Practice Test: Question Set - 01
1. What is the main purpose of providing camber?
- (A) To follow
IRC specification
- (B) To prevent
entry of moisture into sub-grade
- (C) To
maintain equilibrium
- (D) To follow
specifications
2. Which is the linear method of setting out a simple circular curve?
- (A) Successive
bisection of arcs
- (B) Two
theodolite method
- (C) Tachometric
method
- (D) Rankin’s
method
3. Which drain is suitable for small streets of less discharge?
- (A) V shaped
- (B) Semi
circular
- (C) Rectangular
- (D) U shaped
4. What is the minimum shoulder width recommended by IRC?
- (A) 1.30 m
- (B) 1.85 m
- (C) 2 m
- (D) 2.5 m
5. What is the minimum shoulder width recommended by IRC?
- (A) 1.30 m
- (B) 1.85 m
- (C) 2 m
- (D) 2.5 m
6. Which shape of the surface drain is most preferred for heavy discharge in road?
- (A) Rectangular
- (B) U shaped
- (C) Semicircular
- (D) V shaped
7. Which culvert is used if the water opening is less than 15m2 and road crosses the water way on a relatively high embankment?
- (A) Pipe
- (B) Arch
- (C) Box
- (D) Slab
8. Which transition curve is recommended by the IRC in the horizontal alignment of highway?
- (A) Spiral
- (B) Lemniscate
- (C) Cubic
parabola
- (D) Summit
9. Which is the linear method of setting out a simple circular curve?
- (A) Successive
bisection of arcs
- (B) Two
theodolite method
- (C) Tachometric
method
- (D) Rankin's
method
10. Which circular curve consists of a single arc of uniform radius?
- (A) Compound
- (B) Simple
- (C) Reverse
- (D) Transition
11. How much extra width of pavement on horizontal curves is given for a radius of 21 to 40m for two lanes?
- (A) 1.5 m
- (B) 1.2 m
- (C) 0.9 m
- (D) 0.6 m
12. What is the main purpose of providing camber?
- (A) To follow
IRC specification
- (B) To prevent
entry of moisture into sub grade
- (C) To maintain
equilibrium
- (D) To follow
specifications
13. Which drain is suitable for small streets of less discharge?
- (A) V shaped
- (B) Semi
circular
- (C) Rectangular
- (D) U shaped
14. How much extra width of pavement on horizontal curves is given for a radius of 21 to 40m for two lanes?
- (A) 1.5 m
- (B) 1.2 m
- (C) 0.9 m
- (D) 0.6 m
15. Which shape of the surface drain is most preferred for heavy discharge in road?
- (A) Rectangular
- (B) U shaped
- (C) Semicircular
- (D) V shaped
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