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The ratio of maximum deviation angle and maximum polar deflection angle of a Lemniscate curve, is
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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Correct Answer
3
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1. Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept
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A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
E. 8%
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Correct Answer: 5%
2. In complex situations, total time required for a driver to form a judgement and to act, may be taken as
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A. 1.0 sec
B. 1.5 sec
C. 2.0 sec
D. 2.5 sec
E. 3.0 sec
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Correct Answer: 3.0 sec
3. Roadway width for a National highways and State highways (two-lanes) is
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A. 12 m
B. 9 m
C. 9.5 m
D. 15 m
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Correct Answer: 12 m
4. The camber on pavements, is provided by
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A. straight line method
B. parabolic method
C. straight line and parabolic at crown
D. elliptical method
E. circular method.
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Correct Answer: straight line and parabolic at crown
5. To ensure that bullock carts may not overturn on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation, recommended by I.R.C., is
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A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 12
C. 1 in 15
D. 1 in 20
E. 1 in 25
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Correct Answer: 1 in 15
6. The length of a transition curve, is governed by
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A. rate of change of radial acceleration
B. rate of change of super-elevation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
7. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be
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A. simple curves
B. compound curves
C. reverse curves
D. vertical curves
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: vertical curves
8. The minimum cross fall of shoulders is kept
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A. 0.5%
B. 1.0%
C. 1.5%
D. 2.5%
E. 3%
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Correct Answer: 3%
9. Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept
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A. 10 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 18 cm
E. 20 cm
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Correct Answer: 15 cm
10. In welded wire mesh, the longitudinal wire is placed at
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A. 10 cm centres
B. 15 cm centres
C. 20 cm centres
D. 25 cm centres
E. 30 cm centres
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Correct Answer: 15 cm centres
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