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A gradient along which the vehicle does not require any tractive effort to maintain a specified speed, is known as
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A. ruling gradient
B. pushing gradient
C. floating gradient
D. minimum gradient
Correct Answer
floating gradient
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1. Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after
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A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 28 days
E. 42 days
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Correct Answer: 28 days
2. In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted
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A. from right
B. from left
C. from both sides right and left
D. not at all.
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Correct Answer: from both sides right and left
3. Speed regulations on roads is decided on the basis of
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A. 60 percentile cumulative frequency
B. 75 percentile cumulative frequency
C. 80 percentile cumulative frequency
D. 85 percentile cumulative frequency.
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Correct Answer: 85 percentile cumulative frequency.
4. Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided
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A. to retain the back filling
B. to prevent the hill from sliding
C. to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall
5. The correct formula for calculating superelevation for the hill roads, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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6. Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if
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A. catchment area of the watershed above road is large
B. intensity of rainfall is heavy
C. single catch water drain is inadequate
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. If the coefficient of friction on the road surface is 0.15 and a maximum super-elevation 1 in 15 is provided, the maximum speed of the vehicles on a curve of 100 metre radius, is
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A. 32.44 km/hour
B. 42.44 kg/hour
C. 52.44 km/hour
D. 62.44 km/hour
E. 72.44 km/hour
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Correct Answer: 52.44 km/hour
8. When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided, is known as
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A. valley curve
B. sag curve
C. summit curve
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: summit curve
9. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is
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A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
E. 30 cm.
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Correct Answer: 10 cm
10. The desirable camber for straight roads with thin bituminous surfacing, is
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A. 1 in 33 to 1 in 25
B. 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
C. 1 in 150 to 1 in 140
D. 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 1 in 150 to 1 in 140
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