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This section includes 156 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?~! |
| A. | level crossing |
| B. | no parking |
| C. | end of speed limit |
| D. | overtaking prohibited |
| Answer» B. no parking | |
| 2. |
The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is%! |
| A. | equal to the cross slope of pavement |
| B. | less than the cross slope of pavement |
| C. | greater than the cross slope of pavement |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the cross slope of pavement | |
| 3. |
The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is%! |
| A. | sheet asphalt |
| B. | bituminous carpet |
| C. | mastic asphalt |
| D. | rolled asphalt |
| Answer» D. rolled asphalt | |
| 4. |
The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is%! |
| A. | equal to the cross slope of pavement |
| B. | less than the cross slope of pavement |
| C. | greater than the cross slope of pavement |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the cross slope of pavement | |
| 5. |
In hill roads the side drains arc provided%! |
| A. | only on the hill side of road |
| B. | only on the opposite side of hill |
| C. | on both sides of road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. only on the opposite side of hill | |
| 6. |
Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?%! |
| A. | mastic asphalt |
| B. | sheet asphalt |
| C. | bituminous carpet |
| D. | bituminous concrete |
| Answer» C. bituminous carpet | |
| 7. |
Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm² is%! |
| A. | equal to 1 |
| B. | less than 1 |
| C. | greater than 1 |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» C. greater than 1 | |
| 8. |
Length of a vehicle affects%! |
| A. | width of traffic lanes |
| B. | extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius |
| C. | width of shoulders and parking facilities |
| D. | clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc. |
| Answer» C. width of shoulders and parking facilities | |
| 9. |
If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be%! |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 64m |
| C. | 80m |
| D. | 60m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is%! |
| A. | 110 m |
| B. | 220 m |
| C. | 440 m |
| D. | 577 m |
| Answer» D. 577 m | |
| 11. |
On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be%! |
| A. | more than the pressure on inner wheels |
| B. | less than the pressure on inner wheels |
| C. | equal to the pressure on inner wheels |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the pressure on inner wheels | |
| 12. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from%! |
| A. | sides towards the centre |
| B. | centre towards the sides |
| C. | lower edge towards the upper edge |
| D. | upper edge towards the lower edge |
| Answer» D. upper edge towards the lower edge | |
| 14. |
Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at%! |
| A. | expansion joints |
| B. | contraction joints |
| C. | warping joints |
| D. | longitudinal joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Percentage of free carbon in bitumen is%! |
| A. | more than that in tar |
| B. | less than that in tar |
| C. | equal to that in tar |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. equal to that in tar | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?%! |
| A. | Mastic asphalt |
| B. | Sheet asphalt |
| C. | Bituminous carpet |
| D. | Bituminous concrete |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Camber in the road is provided for%! |
| A. | effective drainage |
| B. | counteracting the centrifugal force |
| C. | having proper sight distance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. counteracting the centrifugal force | |
| 18. |
*$_Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct? |
| A. | Abrasion test |
| B. | Impact test |
| C. | Attrition test |
| D. | Crushing strength test |
| Answer» B. Impact test | |
| 19. |
*$_In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when? |
| A. | an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient |
| B. | an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient |
| C. | a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient |
| D. | an ascending gradient meets with a level surface |
| Answer» C. a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient | |
| 20. |
*$_The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is? |
| A. | 500 vehicles per hour |
| B. | 500 vehicles per day |
| C. | 5000 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 5000 vehicles per day |
| Answer» D. 5000 vehicles per day | |
| 21. |
*$_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 |
| Answer» C. Westergaard method | |
| 22. |
*$_The most economical lighting layout which is suitable for narrow roads is? |
| A. | Single side lighting |
| B. | Staggered system |
| C. | Central lighting system |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Staggered system | |
| 23. |
*$_The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is? |
| A. | RT-1 |
| B. | RT-2 |
| C. | RT-3 |
| D. | RT-5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
*$_Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40° C should be? |
| A. | less-than 40°C |
| B. | greater than 40°C |
| C. | equal to 40°C |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. equal to 40¬¨‚àûC | |
| 25. |
*$_When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment given is? |
| A. | Seal coat |
| B. | Tack coat |
| C. | Prime coat |
| D. | Spray of emulsion |
| Answer» C. Prime coat | |
| 26. |
*$_The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is? |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 10000 |
| C. | 100000 |
| D. | 1000000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
*$_On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be? |
| A. | more than the pressure on inner wheels |
| B. | less than the pressure on inner wheels |
| C. | equal to the pressure on inner wheels |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the pressure on inner wheels | |
| 28. |
*$_In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from? |
| A. | sides towards the centre |
| B. | centre towards the sides |
| C. | lower edge towards the upper edge |
| D. | upper edge towards the lower edge |
| Answer» D. upper edge towards the lower edge | |
| 29. |
*$_The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is? |
| A. | 110 m |
| B. | 220 m |
| C. | 440 m |
| D. | 577 m |
| Answer» D. 577 m | |
| 30. |
*$_If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be? |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 64m |
| C. | 80m |
| D. | 60m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
*$_Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements?? |
| A. | Mastic asphalt |
| B. | Sheet asphalt |
| C. | Bituminous carpet |
| D. | Bituminous concrete |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
*$_Camber in the road is provided for? |
| A. | effective drainage |
| B. | counteracting the centrifugal force |
| C. | having proper sight distance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. counteracting the centrifugal force | |
| 33. |
*$_Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at? |
| A. | expansion joints |
| B. | contraction joints |
| C. | warping joints |
| D. | longitudinal joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
*$_Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm² is? |
| A. | equal to 1 |
| B. | less than 1 |
| C. | greater than 1 |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» C. greater than 1 | |
| 35. |
*$_Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?? |
| A. | mastic asphalt |
| B. | sheet asphalt |
| C. | bituminous carpet |
| D. | bituminous concrete |
| Answer» C. bituminous carpet | |
| 36. |
*$_Percentage of free carbon in bitumen is? |
| A. | more than that in tar |
| B. | less than that in tar |
| C. | equal to that in tar |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. equal to that in tar | |
| 37. |
*$_Length of a vehicle affects? |
| A. | width of traffic lanes |
| B. | extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius |
| C. | width of shoulders and parking facilities |
| D. | clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc. |
| Answer» C. width of shoulders and parking facilities | |
| 38. |
*$_In hill roads the side drains arc provided? |
| A. | only on the hill side of road |
| B. | only on the opposite side of hill |
| C. | on both sides of road |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. only on the opposite side of hill | |
| 39. |
*$_The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is? |
| A. | cement |
| B. | lime |
| C. | bitumen |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 40. |
*$_Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?? |
| A. | simple parabola |
| B. | cubic parabola |
| C. | spiral |
| D. | lemniscate |
| Answer» C. spiral | |
| 41. |
*$_The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as? |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | spot maps |
| C. | condition diagram |
| D. | collision diagram |
| Answer» D. collision diagram | |
| 42. |
*/*_The camber of shoulders in water bound macadam roads is? |
| A. | equal to the cross slope of pavement |
| B. | less than the cross slope of pavement |
| C. | greater than the cross slope of pavement |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. less than the cross slope of pavement | |
| 43. |
*/*_The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is? |
| A. | reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| B. | map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| C. | map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| D. | preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| Answer» D. preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey | |
| 44. |
*/*_If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as? |
| A. | exceptionally strong |
| B. | strong |
| C. | satisfactory for road surfacing |
| D. | unsuitable for road surfacing |
| Answer» D. unsuitable for road surfacing | |
| 45. |
%_The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is_% |
| A. | reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| B. | map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| C. | map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey |
| D. | preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey |
| Answer» D. preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey | |
| 46. |
%_The group index for a soil, whose liquid limit is 40 percent, plasticity index is 10 percent and percentage passing 75 micron IS sieve is 35, is_% |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 47. |
%_Stopping sight distance is always_% |
| A. | less than overtaking sight distance |
| B. | equal to overtaking sight distance |
| C. | more than overtaking sight distance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. equal to overtaking sight distance | |
| 48. |
%_Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is_% |
| A. | 500 tonnes per day |
| B. | 1000 tonnes per day |
| C. | 1500 tonnes per day |
| D. | 2000 tonnes per day |
| Answer» D. 2000 tonnes per day | |
| 49. |
%_The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is_% |
| A. | 1.85 m |
| B. | 2.44 m |
| C. | 3.81 m |
| D. | 4.72 m |
| Answer» C. 3.81 m | |
| 50. |
%_Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its_% |
| A. | Grade |
| B. | Viscosity |
| C. | Ductility |
| D. | Temperature susceptibility |
| Answer» B. Viscosity | |