Top 150+ Solved Highway Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. If the traffic detectors are used on all the approaches to an intersection, the control signal is known as
a. full traffic-actuated signal
b. semi-traffic actuated signals
c. speed control signals
d. all of these
Q. The joints, parallel to the centre-line of the road, are called
a. longitudinal joints
b. transverse joints
c. expansion joints
d. all of these
Q. The longitudinal joints may be
a. tongue and groove type
b. butt type
c. weakened plane type
d. all of these
Q. An gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if its is
a. less than the minimum gradient
b. more than the maximum gradient
c. more than the minimum gradient
d. less than the maximum gradient
Q. The length of the tangent of a simple curve having angle of deflection ? and radius of curvature R, is equal to
a. R sin ?/2
b. R cos ?/2
c. R tan ?/2
d. R cot ?/2
Q. A complete signal-time cycle constitutes
a. red timing
b. yellow timing
c. green timing
d. all of these
Q. Alignment of a road is finally decided on the basis of
a. selection of route
b. field survey
c. trace cut
d. none of these
Q. A curve at the ridge of a hill having a convex shape is called a
a. valley curve
b. summit curve
c. re-entrant curve
d. salient curve
Q. The super structure of a road is called
a. wearing layer
b. wearing course
c. road surfacing
d. any one of these
Q. The natural soil on which the pavement rests and to which the entire load of structure is ultimately transferred, is known as the
a. base of road
b. sub-base of road
c. sub-grade of road
d. all of these
Q. According to Indian Roads Congress, the maximum width of a road vehicle is
a. 1.85 m
b. 2.25 m
c. 2.45 m
d. 3.2 m
Q. The longitudinal joint in concrete pavements, as recommended by IRC, is of
a. tongue and groove type
b. butt type
c. weakened plane type
d. hinged type
Q. The major function of reinforcement, in concrete pavements, is
a. to strengthen the slab
b. to hold together the cracks
c. to control the development of cracks
d. all of these