civil engineering Mcqs
3102. Centre line markings are used_____________?
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A. in roadways meant for two way traffic

B. to indicate that overtaking is not permitted

C. to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions

D. to designate traffic lanes

3104. Which of the following is known as design capacity ?
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A. possible capacity

B. basic capacity

C. theoretical capacity

D. practical capacity

3105. The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is____________?
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A. load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

B. load stress + warping stress frictional stress

C. load stress + frictional stress

D. load stress + warping stress
3108. For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is________________?
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A. 15th percentile

B. 50 percentile

C. 98 percentile

D. 85th percentile

3109. The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is______________?
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A. map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey

B. map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey

C. reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey

D. preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey

3111. In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided______________?
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A. fully on the inner side of the curve

B. fully on the outer side of the curve

C. one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

D. equally on inner and outer sides of the curve

3112. Select the correct statement_________________?
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A. Psychological extra widening depends on the number of traffic lanes.

B. Psychological extra widening depends on the length of wheel base.

C. Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle

D. Mechanical extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.

3115. In the penetration macadam construction, the bitumen is__________________?
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A. sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted

B. sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted

C. premixed with aggregates and then spread

D. none of the above

3116. Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its_____________?
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A. grade

B. temperature susceptibility

C. ductility

D. viscosity

3118. The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is______________?
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A. ruling gradient

B. minimum gradient

C. exceptional gradient

D. limiting gradient

3120. In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when_______________?
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A. an ascending gradient meets with a level surface

B. an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient

C. an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient

D. a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient

3121. The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is____________?
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A. Benkelman beam method

B. group index method

C. CBR method

D. Westergaard method

3123. Highway facilities are designed for_________________?
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A. annual average daily traffic

B. annual average hourly volume

C. peak hourly volume of the year

D. thirtieth highest hourly volume
3124. Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load_____________?
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A. none of the above

B. through a set of layers to the subgrade

C. directly to subgrade

D. through structural action

3126. Enoscope is used to find______________?
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A. time-mean speed

B. space-mean speed

C. spot speed

D. average speed

3127. On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be_________________?
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A. more than the pressure on inner wheels

B. equal to the pressure on inner wheels

C. less than the pressure on inner wheels

3128. In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then_____________?
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A. compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

B. compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

C. compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

D. compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

3130. For the construction of water bound macadam roads, the correct sequence of operations after spreading coarse aggregates is________________?
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A. dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

B. dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

C. dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

D. dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

3131. Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct______________?
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A. impact test

B. abrasion test

C. attrition test

D. crushing strength test

3134. For rapid curing cutbacks, the oil used is______________?
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A. kerosene oil

B. heavy diesel

C. gasoline

D. light diesel

3136. Select the correct statement______________?
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A. Second 20-year plan has provided 1600 km of expressways out of the proposed National highway

B. Second 20-year plan allowed deduction of length of railway track in the area while calculating the length of roads

C. Nagpur road plan has a target road length of 32 km per 100 square km

D. Nagpur road plan formula take into account the towns with very large population

3138. With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the minimum spacing of vehicles________________?
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A. decreases

B. first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

C. first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

D. increases
3139. Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming______________?
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A. rectangular or block road pattern

B. radial or star and circular road pattern

C. radial or star and grid road pattern

D. radial or star and block road pattern

3140. The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a_______________?
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A. vibrator

B. sheep foot roller

C. pneumatic tyred roller

D. smooth wheeled roller

3143. In hill roads the side drains arc provided________________?
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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

3144. Tyre pressure influences the______________?
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A. total depth of pavement

B. quality of surface course

C. both the above

D. none of the above

3145. The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is_____________?
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A. climatic condition

B. type and intensity of traffic

C. subgrade soil and drainage conditions

D. availability of funds for the construction project

3147. Bitumen of grade 80/100 means______________?
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A. its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm

B. its penetration value is 10 mm

C. its penetration value is 8 mm

D. its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm

3148. Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?
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A. overtaking prohibited

B. end of speed limit

C. level crossing

D. no parking

3149. When the speed of traffic flow becomes zero,then_______________?
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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