Practice Test: Question Set - 02
1. The ideal shape of a transition curve, is
- (A) Clothoid
- (B) Cubic spiral
- (C) Cubic
parabola
- (D) Lamniscate
2. The full width of land acquired before finalizing a highway, alignment is known
- (A) Width
of formation
- (B) Right of way
- (C) Carriage way
- (D) Roadway
3. Tyre pressure influences the
- (A) Total depth
of pavement
- (B) Quality of
surface course
- (C) Both the
above
- (D) None of the
above
4. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is
- (A) More than
ruling gradient
- (B) Less than
average gradient
- (C) More than
floating gradient
- (D) Less than
minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient
5. During last phase of the reconnaissance, details of the grade line is recorded on 2 metre poles to indicate
- (A) Direction of
the proposed alignment
- (B) Distance
between the previous and forward pegs
- (C) Relative
elevations of pegs
- (D) All the
above
6. The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a
- (A) Smooth
wheeled roller
- (B) Pneumatic
tyred roller
- (C) Sheep foot
roller
- (D) Vibrator
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- (A) Seasonal
cycle of traffic volume during April and November, is usually near the annual
average
- (B) Mid-winter
seasonal cycle of traffic is least
- (C) Mid-summer
seasonal cycle of traffic is highest
- (D) All the
above
8. Three points A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have
- (A) No gradient
between A and C
- (B) A positive
gradient between A and C
- (C) A negative
gradient between A and C
- (D) A negative
gradient between A and B
9. Select the correct statement.
- (A) Quantity of
binder required for tack coat is less than that required for prime coat
- (B) Prime
coat treatment is given for plugging the voids in water bound macadam during
bituminous road construction
- (C) Seal coat is
the final coat over certain previous bituminous pavements
- (D) A bitumen
primer is a high viscosity cutback
10. The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of
- (A) Rolling
terrain
- (B) Mountainous
terrain
- (C) Steep
terrain
- (D) None of
these
11. Excessive camber on pavements may cause
- (A) Deterioration
of central portion
- (B) Slip of the
speedy vehicles towards the edges
- (C) Erosion of
the berms
- (D) All the
above
12. In hill roads the side drains arc provided
- (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
13. Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon
- (A) Feasibility
of attaining ruling gradient
- (B) Avoidance of
cutting hard rocks
- (C) Minimum
number of bridges
- (D) All the
above
14. Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as
- (A) Traffic
density of lane
- (B) Basic
capacity of lane
- (C) Probable
capacity of lane
- (D) Practical
capacity of lane
15. A traffic rotary is justified where
- (A) Number of
intersecting roads is between 4 and 7
- (B) Space is
limited and costly
- (C) When traffic
volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour
- (D) When traffic
volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour
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