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1
If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of centre of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be
A
less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction
B
less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction
C
greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction
D
greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction
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Answer: less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction
2
The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is
A
upto 10%
B
between 10% and 25%
C
between 25% and 60%
D
more than 60%
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Answer: between 10% and 25%
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3
The ruling design speed on a National Highway in plain terrain as per IRC recommendations is
A
60 kmph
B
80 kmph
C
100 kmph
D
120 kmph
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4
The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is
A
to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades
B
to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades
C
to increase it on both descending and ascending grades
D
to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades
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Answer: to increase it on both descending and ascending grades
5
If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is
A
30m
B
60m
C
120m
D
180m
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6
Reaction time of a driver
A
increases with increase in speed
B
decreases with increase in speed
C
is same for all speeds
D
none of the above
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Answer: decreases with increase in speed
7
Stopping sight distance is always
A
less than overtaking sight distance
B
equal to overtaking sight distance
C
more than overtaking sight distance
D
none of the above
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Answer: less than overtaking sight distance
8
The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to
A
overtaking sight distance
B
two times the overtaking sight distance
C
three times the overtaking sight distance
D
five times the overtaking sight distance
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Answer: five times the overtaking sight distance
9
On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to
A
stopping distance
B
two times the stopping distance
C
half the stopping distance
D
three times the stopping distance
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Answer: two times the stopping distance
10
Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is
A
less
B
more
C
same
D
dependent on the speed
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11
Camber in the road is provided for
A
effective drainage
B
counteracting the centrifugal force
C
having proper sight distance
D
none of the above
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Answer: effective drainage
12
The shoulder provided along the road edge should be
A
rougher than the traffic lanes
B
smoother than the traffic lanes
C
of same colour as that of the pavement
D
of very low load bearing capacity
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Answer: rougher than the traffic lanes
13
Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is
A
rough
B
dry
C
smooth and dry
D
smooth and wet
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14
When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the wheels due to rotation, then it results in
A
slipping
B
skidding
C
turning
D
revolving
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15
The stopping sight distance depends upon
A
total reaction time of driver
B
speed of vehicle
C
efficiency of brakes
D
all of the above
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16
For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is
A
1 in 30
B
1 in 36
C
1 in 48
D
1 in 60
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17
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
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18
The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is
A
reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey
B
map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey
C
map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey
D
preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey
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Answer: map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey
19
Select the correct statement.
A
Nagpur road plan has a target road length of 32 km per 100 square km.
B
Nagpur road plan formula take into account the towns with very large population.
C
Second 20-year plan has provided 1600 km of expressways out of the proposed National highway.
D
Second 20-year plan allowed deduction of length of railway track in the area while calculating the length of roads.
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Answer: Second 20-year plan has provided 1600 km of expressways out of the proposed National highway.
20
Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming
A
rectangular or block road pattern
B
radial or star and block road pattern
C
radial or star and circular road pattern
D
radial or star and grid road pattern
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Answer: radial or star and grid road pattern
