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| 1-Dont try to cram or spend more time here just read it fast and cover syllabus then practice MCQ's cheptor of same topic to check your progress. . |
| 2-Wrong options are also given but dont concentrate there, Right answer is in bold format. |
| Q1 ⇒ For design, that length of transition curve should be taken which is higher of (a) and (b) [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q2 ⇒ The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is ruling gradient [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q3 ⇒ The percentage compensation in gradient for ruling gradient of 4% and horizontal curve of radius 760 m is no compensation [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q4 ⇒ If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be 4% [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q5 ⇒ The camber of road should be approximately equal to half the longitudinal gradient [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q6 ⇒ Which of the following shapes is preferred in a valley curve ? cubic parabola [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q7 ⇒ The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is 1 in 30 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q8 ⇒ In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q9 ⇒ If the design speed is V kmph and deviation angle is N radians, then the total length of a valley curve in meters is given by the expression 0.38 (NV3)"2 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q10 ⇒ If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be 60m [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q11 ⇒ The Indian Road Congress came into existence
in 1934 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q12 ⇒ Highway facilities are designed for thirtieth highest hourly volume [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q13 ⇒ The rate of rise or fall of a road along its
alignment is known as Gradient [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q14 ⇒ Enoscope is used to find spot speed [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q15 ⇒ The maximum allowable super elevation is 1 in 18 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q16 ⇒ For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is 98 ""percentile [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q17 ⇒ The reduction in load carrying capacity at a
aradient of 1 in 20 is 0.1 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q18 ⇒ Select the correct statement. Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q19 ⇒ Mandatory signs are displayed on a disc
having a diameter of 60 cm [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
| Q20 ⇒ Length of a vehicle affects extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] |
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