Geometric Design of Highway 2

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1. Widening of road on hilly region is done

A) On inner side
B) On outer side
C) On outer and inner sides
D) Less on outer more on inner

... Answer is A


 

2. When an upgradient of a highway meets a down gradient, the vertical curve provided is__________

A) Sag Curve
B) Valley Curve
C) Summit Curve
D) None of the above

... Answer is C

 

3. Rise or fall of gradient along its alignment is termed as

A) Camber
B) Gradient
C) Super elevation
D) Curvature

... Answer is B

 

4. Portion of the roadway designed and constructed for vehicular traffic

A) Roadway
B) Right of way
C) Highway
D) Carriageway

... Answer is D

 

5. Highest point in cross section of a curved road surface is called______

A) Camber
B) Crown
C) Valley
D) Summit

... Answer is B

 

6. While calculating the sight distances the drivers eye above road surface is assumed to be ________

A) 100cm
B) 110cm
C) 120cm
D) 130cm

... Answer is C

 

7. Portion of road between edge of formation and edge of pavement is called_________

A) Kerb
B) Berm
C) Median strip
D) Carriage way

... Answer is B

 

8. Slope of road pavement in longitudnal diresction is called

A) Superelevation
B) Gradient
C) Length of summit
D) Alignment

... Answer is B

 

9. Gradient along which vehicle don not require any tractive effort to maintain speed is called________

A) Ruling gradient
B) Floating gradient
C) Pushing gradient
D) Minimum gradient

... Answer is B

 

10. Desirable Sight distance is equal to

A) Stopping sight distance 
B) Twice the stopping sight distance
C) Intermediate sight distance
D) Thrice stoping sight distance

... Answer is A
Intermediate Sight Distance = Twice Stopping Sight Distance
 

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