1. 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
Ans: d
2. Select the correct statement.
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
3. The sequence of four stages of
survey in a highway alignment is
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
4. 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
Ans: a
5. For water bound macadam roads
in locali-ties 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
Ans: b
6. The stopping sight distance
depends upon
a) total
reaction time of driver
b) speed
of vehicle
c) efficiency
of brakes
d) all
of the above
Ans: d
7. When the path travelled along the road surface is
more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it
results in
a) slipping
b) skidding
c) turning
d) revolving
Ans: b
8. Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement
surface is
a) rough
a) rough
b) dry
c) smooth
and dry
d) smooth
and wet
Ans: d
9. The shoulder provided along
the road edge should be
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
10. 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
Ans: a
11. Compared to a level surface, on a descending
gradient the stopping sight distance is a) less
b) more
c) same
d) dependent
on the speed
Ans: b
12. On a single lane road with two way traffic, the
minimum stopping sight distance is equal to a) stopping distance
b) two
times the stopping distance
c) half
the stopping distance
d) three
times the stopping distance
Ans: b
13. 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
Ans: d
14. 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
Ans: a
15. Reaction time of a driver
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
16. If the stopping distance is 60 metres, then the
minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is
a) 30m
a) 30m
b) 60m
c) 120m
d) 180m
Ans: b
17. 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 Ans: c
18. 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
Ans: c
19. The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain
if the cross slope of land is a) upto 10%
b) between
10% and 25%
c) between
25% and 60%
d) more
than 60%
Ans: b
20. 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 Ans: b
21. As per IRC recommendations,
the maximum limit of superelevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is
a) 1 in
15
b) 1 in
12.5
c) 1
in 10
d) equal
to camber
Ans: a
22. For the design of superelevation for mixed traffic
conditions, the speed is reduced by a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 75%
Ans: c
23. 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
Ans: a
25. 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
Ans: d
26. To calculate the minimum
value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is
given by
a) 8
kmph
b) 12kmph
c) 16kmph
d) 20
kmph
Ans: c
27. 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
Ans: c
28. The attainment of
superelevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement
a) is preferable in steep terrain
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
29. Select the correct statement.
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
Ans: d
30. In case of hill roads, the
extra widening is generally provided
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
Ans: b
32. The transition curve used in
the horizontal alignment of highways as per IRC recommendations is a) spiral
b) lemniscate
c) cubic
parabola
d) any
of the above
Ans: a
33. For design, that length of
transition curve should be taken which is
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
34. The maximum design gradient for vertical profile
of a road is
a) ruling gradient
a) ruling gradient
b) limiting
gradient
c) exceptional
gradient
d) minimum
gradient
Ans: a
35. The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling
gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is
a) 0.1 %
a) 0.1 %
b) 1 %
c) 10%
d) no
compensation
Ans: d
36. If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a
horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be
a) 3 %
a) 3 %
b) 4%
c) 5
%
d) 6%
Ans: b
37. The camber of road should be
approximately equal to
a) longitudinal
gradient
b) two
times the longitudinal gradient
c) three
times the longitudinal gradient
d) half
the longitudinal gradient
Ans: d
38. Which of the following shapes
is preferred in a valley curve ?
a) simple
parabola
b) cubic
parabola
c) spiral
d) lemniscate
Ans: b
39. 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
Ans: d
40. 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
Ans: b
41. If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle
is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in metres is given by the
expression
a) 0.38 N V3/2
a) 0.38 N V3/2
b) 0.38
(NV3)"2
c) 3.8
NV"2
d) 3.8
(NV3)"2
Ans: b
42. 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
a) zero
b) 64m
c) 80m
d) 60m
Ans: d
43. Highway facilities are
designed for
a) annual
average hourly volume
b) annual
average daily traffic
c) thirtieth
highest hourly volume
d) peak
hourly volume of the year
Ans: c
44. Enoscope is used to find
a) average
speed
b) spot
speed
c) space-mean
speed
d) time-mean
speed
Ans: b
45. For highway geometric design
purposes the speed used is
a) 15th
percentile
b) 50
""percentile
c) 85th
percentile
d) 98
""percentile
Ans: d
46. Select the correct statement.
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
47. 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. Ans: b
48. The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by
IRC is
a) 1.85 m
a) 1.85 m
b) 2.44
m
c) 3.81
m
d) 4.72
m
Ans: b
49. Desire lines are plotted in
a) traffic
volume studies
b) speed
studies
c) accident
studies
d) origin
and destination studies
Ans: d
50. Which of the following methods is preferred for
collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business
centre or a large intersection ?
a) road side interview method
a) road side interview method
b) license
plate method
c) return
postcard method
d) home
interview method
Ans: b
52. 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
Ans: d
53. With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the
minimum spacing of vehicles 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
55. Which of the following is
known as design capacity ?
a) basic
capacity
b) theoretical
capacity
c) possible
capacity
d) practical
capacity
Ans: a
56. If the average centre to centre spacing of
vehicles is 20 metres, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of
50 kmph is
a) 2500 vehicles per day
a) 2500 vehicles per day
b) 2000
vehicles per hour
c) 2500
vehicles per hour
d) 1000
vehicles per hour
Ans: c
57. 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
Ans: c
Ans: c
58.Equivalent factor of passenger car unit (PCU) for
a passenger car as per IRC is
a) 1.0
a) 1.0
b) 2.0
c) 0.5
d) 10
Ans: a
Ans: a
59. If the stopping distance and average length of a
vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the theoretical maximum capacity of
a traffic lane at a speed of 10 m/sec is
a) 1500 vehicles per hour
a) 1500 vehicles per hour
b) 2000
vehicles per hour
c) 2500
vehicles per hour
d) 3000
vehicles per hour
Ans: a
60. Scientific planning of
transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on
a) spot speed data
b) origin
and destination data
c) traffic
volume data
d) accident
data
Ans: b
61. 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
a) pie chart
b) spot
maps
c) condition
diagram
d) collision
diagram
Ans: c
62. When the speed of traffic
flow becomes zero,then
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
Ans: a
63. 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
Ans: d
64. The background colour of the informatory sign
board is
a) red
a) red
b) yellow
c) green
d) white
Ans: b
65. Which of the following is
indicated by a warning sign ?
a) level
crossing
b) no
parking
c) end
of speed limit
d) overtaking
prohibited
Ans: a
66. "Dead Slow" is a
a) regulatory
sign
b) warning
sign
c) informatory
sign
d) none
of the above
Ans: a
67. The most efficient traffic
signal system is
a) simultaneous
system
b) alternate
system
c) flexible
progressive system
d) simple
progressive system
Ans: c
68. 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
Ans: c
Ans: c
69. Select the incorrect
statement.
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
Ans: b
70. Center line markings are used
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
Ans: b
71. 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
Ans: c
73. The entrance and exit curves
of a rotary have
a) equal
radii and equal widths of pavement
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
74. When two equally important
roads cross roughly at right angles, the suitable shape of central island is
a) circular
b) elliptical
c) tangent
d) turbine
Ans: a
75. 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
Ans: c
76. 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
Ans: a
Ans: a
77. 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
Ans: b
78. Maximum number of vehicles
can be parked with
a) parallel
parking
b) 30°
angle parking
c) 45°
angle parking
d) 90°
angle parking
Ans: d
79. When the width of kerb
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
Ans: a
80. As per IRC recommendations,
the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is
a) 10
lux
b) 15
lux
c) 20
lux
d) 30
lux
Ans: d
81. 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
Ans: a
82. The direct interchange ramp
involves
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
83. 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
Ans: d
84. Which of the following tests
measures the toughness of road aggregates ?
a) crushing
strength test
b) abrasion
test
c) impact
test
d) shape
test
Ans: c
85. Los Angeles testing machine
is used to conduct
a) abrasion
test
b) impact
test
c) attrition
test
d) crushing
strength test
Ans: a
87. In CBR test the value of CBR
is calculated at
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
88. 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
Ans: c
89. The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value
for high quality surface course is a) 10%
b) 20 %
c) 30%
d) 45 %
Ans: c
90. 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
Ans: b
91. 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
Ans: c
92. The maximum limit of water absorption for
aggregate suitable for road construction is a) 0.4 %
b) 0.6%
c) 0.8
%
d) 1.0
%
Ans: b
93.Which of the following represents hardest grade of
bitumen ? a) 30/40
b) 60/70
c) 80/100
d) 100/120
Ans: a
94. Penetration test on bitumen
is used for determining its
a) grade
b) viscosity
c) ductility
d) temperature
susceptibility
Ans: a
95. 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
Ans: c
96. 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
Ans: a
97.The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose
is
a) RT-1
a) RT-1
b) RT-2
c) RT.3
d) RT-5
Ans: d
98. 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
a) less-than 40°C
b) greater
than 40°C
c) equal
to 40°C
d) none
of the above
Ans: b
99. For rapid curing cutbacks,
the oil used is
a) gasoline
b) kerosene
oil
c) light
diesel
d) heavy
diesel
Ans: a
100. The method of design of flexible pavement as
recommended by IRC is
a) group index method
a) group index method
b) CBR
method
c) Westergaard
method
d) Benkelman
beam method
Ans: b
101. 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
Ans: a
102. Bottom most layer of pavement is known as
a) wearing course
a) wearing course
b) base
course
c) sub-base
course
d) subgrade
Ans: d
103. Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load
a) directly to subgrade
a) directly to subgrade
b) through
structural action
c) through
a set of layers to the subgrade
d) none
of the above
Ans: c
104. 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
a) 1000
b) 10000
c) 100000
d) 1000000
Ans: d
105. Group index method of design of flexible pavement
is
a) a theoretical method
a) a theoretical method
b) an
empirical method based on physical properties of subgrade soil
c) an
empirical method based on strength characteristics of subgrade soil
d) a
semi empirical method
Ans: b
106. Select the correct
statement.
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
d) all of the above
Ans: c
107. If the group index value of subgrade is between 5
and 9, then the subgrade is treated as a) good
b) fair
c) poor
d) very
poor
Ans: c
108. Tyre pressure influences the
a) total
depth of pavement
b) quality
of surface course
c) both
the above
d) none
of the above
Ans: b
109. 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
Ans: b
115. 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
Ans: c
116.Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at a)
expansion joints
b) contraction
joints
c) warping
joints
d) longitudinal
joints
Ans: d
117.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
Ans: c
118.The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid
pavements is a) 0 mm
b) 25
mm
c) 50
mm
d) 100
mm
Ans: b
119.The function of an expansion joint in rigid
pavements is to a) relieve warping stresses
b) relieve
shrinkage stresses
c) resist
stresses due to expansion
d) allow
free expansion
Ans: d
121.The fundamental factor in the selection of
pavement type is
a) climatic condition
a) climatic condition
b) type
and intensity of traffic
c) subgrade
soil and drainage conditions
d) availability
of funds for the construction project
Ans: b
122.Most suitable material for highway embankments is
a) granular soil
a) granular soil
b) organic
soil
c) silts
d) clays
Ans: a
123. Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous
pavements
is
a) 500 tonnes per day
is
a) 500 tonnes per day
b) 1000
tonnes per day
c) 1500
tonnes per day
d) 2000
tonnes per day
Ans: c
124.The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey
soils is a
a) smooth wheeled roller
a) smooth wheeled roller
b) pneumatic
tyred roller
c) sheep
foot roller
d) vibrator
Ans: c
125. The aggregates required for
one kilometre length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm
thickness is
a) 8 cubic meter
a) 8 cubic meter
b) 10
cubic meter
c) 12
cubic meter
d) 15
cubic meter
Ans: c
126. 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
Ans: a
127.The binder normally used in flexible pavement
construction is
a) cement
a) cement
b) lime
c) bitumen
d) none
of the above
Ans: c
128.In highway construction,rolling starts from
a) sides and proceed to center
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
Ans: a
129. For the construction of
water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading
coarse aggregates is
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
130. 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
Ans: a
131. When the bituminous surfacing is done on already
existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of
treatment to be given is
a) seal coat
b) tack
coat
c) prime
coat
d) spray
of emulsion
Ans: b
132.Which of the following premix methods is used for
base course?
a) bituminous carpet
b) mastic
asphalt
c) sheet
asphalt
d) bituminous
bound macadam
Ans: d
133. 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.
Ans: d
134. The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck
slab is
a) sheet asphalt
b) bituminous
carpet
c) mastic
asphalt
d) rolled
asphalt
Ans: c
135. 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
Ans: d
136. The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from.
a) 20 to 25 mm
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
138. In highway construction on superelevated 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
Ans: c
144. The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous
surfacing is adopted as a) 2%
b) 2.5%
c) 3%
d) 4%
Ans: b
146. The
minimum design speed for hairpin bends in hill roads is taken as a) 20 kmph
b) 30
kmph
c) 40
kmph
d) 50
kmph
Ans: a
147. The
drain which is provided parallel to roadway to intercept and divert the water
from hill slopes is known as
a) sloping drain
b) catchwater
drain
c) side
drain
d) cross
drain
Ans: b
148. The
walls which are necessary on the hill side of roadway where earth has to be
retained from slipping is known as
a) retaining wall
b) breast
wall
c) parapet
wall
d) none
of the above
Ans: b
149.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
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