The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not

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The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known
Options
A. ruling gradient
B. maximum gradient
C. exceptional gradient
D. floating gradient
E. all the above.

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maximum gradient

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1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. Seasonal cycle of traffic volume during April and November, is usually near the annual average
B. Mid-winter seasonal cycle of traffic is least
C. Mid-summer seasonal cycle of traffic is highest
D. All the above.

3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. Long tangent sections exceeding 3 km in length should be avoided
B. Curve length should be at least 150 metres for a deflection angle of 5 degress
C. For every degree decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased
D. If the deflection angle is less than 1�, no curve is designed
E. All the above.

5. The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is
Options
A. same for National Highways
B. different for National Highways
C. same for State Highways
D. same for Major District roads.

6. If h₁ is the height of the driver's eye and h₂ is the height of an obstruction above road surface, then, for a minimum sight distance S, the length of the vertical curve should be greater than
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.

9. To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is
Options
A. 15 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 45 cm
E. none of these.

10. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is
Options
A. more than ruling gradient
B. less than average gradient
C. more than floating gradient
D. less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient.

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