Highway Engineering MCQs

Option A: 2%

Option B: 2.5%

Option C: 3%

Option D: 4%

Correct Answer: 2.5% ✔

Option A: sides towards the centre

Option B: centre towards the sides

Option C: lower edge towards the upper edge

Option D: upper edge towards the lower edge

Correct Answer: lower edge towards the upper edge ✔

Option A: 20 kmph

Option B: 30 kmph

Option C: 40 kmph

Option D: 50 kmph

Correct Answer: 20 kmph ✔

Option A: only on the hill side of road

Option B: only on the opposite side of hill

Option C: on both sides of road

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: only on the hill side of road ✔

Option A: sloping drain

Option B: catchwater drain

Option C: side drain

Option D: cross drain

Correct Answer: catchwater drain ✔

Option A: mastic asphalt

Option B: sheet asphalt

Option C: bituminous carpet

Option D: bituminous concrete

Correct Answer: sheet asphalt ✔

Option A: mastic asphalt

Option B: sheet asphalt

Option C: bituminous carpet

Option D: bituminous concrete

Correct Answer: bituminous concrete ✔

Option A: Quantity of binder required for tack coat is less than that required for prime coat

Option B: Prime coat treatment is given for plugging the voids in water bound macadam during bituminous road construction

Option C: Seal coat is the final coat over certain previous bituminous pavements

Option D: A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback

Correct Answer: A bitumen primer is a high viscosity cutback ✔

Option A: 20 to 25 mm

Option B: 50 to 75 mm

Option C: 75 to 100 mm

Option D: 100 to 120 mm

Correct Answer: 20 to 25 mm ✔

Option A: sheet asphalt

Option B: bituminous carpet

Option C: mastic asphalt

Option D: rolled asphalt

Correct Answer: mastic asphalt ✔

Option A: bituminous carpet

Option B: mastic asphalt

Option C: sheet asphalt

Option D: bituminous bound macadam

Correct Answer: bituminous bound macadam ✔

Option A: sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted

Option B: premixed with aggregates and then spread

Option C: sprayed before the aggregates are spread and compacted

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: sprayed after the aggregates are spread and compacted ✔

Option A: sides and proceed to centre

Option B: centre and proceed to sides

Option C: one side and proceed to other side

Option D: any of the above

Correct Answer: sides and proceed to centre ✔

Option A: equal to the cross slope of pavement

Option B: less than the cross slope of pavement

Option C: greater than the cross slope of pavement

Option D: zero

Correct Answer: equal to the cross slope of pavement ✔

Option A: granular soil

Option B: organic soil

Option C: silts

Option D: clays

Correct Answer: granular soil ✔

Option A: smooth wheeled roller

Option B: pneumatic tyred roller

Option C: sheep foot roller

Option D: vibrator

Correct Answer: sheep foot roller ✔

Option A: seal coat

Option B: tack coat

Option C: prime coat

Option D: spray of emulsion

Correct Answer: tack coat ✔

Option A: dry rolling, wet rolling, application of screening and application of filler

Option B: dry rolling, application of filler, wet rolling and application of screening

Option C: dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler

Option D: dry rolling, application of screening, application of filler and wet rolling

Correct Answer: dry rolling, application of screening, wet rolling and application of filler ✔

Option A: cement

Option B: lime

Option C: bitumen

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: bitumen ✔

Option A: 8 cubic meter

Option B: 10 cubic meter

Option C: 12 cubic meter

Option D: 15 cubic meter

Correct Answer: 12 cubic meter ✔

Option A: 500 tonnes per day

Option B: 1000 tonnes per day

Option C: 1500 tonnes per day

Option D: 2000 tonnes per day

Correct Answer: 500 tonnes per day ✔

Option A: climatic condition

Option B: type and intensity of traffic

Option C: subgrade soil and drainage conditions

Option D: availability of funds for the construction project

Correct Answer: type and intensity of traffic ✔

Option A: 0

Option B: 25 mm

Option C: 50 mm

Option D: 100 mm

Correct Answer: 25 mm ✔

Option A: good

Option B: fair

Option C: poor

Option D: very poor

Correct Answer: poor ✔

Option A: load stress + warping stress frictional stress

Option B: load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

Option C: load stress + warping stress

Option D: load stress + frictional stress

Correct Answer: load stress + warping stress ✔

Option A: 2.5 m

Option B: 3.5 m

Option C: 4.5 m

Option D: 5.5m

Correct Answer: 4.5 m ✔

Option A: relieve warping stresses

Option B: relieve shrinkage stresses

Option C: resist stresses due to expansion

Option D: allow free expansion

Correct Answer: allow free expansion ✔

Option A: expansion joints

Option B: contraction joints

Option C: warping joints

Option D: longitudinal joints

Correct Answer: longitudinal joints ✔

Option A: equal to 1

Option B: less than 1

Option C: greater than 1

Option D: zero

Correct Answer: less than 1 ✔

Option A: More the value of group index, less thickness of pavement will be required

Option B: More the value of CBR, greater thickness of pavement will be required

Option C: Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively

Option D: all of the above

Correct Answer: Minimum and maximum values of group index can be 0 and 20 respectively ✔

Option A: total depth of pavement

Option B: quality of surface course

Option C: both the above

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: quality of surface course ✔

Option A: 1000

Option B: 10000

Option C: 100000

Option D: 1000000

Correct Answer: 1000 ✔

Option A: wearing course

Option B: base course

Option C: sub-base course

Option D: subgrade

Correct Answer: subgrade ✔

Option A: gasoline

Option B: kerosene oil

Option C: light diesel

Option D: heavy diesel

Correct Answer: gasoline ✔

Option A: same viscosity

Option B: viscosity in increasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

Option C: viscosity in decreasing order from RC-2 to SC-2

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: same viscosity ✔

Option A: 0.4 %

Option B: 0.6%

Option C: 0.8 %

Option D: 1.0 %

Correct Answer: 0.6% ✔

Option A: RT-1

Option B: RT-2

Option C: RT.3

Option D: RT-5

Correct Answer: RT-5 ✔

Option A: grade

Option B: viscosity

Option C: ductility

Option D: temperature susceptibility

Correct Answer: grade ✔

Option A: group index method

Option B: CBR method

Option C: Westergaard method

Option D: Benkelman beam method

Correct Answer: CBR method ✔

Option A: directly to subgrade

Option B: through structural action

Option C: through a set of layers to the subgrade

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: through a set of layers to the subgrade ✔

Option A: a theoretical method

Option B: an empirical method based on physical properties of subgrade soil

Option C: an empirical method based on strength characteristics of subgrade soil

Option D: a semi empirical method

Correct Answer: an empirical method based on physical properties of subgrade soil ✔

Option A: 0

Option B: 3

Option C: 5

Option D: 7

Correct Answer: 0 ✔

Option A: less-than 40°C

Option B: greater than 40°C

Option C: equal to 40°C

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: greater than 40°C ✔

Option A: its penetration value is 8 mm

Option B: its penetration value is 10 mm

Option C: its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm

Option D: its penetration value is 8 to 10 cm

Correct Answer: its penetration value is 8 to 10 mm ✔

Option A: 30/40

Option B: 60/70

Option C: 80/100

Option D: 100/120

Correct Answer: 30/40 ✔

Option A: 30 cm

Option B: 40 cm

Option C: 50 cm

Option D: 60 cm

Correct Answer: 50 cm ✔

Option A: 10%

Option B: 20 %

Option C: 30%

Option D: 45 %

Correct Answer: 30% ✔

Option A: 2.5 mm penetration only

Option B: 5.0 mm penetration only

Option C: 7.5 mm penetration only

Option D: both 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations

Correct Answer: both 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations ✔

Option A: more than that in tar

Option B: less than that in tar

Option C: equal to that in tar

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: less than that in tar ✔

Option A: exceptionally strong

Option B: strong

Option C: satisfactory for road surfacing

Option D: unsuitable for road surfacing

Correct Answer: satisfactory for road surfacing ✔

Option A: crushing strength test

Option B: abrasion test

Option C: impact test

Option D: shape test

Correct Answer: impact test ✔

Option A: diverging to the right side and merging from left

Option B: diverging to the left side and merging from right

Option C: diverging to the right side and merging from right

Option D: diverging to the left side and merging from left

Correct Answer: diverging to the right side and merging from right ✔

Option A: abrasion test

Option B: impact test

Option C: attrition test

Option D: crushing strength test

Correct Answer: abrasion test ✔

Option A: compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases

Option B: compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease

Option C: compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase

Option D: compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases

Correct Answer: compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases ✔

Option A: single side lighting

Option B: staggered system

Option C: central lighting system

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: single side lighting ✔

Option A: parallel parking

Option B: 45° angle parking

Option C: 65° angle parking

Option D: 90° angle parking

Correct Answer: parallel parking ✔

Option A: circular

Option B: tangent

Option C: elliptical

Option D: turbine

Correct Answer: tangent ✔

Option A: number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7

Option B: space is limited and costly

Option C: when traffic volume is less than 500 vehicles per hour

Option D: when traffic volume is more than 5000 vehicles per hour

Correct Answer: number of intersecting roads is between 4 and 7 ✔

Option A: parallel parking

Option B: 30° angle parking

Option C: 45° angle parking

Option D: 90° angle parking

Correct Answer: 90° angle parking ✔

Option A: 10 lux

Option B: 15 lux

Option C: 20 lux

Option D: 30 lux

Correct Answer: 30 lux ✔

Option A: 500 vehicles per hour

Option B: 500 vehicles per day

Option C: 5000 vehicles per hour

Option D: 5000 vehicles per day

Correct Answer: 5000 vehicles per hour ✔

Option A: equal radii and equal widths of pavement

Option B: equal radii but pavement width is more at entrance than at exit curve

Option C: equal pavement widths but radius is more at entrance curve than at exit curve

Option D: different radii and different widths of pavement

Correct Answer: different radii and different widths of pavement ✔

Option A: to designate traffic lanes

Option B: in roadways meant for two way traffic

Option C: to indicate that overtaking is not permitted

Option D: to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions

Correct Answer: in roadways meant for two way traffic ✔

Option A: circular

Option B: elliptical

Option C: tangent

Option D: turbine

Correct Answer: circular ✔

Option A: stop lines

Option B: turn markings

Option C: crosswalk lines

Option D: lane lines

Correct Answer: crosswalk lines ✔

Option A: reduces right angled and rear end collisions

Option B: increases right angled and rear end collisions

Option C: reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions

Option D: reduces rear end collisions but may increase right angled collisions

Correct Answer: reduces right angled collisions but may increase rear end collisions ✔

Option A: regulatory sign

Option B: warning sign

Option C: informatory sign

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: regulatory sign ✔

Option A: Stop or red time of a signal is the sum of go and clearance intervals for the cross flow

Option B: Go or green time of a signal is the sum of stop and clearance intervals for the cross flow

Option C: Clearance time is generally 3 to 5 seconds

Option D: The cycle length is normally 40 to 60 seconds for two phase signals

Correct Answer: Go or green time of a signal is the sum of stop and clearance intervals for the cross flow ✔

Option A: simultaneous system

Option B: alternate system

Option C: flexible progressive system

Option D: simple progressive system

Correct Answer: flexible progressive system ✔

Option A: level crossing

Option B: no parking

Option C: end of speed limit

Option D: overtaking prohibited

Correct Answer: level crossing ✔

Option A: 6

Option B: 11

Option C: 18

Option D: 24

Correct Answer: 24 ✔

Option A: spot speed data

Option B: origin and destination data

Option C: traffic volume data

Option D: accident data

Correct Answer: origin and destination data ✔

Option A: traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero

Option B: traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value

Option C: traffic density and traffic volume both become zero

Option D: traffic density becomes zero whereas traffic volume attains maximum value

Correct Answer: traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero ✔

Option A: red

Option B: yellow

Option C: green

Option D: white

Correct Answer: yellow ✔

Option A: pie chart

Option B: spot maps

Option C: condition diagram

Option D: collision diagram

Correct Answer: condition diagram ✔

Option A: 1500 vehicles per hour

Option B: 2000 vehicles per hour

Option C: 2500 vehicles per hour

Option D: 3000 vehicles per hour

Correct Answer: 1500 vehicles per hour ✔

Option A: increases

Option B: decreases

Option C: first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

Option D: first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

Correct Answer: increases ✔

Option A: increases

Option B: decreases

Option C: first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

Option D: first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

Correct Answer: increases ✔

Option A: 1.0

Option B: 2.0

Option C: 0.5

Option D: 10

Correct Answer: 1.0 ✔

Option A: basic capacity

Option B: theoretical capacity

Option C: possible capacity

Option D: practical capacity

Correct Answer: basic capacity ✔

Option A: spot maps

Option B: pie charts

Option C: condition diagram

Option D: collision diagram

Correct Answer: collision diagram ✔

Option A: traffic volume studies

Option B: speed studies

Option C: accident studies

Option D: origin and destination studies

Correct Answer: origin and destination studies ✔

Option A: width of traffic lanes

Option B: extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

Option C: width of shoulders and parking facilities

Option D: clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc

Correct Answer: extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius ✔

Option A: road side interview method

Option B: license plate method

Option C: return postcard method

Option D: home interview method

Correct Answer: license plate method ✔

Option A: Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity

Option B: Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume

Option C: Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section

Option D: 85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed

Correct Answer: Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume ✔

Option A: 1.85m

Option B: 2.44 m

Option C: 3.81 m

Option D: 4.72 m

Correct Answer: 2.44 m ✔

Option A: 15th percentile

Option B: 50 “”percentile

Option C: 85th percentile

Option D: 98 “”percentile

Correct Answer: 98 “”percentile ✔

Option A: annual average hourly volume

Option B: annual average daily traffic

Option C: thirtieth highest hourly volume

Option D: peak hourly volume of the year

Correct Answer: thirtieth highest hourly volume ✔

Option A: 0.38 N V3/2

Option B: 0.38 (NV3)”2

Option C: 3.8 NV”2

Option D: 3.8 (NV3)”2

Correct Answer: 0.38 (NV3)”2 ✔

Option A: 1 in 12

Option B: 1 m 15

Option C: 1 in 20

Option D: 1 in 30

Correct Answer: 1 in 30 ✔

Option A: zero

Option B: 64m

Option C: 80m

Option D: 60m

Correct Answer: 60m ✔

Option A: average speed

Option B: spot speed

Option C: space-mean speed

Option D: time-mean speed

Correct Answer: spot speed ✔

Option A: an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient

Option B: an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient

Option C: a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient

Option D: an ascending gradient meets with a level surface

Correct Answer: an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient ✔

Option A: longitudinal gradient

Option B: two times the longitudinal gradient

Option C: three times the longitudinal gradient

Option D: half the longitudinal gradient

Correct Answer: longitudinal gradient ✔

Option A: 0.1 %

Option B: 1 %

Option C: 10%

Option D: no compensation

Correct Answer: no compensation ✔

Option A: simple parabola

Option B: cubic parabola

Option C: spiral

Option D: lemniscate

Correct Answer: cubic parabola ✔

Option A: 3 %

Option B: 4%

Option C: 5 %

Option D: 6%

Correct Answer: 4% ✔

Option A: based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration

Option B: based on rate of change of super elevation

Option C: higher of (A) and (B)

Option D: smaller of (A) and (B)

Correct Answer: higher of (A) and (B) ✔

Option A: Psychological extra widening depends on the number of traffic lanes.

Option B: Mechanical extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.

Option C: Psychological extra widening depends on the length of wheel base.

Option D: Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle

Correct Answer: Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle ✔

Option A: 110 m

Option B: 220 m

Option C: 440 m

Option D: 577 m

Correct Answer: 440 m ✔