Highway Engineering MCQs

A. to designate traffic lanes

B. in roadways meant for two way traffic

C. to indicate that overtaking is not permitted

D. to designate proper lateral placement of vehicles before turning to different directions

A. red

B. yellow

C. green

D. white

A. effective drainage

B. counteracting the centrifugal force

C. having proper sight distance

D. none of the above

A. an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient

B. an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient

C. a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient

D. an ascending gradient meets with a level surface

A. 1.85m

B. 2.44 m

C. 3.81 m

D. 4.72 m

A. granular soil

B. organic soil

C. silts

D. clays

A. total depth of pavement

B. quality of surface course

C. both the above

D. none of the above

A. sloping drain

B. catchwater drain

C. side drain

D. cross drain

A. circular

B. elliptical

C. tangent

D. turbine

A. equal to 1

B. less than 1

C. greater than 1

D. zero