Question 1

The main advantage of concrete pavements is that

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A) it offers less resistance to traffic 
B) it is not slippery when clean 
C) it has low maintenance cost 
D) all of these 
A) it offers less resistance to traffic 
B) it is not slippery when clean 
C) it has low maintenance cost 
D) all of these D

Question 2

The sub-base course is placed immediately above the

Accepted Answer

A) sub-grade 
B) base 
C) wearing course 
D) none of these 
A) sub-grade 
B) base 
C) wearing course 
D) none of these A

Question 3

The term used for major or important roads of a country is

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A) country road 
B) urban road 
C) highway 
D) none of these 
A) country road 
B) urban road 
C) highway 
D) none of these C

Question 4

The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called

Accepted Answer

A) sub-grade 
B) soling 
C) base 
D) wearing layer 
A) sub-grade 
B) soling 
C) base 
D) wearing layer

Question 5

The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The stresses set up in concrete pavements due to change in moisture content are very

Accepted Answer

A) high 
B) low 
A) high 
B) low

Question 7

Which of the following statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The sub-base thickness is directly proportional to the group index of the soil 
B) The higher the group index of the soil, the larger is the thickness of the sub-base. 
C) If the group index value of the sub-base is between 5 and 9, then the sub-base is poor. 
D) all of the above 
A) The sub-base thickness is directly proportional to the group index of the soil 
B) The higher the group index of the soil, the larger is the thickness of the sub-base. 
C) If the group index value of the sub-base is between 5 and 9, then the sub-base is poor. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The roads connecting capital cities of states is called

Accepted Answer

A) national highway 
B) express way 
C) state highway 
D) capital highway 
A) national highway 
B) express way 
C) state highway 
D) capital highway

Question 9

Which of the following statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations. 
B) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours. 
C) Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings. 
D) all of the above 
A) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid deep excavations. 
B) Steeper gradients are, sometimes, provided to avoid long detours. 
C) Exceptional gradient becomes necessary to avoid deep cuttings. 
D) all of the above

Question 10

A large difference of temperature between the top and the bottom of the slab causes

Accepted Answer

A) hardening 
B) warping 
C) crazing 
A) hardening 
B) warping 
C) crazing

Question 11

The distance, measured along the centre line of a road, over which a driver can see the opposite object on the road surface, is called

Accepted Answer

A) sight distance 
B) visibility 
C) clear distance 
D) none of these 
A) sight distance 
B) visibility 
C) clear distance 
D) none of these

Question 12

A camber of 1 in 30 means that for a 30 m wide road, the crown of the road will be

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 m 
B) 1 m 
A) 0.5 m 
B) 1 m

Question 13

The State Highways should have 8 m wide carriage-way with 2 m wide shoulder on each side

Accepted Answer

A) Right 
B) Wrong 
A) Right 
B) Wrong

Question 14

The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the length of the horizontal curve, is known as

Accepted Answer

A) super-elevation 
B) cant 
C) banking 
D) all of these 
A) super-elevation 
B) cant 
C) banking 
D) all of these

Question 15

A gradient at which no tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by a vehicle is called

Accepted Answer

A) average gradient 
B) limiting gradient 
C) exceptional gradient 
D) floating gradient 
A) average gradient 
B) limiting gradient 
C) exceptional gradient 
D) floating gradient

Question 16

A lamniscate fulfils the requirements of a true transition curve.

Accepted Answer

A) Right 
B) Wrong 
A) Right 
B) Wrong

Question 17

A ater bound macadam road is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) rigid pavement 
B) semi-rigid pavement 
C) flexible pavement 
D) none of these 
A) rigid pavement 
B) semi-rigid pavement 
C) flexible pavement 
D) none of these

Question 18

Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as

Accepted Answer

A) stopping signal 
B) proceeding signal 
C) warning signal 
D) none of these 
A) stopping signal 
B) proceeding signal 
C) warning signal 
D) none of these

Question 19

During the detailed survey of a hill road, the first operation is to fix the bench marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The design capacity of the road may be defined as the

Accepted Answer

A) practical capacity or a smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the design hourly volume (D.H.V.) 
B) basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the D.H.V. 
C) practical capacity or smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the average daily traffic (A.D.T.) 
D) basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the A.D.T. 
A) practical capacity or a smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the design hourly volume (D.H.V.) 
B) basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the D.H.V. 
C) practical capacity or smaller value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the average daily traffic (A.D.T.) 
D) basic capacity or a higher value determined for use in designing the highway to accommodate the A.D.T.

The main advantage of concrete pavements is that

The sub-base course is placed immediately above the

The term used for major or important roads of a country is

The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called

The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed.

The stresses set up in concrete pavements due to change in moisture content are very

Which of the following statement is correct?

The roads connecting capital cities of states is called

Which of the following statement is correct?

A large difference of temperature between the top and the bottom of the slab causes

The distance, measured along the centre line of a road, over which a driver can see the opposite object on the road surface, is called

A camber of 1 in 30 means that for a 30 m wide road, the crown of the road will be

The State Highways should have 8 m wide carriage-way with 2 m wide shoulder on each side

The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the length of the horizontal curve, is known as

A gradient at which no tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by a vehicle is called

A lamniscate fulfils the requirements of a true transition curve.

A ater bound macadam road is an example of

Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as

During the detailed survey of a hill road, the first operation is to fix the bench marks.

The design capacity of the road may be defined as the

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The main advantage of concrete pavements is that

The sub-base course is placed immediately above the

The term used for major or important roads of a country is

The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called

The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed.

The stresses set up in concrete pavements due to change in moisture content are very

Which of the following statement is correct?

The roads connecting capital cities of states is called

Which of the following statement is correct?

A large difference of temperature between the top and the bottom of the slab causes

The distance, measured along the centre line of a road, over which a driver can see the opposite object on the road surface, is called

A camber of 1 in 30 means that for a 30 m wide road, the crown of the road will be

The State Highways should have 8 m wide carriage-way with 2 m wide shoulder on each side

The inward tilt given to the cross-section of the road surface, throughout the length of the horizontal curve, is known as

A gradient at which no tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by a vehicle is called

A lamniscate fulfils the requirements of a true transition curve.

A ater bound macadam road is an example of

Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as

During the detailed survey of a hill road, the first operation is to fix the bench marks.

The design capacity of the road may be defined as the

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Road Construction and Design: Part B

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