Transportation

1. A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The
super-elevation is
a) 1 in 40 b) 1 in 50 c) 1 in 60 d) 1 in 70

2. Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation, sight distance and grades, is worst affected by
a) width of the vehicle b) length of the vehicle c) height of the vehicle d) speed of the vehicle

3. Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by

a) compaction of soil b) stabilisation of soil c) drainage of soil d) combination of all the above.

4. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a
rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2, for a design speed 100 km ph, is
a) 16.0 m b) 42.3 m c) 84.6 m d) none of these.

5. While calculating the sight distances, the driver's eye above road surface, is assumed
a) 90 cm b) 100 cm c) 110 cm d) 120 cm

6. Which of the following types of roads are most preferred for highways?
a) Cement concrete roads b) Gravel roads c) Bituminous roads d) Unpaved surfaces

7. The stability of slopes is considered while designing

a) National highway b) State highway c) Hill roads d) District roads

8. The coefficient of lateral friction as recommended by IRC is

a) 0.15 b) 0.40 c) 0.35 d) 0.30

9. For places where there is a passage of flood water then the highway has to be built on
a) Embankment b) Subway c) Overpass d) Underpass

10. The highest CBR number is required for

a) Pavement b) Sub grade c) Sub base d) Base

11. The most common waste material used in construction is

a) Fly ash b) Slag c) Pozzolona d) Rice husk

12. Two important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are
a. Carbon and silicon b. Manganese and phosphorous c. Carbon and manganese d. Carbon and Sulphur

13. Creep is the

a. Longitudinal movement of rail b. Lateral movement of rail c. Vertical movement of rail
d. Difference in level of two rails

14. The runway orientation is made so that landing and take off are
a. against the wind direction b. along the wind direction c. perpendicular to wind direction
d. none of these.
15. According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept
a. 1 in 4 b. 1 in 5 c. 1 in 6 d. 1 in 7

16. The brake efficiency in braking test is assumed as

a. 95% b. 96% c. 99% d. 100%

17. The hearing, visibility and reaction time are covered in which type of factors?
a. Physical b. Mental c. Psychological d. Environmental

18. Find the extra width of pavement required on curve of radius 300 m of a two lane highway for a speed of 80 kmph. –
0.606 m
19. Calculate the minimum required sight distance for a highway with design sped of 90 kmph
- 160m
20. “Level crossing” is a … a. regulatory sign b. warning sign c. informatory sign d. none of these
21. A complete signal time cycle constitutes
a. red timing b. yellow timing c. green timing d. all of these

22. The traffic census is carried out to study

a. speed and delay b. traffic volume c. road parking d. origin and destination

23. Weight of a vehicle affects

a. passing sight distance b, extra widening c. pavement thickness d. width of lanes

24. The endoscope is used to determine

a. running speed b. spot speed c. travel time d. average speed

25. The highway capacity is expresses in passenger car unit (PCU), according to IRC, for a passenger car, the PCU is
a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

26. Calculate the ruling minimum radius for a NH passing through a mountainous terrain has a horizontal curve – 79 m

27. A vehicle moving at 65kmph speed was stopped by applying brake and the length of skid mark 25.50m. If the
average skid resistance of pavement surface is known to be 0.70, determine the brake efficiency of test vehicle. –
93.1%

28. In CBR test, the value of CBR is calculated at

a. 2.5 mm penetration only b. 5 mm penetration only c. both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration d. none of these

29. The maximum super elevation on hill road should not exceed – 10 %

30. A curve at the valley between two hills having a concave shape is called a – salient curve