Civil Engineering MCQ on Highway Engineering

1. 1. Question

   1 points

   While designing hair pin bends on higways, the minimum

   • 1.  gradient is 1 in 200
   • 2.  gradient is 1 in 40
   • 3.  superelevations is 1 in 10
   • 4.  All
   correct 

2. 2. Question

   1 points

   Width of the shoulders of carriage way is generally kept

   • 1.  100 cm
   • 2.  250 cm
   • 3.  150 cm
   • 4.  125 cm
   correct 

3. 3. Question

   1 points

   Camber in pavements is provided by

   • 1.  all
   • 2.  straight line method
   • 3.  straight at the edges and parabolic at the crown
   • 4.  parabola method
   correct 

4. 4. Question

   1 points

   The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known

   • 1.  maximum gradient
   • 2.  ruling gradient
   • 3.  floating gradient
   • 4.  exceptional gradient
   correct 

5. 5. Question

   1 points

   Cement grouted pavement is classified as

   • 1.  rigid pavement
   • 2.  flexible pavement
   • 3.  semi-rigid pavement
   • 4.  none of these.
   correct 

6. 6. Question

   1 points

   For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed

   • 1.  3000 tonnes
   • 2.  2000 tonnes
   • 3.  2500 tonnes
   • 4.  3500 tonnes
   correct 

7. 7. Question

   1 points

   Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

   • 1.  Tresguet did not provide the top camber for the drainage of surface water
   • 2.  Macadam provided a camber to the formation at the dug-up state, to drain percolated water.
   • 3.  Telford provided two layers of stones in the central 5.4 m width and one layer was provided on the sides
   • 4.  Tresguet provided the top camber for the drainage of surface water
   correct 

8. 8. Question

   1 points

   Stability of hill slopes depends upon

   • 1.  geological conditions
   • 2.  angle of the slope
   • 3.  all
   • 4.  ground water conditions
   correct 

9. 9. Question

   1 points

   The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road, is

   • 1.  trace-out
   • 2.  reconnaissance
   • 3.  preliminary survey.
   • 4.  detailed survey
   correct 

10. 10. Question

    1 points

    Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon

    • 1.  avoidance of cutting hard rocks
    • 2.  minimum number of bridges
    • 3.  all
    • 4.  minimum possible length of alignment
    correct 

11. 11. Question

    1 points

    Passing zones are generally not provided on

    • 1.  horizontal curves
    • 2.  two lane highways
    • 3.  summit curves
    • 4.  all
    correct 

12. 12. Question

    1 points

    The normal road width of National and State highways

    • 1.  in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m
    • 2.  is kept 45 m
    • 3.  in mountainous built-up area is 20 m
    • 4.  all
    correct 

13. 13. Question

    1 points

    The shape of a vertical curve, is

    • 1.  circular
    • 2.  parabolic
    • 3.  elliptical
    • 4.  spiral
    correct 

14. 14. Question

    1 points

    The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of

    • 1.  steep terrain
    • 2.  rolling terrain
    • 3.  none of these.
    • 4.  mountainous terrain
    correct 

15. 15. Question

    1 points

    To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is

    • 1.  15 cm
    • 2.  45 cm
    • 3.  20 cm
    • 4.  30 cm
    correct 

16. 16. Question

    1 points

    Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if

    • 1.  single catch water drain is inadequate
    • 2.  catchment area of the watershed above road is large
    • 3.  all
    • 4.  intensity of rainfall is heavy
    correct 

17. 17. Question

    1 points

    Raising of outer edge of a road with respect to inner edge, is known

    • 1.  super elevation
    • 2.  all
    • 3.  cant
    • 4.  banking
    correct 

18. 18. Question

    1 points

    Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • 1.  Minimum desirable width of medians on rural highways is 5 metres
    • 2.  Minimum width of medians should be 3 metres
    • 3.  all
    • 4.  On long bridges and viaducts, the width of medians should be 1.5 m
    correct 

19. 19. Question

    1 points

    Floating gradients are generally provided

    • 1.  at valley curves
    • 2.  at summit curves
    • 3.  along minimum gradients
    • 4.  along maximum gradients
    correct 

20. 20. Question

    1 points

    The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is

    • 1.  all
    • 2.  increased volume of traffic
    • 3.  reduced maintenance cost of the roads
    • 4.  draining off rain water quickly