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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Q191.
Which one of the following transportation systems is not used for the conveyance of passengers in India?

a.

railways

b.

roads

c.

shipping

d.

pipe lines.

Discuss
Answer: (d).pipe lines.
Q192.
Thickness of broken line markings on multi-lane road for lanes is generally kept

a.

10 cm

b.

12 cm

c.

15 cm

d.

18 cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).10 cm
Q193.
On a pavement with parabolic camber, the angle of inclination of the vehicles will be

a.

more at the crown

b.

less at the edges

c.

more at the edges

d.

same at the edges as well as at the crown

Discuss
Answer: (c).more at the edges
Q194.
The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as

a.

ruling gradient

b.

rising gradient

c.

compensated gradient

d.

differential gradient

Discuss
Answer: (d).differential gradient
Q195.
If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is

a.

1° 11'

b.

2° 11'

c.

3° 11'

d.

4° 11'

Discuss
Answer: (c).3° 11'
Q196.
Minimum radius of a simple circular curve deflecting through 5°, is

a.

1618.9 m

b.

1816.9 m

c.

1718.9 m

d.

1817.9 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).1718.9 m
Q197.
When a number of hair pin bends are introduced, a minimum intervening distance in between is kept

a.

20 m

b.

40 m

c.

60 m

d.

100 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).60 m
Q198.
The distance travelled by a moving vehicle during perception and brake reaction times, is known as

a.

sight distance

b.

stopping distance

c.

lag distance

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).lag distance
Q199.
Following type of pavement is generally known as flexible pavement

a.

water-bound macadam roads

b.

stabilised soil roads

c.

road constructed with various layers of building material well compacted

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q200.
The minimum width of the pavement of a National Highway should be

a.

4.7 m

b.

5.7 m

c.

6.7 m

d.

7.7 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).5.7 m
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