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Highway Engineering MCQs

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Highway Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following is indicated by a warning sign ?

  1. A. level crossing
  2. B. no parking
  3. C. end of speed limit
  4. D. overtaking prohibited
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Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ?

  1. A. simple parabola
  2. B. cubic parabola
  3. C. spiral
  4. D. lemniscate
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The camber of road should be approximately equal to

  1. A. longitudinal gradient
  2. B. two times the longitudinal gradient
  3. C. three times the longitudinal gradient
  4. D. half the longitudinal gradient
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Group index method of design of flexible pavement is

  1. A. A theoretical method
  2. B. An empirical method based on physical properties of sub-grade soil
  3. C. An empirical method based on strength characteristics of sub-grade soil
  4. D. A semi empirical method
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If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is

  1. A. 30m
  2. B. 60m
  3. C. 120m
  4. D. 180m
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Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

  1. A. rough
  2. B. dry
  3. C. smooth and dry
  4. D. smooth and wet
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The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as

  1. A. pie chart
  2. B. spot maps
  3. C. condition diagram
  4. D. collision diagram
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For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is

  1. A. 15 th percentile
  2. B. 50 th percentile
  3. C. 85 th percentile
  4. D. 98 th percentile
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Flexible pavement distribute the wheel load

  1. A. directly to subgrade
  2. B. through structural action
  3. C. through a set of layers to the subgrade
  4. D. none of the above
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On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to

  1. A. stopping distance
  2. B. two times the stopping distance
  3. C. half the stopping distance
  4. D. three times the stopping distance
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The binder normally used in flexible pavement construction is

  1. A. cement
  2. B. lime
  3. C. bitumen
  4. D. none of the above
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The maximum allowable Los Angeles abrasion value for high quality surface course is

  1. A. 10%
  2. B. 20 %
  3. C. 30%
  4. D. 45 %
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