Highway Engineering Online Test - Paper 2

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1. Surface condition of pavement is measured by

a) pump integrator

b) bump integrator

c) dump integrator

d) lamp integrator

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2. The following types of pavement are generally known as flexible pavement:

a) water-bound macadam road

b) stabilized soil roads

c) road constructed with various layers of building material well-compacted

d) all of the above

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3. An endoscope is used to determine

a) average speed

b) spot speed

c) space mean speed

d) time mean speed

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4. Cement grouted pavement is classified as

a) rigid pavement

b) semi-rigid pavement

c) flexible pavement

d) none of these

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5. 10 to 20 cm diameter holes provided in a retaining structure to drain off the seepage flow are known as

a) weep holes

b) honeycombing

c) scuppers

d) saucer drains

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6. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road is

a) reconnaissance

b) preliminary survey

c) trace cut

d) detailed survey

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7. The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as

a) express

b) arterial/street road

c) sub-arterial streets

d) collector streets

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8. The minimum thickness of the base course should be

a) 10 cm

b) 15 cm

c) 20 cm

d) 30 cm

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9. Perception and brake reaction time depend upon

a) speed of the vehicle

b) alertness of the driver

c) efficiency of the brake

d) all of the above

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10. Compaction of a concrete slab is done with the help of

a) light roller

b) heavy roller

c) vibrator

d) mixer

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11. CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test is used for finding

a) strength of sub-grade

b) strength of concrete

c) strength of bitumen

d) all of the above

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12. While performing attrition and Los Angeles abrasion tests, the minimum weight of stones to be used should be

a) 5 kg

b) 2 kg

c) 8 kg

d) 7.5 kg

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13. In cement concrete roads, the repair work of cracks should be done just at the end of:

a) rainy season

b) summer season

c) winter season

d) none of the above

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14. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

a) roads are always constructed in a straight line

b) roads may be provided horizontal curves

c) roads may be provided vertical curves

d) roads may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves

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15. The minimum number of abutments in a bridge should be

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

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16. Maximum thickness of otta seal is

a) 8 mm

b) 16 mm

c) 24 mm

d) 32 mm

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17. The length of the vehicle has no effect on

a) width of shoulders

b) passing sight distance

c) minimum radius of turning

d) all of the above

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18. In a gravel road, the binding material used is

a) cement

b) lime

c) clay

d) surkhi

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19. The efficiency and life of a hill road can be considerably increased by providing

a) a good road drainage system

b) a good road surface

c) a good soil foundation

d) good material in road construction

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20. The concrete pavement is provided when the daily traffic load per lane exceeds

a) 100 ton

b) 1000 ton

c) 500 ton

d) 10,000 ton

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21. The steepest gradient in ordinary condition should not exceed

a) ruling gradient

b) maximum gradient

c) exceptional gradient

d) floating gradient

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22. Cross ruts are formed along an earthen road because of

a) heavy rainfall

b) steep camber

c) both (a) and (b) of above

d) none of the above

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23. Calculate the super elevation for the cross-section of the road as shown below

a) 1/15

b) 1/20

c) 1/25

d) 1/30

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24. On a W.B.M. road, the roller used for rolling purposes is of weight

a) 3 to 5 tonnes

b) 5 to 8 tonnes

c) 8 to 10 tonnes

d) 10 to 15 tonnes

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25. The thickness of the road surfacing depends upon the

a) type of traffic

b) intensity of traffic

c) type of material

d) all of the above

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26. In the premix method of bitumen road construction, aggregate is also heated

a) for easy workability

b) for easy spreading

c) to get a homogeneous mix

d) to economize the quantity of bitumen

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27. When the width of the street and kerb parking space is limited, the system generally preferred is

a) parallel parking

b) right-angle parking

c) 45┬░ angle parking

d) 75┬░ angle parking

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28. Binder used in bituminous road is

a) bitumen

b) kerosene oil

c) fevicol

d) stone dust

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29. The removal of material from the surface of the road by grinding or rubbing action is called

a) descaling

b) abrasion

c) grinding

d) none of the above

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30. The grade separation has the advantage of

a) no speed restrictions

b) number of conflicting points reduces to nil

c) occupying the least space

d) easy right turn

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