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1. When a number of roads are meeting at a point and only one of the roads is important, then the suitable shape of rotary is A. circular B. tangent C. elliptical D. turbine

circular

tangent

elliptical

turbine

Detailed SolutionWhen a number of roads are meeting at a point and only one of the roads is important, then the suitable shape of rotary is A. circular B. tangent C. elliptical D. turbine

2. Which of the following methods is preferred for collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business center or a large intersection ? A. road side interview method B. license plate method C. return postcard method D. home interview method

road side interview method

license plate method

return postcard method

home interview method

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following methods is preferred for collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business center or a large intersection ? A. road side interview method B. license plate method C. return postcard method D. home interview method

3. In highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from A. sides towards the centre B. centre towards the sides C. lower edge towards the upper edge D. upper edge towards the lower edge

sides towards the centre

centre towards the sides

lower edge towards the upper edge

upper edge towards the lower edge

Detailed SolutionIn highway construction on super elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from A. sides towards the centre B. centre towards the sides C. lower edge towards the upper edge D. upper edge towards the lower edge

4. As per IRC recommendations, the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is A. 10 lux B. 15 lux C. 20 lux D. 30 lux

10 lux

15 lux

20 lux

30 lux

Detailed SolutionAs per IRC recommendations, the average level of illumination on important roads carrying fast traffic is A. 10 lux B. 15 lux C. 20 lux D. 30 lux

5. Which of the following premix methods is used for base course ? A. bituminous carpet B. mastic asphalt C. sheet asphalt D. bituminous bound macadam

bituminous carpet

mastic asphalt

sheet asphalt

bituminous bound macadam

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following premix methods is used for base course ? A. bituminous carpet B. mastic asphalt C. sheet asphalt D. bituminous bound macadam

6. The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is A. ruling gradient B. limiting gradient C. exceptional gradient D. minimum gradient

ruling gradient

limiting gradient

exceptional gradient

minimum gradient

Detailed SolutionThe maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is A. ruling gradient B. limiting gradient C. exceptional gradient D. minimum gradient

7. The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is A. 1000 B. 10000 C. 100000 D. 1000000

1000

10000

100000

1000000

Detailed SolutionThe number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life of pavement is A. 1000 B. 10000 C. 100000 D. 1000000

8. The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is A. 0.1 % B. 1 % C. 10% D. no compensation

0.10%

10%

no compensation

Detailed SolutionThe percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is A. 0.1 % B. 1 % C. 10% D. no compensation

9. Select the correct statement. A. More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required B. More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required C. Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively D. All of the above

More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required

More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required

Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively

All of the above

Detailed SolutionSelect the correct statement. A. More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required B. More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required C. Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively D. All of the above

10. The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is A. straight line B. parabolic C. elliptical D. combination of straight and parabolic

straight line

parabolic

elliptical

combination of straight and parabolic

Detailed SolutionThe shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is A. straight line B. parabolic C. elliptical D. combination of straight and parabolic

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