Highway Engineering MCQs
Material generally preferred for highway embankments is
A) Clays
B) Silts
C) Organic soil
D) Granular soil
Check Answer
D) Granular soil
The point at which a curve starts is called
A) Starting point
B) Starting mark
C) Point of commencement
D) Point of curvature
Check Answer
D) Point of curvature
The time taken for the final action by the driver is called
A) Perception time
B) Volition time
C) Emotion time
D) Intellection time
Check Answer
B) Volition time
Which vehicle has the highest equivalent passenger car unit?
A) Horse driven vehicle
B) Truck
C) Scooter
D) Passenger car
Check Answer
A) Horse driven vehicle
If a Cross slope of a country is 10% to 25% the terrain is classified as
A) Plain
B) Steep
C) Mountanious
D) Rolling
Check Answer
D) Rolling
The dowel bar used in expansion joint is made of
A) Semi-killed steel
B) White metal
C) Mild steel
D) Brass
Check Answer
C) Mild steel
A terrain with cross-slope less than 10 percent, is called ?
A) rolling terrain
B) level terrain
C) mountainous terrain
D) steep terrain
Check Answer
B) level terrain
The rate of rise or fall of the road surface along its length, is called ?
A) banking
B) gradient
C) super-elevation
D) cant
Check Answer
B) gradient
According to Indian Roads Congress, the maximum width of a road vehicle is ?
A) 3.2m
B) 2.45m
C) 2.25 m
D) 1.85m
Check Answer
C) 2.25 m
A curve which consists of a single arc connecting two straights is known as ?
A) lamniscate
B) cubic spiral curve
C) reverse circular curve
D) simple circular curve
Check Answer
D) simple circular curve
