average length of the vehicles |
| B. | average spacing of the moving vehicles |
| C. | either (a) or (b) |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
The design capacity of the road may be defined as the |
| A. | practical capacity or a smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the design hourly volume (D.H.V.) |
| B. | basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the D.H.V. |
| C. | practical capacity or smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the average daily traffic (A.D.T.) |
| D. | basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the A.D.T. |
| Answer» B. basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the D.H.V. | |
| 79. |
The main disadvantage of concrete roads is that |
| A. | the initial cost is high |
| B. | it requires skilled personnel for construction |
| C. | it requires cautious handling of the material |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
The grand trunk (G.T.) road was constructed during |
| A. | 1440 to 1445 A.D. |
| B. | 1540 to 1545 A.D. |
| C. | 200 to 2500 B.C. |
| D. | 2500 to 3000 B.C. |
| Answer» C. 200 to 2500 B.C. | |
| 81. |
Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as |
| A. | stopping signal |
| B. | proceeding signal |
| C. | warning signal |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 82. |
The tongue and groove type of longitudinal joint do not help to control the differential uplift between the two adjacent edges. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» C. | |
| 83. |
The transverse joint may be a |
| A. | expansion joint |
| B. | contraction joint |
| C. | warping joint |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
The width of parking spaces is effected by the |
| A. | width |
| B. | length |
| Answer» B. length | |
| 85. |
The Indian Roads Congress (I.R.C.) was set up in |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1934 |
| C. | 1948 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» C. 1948 | |
| 86. |
Rolling terrain is a terrain with cross-slope of |
| A. | upto 10% |
| B. | 10 to 25% |
| C. | 25% to 60% |
| D. | greater than 60% |
| Answer» C. 25% to 60% | |
| 87. |
The main advantage of providing super-elevation is |
| A. | to decrease the intensity of stresses on the foundation |
| B. | to increase the stability of the fast moving vehicles, when they negotiate a horizontal curve |
| C. | to achieve higher speed of vehicles |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
An ideal vertical curve is a cubic spiral. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 89. |
A track of width 1 to 1.2 m constructed along the selected alignment to facilitate access to the area for inspection and detailed survey is known as |
| A. | inspection trace |
| B. | terrain |
| C. | trace out |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 90. |
According to Telford |
| A. | the size of stone at the centre varied from 160 mm to 200 mm and gradually decreased to 75 mm to 125 mm towards the haunches |
| B. | the central 6 metre width of the road was covered with two layers of stones about 100 mm and 50 mm respectively |
| C. | the size of stone used was of 63 mm diameter |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
The reason for providing curves on a highway is |
| A. | to provide access to a particular locality |
| B. | restriction imposed by some unavoidable reasons of land |
| C. | preservation of existing amenities |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
Weight of a vehicle affects |
| A. | passing sight distance |
| B. | extra widening |
| C. | pavement thickness |
| D. | width of lanes |
| Answer» D. width of lanes | |
| 93. |
A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the centre is called |
| A. | barrel camber |
| B. | sloped camber |
| C. | composite camber |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. composite camber | |
| 94. |
In snow-bound sections, the super-elevation on roads should not be more than |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» B. 8% | |
| 95. |
The Border Roads Development Board was established in |
| A. | 1934 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Carriage-way is protected by |
| A. | 0.5 to 1.25 m |
| B. | 1.25 to 2 m |
| C. | 2 to 4 m |
| D. | 4 to 6 m |
| Answer» C. 2 to 4 m | |
| 97. |
The overall length of the vehicle effects the |
| A. | turning radii of the curve |
| B. | time needed to overtake |
| C. | off-tracking of vehicle |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
The maximum spacing of contraction joints in unreinforced concrete slabs for a slab thickness of 20 cm is |
| A. | 4.5 m |
| B. | 10 m |
| C. | 15 m |
| D. | 20 m |
| Answer» B. 10 m | |
| 99. |
The strength and durability of a road depends upon its sub-grade. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 100. |
Traffic-actuated signals may be |
| A. | full traffic-actuated signals |
| B. | semi-traffic actuated signals |
| C. | speed control signals |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |