81. Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at______________?
A. expansion joints
B. contraction joints
C. warping joints
D. longitudinal joints
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Highway Engineering MCQs
82. The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a_______________?
A. smooth wheeled roller
B. pneumatic tyred roller
C. sheep foot roller
D. vibrator
✅ The correct answer is option C.
83. The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is_______________?
A. to increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades
B. to decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades
C. to increase it on both descending and ascending grades
D. to decrease it on both descending and ascending grades
✅ The correct answer is option C.
84. On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is______________?
A. 6
B. 11
C. 18
D. 24
✅ The correct answer is option D.
85. Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates ?
A. crushing strength test
B. abrasion test
C. impact test
D. shape test
✅ The correct answer is option C.
86. Highway facilities are designed for_________________?
A. annual average hourly volume
B. annual average daily traffic
C. thirtieth highest hourly volume
D. peak hourly volume of the year
✅ The correct answer is option C.
87. To calculate the minimum value of ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is given by_________________?
A. 8 kmph
B. 12kmph
C. 16kmph
D. 20 kmph
✅ The correct answer is option C.
88. The particular places where pedestrians are to cross the pavement are properly marked by the pavement marking known as________________?
A. stop lines
B. turn markings
C. crosswalk lines
D. lane lines
✅ The correct answer is option C.
89. The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as_____________?
A. pie chart
B. spot maps
C. condition diagram
D. collision diagram
✅ The correct answer is option C.
90. For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by_____________?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 75%
✅ The correct answer is option C.