Top 150+ Solved Highway Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In CBR test, the value of CBR is calculated at
a. 2.5 mm penetration only
b. 5 mm penetration only
c. both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration
d. none of these
Q. The steepest gradient which is to be permitted on the road is called
a. maximum gradient
b. limiting gradient
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
Q. The most efficient traffic signal system is
a. simultaneous system
b. alternate system
c. flexible progressive system
d. simple progressive system
Q. The flexible pavement distribute the wheel load
a. directly to sub-grade
b. through a set of layers to sub-grade
c. through structural action
d. none of these
Q. The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is
a. straight line
b. parabolic
c. elliptical
d. none of these
Q. The Central Road Research Institute (C.R.R.I.) was started in Delhi, in
a. 1951
b. 1955
c. 1964
d. 1965
Q. According to Indian Roads Congress, superelevation balances the centrifugal force corresponding to
a. full design speed
b. half of the design speed
c. three-fourth of the design speed
d. none of these
Q. The headquarter of the Indian Roads Congress is at
a. Mumbai (Bombay)
b. Kolkata (Calcutta)
c. Chennai (Madras)
d. New Delhi
Q. Flashing yellow beam are sometimes employed as
a. stopping signal
b. proceeding signal
c. warning signal
d. none of these
Q. The thickness of road surfacing depends upon the
a. type of traffic
b. intensity of traffic
c. type of material
d. all of these
Q. The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in
a. 1 in 24 to 1 in 30
b. 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
c. 1 in 48 to 1 in 60
d. 1 in 60 to 1 in 80
Q. The California bearing ratio (CBR) method of flexible pavement design gives an idean about
a. the quality of road making material
b. the traffic intensities
c. the characteristics of soil
d. all of these
Q. In snow-bound sections, the super-elevation on roads should not be more than
a. 7%
b. 8%
c. 9%
d. 10%
Q. A barrel camber consists of
a. two straight slopes joining at the centre
b. two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the centre
c. a continuous curve either parabolic or ellptical
d. none of the above
Q. A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the centre is called
a. barrel camber
b. sloped camber
c. composite camber
d. none of these