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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Q231.
If present A.D.T. is 5000 vehicles and annual increase is 10%, the average future flow after 5 years will be

a.

6050 vehicles

b.

7050 vehicles

c.

8050 vehicles

d.

9050 vehicles

Discuss
Answer: (c).8050 vehicles
Q232.
To prevent a head-on-collision of vehicles travelling in opposite directions along four-lane roads

a.

markings on the road are provided

b.

physical dividers are provided

c.

area dividers are provided

d.

medians of wide area are provided

Discuss
Answer: (d).medians of wide area are provided
Q233.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 15 m on either side of the trace cut along straight portions

b.

Detailed survey is carried out for a strip of land about 30 m at sharp curves

c.

Levels are taken along the trace cut at an interval of 20 m

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q234.
The G.T. road from Lahore to Calcutta in undivided India, was constructed during

a.

3495-3500 BC

b.

265-270 BC

c.

1540-1545 AD

d.

1440-1450

Discuss
Answer: (c).1540-1545 AD
Q235.
The gradients of trace cuts for hilly roads, are kept

a.

equal to ruling gradient

b.

10 tO 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients

c.

10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 tO 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients
Q236.
The width of the right of way in urban area, is kept between 24 m to 60 m for

a.

National Highways

b.

State Highways

c.

Both (a) and (b)

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both (a) and (b)
Q237.
If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is

a.

65 m

b.

70 m

c.

75 m

d.

80 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).70 m
Q238.
The full width of land acquired before finalising a highway, alignment is known

a.

width of formation

b.

right of way

c.

carriage way

d.

roadway.

Discuss
Answer: (b).right of way
Q239.
Indian Road Congress (I.R.C.) was founded and constituted with its head quarters at New Delhi, in

a.

1924

b.

1927

c.

1930

d.

1934

Discuss
Answer: (d).1934
Q240.
Extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a single lane hill road of radius 80 m for a design speed of 50 km ph and for a vehicle with wheel base 6.0 m is

a.

0.225 m

b.

0.589 m

c.

1.250 m

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.589 m
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