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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Q21.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q22.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).land slides
Q23.
If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

a.

rolling

b.

mountainous

c.

steep

d.

plain.

Discuss
Answer: (a).rolling
Q24.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q25.
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

Discuss
Answer: (b).7.9 m
Q26.
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.

R = C²AV

Discuss
Answer: (b).R = CAV²
Q27.
The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is

a.

50 cm

b.

60 cm

c.

70 cm

d.

80 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).60 cm
Q28.
The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by

a.

Tresguet

b.

Telford

c.

Macadam

d.

Telford and Macadam simultaneously.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Telford and Macadam simultaneously.
Q29.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q30.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).clover leaf.
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