MCQ in Highway Engineering Part 5 | Civil Board Exam

(Last Updated On: June 2, 2022)

This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 5 of the Series in Highway Engineering as one of the Transportation Engineering topic. In Preparation for the Civil Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Examination Questions in Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering Books, Journals and other Civil Engineering References.

PRC Board of Civil Engineering Examination Syllabi

The applicant shall acquire a general average of 70% with no grades lower than 50% in any given subject of the examination as follows:

Applied Mathematics, Surveying, Principles of Transportation and Highway Engineering, Construction Management and Methods – 35%

1. Calculus

• Differential Equations
• Integral Calculus

2. Differential Equations

• First Order Differential Equation
• Higher Order Differential Equations

3. Engineering Data Analysis

4. Numerical Methods

5. Physics for Engineers

6. Engineering Economy

• Present Economy Study
• Time-Value Relations
• Selection Among Alternatives: Present, Annual, and Future Worth; Internal and External Rate of Return Method

7. Construction Surveying and Layout

8. Materials for Construction

9. Quantity Surveying

10. Construction Occupational Safety and Health

11. Transportation Engineering

• Highway Engineering
  • Highway and Urban Transportation Planning and Economics
  • Driver, Vehicle, Traffic and Road Characteristics
  • Highway Design
  • Traffic Engineering and Highway Operations
  • Road and Pavement Design
• Airport Engineering
• Ports and Harbors
• Bridges

12. Construction Management Principles and Methods

• Engineering Relations and Ethics
• Contracts & Specifications
• Construction Project Organization
• Planning and Scheduling (PERT/CPM)
• Construction Estimates
• Construction Methods & Operations
• Construction Equipment Operations and Maintenance

Hydraulics and Principles of Geotechnical Engineering – 30%

1. Fluid Mechanics

• Properties of Fluids
• Hydrostatics
• Fluid Flow Concepts and Basic Equations
• Viscous Flow and Fluid Resistance
• Ideal Fluid Flow
• Steady Flow in Closed Conduits
• Steady Flow in Open Channels

2. Buoyancy and Flotation

3. Relative Equilibrium of Liquids

4. Hydrodynamics

5. Soil Mechanics and Foundation

• Soil Properties and Classification
• Fluid Flow through Soil Mass
• Soil Strength and Tests
• Stresses in Soil Mass
• Bearing Capacity
• Compaction
• Consolidation and Settlement
• Soil Improvement
• Lateral Earth Pressures
• Slope Stability

6. Water Supply Soil Properties

Principles of Structural Analysis and Design- 35%

1. Engineering Mechanics

• Statics of Rigid Bodies
• Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
• Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
• Strength of Materials

2. Reinforced Concrete Beams and Columns

• Steal Beams, Columns, Footings and Connections
• Prestressed Concrete Beams

3. Construction Materials Testing

4. Application of the Governing Codes of Practice

Continue Practice Exam Test Questions Part 5 of the Series

⇐ MCQ in Highway Engineering Part 4 | Civil Board Exam

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

201. If b is the wheel track of a vehicle and h is the height of center of gravity above road surface, then to avoid overturning and lateral skidding on a horizontal curve, the centrifugal ratio should always be

A. less than b/2h and greater than co-efficient of lateral friction

B. less than b/2h and also less than co-efficient of lateral friction

C. greater than b/2h and less than co-efficient of lateral friction

D. greater than b/2h and also greater than coefficient of lateral friction

202. As per IRC recommendations, the maximum limit of super elevation for mixed traffic in plain terrain is

A. 1 in 15

B. 1 in 12.5

C. 1 in 10

D. equal to camber

203. For the design of super elevation for mixed traffic conditions, the speed is reduced by

A. 15%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 75%

204. On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the outer wheels will be

A. more than the pressure on inner wheels

B. less than the pressure on inner wheels

C. equal to the pressure on inner wheels

D. zero

205. For a constant value of coefficient of lateral friction, the value of required super-elevation increases with

A. increase in both speed and radius of curve

B. decrease in both speed and radius of curve

C. increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve

D. decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve

206. 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

207. The absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a speed of 110 kmph is

A. 110 m

B. 220 m

C. 440 m

D. 577 m

208. The attainment of super elevation by rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement

A. is preferable in steep terrain

B. results in balancing the earthwork

C. avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

D. does not change the vertical alignment of road

209. Select the correct statement.

A. Psychological extra widening depends on the number of traffic lanes.

B. Mechanical extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.

C. Psychological extra widening depends on the length of wheel base.

D. Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.

210. The longest road constructed during the time of Shershah Suri was from

A. Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta)

B. Lahore to Delhi

C. Lahore to Kolkata (Calcutta)

D. Lahore to Agra

211. The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is

A. 1 in 5

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 15

D. 1 in 20

212. The height of the parapet wall is usually kept as

A. 25 cm

B. 50 cm

C. 75 cm

D. 100 cm

213. While deriving the formulae for the length of valley curve, it is assumed that the head light is

A. 0.25 m

B. 0.5 m

C. 0.75 m

D. 1 m

214. The Indian Roads and Transport Development Association (I.R.T.D.A.) was set up in

A. 1927

B. 1934

C. 1947

D. 1951

215. The main object of providing a camber is

A. to make the road surface impervious

B. to make the road surface durable

C. to drain off rainwater from road surface, as quickly as possible

D. all of the above

216. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A. 30 cm

B. 45 cm

C. 60 cm

D. 75 cm

217. A vehicle while passing from a straight to a curved path, is under the influence of the weight of the vehicle and the centrifugal force.

A. True

B. False

218. The number of vehicles passing at a point on the highway in unit time is known as

A. traffic capacity

B. traffic volume

C. traffic density

D. all of these

219. Tie bars in longitudinal joints in concrete pavements

A. ensure firm contact between slab faces

B. prevent abutting slabs from separating along the longitudinal joint

C. act as load transfer devices

D. all of the above

220. Longitudinal joints in concrete pavements

A. divide the pavement into lanes

B. take care of the unequal settlement of the sub-grade

C. help in laying out concrete in convenient widths

D. all of the above

221. The value of ruling gradient in hills, as recommended by Indian Roads Congress, is

A. 1 in 10

B. 1 in 20

C. 1 in 30

D. 1 in 40

222. The selection of design curve in Wyoming method of flexible pavement design, is based upon

A. annual precipitation

B. water-table

C. frost action

D. all of these

223. To prevent the overturning of a bullock cart on curves, the maximum value of super elevation as prescribed by the Indian Roads Congress is

A. 1 in 5

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 15

D. 1 in 20

224. According to IRC: 52-1973, the first stage for fixing up alignment of a hill road is

A. trace cut

B. detailed survey

C. preliminary survey

D. reconnaissance

225. Class-5 roads have a width of

A. 2.45 m

B. 3.65 m

C. 4.9 m

D. 6 m

226. The suitable gradient within which the engineer must endeavor to design the road is called

A. limiting gradient

B. ruling gradient

C. average gradient

D. exceptional gradient

227. The colour of light used for visibility during fog is

A. red

B. yellow

C. green

D. white

228. In hill roads, minimum sight distance required is

A. stopping sight distance

B. passing sight distance

C. braking distance

D. none of these

229. A road sign is generally installed above the ground at a height of

A. 2.75 m to 2.80 m

B. 2.95 m to 3.00 m

C. 3.15 m to 3.5 m

D. more than 3.5 m

230. In order to give satisfactory service throughout the year, the road surface should

A. have a good carriage-way

B. have smooth gradient

C. have a good wearing surface

D. all of these

231. Greater the super-elevation, more will be convenience to the slow-moving traffic.

A. Right

B. Wrong

232. The structure of a road is composed of

A. sub-grade

B. sub-base

C. base

D. all of these

233. The joints, for forming satisfactory constituents of a concrete pavement, must

A. continue to remain water-proof for all times

B. not induce structural weakness in the pavement

C. not result into deterioration in the riding quality of the pavement48/62

D. all of the above

234. As per IRC recommendations, the sub-grade or sub-base layer whatever underlies the concrete wearing slab, in concrete pavements, must confirm to the requirement that

A. no soft spots are present in the sub-grade or sub-base

B. the base or sub-base extends to at least 30 cm wider on either side of the width to be concreted

C. the sub-grade is properly drained

D. all of the above

235. Highway capacity is defined as the total number of vehicles

A. that can be accommodated on a unit length of the road

B. that can pass a given point in a unit period of time

C. that can pass a given point in a specified period of time

D. none of the above

236. The sub-grade is the final load carrying part of the structure.

A. True

B. False

237. The stopping sight distance is always

A. equal to

B. less than

C. greater than

238. The purpose of traffic surveys is to

A. know the type of traffic

B. determine the facilities to traffic regulations

C. design proper drainage system

D. all of the above

239. The rate of rise or fall of the road surface along its length, is called

A. cant

B. super-elevation

C. gradient

D. banking

240. The major function of reinforcement, in concrete pavements, is

A. to strengthen the slab

B. to hold together the cracks

C. to control the development of cracks

D. all of these

241. The volume of traffic, that would immediately use a new or an improved road when opened to traffic, is known as

A. generated traffic

B. development traffic

C. current traffic

D. all of these

242. The longitudinal joints are provided when the width of road is more than

A. 3 m

B. 4 m

C. 5.5 m

D. 6.75 m

243. The Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in

A. 1930

B. 1934

C. 1939

D. 1948

244. The average number of vehicles per day passing on a section of the road during a particular year, is called

A. peak hour traffic

B. average daily traffic

C. design hourly volume

D. any one of these

245. The reaction time of a driver

A. remains constant

B. increases

C. decreases

246. The fundamental condition for a perfect transition curve is that radius of curvature at any point should be

A. directly

B. inversely

247. The traffic capacity of a highway is always

A. equal

B. more

C. less

248. National Highways Act, 1956 came into force from

A. 15th April, 1957

B. 15th April, 1958

C. 15th April, 1960

D. 15th April 1961

249. Super-elevation is expressed as

A. the difference of heights of two edges of the carriage-way to the width of the carriage-way

B. the difference of radii of curves

C. the difference of the road gradients

D. none of the above

250. The longitudinal levels, in detailed survey of a hill road, should be taken at

A. 4 m

B. 6 m

C. 8 m

D. 10 m