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| 201. |
The cost of construction of rigid pavements is |
| A. | same |
| B. | less |
| C. | more |
| Answer» C. more | |
| 202. |
Clothoid is the ideal shape of a transition curve. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 203. |
To prevent the development of excessive compressive stresses in the concrete pavements as a result of expansion caused by increase in temperature, the type of transverse joint provided is |
| A. | construction joint |
| B. | contraction joint |
| C. | expansion joint |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. expansion joint | |
| 204. |
Dead slow' is a |
| A. | regulatory sign |
| B. | warning sign |
| C. | informatory sign |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. regulatory sign | |
| 205. |
A horizontal curve on a road provides |
| A. | change in the direction |
| B. | change in the gradient of road |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. change in the direction | |
| 206. |
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» A. 1 | |
| 207. |
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» B. outer edge | |
| 208. |
Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles |
| A. | that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road |
| B. | that can pass a given point in a unit period of time |
| C. | that can pass a given point in a specified period of time |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road | |
| 209. |
Level crossing' is a |
| A. | regulatory sign |
| B. | warning sign |
| C. | informatory sign |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. warning sign | |
| 210. |
A cubic spiral is |
| A. | superior |
| B. | inferior |
| Answer» A. superior | |
| 211. |
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» B. 1 in 60 | |
| 212. |
Steeper camber may cause deterioration of the central portion of the road surface. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 213. |
The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as |
| A. | carriage-way |
| B. | express way |
| C. | arterial streets |
| D. | sub-arterial streets |
| Answer» C. arterial streets | |
| 214. |
The maximum number of vehicles that can pass a vigen point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as practical capacity. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» A. Yes | |
| 215. |
The importance of roads in a country is comparable to the veins in the human body. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 216. |
The thickness of the parapet wall, on the valley side of the roadway, is usually kept as |
| A. | 20 cm |
| B. | 40 cm |
| C. | 60 cm |
| D. | 80 cm |
| Answer» C. 60 cm | |
| 217. |
The minimum length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam sight distance is equal to the |
| A. | stopping sight distance |
| B. | passing sight distance |
| C. | braking distance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. stopping sight distance | |
| 218. |
An essential gradient, which has to be provided for the purpose of road drainage, is called |
| A. | maximum gradient |
| B. | minimum gradient |
| C. | exceptional gradient |
| D. | floating gradient |
| Answer» B. minimum gradient | |
| 219. |
A breast wall is usually constructed on the hill side of the roadway. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 220. |
The maximum number of vehicles can be parked with |
| A. | parallel parking |
| B. | right angle parking |
| C. | 45? angle parking |
| D. | 75? angle parking |
| Answer» A. parallel parking | |
| 221. |
A circular curve may be a vertical curve. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 222. |
The design criterion for the summit curves is the sight distance to be allowed on the highway. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 223. |
The dowel bars are used in rigid pavements for |
| A. | resisting tensile stresses |
| B. | resisting bending stress |
| C. | resisting shear stresses |
| D. | transferring load from one portion to another |
| Answer» D. transferring load from one portion to another | |
| 224. |
A road within a city or town in called an urban road. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 225. |
The most efficient traffic signal system is |
| A. | simultaneous system |
| B. | alternate system |
| C. | flexible progressive system |
| D. | simple progressive system |
| Answer» C. flexible progressive system | |
| 226. |
The flexible pavement distribute the wheel load |
| A. | directly to sub-grade |
| B. | through a set of layers to sub-grade |
| C. | through structural action |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. through a set of layers to sub-grade | |
| 227. |
The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is |
| A. | straight line |
| B. | parabolic |
| C. | elliptical |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. straight line | |
| 228. |
The Central Road Research Institute (C.R.R.I.) was started in Delhi, in |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1964 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» A. 1951 | |
| 229. |
A cement grouted road is an example of |
| A. | semi-rigid |
| B. | rigid |
| C. | flexible |
| Answer» A. semi-rigid | |
| 230. |
Of all the forces stressing a concrete pavement, the most significant are those imposed by the |
| A. | change in temperature |
| B. | change in moisture |
| C. | wheel loads |
| D. | force of friction |
| Answer» C. wheel loads | |
| 231. |
Super-elevation should not be |
| A. | more |
| B. | less |
| Answer» B. less | |
| 232. |
The highest point on road surface is called |
| A. | crown |
| B. | camber |
| C. | gradient |
| D. | berm |
| Answer» A. crown | |
| 233. |
The foundation of a road is also called |
| A. | soling |
| B. | base |
| C. | either (a) or (b) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. either (a) or (b) | |
| 234. |
The average speed maintained by a vehicle over a particular stretch of road, while the vehicle is in motion, is known as |
| A. | design speed |
| B. | running speed |
| C. | spot speed |
| D. | overall speed |
| Answer» B. running speed | |
| 235. |
The group index method of designing flexible pavement is |
| A. | an empirical method based on the physical properties of the sub-grade woil |
| B. | an empirical method based on the strength characteristics of the sub-grade woil |
| C. | a semi-empirical method |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. an empirical method based on the physical properties of the sub-grade woil | |
| 236. |
Steep terrain is a terrain with cross-slope greater than 60 percent. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 237. |
Transverse joints are provided at right-angles to the length of road. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» A. Yes | |
| 238. |
Gradients more than the floating gradient result in the |
| A. | decrease |
| B. | increase |
| Answer» B. increase | |
| 239. |
Longitudinal joints in concrete pavements |
| A. | divide the pavement into lanes |
| B. | take care of the unequal settlement of the sub-grade |
| C. | help in laying out concrete in convenient widths |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 240. |
The value of ruling gradient in hills, as recommended by Indian Roads Congress, is |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 40 |
| Answer» B. 1 in 20 | |
| 241. |
The selection of design curve in Wyoming method of flexible pavement design, is based upon |
| A. | annual precipitation |
| B. | water-table |
| C. | frost action |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 242. |
To prevent the overturning of a bullock cart on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation as prescribed by the Indian Roads Congress is |
| A. | 1 in 5 |
| B. | 1 in 10 |
| C. | 1 in 15 |
| D. | 1 in 20 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 15 | |
| 243. |
According to IRC : 52-1973, the first stage for fixing up alignment of a hill road is |
| A. | trace cut |
| B. | detailed survey |
| C. | preliminary survey |
| D. | reconnaissance |
| Answer» D. reconnaissance | |
| 244. |
Class-5 roads have a width of |
| A. | 2.45 m |
| B. | 3.65 m |
| C. | 4.9 m |
| D. | 6 m |
| Answer» C. 4.9 m | |
| 245. |
The suitable gradient within which the engineer must endeavour to design the road is called |
| A. | limiting gradient |
| B. | ruling gradient |
| C. | average gradient |
| D. | exceptional gradient |
| Answer» B. ruling gradient | |
| 246. |
The colour of light used for visibility during fog is |
| A. | red |
| B. | yellow |
| C. | green |
| D. | white |
| Answer» B. yellow | |
| 247. |
In hill roads, minimum sight distance required is |
| A. | stopping sight distance |
| B. | passing sight distance |
| C. | braking distance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. stopping sight distance | |
| 248. |
A road sign is generally installed above the ground at a height of |
| A. | 2.75 m to 2.80 m |
| B. | 2.95 m to 3.00 m |
| C. | 3.15 m to 3.5 m |
| D. | more than 3.5 m |
| Answer» A. 2.75 m to 2.80 m | |
| 249. |
In order to give satisfactory service throughout the year, the road surface should |
| A. | have a good carriage-way |
| B. | have smooth gradient |
| C. | have a good wearing surface |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 250. |
Greater the super-elevation, more will be convenience to the slow moving traffic. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 251. |
The structure of a road is composed of |
| A. | sub-grade |
| B. | sub-base |
| C. | base |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 252. |
The joints, for forming satisfactory constituents of a concrete pavement, must |
| A. | continue to remain water-proof for all times |
| B. | not induce structural weakness in the pavement |
| C. | not result into deterioration in the riding quality of the pavement |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 253. |
As per IRC recommendations, the sub-grade or sub-base layer whatever underlies the concrete wearing slab, in concrete pavements, must confirm to the requirement that |
| A. | no soft spots are present in the sub-grade or sub-base |
| B. | the base or sub-base extends to atleast 30 cm wider on either side of the width to be concreted |
| C. | the sub-grade is properly drained |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 254. |
Highway capacity is defined as the total number of vehicles |
| A. | that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road |
| B. | that can pass a given point in a unit period of time |
| C. | that can pass a given point in a specified period of time |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. that can pass a given point in a unit period of time | |
| 255. |
The sub-grade is the final load carrying part of the structure. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 256. |
The stopping sight distance is always |
| A. | equal to |
| B. | less than |
| C. | greater than |
| Answer» B. less than | |
| 257. |
The purpose of traffic surveys is to |
| A. | know the type of traffic |
| B. | determine the facilities to traffic regulations |
| C. | design proper drainage system |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 258. |
The rate of rise or fall of the road surface along its length, is called |
| A. | cant |
| B. | super-elevation |
| C. | gradient |
| D. | banking |
| Answer» C. gradient | |
| 259. |
The traffic census is carried out to study |
| A. | speed and delay |
| B. | traffic volume |
| C. | road parking |
| D. | origin and destination |
| Answer» C. road parking | |
| 260. |
In case of multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted from |
| A. | left side |
| B. | right side |
| C. | both sides |
| D. | any one of these |
| Answer» C. both sides | |
| 261. |
The gradient of a road depends upon the |
| A. | nature of traffic |
| B. | nature of ground |
| C. | rainfall of the locality |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 262. |
The overall height of the 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 areas |
| D. | hight of the tunnels along the highways |
| E. | Both (c) and (d) |
| Answer» E. Both (c) and (d) | |
| 263. |
A vertical curve on a road provides change in gradient. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» A. Correct | |
| 264. |
The main advantage of providing transition curves on highways, is |
| A. | to obtain transition from the tangent to the circular curve and from the obtain transition from the tangent to the circular curve and from the circular to the tangent |
| B. | to obtain a gradual increase of curfature from a value of zero at the tangent to a maximum at the circular curve |
| C. | to have a gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent to a specific maximum at the circular curve |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 265. |
According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National highway in a hilly area |
| A. | the total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m |
| B. | the width of the carriage way must be 3.75 m |
| C. | the shoulder on either side must be 1.25 m |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 266. |
According to IRC recommendations, the width of transverse expansion joint should be |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 30 mm |
| D. | 40 mm |
| Answer» B. 20 mm | |
| 267. |
On horizontal and vertical curves, crossing sight distance must be provided to avoid any collision of two vehicles coming from opposite directions. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 268. |
The parapet walls are usually required on the valley side of the roadway, in order to |
| A. | retain the earth from slippage |
| B. | properly guide the vehicles to the roadway |
| C. | provide a good drainage system |
| D. | keep the road dry |
| Answer» B. properly guide the vehicles to the roadway | |
| 269. |
If the width of cariage way is 10 m and the outer edge is 40 cm higher than the inner edge, then the super-elevation required is |
| A. | 1 in 25 |
| B. | 1 in 100 |
| C. | 1 in 400 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. 1 in 25 | |
| 270. |
A terrain with cross-slope less than 10 percent, is called |
| A. | steep terrain |
| B. | mountainous terrain |
| C. | level terrain |
| D. | rolling terrain |
| Answer» C. level terrain | |
| 271. |
The speed that a driver adopts on a highway depends on the |
| A. | Physical characteristics of the highway and its surroundings |
| B. | weather conditions in the area |
| C. | speed limitations placed upon the vehicles |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 272. |
A curve which consists of a single are connecting two straights is known as |
| A. | simple circular curve |
| B. | reverse circular curve |
| C. | cubic spiral curve |
| D. | lamniscate |
| Answer» A. simple circular curve | |
| 273. |
The longitudinal levels, in detailed survey of a hill road, should be taken at |
| A. | 4 m |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 8 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» D. 10 m | |
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