500 Best Highway Engineering MCQ
Q97). At the end of the reconnaissance phase, the selected alignment is pegged by using about 2m high poles on which the
a).Number of peg is marked
b).Direction of proposed alignment is marked
c).Distance between the two pegs is marked
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:
Q98). In detailed survey of a hill road, the interval for plotting the contours at sharp curves is generally
a).1 m
b).2 m
c).4 m
d).6 m
Correct Answer:
2 m
Explanation:
Q99). A terrain with cross-slope less than 10%, is called
a).Steep terrain
b).Mountainous terrain
c).Level terrain
d).Rolling terrain
Correct Answer:
Level terrain
Explanation:
Q100). Rolling terrain is a terrain with cross-slope of
a).Upto 10%
b).10 to 25%
c).25 to 60%
d).Greater than 60%
Correct Answer:
B. 10 to 25%
Explanation:
Q101). 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
Correct Answer:
Salient curve
Explanation:
Q102). A gradient at which no tractive force is required to maintain constant speed by a vehicle is called
a).Average gradient
b).Limiting gradient
c).Exceptional gradient
d).Floating gradient
Correct Answer:
Floating gradient
Explanation:
Q103). The width of the class 9 roads is
a).2.45 m
b).3.65 m
c).4.9 m
d).6 m
Correct Answer:
6 m
Explanation:
Q104). Class 9 roads are designed to carry
a).Jeeps
b).1 tonne vehicles
c).3 tonne vehicles
d).10 tonne vehicles
Correct Answer:
3 tonne vehicles
Explanation: