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1. To transfer wheel load at expansion joints from one slab to the other

a) tie base is used

b) dowel bars are used

c) hanger bars are used

d) bitumen filler is used

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2. Sub-surface drainage of a road means removal of rainwater from

a) the surface of the road

b) the sub-grade or sub-surface of the road

c) the surface and sub-surface of the road

d) the soil mass

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3. Traffic surveys are carried out to

a) know the types of traffic

b) determine the traffic regulations

c) design a proper drainage system

d) all of the above

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4. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as

a) plain

b) rolling

c) mountains

d) steep

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5. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if it is

a) more than the ruling gradient

b) less than the average gradient

c) more than the floating gradient

d) more than the maximum or less than the minimum gradient

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6. 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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7. 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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8. T-beam is suitable for a span of

a) 25-30 m span

b) >30 m span

c) 0-10 m span

d) 10-25 m span

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9. The width formation of a road means the width of:

a) carriageway

b) pavement and shoulders

c) embankment at ground level

d) embankment at the top level

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10. Sheep foot roller is used for

a) compaction of soil

b) stabilization

c) excavation

d) sprayer

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11. The thickness of the parapet wall on the valley side of the roadway is usually kept as

a) 20 cm

b) 40 cm

c) 60 cm

d) 80 cm

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12. Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve is provided at

a) beginning of the transition curve

b) centre of the transition curve

c) beginning of the circular curve

d) centre of the circular curve

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13. The California bearing Ratio (CBR) test is carried out for:

a) evaluating the shearing strength of the soil sample

b) evaluating the stability of soil subgrade

c) evaluating the water content of the subgrade

d) evaluating the compressive strength of the soil sample

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14. The different materials used for road construction are

a) stone, aggregate, soil, and binder

b) sand, soil, and binder

c) bitumen, soil, and binder

d) cement, soil, and binder

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15. In earthen roads, the common stabilizers used are

a) cement

b) bitumen

c) lime

d) all of the above

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16. A portion of the traffic way that is used by pedestrians only is called

a) footpath

b) sidewalk

c) footway

d) all of the above

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17. Traffic density is

a) number of vehicles moving in a specific direction per lane per day

b) number of vehicles moving in a specific direction per hour

c) number of vehicles per unit length

d) maximum number of vehicles passing a given point in one hour

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18. In bituminous macadam road, the binding material used is

a) cement

b) bitumen

c) clay

d) stone dust

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19. The total reaction time for an average driver for a normal situation is

a) 5 sec.

b) 2.5 sec.

c) 4 sec.

d) 2 sec.

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20. An underground passage used by pedestrians, vehicular traffic, etc., is called

a) subway

b) service road

c) driveway

d) flyover

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21. Floating gradients are provided

a) at summit curves

b) along maximum gradients

c) at valley curves

d) along minimum gradients

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22. Which one of the following does not take load in a suspension bridge?

a) wind guy cable

b) main cable

c) handrail cable

d) walk way cable

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23. Raised portion of the road between longitudinal ruts is known as

a) rut

b) pot height

c) camber

d) reel

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24. The life of a cement concrete road is taken as

a) 5-10 years

b) 10-15 years

c) 15-20 years

d) 25-30 years

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25. The example of rigid pavement is

a) gravel road

b) bituminous road

c) WBM

d) cement concrete road

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26. The portion of the road just both sides of the carriage way is known as

a) width of formation

b) right of way

c) carriage way

d) shoulders

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27. Wood beam is suitable only for a span of

a) 5 m

b) 8 m

c) 13 m

d) 18 m

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28. 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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29. Highway facilities are designed for

a) annual average hourly volume

b) thirtieth highest hourly volume

c) annual average daily traffic

d) peak hourly volume of the year

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30. The convexity provided to the carriageway between the crown and edge of pavement is called

a) camber

b) transverse slope

c) cross fall

d) all of the above

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31. Generally, sight distance at a curve is...

a) more

b) less

c) equal to

d) all of the above

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32. The vehicle having the lowest equivalent p.c.u. is

a) moped

b) all of the above

c) cycle

d) scooter

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33. The maximum design gradient for the vertical profile of a road is

a) ruling gradient

b) limiting gradient

c) exceptional gradient

d) minimum gradient

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34. The ability of a driver to stop the vehicle moving with the designed speed depends upon

a) perception time

b) brake efficiency

c) friction between the road surface and vehicle

d) brake reaction time

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35. Dorry testing machine is used for conducting

a) penetration test

b) abrasion test

c) attrition test

d) impact test

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36. Green color of a colored light traffic signal indicates

a) go

b) stop

c) be ready to go

d) clearance time

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37. 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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38. The distance traveled by a moving vehicle during perception and brake reaction time is known as

a) lag distance

b) braking distance

c) sight distance

d) stopping distance

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39. Surface painting is

a) marking of white and yellow lines on pavement

b) providing a thin bituminous layer over WBM roads

c) application of bitumen concrete layer over WBM road

d) application of a hot mix of bitumen and the stone chips over it

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40. Extra widening of pavements depends upon

a) number of lanes

b) speed of the vehicle

c) length of the wheelbase

d) all of the above

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41. A circumferential road, built around an urban area to enable free flow of traffic is called

a) ring road

b) loop road

c) mid strip

d) circular road

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42. The maximum speed on the road depends upon the type of

a) highway

b) road surface

c) curves

d) all of the above

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43. Extra width of psychological widening on the curve is provided

a) inner side only

b) outer side only

c) half on both sides

d) none of the above

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44. The portion of a road causing a loud rumbling sound and vibration when a vehicle passes over them is called:

a) rumble strip

b) zebra crossing

c) bridge

d) median strip

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45. Intensity of traffic, which may not be classified as medium, is

a) 200 t/m width/day

b) 300 t/m width/day

c) 400 t/m width/day

d) 500 t/m width/day

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46. Fixed delay is found in roads due to

a) traffic parking

b) traffic signal

c) pedestrian crossing

d) road repair

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47. The alignment of a road should cross the series of hills through

a) ridge

b) saddle

c) valley

d) none of the above

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48. The initial application of a binder to an existing surface given to ensure through bond between the new construction and the existing is called

a) basic coat

b) prime coat

c) tack coat

d) seal coat

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49. The provision of wind guy cable in a suspension bridge is

a) to take live load

b) to take dead load

c) to fix walkway

d) to provide lateral stability

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50. If the velocity of a moving vehicle on a road is v kmph, s is stopping distance plus the average length of the vehicle in meters, then the basic capacity of a lane is given by

a) c=v/s

b) c=1000v/s

c) c=1100v/s

d) c=1000s/v

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