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) none of these.
2. The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is
a) 2.2%
b) 2.5%
c) 3.0%
d) 3.5%
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Traffic engineering only includes
a) planning of regulatory measures
b) design and application of control devices
c) analysis of traffic characteristics
d) all the above.
7. For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is
a) delta
b) trumpet
c) diamond interchange
d) clover leaf.
8. If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is
a) 2.00%
b) 2.25%
c) 2.50%
d) 2.75%
9. As per recommendations of I.R.C., traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for 7 days continuously during
a) harvesing
b) lean season
c) harvesting and lean season
d) none of these.
10. The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept
a) 1.25
b) 1.5
c) 1.75
d) 2.0
11. Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in
a) 1947
b) 1954
c) 1958
d) 1960
12. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation on roads is
a) directly proportional to width of pavement
b) directly proportional to velocity of vehicles
c) inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity
d) inversely proportional to the radius of curvature.
13. The weaving length of a roadway is the distance
a) between the channelising islands
b) equal to half circumference
c) equal to total width of adjoining radial roads
d) equal to diameter of rotary.
14. Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than
a) 40 cm
b) 45 cm
c) 50 cm
d) 60 cm
15. Traffic surveys are carried out
a) to know the type of traffic
b) to determine the facilities to traffic regulations
c) to design proper drainage system
d) all the above.
16. The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
17. If A is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, V is speed of the vehicles in kilometres per hour and C is a constant, then the wind resistance R to the moving vehicles, is given by
a) R = CAV
b) R = CAV2
c) R = CAV3
d) 
18. The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is
a) 50 cm
b) 60 cm
c) 70 cm
d) 80 cm
19. The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by
a) Tresguet
b) Telford
c) Macadam
d) Telford and Macadam simultaneously.
20. If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S, is
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) Both (A) and (C)
21. Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as
a) traffic density
b) basic capacity of traffic lane
c) possible capacity of traffic lane
d) all the above.
22. Width of vehicles affects the width of
a) lanes
b) shoulders
c) parking spaces
d) all the above.
23. First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is
a) hydrological and soil surveys
b) adjustment of alignment along with curves
c) derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections
d) fixation of Bench Marks
24. The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan (Aug. 1958), is
a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 15 years
d) 20 years
25. In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is
a) sand
b) stone dust
c) cement
d) brick dust.
26. According to Highway Research Board of U.S.A. practical land width, is
a) 2.7 m
b) 3.0 m
c) 3.3 m
d) 3.6 m
27. Design of flexible pavements is based on
a) mathematical analysis
b) empirical formulae
c) a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula
d) none of these.
28. The efficiency of the brakes of a vehicle depends upon
a) condition of road surface
b) condition of the tyres
c) presence of the show moisture
d) all the above.
29. Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed
a) 5%
b) 7%
c) 8%
d) 10%
30. The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is
a) circular
b) cubic parabola
c) Lemniscate
d) spiral.
31. The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the
a) type of the highway
b) type of road surface
c) type of curves
d) all the above.
32. The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by
a) Spanglar
b) Picket
c) Kelly
d) Goldbeck
33. Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as
a) development traffic
b) normal traffic growth
c) generated traffic growth
d) none of these.
34. If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is
a) L/24 R
b) L2/24 R
c) L3/24 R
d) L/12 R
35. The weight of vehicles affects
a) pavement thickness
b) ruling gradient
c) limiting gradient
d) all the above.
36. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected
b) After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment
c) Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway
d) All the above.
37. Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving
a) land slides
b) sand dunes
c) dens
d) none of these.
38. If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as
a) rolling
b) mountainous
c) steep
d) plain.
39. Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should
a) be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
b) support and protect the ends of carriage ways
c) not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
d) all the above.
40. According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is
a) 8.9 m
b) 7.9 m
c) 6.9 m
d) 6.5 m
41. The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is
a) 131 m
b) 210 m
c) 360 m
d) none of these.
42. Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened to traffic, is known
a) development traffic
b) current traffic
c) general traffic
d) normal traffic growth.
43. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres
b) Safety fences are provided on outside of the curves of radii less than 750 m if the embankments are between 3 metres and 6 metres
c) Guard stones are provided at 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres
d) All the above.
44. In India the modes of transportation, in the order of their importance, are
a) air transport, shipping, roads, railways
b) shipping, roads, railways, air transport
c) roads, railways, air transport, shipping
d) railways, roads, shipping, air transport
45. On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is
a) 1 in 15
b) 1 in 20
c) 1 in 30
d) 1 in 45
46. The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at
a) 10 m
b) 20 m
c) 30 m
d) 40 m
47. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is
a) 30 cm
b) 40 cm
c) 45 cm
d) 50 cm
48. A single lane carriage way whenever changes to two-lane carriage way, is affected through a taper of
a) 1 in 10
b) 1 in 15
c) 1 in 20
d) 1 in 15 to 1 in 20
49. The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as
a) retaining wall
b) breast wall
c) parapet wall
d) all the above.
50. Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as
a) traffic density
b) basic capacity of traffic lane
c) possible capacity of traffic lane
d) all the above.
51. Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed
a) longitudinally
b) transversely
c) in the form of welded wire mesh
d) none of these.
52. According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National Highway in hilly region,
a) width of the carriageway must be 3.75 m
b) shoulders on either side must be 1.25 m
c) total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m
d) total of the above.
53. If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper superelevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is
a) (x + y)%
b) (x - y)%
c) (y - x)%
d) (x x y)%
54. In an ideal transition curve, the radius of curvature
a) is constant
b) at any point is directly proportional to its distance from the point of commencement
c) is inversely proportional to the radius of main curve
d) is directly proportional to the radius of main curve
55. On concrete roads, the camber generally provided, is
a) 1 in 20 to 1 in 24
b) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
c) 1 in 36 to 1 in 48
d) 1 in 60 to 1 in 72
56. 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
57. If the number of lanes on the carriageway of a road is more than two, the total width of lane ways is equal to 3.0 m
a) + 0.60 m
b) + 0.70 m
c) + 0.80 m
d) + 0.90 m
58. Minimum thickness of a layer of fine sand required to cut off capillary rise of water completely, should be
a) 40 cm
b) 52 cm
c) 64 cm
d) 76 cm
59. If W is the weight of a vehicle negotiating an upgrade 1 : S along a track having co-efficient of resistance μ, the tractive force T is given by
a)
b) 
c) 
d)
60. If L is the length of a moving vehicle and R is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width b to be provided on horizontal curves,
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
61. The desirable camber for straight cement concrete roads, is
a) 1 in 33 to 1 in 25
b) 1 in 40 to 1 in 33
c) 1 in 160 to 1 in 140
d) none of these.
62. Minimum permissible speed on high speed roads, is decided on the basis of
a) 15 percentile cumulative frequency
b) 20 percentile cumulative frequency
c) 30 percentile cumulative frequency
d) 40 percentile cumulative frequency.
63. The ideal shape of a transition curve, is
a) clothoid
b) cubic spiral
c) cubic parabola
d) none of these.
64. At a road junction, 7 cross conflict points are severe if
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.
65. To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between
a) 3 to 5 cm
b) 4 to 6 cm
c) 5 to 7 cm
d) 7 to 10 cm
66. Driving vehicles on wet surfaced roads, is dangerous because it may
a) skid
b) slip
c) overturn
d) all the above.
67. The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is
a) same for National Highways
b) different for National Highways
c) same for State Highways
d) same for Major District roads.
68. If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the head light beam distance in metres, the length (L) of a valley curve, is
a) 
b)
c) 
d) 
69. If D is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is
a) 0.01 D
b) 0.02 D
c) 0.03 D
d) 0.04 D
70. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is
a) more than ruling gradient
b) less than average gradient
c) more than floating gradient
d) less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient.
71. For the administration of road transport, a Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in
a) 1927
b) 1934
c) 1939
d) 1947
72. The absolute minimum sight distance required for stopping a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km ph, is
a) 120 m
b) 200 m
c) 640 m
d) none of these.
73. Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed
a) before the crossing on the left side
b) after the crossing on the left side
c) before the crossing on the right side
d) after the crossing on the right side.
74. Length of vehicles does not affect
a) extra widening
b) minimum radius of turning
c) width of shoulders
d) none of these.
75. Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain
a) excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m)
b) excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m)
c) excludes the width of parapet and side drain
d) includes the width of parapet and side drain
76. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Long tangent sections exceeding 3 km in length should be avoided
b) Curve length should be at least 150 metres for a deflection angle of 5 degress
c) For every degree decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased
d) All the above.
77. Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from
a) 10 m to 15 m
b) 12 m to 18 m
c) 16 m to 24 m
d) 17 m to 27 m
78. If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is
a) 
b)
c)
d) none of these.
79. If N is the net difference of grades, S is the minimum overtaken sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve, is
a)
b)
c)
d)
80. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Seasonal cycle of traffic volume during April and November, is usually near the annual average
b) Mid-winter seasonal cycle of traffic is least
c) Mid-summer seasonal cycle of traffic is highest
d) All the above.
81. The advantage of providing superelevation on roads, is
a) higher speed of vehicles
b) increased volume of traffic
c) reduced maintenance cost of the roads
d) all the above.
82. The shape of a vertical curve, is
a) parabolic
b) elliptical
c) circular
d) all the above.
83. To prevent movement of moisture from subgrade to road pavement at the same level as that of water-table, thickness of a cut off layer of coarse sand, is
a) 15 cm
b) 20 cm
c) 30 cm
d) none of these.
84. For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed
a) 2000 tonnes
b) 2500 tonnes
c) 3000 tonnes
d) 3500 tonnes
85. If h1 is the height of the driver's eye and h2 is the height of an obstruction above road surface, then, for a minimum sight distance S, the length of the vertical curve should be greater than
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
86. For maximum strength and durability minimum percentage of cement, by weight is
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 30%
87. Camber in pavements is provided by
a) straight line method
b) parabola method
c) straight at the edges and parabolic at the crown
d) all the above.
88. The minimum design speed of various types of highways in plain terrain is the same as the ruling design speed of
a) rolling terrain
b) mountainous terrain
c) steep terrain
d) none of these.
89. Passing zones are generally not provided on
a) summit curves
b) horizontal curves
c) two lane highways
d) all the above.
90. The normal road width of National and State highways
a) is kept 45 m
b) in plain and rolling terrain built-up area, is 30 m
c) in mountainous built-up area is 20 m
d) All the above.
91. The extra widening of pavements recommended by Indian Roads Congress for hill roads having radius 150 metres, is
a) 1.5 m
b) 1.0 m
c) 0.5 m
d) 0.0 m
92. The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known
a) ruling gradient
b) maximum gradient
c) exceptional gradient
d) all the above.
93. For night travel, the length of a valley curve should be such that the head light beam distance is the same as
a) stopping sight distance
b) overtaking sight distance
c) sum of (a) and (b)
d) difference of (a) and (b)
94. Stability of hill slopes depends upon
a) nature of the slope
b) angle of the slope
c) geological conditions
d) all the above.
95. Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon
a) feasibility of attaining ruling gradient
b) avoidance of cutting hard rocks
c) minimum number of bridges
d) all the above.
96. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road, is
a) reconnaissance
b) detailed survey
c) trace-out
d) preliminary survey.
97. While designing hair pin bends on higways, the minimum
a) designed speed is 20 km/hour
b) gradient is 1 in 40
c) gradient is 1 in 200
d) All the above.
98. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
a) Tresguet did not provide the top camber for the drainage of surface water
b) Tresguet provided the top camber for the drainage of surface water
c) Telford provided two layers of stones in the central 5.4 m width and one layer was provided on the sides
d) Macadam provided a camber to the formation at the dug-up state, to drain percolated water.
99. Cement grouted pavement is classified as
a) rigid pavement
b) semi-rigid pavement
c) flexible pavement
d) none of these.
100. Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if
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.
101. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Minimum desirable width of medians on rural highways is 5 metres
b) Minimum width of medians should be 3 metres
c) On long bridges and viaducts, the width of medians should be 1.5 m
d) All the above.
102. Floating gradients are generally provided
a) along maximum gradients
b) along minimum gradients
c) at summit curves
d) every where.
103. Raising of outer edge of a road with respect to inner edge, is known
a) super elevation
b) cant
c) banking
d) all the above.
104. Width of the shoulders of carriage way is generally kept
a) 100 cm
b) 125 cm
c) 150 cm
d) 250 cm
105. The correct formula for calculating superelevation for the hill roads, is
a)
b) 
c) 
d)
106. The inventor of road making as a building science, was
a) Sully
b) Tresguet
c) Telford
d) Macadam.
107. An upgrade g1% is followed by a downgrade g2%. The equation of the parabolic curve of length L to be introduced, is given by
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
108. Area of steel required per metre width of pavement for a length of 20 m for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible stress in steel 1400 kg/cm2, is
a) 70 kg/sq cm
b) 80 kg/sq cm
c) 90 kg/sq cm
d) 100 kg/sq cm
109. Design of horizontal curves on highways, is based on
a) design speed of vehicles
b) permissible friction on the road surface
c) permissible centrifugal ratio
d) all the above.
110. If no super elevation is provided on a road along curves, pot holes may develop at
a) inner edge of the road
b) outer edge of the road
c) centre of the road
d) no where on the road.
111. Enoscope is used to determine
a) spot speed
b) average speed
c) travel time
d) none of these.
112. The width of road pavements, depends upon
a) width of traffic lane
b) number of traffic
c) width of median strip
d) all the above.
113. If L is the length of vehicles in metres, C is the clear distance between two consecutive vehicles (stopping sight distance), V is the speed of vehicles in km/hour, the maximum number N of vehicles/hour, is
a)
b) 
c) 
d)
114. The minimum vertical clearance of overhanging cliffs or any other structure above the surface of a hill road, should be
a) 3 m
b) 4 m
c) 5 m
d) 6 m
115. Speed regulations on roads is decided on the basis of
a) 60 percentile cumulative frequency
b) 75 percentile cumulative frequency
c) 80 percentile cumulative frequency
d) 85 percentile cumulative frequency.
116. Reconnaissance is best done with the help of
a) aerial photographic survey
b) condastral surveys
c) topographical surveys
d) none of these.
117. The usual width of side drains along Highways in hilly region, is
a) 50 cm
b) 60 cm
c) 70 cm
d) 80 cm
118. Normal formation width of a hill road for one-way traffic, is
a) 3.6 m
b) 4.8 m
c) 6.6 m
d) 7.2 m
119. The most commonly adopted method to provide super-elevation on roads, is by pivoting the road surface about
a) outer edge so that the inner edge is lowered
b) crown so that outer edge is raised and inner edge is lowered
c) inner edge so that outer edge is raised
d) none of these.
120. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement, is
a) 10 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 20 cm
d) 25 cm
121. One-way streets are generally provided in crowded cities as, these
a) are inexpensive means of traffic flow
b) reduce delays to vehicles
c) permit higher speed
d) all the above.
122. The perpendicular offset from the tan-get to the central point of the circular curve, is
a) R sin θ/2
b) R cos θ/2
c) R (1 - cos θ/2)
d) none of these.
123. An Executive Engineer of roads, executes works under direct control of
a) Superintending Engineer
b) Secretary to the Govt
c) Chief Engineer
d) None of these.
124. Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) 28 days
125. Curves in the same direction separated by short tangents, are called
a) simple circular curves
b) compound curves
c) broken-back curves.
d) None of these.
126. When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided, is known as
a) valley curve
b) sag curve
c) summit curve
d) all the above.
127. 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
a) 32.44 km/hour
b) 42.44 kg/hour
c) 52.44 km/hour
d) 62.44 km/hour
128. The maximum distance of the apex of a vertical curve of length L from the point of intersection of two grades + g1%, and - g2% (g1 > g2), is
a) 
b) 
c)
d) 
129. The wall constructed for the stability of a back filling portion of a road on the down hill side, is known as
a) retaining wall
b) breast wall
c) parapet wall
d) all the above.
130. If the velocity of moving vehicles on a road is 24 km/per hour, stopping distance is 19 metres and average length of vehicles is 6 metres, the basic capacity of lane, is
a) 500 vehicles per hour
b) 700 vehicles per hour
c) 1000 vehicles per hour
d) 1250 vehicles per hour
131. If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is r and total change of grade is g%, the length L of the curve to be provided, is
a) 
b)
c) 
d) none of these.
132. In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted
a) from right
b) from left
c) from both sides right and left
d) not at all.
133. The pavement width of a road depends upon
a) terrain
b) type of traffic
c) number of lanes
d) all the above.
134. For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is
a) 1 sec
b) 1.5 sec
c) 2.0 sec
d) 2.5 sec
135. The desirable camber for straight roads with thin bituminous surfacing, is
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) none of these.
136. Minimum stopping distance for moving vehicles on road with a design speed of 80 km/hour, is
a) 80 m
b) 100 m
c) 120 m
d) 150 m
137. If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent
a) of compound curve will be more
b) of reverse curve will be more
c) of both curves will be equal
d) none of these.
138. If cross slope of a country is greater than 60%, the terrain is classified as
a) rolling
b) mountainous
c) steep
d) plain.
139. Side drains on both sides of a hill road, are essential when the road is
a) along the spur curves
b) along the re-entrant curves
c) in cutting
d) none of these.
140. Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided
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.
141. From the point of tangency before an intersection, the route markers are fixed at a distance of
a) 15 m to 30 m
b) 20 m to 35 m
c) 40 m to 50 m
d) 100 m to 150
142. A gradient along which the vehicle does not require any tractive effort to maintain a specified speed, is known as
a) ruling gradient
b) pushing gradient
c) floating gradient
d) minimum gradient
143. The traffic carrying capacity of a single lane, depends on
a) type of the vehicles
b) level crossings
c) road intersections
d) all the above.
144. The number of vehicles moving in a specified direction on a roadway that pass a given point during specified unit of time, is called
a) traffic volume
b) traffic density
c) basic capacity
d) traffic capacity.
145. Bottom-most component of a flexible pavement, is
a) subgrade
b) sub-base
c) base
d) base course.
146. If V is the design speed in km/hour and R is the radius of the curve of a hill road, the super-elevation
a) 
b)
c) 
d) 
147. Pavement is said to be flexible if it contains
a) water bound macadam surface
b) stabilised soil base constructed of lime cement or tar
c) bitumen-bound stone layer of varying aggregates
d) all the above.
148. In ideal pavement is constructed with
a) bricks
b) hard soil
c) Portland cement concrete
d) none of these.
