91 Highway Engineering Chapter Wise McQ Test of 25 Question #5 Highway Engineering Chapter Wise McQ Test of 25 Question for PSC, NEC, UPSC, SSC and Many more. 1 / 25 1. Slip is generally occurring in A. Loose soil in earthen road B. Loose soil in gravel road C. Both a and b D. None of these 2 / 25 2. A horizontal curve on a road provides A. Change in the direction B. change in the gradient of road C. both (a) and (b) D. none of these 3 / 25 3. Horizontal curve on highways is provided A. to break the monotony of driver B. to discourage the tendency to increase the speed C. to decrease the mental strain on drivers D. all of the above 4 / 25 4. Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve? A. simple parabola B. cubic parabola C. spiral D. lemniscate 5 / 25 5. The ideal form of curve for the summit curve is A. spiral B. parabola C. circle D. lemniscates 6 / 25 6. Floating gradients are generally provided A. along maximum gradient B. along minimum gradient C. at summit curve D. at valley curves 7 / 25 7. All horizontal curves with radius less than 1000m should be provided A. with transition curves B. without transition curves C. Either a or b D. None of these 8 / 25 8. The transition curve is useless when the radius of curve is A. Greater than 1000m B. Less than 1000m C. Either a or b D. None of these 9 / 25 9. Transition curves are provided on the approach to horizontal curves in order to A. Increase jerk to allowable levels B. minimize the length of the horizontal curve C. simplify the laying out and construction of the horizontal curve D. reduce jerk to allowable levels 10 / 25 10. Transition curve is provided in horizontal alignment A. to increase the radius of curvature B. to facilitate the application of superelevation C. to counteract the centrifugal force developed D. to prevent vehicle from skidding laterally 11 / 25 11. The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is A. circular B. cubic parabola C. Lemniscate D. spiral 12 / 25 12. Depending upon the steepness of the road pavements, the gradients are categorize as under A. Ruling gradient B. Limiting gradient C. Exceptional gradient D. All of the above 13 / 25 13. If the elevations along a road increases the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction is knows as A. grade B. gradient C. positive grade D. negative grade 14 / 25 14. Which one is not concerned with across section of the road A. Camber B. Width C. Thickness D. Gradient 15 / 25 15. A gradient on a road is said to be on exceptional gradient, if it is A. More than ruling gradient B. Less than average gradient C. More than floating gradient D. Less than minimum or more than maximum gradient 16 / 25 16. The maximum grade compensation for a curve of radius 75m is? A. 1% B. 1.4% C. 1.5% D. 1.6% 17 / 25 17. The maximum percentage grade compensation should A. 75/R B. 70/R C. 80/R D. 60/R 18 / 25 18. The ratio between centrifugal force and weight of the vehicle is called A. Impact factor B. Impact ratio C. Centrifugal factor D. Centrifugal impulse 19 / 25 19. The road surface should be A. Impervious B. Durable C. Stable D. All of these 20 / 25 20. Flexible pavement distributes the wheel load A. Directly to subgrade B. through structural action C. through a set of layers to the subgrade D. none of the above 21 / 25 21. Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is A. 500 tonnes per day B. 1000 tonnes per day C. 1500 tonnes per day D. 2000 tonnes per day 22 / 25 22. If a cement concrete road is properly constructed and maintained, then its expected life will be A. 1 year B. 10 years C. 20 years D. 30 to 40 years 23 / 25 23. Tar used for bonding road material is A. binder B. primer C. setting agent D. emulsifier 24 / 25 24. When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is A. seal coat B. tack coat C. prime coat D. spray of emulsion 25 / 25 25. During earthwork filling, maximum thickness of soil in one layer is A. 10 cm B. 15 mm C. 15 cm D. 20 cm Your score is The average score is 54% 0% Restart quiz Exit civil engineerhighway engineeringmcq civilnecpscupsc
