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1. Top of the ground over which foundation rests is called ____________

A) Sub-grade
B) Wearing layer
C) Base
D) All the above

... Answer is A


 

2. Select the chronological sequence of road development

A) Telford, Tresagute, C.B.R, Macadam
B) Tresagute,C.B.R,Telford,Macadam
C) Tresagute, C.B.R,Telford, Macadam
D) Tresagute,Telford,Macadam,C.B.R

... Answer is D

 

3. A road connecting two roads is called

A) Country Road
B) Highway Road
C) Urban Road
D) Ring Road

... Answer is C

 

4. City roads meant for through traffic on a continious routes are called

A) Arterial Roads
B) Ring Roads
C) Express way
D) Sub-Arterial Streets

... Answer is A

 

5. Preliminary project report for a road construction must contain

A) Several alternatives of the project
B) Detailed estimate of the project
C) Documents inviting tenders
D) Soil survey, traffic survey,design concept and approx cost

... Answer is D

 

6. ___________ is the super structure of road.

A) Wearing course
B) Wearing layer
C) Road surfacing
D) any on of these

... Answer is D
Sub base is the foundation layer
 

7. Central portion of a road for high speed vehicle is known as

A) Motor way
B) Shoulder
C) Carriage way
D) None od these

... Answer is A

 

8. IRC stands for

A) Indian Road Console
B) Indian Road Council
C) International Road Council
D) Indian Road Congress

... Answer is D
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9. Binding material used in water bound mecadam is________

A) Stone dust
B) Quary waste
C) Sand
D) Coarse sand

... Answer is A

 

10. Who is the father of Modern Roads

A) John Mecadam
B) Thomas Telford
C) John Metcalf
D) Jerome Tresaguet

... Answer is A

 

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