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- Question
Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of
Options- A. 1 in 10, is 10%
- B. 1 in 15, is 15%
- C. 1 in 20, is 10%
- D. 1 in 25, is 25%
- E. none of these.
- Correct Answer
- 1 in 20, is 10%
- 1. Gradient resistance of moving vehicles along down slopes, is
Options- A. + 7 kg/tonne
- B. + 9 kg/tonne
- C. - 9 kg/tonne
- D. - 7 kg/tonne Discuss
- 2. If the difference in elevation of an edge of the pavement 9 m wide and its crown is 15 cm, the camber of the pavement, is
Options- A. 1 in 60
- B. 1 in 45
- C. 1 in 30
- D. 1 in 15
- E. 1 in 7.5 Discuss
- 3. Horizontal curves on highways are provided
Options- A. to break the monotony of driving
- B. to discourage the tendency to increase speed
- C. to decrease the mental strain on drivers
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed
- B. The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform
- C. Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Borrow pits are located out side the right of way
- B. Borrow pits may be located on either side of the right of way
- C. Spoil bank is located on one side of the right of way
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 6. A subsidiary area in a carriageway placed so as to control the movement of the traffic, is
Options- A. median strip
- B. island
- C. flower bed
- D. refuge. Discuss
- 7. Widening of the roads on curves in hilly region, is done
Options- A. on the outer side
- B. on the inner side
- C. on the outer and inner sides equally
- D. less on outer side and more on inner side. Discuss
- 8. Traffic census is carried out for
Options- A. speed and delay study
- B. road parking study
- C. traffic volume study
- D. origin and destination study
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 9. Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept
Options- A. 60 m
- B. 50 m
- C. 33 m
- D. 30 m
- E. 25 m Discuss
- 10. The desirable camber for straight roads with water bound macadam or gravel surface, is
Options- 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. Discuss
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Correct Answer: - 9 kg/tonne
Correct Answer: 1 in 30
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: island
Correct Answer: on the inner side
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 50 m
Correct Answer: 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
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