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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
Ans: d
a) Nagpur road plan formulae take into account the towns with very large population.
b) Nagpur road plan has a target road length of 32 km per 100 square km.
c) Second 20-year plan has provided 1600 km of expressways out of the proposed National highway.
d) Second 20-year plan allowed deduc-tion of length of railway track in the area while calculating the length of roads.
Ans: c
a) reconnaissance, map study, preli-minary survey and detailed survey
b) map study, preliminary survey, recon-naissance and detailed survey
c) map study, reconnaissance, prelimi-nary survey and detailed survey
d) preliminary survey, map study, recon-naissance and detailed survey
Ans: c
a) straight line
b) parabolic
c) elliptical
d) combination of straight and parabolic
Ans: a
a) 1 in 30
b) 1 in 36
c) 1 in 48
d) 1 in 60
Ans: b
a) total reaction time of driver
b) speed of vehicle
c) efficiency of brakes
d) all of the above
Ans: d
a) slipping
b) skidding
c) turning
d) revolving
Ans: b
a) rough
b) dry
c) smooth and dry
d) smooth and wet
Ans: d
a) rougher than the traffic lanes
b) smoother than the traffic lanes
c) of same colour as that of the pave-ment
d) of very low load bearing capacity
Ans: a
a) effective drainage
b) counteracting the centrifugal force
c) having proper sight distance
d) none of the above
Ans: a
a) less
b) more
c) same
d) dependent on the speed
Ans: b
a) stopping distance
b) two times the stopping distance
c) half the stopping distance
d) three times the stopping distance
Ans: b
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
Ans: d
a) less than overtaking sight distance
b) equal to overtaking sight distance
c) more than overtaking sight distance
d) none of the above
Ans: a
a) increases with increase in speed
b) decreases with increase in speed
c) is same for all speeds
d) none of the above
Ans: b
a) 30m
b) 60m
c) 120m
d) 180m
Ans: b
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
Ans: c
a) 60 kmph
b) 80 kmph
c) 100 kmph
d) 120 kmph
Ans: c
a) upto 10%
b) between 10% and 25%
c) between 25% and 60%
d) more than 60%
Ans: b
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
Ans: b
a) 1 in 15
b) 1 in 12.5
c) 1 in 10
d) equal to camber
Ans: a
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 75%
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: d
a) 8 kmph
b) 12kmph
c) 16kmph
d) 20 kmph
Ans: c
a) 110 m
b) 220 m
c) 440 m
d) 577 m
Ans: c
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 align-ment of road
Ans: c
a) Psychological extra widening depends on the number of traffic lanes.
b) Mechanical extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.
c) Psychological extra widening depends on the length of wheel base.
d) Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.
Ans: d
a) equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
b) fully on the inner side of the curve
c) fully on the outer side of the curve
d) one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve
Ans: b
a) spiral
b) lemniscate
c) cubic parabola
d) any of the above
Ans: a
a) based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration
b) based on rate of change of superele-vation
c) higher of (a) and (b)
d) smaller of (a) and (b)
Ans: c
a) ruling gradient
b) limiting gradient
c) exceptional gradient
d) minimum gradient
Ans: a
a) 0.1 %
b) 1 %
c) 10%
d) no compensation
Ans: d
a) 3 %
b) 4%
c) 5 %
d) 6%
Ans: b
a) longitudinal gradient
b) two times the longitudinal gradient
c) three times the longitudinal gradient
d) half the longitudinal gradient
Ans: d
a) simple parabola
b) cubic parabola
c) spiral
d) lemniscate
Ans: b
a) 1 in 12
b) 1 m 15
c) 1 in 20
d) 1 in 30
Ans: d
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
Ans: b
a) 0.38 N V3/2
b) 0.38 (NV3)"2
c) 3.8 NV"2
d) 3.8 (NV3)"2
Ans: b
a) zero
b) 64m
c) 80m
d) 60m
Ans: d
a) annual average hourly volume
b) annual average daily traffic
c) thirtieth highest hourly volume
d) peak hourly volume of the year
Ans: c
a) average speed
b) spot speed
c) space-mean speed
d) time-mean speed
Ans: b
a) 15th percentile
b) 50 ""percentile
c) 85th percentile
d) 98 ""percentile
Ans: d
a) Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity.
b) Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume.
c) Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section.
d) 85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed.
Ans: b
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.
Ans: b
a) 1.85m
b) 2.44 m
c) 3.81 m
d) 4.72 m
Ans: b
a) traffic volume studies
b) speed studies
c) accident studies
d) origin and destination studies
Ans: d
a) road side interview method
b) license plate method
c) return postcard method
d) home interview method
Ans: b
a) spot maps
b) pie charts
c) condition diagram
d) collision diagram
Ans: d
a) increases
b) decreases
c) first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed
d) first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
Ans: a
a) basic capacity
b) theoretical capacity
c) possible capacity
d) practical capacity
Ans: a
a) 2500 vehicles per day
b) 2000 vehicles per hour
c) 2500 vehicles per hour
d) 1000 vehicles per hour
Ans: c
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
Ans: c
a) 1.0
b) 2.0
c) 0.5
d) 10
Ans: a
a) 1500 vehicles per hour
b) 2000 vehicles per hour
c) 2500 vehicles per hour
d) 3000 vehicles per hour
Ans: a
a) spot speed data
b) origin and destination data
c) traffic volume data
d) accident data
Ans: b
a) pie chart
b) spot maps
c) condition diagram
d) collision diagram
Ans: c
a) traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero
b) traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value
c) traffic density and traffic volume both become zero
d) traffic density becomes zero whereas traffic volume attains maximum value
Ans: a
a) 6
b) 11
c) 18
d) 24
Ans: d
a) red
b) yellow
c) green
d) white
Ans: b
a) level crossing
b) no parking
c) end of speed limit
d) overtaking prohibited
Ans: a
a) regulatory sign
b) warning sign
c) informatory sign
d) none of the above
Ans: a
a) simultaneous system
b) alternate system
c) flexible progressive system
d) simple progressive system
Ans: c
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
Ans: c
a) Stop or red time of a signal is the sum of go and clearance intervals for the cross flow.
b) Go or green time of a signal is the sum of stop and clearance intervals for the cross flow.
c) Clearance time is generally 3 to 5 seconds.
d) The cycle length is normally 40 to 60 seconds for two phase signals.
Ans: b
a) to designate traffic lanes
b) in roadways meant for two way traffic
c) to indicate that overtaking is not permitted
d) to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions
Ans: b
a) stop lines
b) turn markings
c) crosswalk lines
d) lane lines
Ans: c
a) equal radii and equal widths of pave¬ment
b) equal radii but pavement width is more at entrance than at exit curve
c) equal pavement widths but radius is more at entrance curve than at exit curve
d) different radii and different widths of pavement
Ans: d
a) circular
b) elliptical
c) tangent
d) turbine
Ans: a
a) 500 vehicles per hour
b) 500 vehicles per day
c) 5000 vehicles per hour
d) 5000 vehicles per day
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
a) circular
b) tangent
c) elliptical
d) turbine
Ans: b
a) parallel parking
b) 30° angle parking
c) 45° angle parking
d) 90° angle parking
Ans: d
a) parallel parking
b) 45° angle parking
c) 65° angle parking
d) 90° angle parking
Ans: a
a) 10 lux
b) 15 lux
c) 20 lux
d) 30 lux
Ans: d
a) single side lighting
b) staggered system
c) central lighting system
d) none of the above
Ans: a
a) diverging to the right side and merging from left
b) diverging to the left side and merging from right
c) diverging to the right side and merging from right
d) diverging to the left side and merging from left
Ans: c
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
Ans: d
a) crushing strength test
b) abrasion test
c) impact test
d) shape test
Ans: c
a) abrasion test
b) impact test
c) attrition test
d) crushing strength test
Ans: a
a) 2.5 mm penetration only
b) 5.0 mm penetration only
c) 7.5 mm penetration only
d) both 2.5~mm and 5.0 mm penetrations
Ans: d
a) exceptionally strong
b) strong
c) satisfactory for road surfacing
d) unsuitable for road surfacing
Ans: c
a) 10%
b) 20 %
c) 30%
d) 45 %
Ans: c
a) more than that in tar
b) less than that in tar
c) equal to that in tar
d) none of the above
Ans: b
a) 30 cm
b) 40 cm
c) 50 cm
d) 60 cm
Ans: c
a) 0.4 %
b) 0.6%
c) 0.8 %
d) 1.0 %
Ans: b
a) 30/40
b) 60/70
c) 80/100
d) 100/120
Ans: a
a) grade
b) viscosity
c) ductility
d) temperature susceptibility
Ans: a
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
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
a) RT-1
b) RT-2
c) RT.3
d) RT-5
Ans: d
a) less-than 40°C
b) greater than 40°C
c) equal to 40°C
d) none of the above
Ans: b
a) gasoline
b) kerosene oil
c) light diesel
d) heavy diesel
Ans: a
a) group index method
b) CBR method
c) Westergaard method
d) Benkelman beam method
Ans: b
a) 0
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
Ans: a
a) wearing course
b) base course
c) sub-base course
d) subgrade
Ans: d
a) directly to subgrade
b) through structural action
c) through a set of layers to the subgrade
d) none of the above
Ans: c
a) 1000
b) 10000
c) 100000
d) 1000000
Ans: d
a) a theoretical method
b) an empirical method based on physi-cal properties of subgrade soil
c) an empirical method based on strength characteristics of subgrade soil
d) a semi empirical method
Ans: b
a) More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required.
b) More the value of CBR, greater thick-ness of pavement will be required.
c) Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respec-tively.
d) all of the above
Ans: c
a) good
b) fair
c) poor
d) very poor
Ans: c
a) total depth of pavement
b) quality of surface course
c) both the above
d) none of the above
Ans: b
a) equal to 1
b) less than 1
c) greater than 1
d) zero
Ans: b
a) load stress + warping stress frictional stress
b) load stress + warping stress + frictional stress
c) load stress + warping stress
d) load stress + frictional stress
Ans: c
a) expansion joints
b) contraction joints
c) warping joints
d) longitudinal joints
Ans: d
a) 2.5 m
b) 3.5 m
c) 4.5 m
d) 5.5m
Ans: c
a) 0
b) 25 mm
c) 50 mm
d) 100 mm
Ans: b
a) relieve warping stresses
b) relieve shrinkage stresses
c) resist stresses due to expansion
d) allow free expansion
Ans: d
a) climatic condition
b) type and intensity of traffic
c) subgrade soil and drainage conditions
d) availability of funds for the construc-tion project
Ans: b
a) granular soil
b) organic soil
c) silts
d) clays
Ans: a
a) 500 tonnes per day
b) 1000 tonnes per day
c) 1500 tonnes per day
d) 2000 tonnes per day
Ans: c
a) smooth wheeled roller
b) pneumatic tyred roller
c) sheep foot roller
d) vibrator
Ans: c
a) 8 cubic metre
b) 10 cubic metre
c) 12 cubic metre
d) 15 cubic metre
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
a) cement
b) lime
c) bitumen
d) none of the above
Ans: c
a) sides and proceed to centre
b) centre and proceed to sides
c) one side and proceed to other side
d) any of the above
Ans: a
a) dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler
b) dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening
c) dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler
d) dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
a) seal coat
b) tack coat
c) prime coat
d) spray of emulsion
Ans: b
a) bituminous carpet
b) mastic asphalt
c) sheet asphalt
d) bituminous bound macadam
Ans: d
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 pervious bituminous pavements.
d) A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback.
Ans: d
a) sheet asphalt
b) bituminous carpet
c) mastic asphalt
d) rolled asphalt
Ans: c
a) mastic asphalt
b) sheet asphalt
c) bituminous carpet
d) bituminous concrete
Ans: d
a) 20 to 25 mm
b) 50 to 75 mm
c) 75 to 100 mm
d) 100 to 120 mm
Ans: a
137. 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
Ans: b
a) sides towards the centre
b) centre towards the sides
c) lower edge towards the upper edge
d) upper edge towards the lower edge
Ans: c
a) 2%
b) 2.5%
c) 3%
d) 4%
Ans: b
a) 20 kmph
b) 30 kmph
c) 40 kmph
d) 50 kmph
Ans: a
a) sloping drain
b) catchwater drain
c) side drain
d) cross drain
Ans: b
a) retaining wall
b) breast wall
c) parapet wall
d) none of the above
Ans: b
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
Ans: a