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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.
| 101. |
The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than$? |
| A. | 30 cm |
| B. | 40 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 60 cm |
| Answer» D. 60 cm | |
| 102. |
If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be$? |
| A. | less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| B. | less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| C. | greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| D. | greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction |
| Answer» C. greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction | |
| 103. |
For rapid curing cutbacks, the oil used is$? |
| A. | gasoline |
| B. | kerosene oil |
| C. | light diesel |
| D. | heavy diesel |
| Answer» B. kerosene oil | |
| 104. |
With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the maximum capacity of the lane$? |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed |
| D. | first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed |
| Answer» D. first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed | |
| 105. |
Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with$? |
| A. | parallel parking |
| B. | 30° angle parking |
| C. | 45° angle parking |
| D. | 90° angle parking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Most suitable material for highway embankments is$? |
| A. | granular soil |
| B. | organic soil |
| C. | silts |
| D. | clays |
| Answer» B. organic soil | |
| 107. |
RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 correspond to$? |
| A. | same viscosity |
| B. | viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| C. | viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 | |
| 108. |
The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is$? |
| A. | Load stress + warping stress frictional stress |
| B. | Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress |
| C. | Load stress + warping stress |
| D. | Load stress + frictional stress |
| Answer» D. Load stress + frictional stress | |
| 109. |
A traffic rotary is justified where? |
| A. | number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7 |
| B. | space is limited and costly |
| C. | when traffic volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour |
| D. | when traffic volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» B. space is limited and costly | |
| 110. |
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 |
| Answer» D. 5.5m | |
| 111. |
The drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water from hill slopes is known as? |
| A. | Sloping drain |
| B. | Catch-water drain |
| C. | Side drain |
| D. | Cross drain |
| Answer» C. Side drain | |
| 112. |
When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is? |
| A. | Parallel parking |
| B. | 45° angle parking |
| C. | 65° angle parking |
| D. | 90° angle parking |
| Answer» B. 45¬¨‚àû angle parking | |
| 113. |
On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates ?? |
| A. | crushing strength test |
| B. | abrasion test |
| C. | impact test |
| D. | shape test |
| Answer» D. shape test | |
| 115. |
Select the correct statement.? |
| A. | Quantity of binder required for tack coat is less than that required for prime coat. |
| B. | Prime coat treatment is given for plugging the voids in water bound macadam during bituminous road construction. |
| C. | Seal coat is the final coat over certain previous bituminous pavements. |
| D. | A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is? |
| A. | straight line |
| B. | parabolic |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | combination of straight and parabolic |
| Answer» B. parabolic | |
| 117. |
If the average center to center spacing of vehicles is 20 meters, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is? |
| A. | 2500 vehicles per day |
| B. | 2000 vehicles per hour |
| C. | 2500 vehicles per hour |
| D. | 1000 vehicles per hour |
| Answer» D. 1000 vehicles per hour | |
| 118. |
Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ?? |
| A. | bituminous carpet |
| B. | mastic asphalt |
| C. | sheet asphalt |
| D. | bituminous bound macadam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is? |
| A. | 60 kmph |
| B. | 80 kmph |
| C. | 100 kmph |
| D. | 120 kmph |
| Answer» D. 120 kmph | |
| 120. |
The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as? |
| A. | spot maps |
| B. | pie charts |
| C. | condition diagram |
| D. | collision diagram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
RC-2, MC-2 and SC-2 correspond to? |
| A. | same viscosity |
| B. | viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| C. | viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2 | |
| 122. |
The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is? |
| A. | Load stress + warping stress frictional stress |
| B. | Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress |
| C. | Load stress + warping stress |
| D. | Load stress + frictional stress |
| Answer» D. Load stress + frictional stress | |
| 123. |
The ductility value of bitumen for suitability in road construction should not be less than? |
| A. | 30 cm |
| B. | 40 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 60 cm |
| Answer» D. 60 cm | |
| 124. |
If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be? |
| A. | less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| B. | less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| C. | greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction |
| D. | greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction |
| Answer» C. greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction | |
| 125. |
Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with? |
| A. | parallel parking |
| B. | 30° angle parking |
| C. | 45° angle parking |
| D. | 90° angle parking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Most suitable material for highway embankments is? |
| A. | granular soil |
| B. | organic soil |
| C. | silts |
| D. | clays |
| Answer» B. organic soil | |
| 127. |
For rapid curing cutbacks, the oil used is? |
| A. | gasoline |
| B. | kerosene oil |
| C. | light diesel |
| D. | heavy diesel |
| Answer» B. kerosene oil | |
| 128. |
With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the maximum capacity of the lane? |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed |
| D. | first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed |
| Answer» D. first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed | |
| 129. |
The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is? |
| A. | to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades |
| B. | to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades |
| C. | to increase it on both descending and ascending grades |
| D. | to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades |
| Answer» D. to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades | |
| 130. |
If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is? |
| A. | 30m |
| B. | 60m |
| C. | 120m |
| D. | 180m |
| Answer» C. 120m | |
| 131. |
Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load? |
| A. | directly to subgrade |
| B. | through structural action |
| C. | through a set of layers to the subgrade |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 132. |
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 |
| Answer» D. reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions | |
| 133. |
When a number of roads are meeting at a point and only one of the roads is important, then the suitable shape of rotary is |
| A. | circular |
| B. | tangent |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | turbine |
| Answer» C. elliptical | |
| 134. |
In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then |
| A. | Compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases |
| B. | Compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease |
| C. | Compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase |
| D. | Compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 25 mm |
| C. | 50 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» C. 50 mm | |
| 136. |
In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is |
| A. | Sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted |
| B. | Premixed with aggregates and then spread |
| C. | Sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Premixed with aggregates and then spread | |
| 137. |
In highway construction, rolling starts from |
| A. | Sides and proceed to center |
| B. | Center and proceed to sides |
| C. | One side and proceed to other side |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» B. Center and proceed to sides | |
| 138. |
Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming |
| A. | rectangular or block road pattern |
| B. | radial or star and block road pattern |
| C. | radial or star and circular road pattern |
| D. | radial or star and grid road pattern |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with |
| A. | increase in both speed and radius of curve |
| B. | decrease in both speed and radius of curve |
| C. | increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve |
| D. | decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is |
| A. | 1 in 12 |
| B. | 1 m 15 |
| C. | 1 in 20 |
| D. | 1 in 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Bitumen of grade 80/100 means |
| A. | its penetration value is 8 mm |
| B. | its penetration value is 10 mm |
| C. | its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm |
| D. | its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm |
| Answer» D. its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm | |
| 142. |
Desire lines are plotted in |
| A. | traffic volume studies |
| B. | speed studies |
| C. | accident studies |
| D. | origin and destination studies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by |
| A. | 15% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 25% |
| D. | 75% |
| Answer» D. 75% | |
| 144. |
The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is |
| A. | ruling gradient |
| B. | limiting gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | minimum gradient |
| Answer» B. limiting gradient | |
| 145. |
The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement |
| A. | is preferable in steep terrain |
| B. | results in balancing the earthwork |
| C. | avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain |
| D. | does not change the vertical alignment of road |
| Answer» D. does not change the vertical alignment of road | |
| 146. |
If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression |
| A. | 0.38 N V3/2 |
| B. | 0.38 (NV3)”2 |
| C. | 3.8 NV”2 |
| D. | 3.8 (NV3)”2 |
| Answer» C. 3.8 NV‚Äö√Ñ√π2 | |
| 147. |
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 |
| Answer» D. lane lines | |
| 148. |
As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is |
| A. | 1 in 15 |
| B. | 1 in 12.5 |
| C. | 1 in 10 |
| D. | equal to camber |
| Answer» B. 1 in 12.5 | |
| 149. |
For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is |
| A. | 1 in 30 |
| B. | 1 in 36 |
| C. | 1 in 48 |
| D. | 1 in 60 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 48 | |
| 150. |
The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to |
| A. | overtaking sight distance |
| B. | two times the overtaking sight distance |
| C. | three times the overtaking sight distance |
| D. | five times the overtaking sight distance |
| Answer» E. | |