MCQ 1 The sequence of four stage of the survey in a highway alignment is

(A) Reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey (B) Map study, preliminary survey, Reconnaissance and detailed survey (C) Map study, Reconnaissance, preliminary survey, and detailed survey (D) preliminary survey, Map study, Reconnaissance, and detailed survey

MCQ 2 the stopping side distance depend upon

(A) Total reaction time of driver (B) Speed of vehicle (C) Efficiency of brakes (D) All of the above

MCQ 3 On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to

(A) stopping distance (B) two times the stopping distance (C) half the stopping distance (D) three times the stopping distance

MCQ 4 Stopping sight distance is always

(A) less than overtaking sight distance (B) equal to over taking sight distance (C) more than overtaking sight distance (D) none of the above

MCQ 5 if the stopping distance is 60 m, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is

(A) 30 m (B) 60 m (C) 120 m (D) 180 m

MCQ 6 Length of a vehicle affects

(A) Width of traffic lanes (B) Extra width of pavements and minimum turning radius (C) Width of shoulders and parking facilities (D) Clearance to be provided under structure such as overbridges, under bridges etc.

MCQ 7 Penetration test on bitumen is used for determining its

(A) Grade (B) Viscosity (C) Ductility (D) Temperature susceptibility

MCQ 8 Which of the following represents hardest grade of bitumen?

(A) 30/40 (B) 60/70 (C) 80/100 (D) 100/120

MCQ 9 The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

(A) Smooth wheeled roller (B) Pneumatic tyred roller (C) Sheep foot roller (D) Vibrator

MCQ 10 Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at

(A) Expansion joints (B) Contraction joints (C) Warping joints (D) Longitudinal joints

MCQ 11 The standard length of rail for broad gauge and meter gauge are respectively

(A) 12m and 12m (B) 12m and 13m (C) 13m and 12m (D) 13m and 13m

MCQ 12 Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

(A) Head (B) Wed (C) Foot (D) Head and foot both

MCQ 13 Ordinary rais are made of

(A) Mild steel (B) Cast iron (C) Wrought iron (D) High carbon steel

MCQ 14 Standard size of wooden sleepers for broad gauge track is

(A) 275 × 25 × 13cm (B) 180 × 20 × 11.5 (C) 225 × 23 × 13cm (D) 250 × 26 × 12cm

MCQ 15 Flat mild steel bearing plates are used

(A) For points and crossing in the lead portion (B) With wooden sleepers at location where creep is likely to be developed (C) On all joints and curves (D) On all the above