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| 1. |
In CBR test, the value of CBR is calculated at |
| A. | 2.5 mm penetration only |
| B. | 5 mm penetration only |
| C. | both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration | |
| 2. |
The steepest gradient which is to be permitted on the road is called |
| A. | maximum gradient |
| B. | limiting gradient |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
| 3. |
The stopping sight distance is the |
| A. | summit |
| B. | difference |
| C. | product |
| Answer» A. summit | |
| 4. |
Floating gradients are provided at |
| A. | summit |
| B. | valley |
| Answer» A. summit | |
| 5. |
The raising of outer edge of the road above the inner edge is known as |
| A. | super-elevation |
| B. | cant |
| C. | banking |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 6. |
The converence of chief engineers of all provinces was held at Nagpur in |
| A. | 1943 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» A. 1943 | |
| 7. |
A wall constructed to retain the earth from slippage on the hill side of the roadway is called |
| A. | breast wall |
| B. | retaining wall |
| C. | parapet wall |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. breast wall | |
| 8. |
Coment concrete pavements are classified as flexible pavements. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 9. |
The gradients of trace cuts for hill roads are kept |
| A. | 10 to 20% easier than the ruling gradient |
| B. | 20 to 25% easier than the ruling gradient |
| C. | 10 to 20% steeper than the ruling gradient |
| D. | 20 to 25% steeper than the ruling gradient |
| Answer» A. 10 to 20% easier than the ruling gradient | |
| 10. |
The size of a stone used on a road must be in due proportion to the space occupied by a wheel of ordinary dimensions on a smooth level surface. This point of contact will be found to be longitudinally about 25 mm and every piece of stone put into a road which exceeds 25 mm in any of its dimensions is mischievous. This statement is according to Macadam. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 11. |
A transition curve can not be a |
| A. | true spiral |
| B. | cubic spiral |
| C. | compound curve |
| D. | cubic parabola |
| Answer» C. compound curve | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | The sub-base course is composed of hard well burnt clinker natural gravel or any other suitable material excavated at or near the site. |
| B. | The base is composed of broken stone and granular material with tar. |
| C. | The wearing surface in the case of flexible pavement consists of a mixture of bituminous material and aggregate. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 13. |
As per IRC recommendations, traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 28 |
| Answer» A. 7 | |
| 14. |
In Nagpur conference, the minimum width of village roads was recommended as |
| A. | 2 m |
| B. | 2.25 m |
| C. | 2.45 m |
| D. | 3.2 m |
| Answer» C. 2.45 m | |
| 15. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | In rocky areas and dense jungles, the trace cut may be avoided and some suitable arrangement may be made so as to gain access for ascertaining details. |
| B. | Reconnaissance is best done by topographical surveys. |
| C. | The detailed survey should be conducted for a strip covering on either side of the chosen centre line a width of about 15 m in case of straight stretches and 30 m in case of sharp curves. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 16. |
The traffic manoeuvre means |
| A. | diverging |
| B. | merging |
| C. | crossing |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is not a transition curve? |
| A. | Compound curve |
| B. | cubic spiral |
| C. | Cubic parabola |
| D. | True spiral |
| Answer» A. Compound curve | |
| 18. |
According to IRC specifications, the length of any tie bar in concrete pavements should atleast be equal to |
| A. | one-half |
| B. | twice |
| C. | thrice |
| Answer» B. twice | |
| 19. |
The prevailing conditions referred to under the possible capacity of a traffic lane are ideal if |
| A. | there are at least two lanes for the exclusive use to traffic moving in one direction |
| B. | all the vehicles move at the same uniform speed |
| C. | the widths of lanes, shoulders and clearances to vertical obstructions beyond the edge of the traffic lane are adequate |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 20. |
Which of the following method is recommended by I.R.C. for design of flexible pavement? |
| A. | Group index method |
| B. | CBR method |
| C. | Westergaard method |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. CBR method | |
| 21. |
Valley curves are required to be introduced at the situations where |
| A. | a negative grade meets a positive grade |
| B. | a negative grade meets another milder negative grade |
| C. | a negative grade meets a steeper positive grade |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 22. |
End of speed limit' is a |
| A. | regulatory sign |
| B. | warning sign |
| C. | informatory sign |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. informatory sign | |
| 23. |
The function of a road base is to transmit load of the traffic from the |
| A. | soling |
| B. | surfacing |
| Answer» B. surfacing | |
| 24. |
The difference of levels between two points A and B is 1 metre and their distance apart is 50 metres, the gradient is said to be |
| A. | 1 in 50 or 2% |
| B. | 1 in 5 or 20% |
| C. | 1 in 20 or 5% |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. 1 in 50 or 2% | |
| 25. |
In the initial stage of construction of hill roads, no curve should have a radius less than |
| A. | 20 m |
| B. | 30 m |
| C. | 40 m |
| D. | 50 m |
| Answer» B. 30 m | |
| 26. |
According to Indian Roads Congress, superelevation balances the centrifugal force corresponding to |
| A. | full design speed |
| B. | half of the design speed |
| C. | three-fourth of the design speed |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. three-fourth of the design speed | |
| 27. |
The headquarter of the Indian Roads Congress is at |
| A. | Mumbai (Bombay) |
| B. | Kolkata (Calcutta) |
| C. | Chennai (Madras) |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» D. New Delhi | |
| 28. |
When the rainfall is more, flatter gradients should be provided in the side drains and the road. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 29. |
The Central Road Organisation (C.R.O.) was set up in |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1934 |
| C. | 1948 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» A. 1930 | |
| 30. |
A batter of 1 in 12 may be given to the retaining wall on the outside. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 31. |
On the recommendations of the Indian Roads Congress, the National Highways should have two-lane traffic at least |
| A. | 4 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 8 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» C. 8 m | |
| 32. |
Retaining wall is constructed usually on the |
| A. | hill side |
| B. | valley side |
| Answer» B. valley side | |
| 33. |
The width of the class 9 roads is |
| A. | 2.45 m |
| B. | 3.65 m |
| C. | 4.9 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» D. 6 m | |
| 34. |
The wearing course in the case of flexible pavements consist of |
| A. | hard well burnt clinker |
| B. | broken stone and granular material mixed with tar |
| C. | a mixture of bituminous material and aggregate |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. a mixture of bituminous material and aggregate | |
| 35. |
The instantaneous speed of a vehicle as it passes a point in a highway is known as |
| A. | design speed |
| B. | running speed |
| C. | spot speed |
| D. | overall speed |
| Answer» C. spot speed | |
| 36. |
When the valley curves are designed as square parabola, the stopping sight distance should be equal to head-light beam distance. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 37. |
The increase in traffic constitutes the |
| A. | normal traffic growth |
| B. | generated traffic |
| C. | development traffic |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 38. |
The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» D. 10% | |
| 39. |
A department of public works (now known as Central Public Works Department) was formed to look after the work of road construction during the period of |
| A. | Lord William Bentincic |
| B. | Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Lord Mayo |
| D. | Lord Ripon |
| Answer» B. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 40. |
The road surfacing should be |
| A. | impervious |
| B. | durable |
| C. | stable |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 41. |
Transition curves are not provided on highways. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 42. |
According to IRC recommendations, the maximum spacing of a transverse expansion joint in unreinforced concrete pavements for a slab thickness of 20 cm should be |
| A. | 4.5 m |
| B. | 15 m |
| C. | 27 m |
| D. | 37 m |
| Answer» D. 37 m | |
| 43. |
A road connecting two towns is called a |
| A. | country road |
| B. | urban road |
| C. | highway |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. country road | |
| 44. |
The headquarter of the Indian Roads and Transport Development Association is at |
| A. | Mumbai (Bombay) |
| B. | Kolkata (Calcutta) |
| C. | Chennai (Madras) |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» A. Mumbai (Bombay) | |
| 45. |
The enoscope is used to determine |
| A. | running speed |
| B. | spot speed |
| C. | travel time |
| D. | average speed |
| Answer» B. spot speed | |
| 46. |
The purpose of traffic signals is to |
| A. | provide an orderly movement of traffic |
| B. | reduce the frequency of accidents of some special nature |
| C. | control speed on the main highways |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 47. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | Footpaths are particularly provided in the case of urban roads. |
| B. | Footpaths are 15 cm to 20 cm higher than the road surface. |
| C. | Shoulders are generally in level with road surface, having a slope towards the drain side. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 48. |
When the exposed surface of a pavement dries and shrinks more than the underlying concrete, a phenomenon known as |
| A. | hardening |
| B. | warping |
| C. | crazing |
| Answer» C. crazing | |
| 49. |
The camber of road should be approximately equal to |
| A. | one-half |
| B. | two times |
| C. | three times |
| D. | four times |
| Answer» A. one-half | |
| 50. |
The super-elevation is |
| A. | directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles |
| B. | inversely proportional to the velocity of vehicles |
| C. | directly proportional to the width of pavement |
| D. | inversely proportional to the width of pavement |
| Answer» A. directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles | |
| 51. |
Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as |
| A. | stopping signal |
| B. | proceeding signal |
| C. | warning signal |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. warning signal | |
| 52. |
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» D. all of these | |
| 53. |
The stresses set up in concrete pavements due to change in moisture content are very |
| A. | high |
| B. | low |
| Answer» B. low | |
| 54. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | The sub-base thickness is directly proportional to the group index of the soil |
| B. | The higher the group index of the soil, the larger is the thickness of the sub-base. |
| C. | If the group index value of the sub-base is between 5 and 9, then the sub-base is poor. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 55. |
A large difference of temperature between the top and the bottom of the slab causes |
| A. | hardening |
| B. | warping |
| C. | crazing |
| Answer» B. warping | |
| 56. |
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» A. sub-grade | |
| 57. |
The roads connecting capital cities of states is called |
| A. | national highway |
| B. | express way |
| C. | state highway |
| D. | capital highway |
| Answer» C. state highway | |
| 58. |
The sub-base course is placed immediately above the |
| A. | sub-grade |
| B. | base |
| C. | wearing course |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. sub-grade | |
| 59. |
A ater bound macadam road is an example of |
| A. | rigid pavement |
| B. | semi-rigid pavement |
| C. | flexible pavement |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. flexible pavement | |
| 60. |
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» C. highway | |
| 61. |
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» D. all of these | |
| 62. |
The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as |
| A. | motor way |
| B. | express way |
| C. | shoulder |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 63. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations. |
| B. | Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours. |
| C. | Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 64. |
The State Highways should have 8 m wide carriage-way with 2 m wide shoulder on each side |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» A. Right | |
| 65. |
A lamniscate fulfils the requirements of a true transition curve. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 66. |
The distance, measured along the centre line of a road, over which a driver can see the opposite object on the road surface, is called |
| A. | sight distance |
| B. | visibility |
| C. | clear distance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. sight distance | |
| 67. |
A gradient at which no tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by a vehicle is called |
| A. | average gradient |
| B. | limiting gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | floating gradient |
| Answer» D. floating gradient | |
| 68. |
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» D. both (a) and (b) | |
| 69. |
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» D. all of these | |
| 70. |
During the detailed survey of a hill road, the first operation is to fix the bench marks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 71. |
A camber of 1 in 30 means that for a 30 m wide road, the crown of the road will be |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 1 m |
| Answer» A. 0.5 m | |
| 72. |
The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» A. Yes | |
| 73. |
The main advantage of concrete pavements is that |
| A. | it offers less resistance to traffic |
| B. | it is not slippery when clean |
| C. | it has low maintenance cost |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 74. |
For cement concrete roads, a minimum gradient of 1 in 330 can be provided. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 75. |
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» A. practical capacity or a smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the design hourly volume (D.H.V.) | |
| 76. |
The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in |
| A. | 1 in 24 to 1 in 30 |
| B. | 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 |
| C. | 1 in 48 to 1 in 60 |
| D. | 1 in 60 to 1 in 80 |
| Answer» B. 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 | |
| 77. |
The California bearing ratio (CBR) method of flexible pavement design gives an idean about |
| A. | the quality of road making material |
| B. | the traffic intensities |
| C. | the characteristics of soil |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» A. the quality of road making material | |
| 78. |
In snow-bound sections, the super-elevation on roads should not be more than |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» A. 7% | |
| 79. |
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» B. Wrong | |
| 80. |
An ideal vertical curve is a cubic spiral. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 81. |
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» D. all of the above | |
| 82. |
Weight of a vehicle affects |
| A. | passing sight distance |
| B. | extra widening |
| C. | pavement thickness |
| D. | width of lanes |
| Answer» C. pavement thickness | |
| 83. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | The sub-grade strength has only little influence upon the structural capacity of the rigid pavement. |
| B. | The major factor in the design of rigid pavements is the flexural strength of concrete. |
| C. | The temperature variations due to changes in atmospheric conditions do not produce stresses in flexible pavements. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 84. |
A curve whose radius gradually changes from an infinite value to a finite value or vice-versa for the purpose of giving easy change of direction of a road, is called a |
| A. | circular curve |
| B. | transition curve |
| C. | simple curve |
| D. | compound curve |
| Answer» B. transition curve | |
| 85. |
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» B. 10 to 25% | |
| 86. |
At the end of the reconnaissance phase, the selected alignment is pegged by using about 2m high poles on which the |
| A. | number of peg is marked |
| B. | direction of proposed alignment is marked |
| C. | distance between the two pegs is marked |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 87. |
The width of parking spaces is effected by the |
| A. | width |
| B. | length |
| Answer» A. width | |
| 88. |
Formation width on straights for motorable road carrying a total load less than 100 tonnes per day, is |
| A. | 3 to 4.5 m |
| B. | 4.5 to 5 m |
| C. | 5 to 7.25 m |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. 4.5 to 5 m | |
| 89. |
In scanty rainfall areas, the camber provided will be |
| A. | flatter |
| B. | steeper |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. flatter | |
| 90. |
Traffic engineering deals with the |
| A. | traffic operation |
| B. | design and application of control devices |
| C. | analysis of traffic characteristics |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 91. |
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» D. all of the above | |
| 92. |
For design purposes, average daily traffic should be considered. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 93. |
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» D. all of the above | |
| 94. |
The universally recognized factor which affects the flexible pavement design, is the |
| A. | characteristics of the natural soil which underlies the pavement |
| B. | volume and character of traffic that will use the highway |
| C. | drainage condition of the area |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 95. |
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» C. trace out | |
| 96. |
In detailed survey of a hill road, the interval for plotting the contours at sharp curves is generally |
| A. | 1 m |
| B. | 2 m |
| C. | 4 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» B. 2 m | |
| 97. |
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» B. 1540 to 1545 A.D. | |
| 98. |
The transverse contraction joints in unreinforced concrete pavements are provided at much closer intervals than the expansion joints. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 99. |
The transverse joint may be a |
| A. | expansion joint |
| B. | contraction joint |
| C. | warping joint |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 100. |
The Indian Roads Congress (I.R.C.) was set up in |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1934 |
| C. | 1948 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» B. 1934 | |
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