Highway Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Highway Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Highway Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Highway Engineering mcq questions that explore various aspects of Highway Engineering problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Highway Engineering principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Highway Engineering MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q141.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).traffic volume
Q142.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).1000 vehicles per hour
Q143.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).from both sides right and left
Q144.
The pavement width of a road depends upon

a.

terrain

b.

type of traffic

c.

number of lanes

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).number of lanes
Q145.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.5 sec
Q146.
Curves in the same direction separated by short tangents, are called

a.

simple circular curves

b.

compound curves

c.

transition curves

d.

broken-back curves.

Discuss
Answer: (d).broken-back curves.
Q147.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).summit curve
Q148.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).52.44 km/hour
Q149.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).retaining wall
Q150.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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