1.
The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as
A. Motor way B. Express way
C. Shoulder D. Carriage way
Answer: Option (A, B)
2. Carriage-way is protected by wide shoulders.
A. 0.5 to 1.25 m B. 1.25 to 2 m
C. 2 to 4 m D. 4 to 6 m
Answer: Option B
3. The Indian Roads Organisation (C.R.O) was set up in
A. 1930 B. 1934
C. 1948 D. 1956
Answer: Option B
4. The headquarter of the Indian Roads Congress is at
A. Mumbai (Bombay)
B. Kolkata(Calcutta)
C. Chennai (Madras)
D. New Delhi
Answer: Option D
5. For the water-bound macadam road, the recommended camber is
A. 1 in 24 to1 in 30
B. 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
C. 1 in 60 to 1 in 80
D. 1 in 80 to 1 in 120
Answer: Option B
6. According to Indian Roads Congress, the maximum width of a road vehicle is
A. 1.85 m B. 2.25 m
C. 2.45 m D. 3.2 m
Answer: Option B
7. The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called
A. Sub-grade B. Soling
C. Base D. Wearing layer
Answer: Option A
8. The thickness of base, in no case, should be more than
A. 10 cm B. 5 cm
C. 20 cm D. 30 cm
Answer: Option D
9. The function of a road base is to transmit load of the traffic from the to the
subgrade.
A. Crown B. Camber
C. Surfacing D. Berm
Answer: Option A
10. The slope of the line joining the crown’ and edge of the surface is known as
A. Cross-fall B. Corss-slope
C. Camber D. Any one of these
Answer: Option D
11. The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is
A. Straight line B. Parabolic
C. Elliptical D. None of these
Answer: Option A
12. A barrel camber consists of
A. Two straight slopes joining at the center
B. Two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the center
C. A continuous curve either parabolic or elliptical
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
13. A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the center is called
A. Barrel camber
B. Sloped camber
C. Composite camber
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
14. The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the
length of the horizontal curve, is known as
A. Super-elevation B. Cant
C. Banking D. All of these
Answer: Option D
15. The raising of outer edge of the road above the inner edge is known as
A. Super-elevation B. Cant
C. Banking D. All of these
Answer: Option D
16. Super-elevation is expressed as
A. The difference of heights two edges of the carriage-way to the width of
the carriage-way
B. The difference of radii of curves
C. The difference of the road gradients
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
17. The super-elevation is
A. Directly proportional to the velocity of vehicles
B. Inversely proportional to the width of pavement
C. Directly proportional to the width of pavement
Answer: Option A
18. If the difference of levels between two points A and B is 1 meter and their
distance apart is 50 meters, the gradient is said to be
A. 1 in 50 or 2%
B. 1 in 5 or 20%
C. 1 in 2 or 5%
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
19. A horizontal curve on a road provides
A. Change in the direction
B. Change in the gradient of road
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
20. A transition curve can not be a
A. True spiral
B. Cubic spiral
C. Compound curve
D. Cubic parabola
Answer: Option C
21. The shape of a vertical curve is
A. Parabolic
B. Spiral
C. Elliptical
D. Any one of these
Answer: Option A
22. The steepest gradient within which the engineer must endeavor to design the
road is called
A. Maximum gradient
B. Limiting gradient
C. Both(a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
23. The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is
A. 1 in 5 B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 15 D. 1 in 20
Answer: Option C
24. The suitable gradient within which the engineer must endeavor to design the
road is called
A. limiting gradient
B. Ruling gradient
C. Average gradient
D. Exceptional gradient
Answer: Option B
25. The value of ruling gradient in plain, as recommended by Indian Road
Congress. Is
A. 1 in 10 B. 1 in 20
C. 1 in 30 D. 1 in 40
Answer: Option C
26. The value of ruling gradient in hills, as recommended by Indian Road
Congress, is
A. 1 in 10 B. 1 in 20
C. 1 in 30 D. 1 in 40
Answer: Option B
27. An essential gradient, which has to be provided for the purpose of road
drainage, is called
A. Maximum gradient
B. Minimum gradient
C. Exceptional gradient
D. Floating gradient
Answer: Option B
28. An gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if it is
A. Less than the minimum gradient
B. More than the maximum gradient
C. More than the minimum gradient
D. Less than the maximum gradient
Answer: Option (A, B)
29. The stopping sight distance is always overtaking sight distance.
A. Equal to B. Less than C. Greater than
Answer: Option B
30. The factor which influences the design of curves, is
A. Speed of vehicle
B. Maximum permissible super-elevation
C. Permissible centrifugal ratio
D. All of these
Answer: Option D
31. The type of transition curve recommended by the IRC is
A. b = nL/R B. b = nL2/R
C. nL/2R D. b = nL2/2R
Answer: Option B
32. The shift (S) of a transition curve is given by
A. S = L2/6R B. S = L2/12R
C. S = L2/24R D. S = L2/48R
Answer: Option C
33. Valley curves are required to be introduced at the situations where
A. A negative grade meets a positive grade
B. A negative grade meets another milder negative grade
C. A negative grade meets a steeper positive grade
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
34. Design of both summit and valley curves is based on the assumption that the
A. Curve is so flat that the length of curve is equal to the length of chord
B. Two portions of the curve along the two tangents on either side of the
point of intersection are equal
C. Angles made by the tangent with the horizontal are very small and
tangents of those angles are equal to the angles themselves
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
35. Summit curves are required to be introduced at the situations where
A. A positive grade meets a negative grade
B. A positive grade meets another milder positive grade
C. A negative grade meets a steeper negative grade
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
36. The minimum length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam
sight distance is equal to the
A. Stopping sight distance
B. Passing sight distance
C. Braking distance
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
37. According to IRC, the minimum length of the summit or valley curve should
not be less than the design speed in km/h.
A. One-half B. One-fourth C. Two-third
Answer: Option A
38. A terrain with cross-slope less than 10 percent, is called
A. Steep terrain
B. Mountainous terrain
C. Level terrain
D. Rolling terrain
Answer: Option C
39. A gradient at which on tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by
a vehicle is called
A. Average gradient
B. Limiting gradient
C. Exceptional gradient
D. Floating gradient
Answer: Option D
40. In hill roads, minimum sight distance required is
A. Stopping sight distance
B. Passing sight distance
C. Braking distance
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
41. The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed
A. 7% B. 8%
C. 9% D. 10%
Answer: Option D
42. If R is the radius of curvature of a hill road, the maximum grade compensation
is equal to
A. 65/R B. 75/R
C. 85/R D. 95/R
Answer: Option B
43. The flexible pavement distribute the wheel load
A. Directly to sub-grade
B. Through a set of layers to sub-grade
C. Through structural action
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
44. The wearing course in the case of flexible pavements consist of
A. Hard well burnt clinker
B. Broken stone and granular material mixed with tar
C. A mixture of bituminous material and aggregate
D. All of the above
Answer: Option C
45. The California bearing ratio (CBR) method of flexible pavement design gives an
idea about
A. The quality of road making only
B. The traffic intensities
C. The characteristics of soil
D. All of these
Answer: Option A
46. In CBR test, the value of CBR is calculated at
A. 2.5 mm penetration
B. 5 mm penetration
C. Both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
47. Which of the following method is recommended by I.R.C. for design of flexible
pavement?
A. Group index method
B. CBR method
C. Westergaard method
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
48. The group index method of designing flexible pavement is
A. An empirical method based on the physical properties of the sub-grade
soil
B. An empirical method based on the strength characteristics of the sub-
grade soil
C. A semi-empirical method
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
49. The value of group index of a soil varies from
A. 0 to 10 B. 0 to 20
C. 20 to 30 D. 30 to 40
Answer: Option B
50. The depth of reinforcement, below the surface of pavement, is kept as
A. 25 mm B.50 mm
C. 75 mm D. 100 mm
Answer: Option B
51. The longitudinal joints are provided when the width of road is more than
A. 3 m B. 4 m
C. 5.5 m D. 6.75 m
Answer: Option B
52. The longitudinal joints may be
A. Tongue and groove type
B. Butt type
C. Weakened plane type
D. All of these
Answer: Option D
53. Tie bars in longitudinal joints in concrete pavements
A. Ensure firm contact between slab faces
B. Prevent abutting slabs from separating along the longitudinal joint
C. Act as load transfer devices
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
54. The transverse joint may be a
A. Expansion joint B. Contraction joint
C. Warping joint D. All of these
Answer: Option D
55. The maximum spacing of contraction joints in unreinforced concrete slabs
thickness of 20 cm is
A. 4.5 m B. 10 m
C. 15 m D. 20 m
Answer: Option A
56. According to IRC recommendations, the width of transverse expansion joint
should be extending to full length of slab.
A. 10 mm B. 20 mm
C. 30 mm D. 40 mm
Answer: Option B
57. The traffic volume is equal to
A. Traffic density/traffic speed
B. Traffic speed/traffic density
C. Traffic density x traffic speed
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
58. The average number of vehicles per day passing on a section of the road during
a particular year, is called
A. Peak hour traffic
B. Average daily traffic
C. Design hourly volume
D. Any one of these
Answer: Option B
59. As per IRC recommendations, traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads
for days continuously during harvesting and lean season.
A. 7 B. 14
C. 21 D. 28
Answer: Option A
60. Highway capacity is defined as the total number of vehicles
A. Than can be accommodated on a unit length of the road
B. Than can pass a given point in a unit period of time
C. That can pass a given point in a specified period of time
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
61. The highway capacity is expressed in passenger car unit (PCU). According to
IRC, for a passenger car, the PCU is
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Answer: Option A
62. The enoscope is used to determine
A. Running speed
B. Spot speed
C. Travel time
D. Average speed
Answer: Option B
63. The theoretical capacity (C) of a highway (i.e. the number of vehicles passing
any point in one hour per lane) is given by
A. C = 100 V/S B. C = 500 V/S
C. C = 1000 V/S D. C = 2000 V/S
Answer: Option C
64. The number of vehicles passing at a point on the highway in unit time is
known as
A. Traffic capacity
B. Traffic volume
C. Traffic density
D. All of these
Answer: Option A
65. A complete signal-time cycle constitutes
A. Red timing
B. Yellow timing
C. Green timing
D. All of these
Answer: Option D
66. At a road junction, cross conflict points are severe if both are two-way roads.
A. 5 B. 7
C. 9 D. 16
Answer: Option D
67. A road sign is generally installed above the ground at a height of
A. 2.75 m to 2.80 m
B. 2.95 m to 3.00 m
C. 3.15 m to 3.5 m
D. More than 3.5 m
Answer: Option A
68. The maximum number of vehicles can be parked with
A. Parallel parking
B. Right angle parking
C. 450 angle parking
D. 750 angle parking
Answer: Option A
69. The colour of light used for visibility during fog is
A. Red B. Yellow
C. Green D. White
Answer: Option B
70. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is
A. 30 cm B. 45 cm
C. 60 cm D. 75 cm
Answer: Option B
71. The most efficient traffic signal system is
A. Simultaneous system
B. Alternate system
C. Flexible progressive system
D. Simple progressive system
Answer: Option C
72. The intermediate sight distance =---x SSD
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Answer: Option B
73. Desirable length of overtaking zone is ---times OSD
A. 3 B. 5
C. 6 D. 2
Answer: Option B
74. Extra widening is provided on horizontal curves having radii less than
A. 30 cm B. 45 cm
C. 60 cm D. 75 cm
Answer: Option A
75. On hill road radius of curve should not be less than
A. 100m B. 60m
C. 30m D. 15m
Answer: Option D
76. The design criteria for a valley curve doesn’t include the following
A. Head light distance B. overtaking sight distance
C. comfort condition D. drainage
Answer: Option B
77. As speed increases, longitudinal friction coefficient
A. decreases B. increases
C. remains same D. None
Answer: Option A
78. Which among the following instrument used in reconnaissance survey
A. Abney level B. Aneroid barometer
C. Pedometer D. All
Answer: Option D
79. The map shows general topography of the area and details are represented by
A. index map B. key map
C. detailed drawings D. Land plans
Answer: Option A
80. The map shows proposed and existing roads and important place to be
connected is
A. index map B. key map
C. detailed drawings D. Land plans
Answer: Option B
81. 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
Answer: Option B
82. If the average center to center spacing of vehicles is 20 meters, then the basic
capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is
a) 2500 vehicles per day b) 2000 vehicles per hour
c) 2500 vehicles per hour d) 1000 vehicles per hour
Answer: Option C
83. Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen?
a) 30/40 b) 60/70 c) 80/100 d) 100/120
Answer: Option A
84. 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 b) greater than 40°C
c) equal to 40°C d) none of the above
Answer: Option B
85. Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is
a) 275x25x13cm b) 180x20x11.5 cm
c) 225x23x13 cm d) 250x26x12 cm
Answer: Option A
86. Most suitable material for highway embankments is
a)granular soil b)organic soil c)silts d)clays
Answer: Option A
87. 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
Answer: Option B
88. 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
Answer: Option D
89. For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is
reduced by
a) 15 % b) 20 % c) 25 % d) 75 %
Answer: Option C
90. If is a dorry abrasion test the loss in weight 21 gms, then the coefficient of
hardness is
a) 9.5 b) 13 c) 17 d) 21
Answer: Option B
91. For improvement road carrying fast traffic an average level of illumination
recommended by IRC is
a) 4 lux b) 8 lux c) 15 lux d) 30 lux
Answer: Option D
92. 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
Answer: Option C
93. 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 %
Answer: Option B
94. The method of design of flexible pavement as recommended by IRC is
a) group index method b)CBR method
c) Westerguard method d)Benkelman beam method
Answer: Option B
95. The formation width of a double lane National Highway in embankment is
a) 11m b) 0.10m c) 7.5m d) 12m or more
Answer: Option D
96. 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
Answer: Option C
97. To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains,
the design speed is given by
a)8 kmph b)12 kmph c)16 kmph d)20 kmph
Answer: Option C
98. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is
a) 10cm b) 15cm c) 20cm d) 30cm
Answer: Option A
99. 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
Answer: Option D
100. The top height of route marker above crown level is
a) 1.50m b) 2.2m c) 2.25m d) None of these
Answer: Option C
