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highway engineering Mcqs

61. 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

62. 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

63. To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by_________________?
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A. 20 kmph

B. 16kmph

C. 8 kmph

D. 12kmph

64. The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is________________?
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A. 2.44 m

B. 1.85m

C. 4.72 m

D. 3.81 m

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression_________________?
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A. 3.8 NV2

B. 0.38 (NV3)2

C. 0.38 N V3/2

D. 3.8 (NV3)2

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is______________?
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A. 1 in 12

B. 1 m 15

C. 1 in 30

D. 1 in 20

73. The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from__________________?
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A. 20 to 25 mm

B. 50 to 75 mm

C. 100 to 120 mm

D. 75 to 100 mm

74. In highway construction, rolling starts from________________?
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A. sides and proceed to centre

B. any of the above

C. centre and proceed to sides

D. one side and proceed to other side

75. The maximum number of vehicles beyond which the rotary may not function efficiently is______________?
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A. 500 vehicles per hour

B. 500 vehicles per day

C. 5000 vehicles per hour

D. 5000 vehicles per day

76. The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is______________?
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A. between 25% and 60%

B. between 10% and 25%

C. upto 10%

D. more than 60%

77. Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with_______________?
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A. 90 angle parking

B. 45 angle parking

C. 30 angle parking

D. parallel parking

78. In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at_______________?
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A. 2.5 mm penetration only

B. 5.0 mm penetration only

C. 7.5 mm penetration only

D. both 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations

79. Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at______________?
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A. longitudinal joints

B. warping joints

C. expansion joints

D. contraction joints

80. Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements ?
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A. sheet asphalt

B. bituminous concrete

C. mastic asphalt

D. bituminous carpet

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