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In a right angle bend of a road provided with a transition throughout, the maximum polar angle will be
Options
A. 10°
B. 15°
C. 20°
D. 30°
E. 45°
Correct Answer
15°
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1. If brakes of vehicles are effective, the vehicle-running at 30 km/hour comes to a stop in
Options
A. 10 metres
B. 12 metres
C. 15 metres
D. 18 metres
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Correct Answer: 12 metres
2. If
V
is speed of a moving vehicle,
r
is radius of the curve,
g
is the acceleration due to gravity,
W
is the width of the carriageway, the super elevation is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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3. Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at
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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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Correct Answer: beginning of the circular curve
4. The top height of a route marker above crown level is
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A. 1.50 m
B. 1.75 m
C. 2.00 m
D. 2.25 m
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Correct Answer: 2.25 m
5. Along horizontal curves, if centrifugal force exceeds lateral friction, vehicles may
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A. skid
B. slip
C. not be affected
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: skid
6. At intersection of roads, the traffic volume study is carried out to ascertain the number of vehicles
Options
A. moving along straights
B. turning left
C. turning right
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. In retaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at
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A. 50 cm vertical height and 50 cm centre to centre horizontally
B. 100 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally
C. 100 cm vertical height and 120 cm centre to centre horizontally
D. 120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally.
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Correct Answer: 100 cm vertical height and 120 cm centre to centre horizontally
8. For a properly designed vehicle, the resistance generally ignored, is
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A. wind resistance
B. rolling resistance
C. grade resistance
D. axle resistance
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: axle resistance
9. At a road junction, 16 cross conflict points are severe, if
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A. both are one-way roads
B. both are two-way roads
C. one is two-way road and other is one-way road
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: both are two-way roads
10. If degree of a road curve is defined by assuming the standard length of an arc as 30 metres, the radius of 1° curve is equal
Options
A. 1719 m
B. 1146 m
C. 1046 m
D. 1619 m
E. 1573 m
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Correct Answer: 1719 m
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