highway engineering MCQs – Page 7

Practise focused highway engineering questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

highway engineering Mcqs
121. For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is_______________?
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A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 48

C. 1 in 36

D. 1 in 30

122. Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?
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A. spiral

B. simple parabola

C. cubic parabola

D. lemniscate

123. The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is______________?
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A. 25 mm

B. 0

C. 100 mm

D. 50 mm

124. The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is____________?
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A. 0.6%

B. 1.00%

C. 0.40%

D. 0.80%

125. For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with_______________?
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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
126. The most economical lighting layout which is suitable for narrow roads is_______________?
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A. staggered system

B. none of the above

C. single side lighting

D. central lighting system

127. In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from_________________?
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A. lower edge towards the upper edge

B. upper edge towards the lower edge

C. sides towards the centre

D. centre towards the sides

128. Stopping sight distance is always_______________?
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A. equal to overtaking sight distance

B. less than overtaking sight distance

C. none of the above

D. more than overtaking sight distance

129. For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by_____________?
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A. 75%

B. 25%

C. 20%

D. 15%