31. The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as________________?
A. 2%
B. 2.5%
C. 3%
D. 4%
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Highway Engineering MCQs
32. If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is_________________?
A. 30m
B. 60m
C. 120m
D. 180m
✅ The correct answer is option B.
33. Select the correct statement__________________?
A. Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity
B. Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume
C. Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section
D. 85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
34. For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is_______________?
A. 1 in 30
B. 1 in 36
C. 1 in 48
D. 1 in 60
✅ The correct answer is option B.
35. If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be_________________?
A. 3 %
B. 4%
C. 5 %
D. 6%
✅ The correct answer is option B.
36. Length of a vehicle affects________________?
A. width of traffic lanes
B. extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius
C. width of shoulders and parking facilities
D. clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc
✅ The correct answer is option B.
37. In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided______________?
A. equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
B. fully on the inner side of the curve
C. fully on the outer side of the curve
D. one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve
✅ The correct answer is option B.
38. Softening point of bitumen to be used for read construction at a place where maximum temperature is 40° C should be______________?
A. less-than 40°C
B. greater than 40°C
C. equal to 40°C
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
39. When a number of roads are meeting at a point and only one of the roads is important, then the suitable shape of rotary is________________?
A. circular
B. tangent
C. elliptical
D. turbine
✅ The correct answer is option B.
40. The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is_____________?
A. climatic condition
B. type and intensity of traffic
C. subgrade soil and drainage conditions
D. availability of funds for the construction project
✅ The correct answer is option B.