49 MCQ’s Related to
Geometric design
‘Highway Engineering’
01. For the preparation of highways
a) Longitudinal sections are required
b) Cross section are required
c) (a) and (b) are required
d) None of the above
01. For the preparation of highways
a) Longitudinal sections are required
b) Cross section are required
c) (a) and (b) are required
d) None of the above
02. The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous
surfacing is adopted as
a) 2.0%
b) 2.5%
c) 3.0%
d) 3.5%
02. The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous
surfacing is adopted as
a) 2.0%
b) 2.5%
c) 3.0%
d) 3.5%
03. What is the maximum super elevation that is
fixed by Indian Road Congress (IRC) for roads in
plain and rolling terrains and in snowbound areas,
taking mixed traffic into consideration ?
a) 4.0%
b) 10.0%
c) 7.0%
d) 5.5%
03. What is the maximum super elevation that is
fixed by Indian Road Congress (IRC) for roads in
plain and rolling terrains and in snowbound areas,
taking mixed traffic into consideration ?
a) 4.0%
b) 10.0%
c) 7.0%
d) 5.5%
04. The ruling minimum radius of the curve for
ruling design speed V m/sec, coefficient of friction f,
2
acceleration due to gravity g m/sec and super
elevation e is given by
a) V2/(e-f)g
b) V2/(f-e)g
c) V2/(e+f)g
d) V2/(e+f)2g
04. The ruling minimum radius of the curve for
ruling design speed V m/sec, coefficient of friction f,
2
acceleration due to gravity g m/sec and super
elevation e is given by
a) V2/(e-f)g
b) V2/(f-e)g
c) V2/(e+f)g
d) V2/(e+f)2g
05. Camber in the road is provided for
a) Counteracting the centrifugal force
b) Effective drainage
c) Having proper sight distance
d) Avoiding overturning
05. Camber in the road is provided for
a) Counteracting the centrifugal force
b) Effective drainage
c) Having proper sight distance
d) Avoiding overturning
06. The centrifugal force on a car moving on a
horizontal circular is proportional to:
a) Wv2/(gR)
b) Wv/(gR)
c) Wv2/(gR2)
d) Wv/(gR2)
06. The centrifugal force on a car moving on a
horizontal circular is proportional to:
a) Wv2/(gR)
b) Wv/(gR)
c) Wv2/(gR2)
d) Wv/(gR2)
07. In plains the minimum length of transition curve
is
a) V2/R
b) V2/1.5R
c) 2.7V2/R
d) V2/24R
07. In plains the minimum length of transition curve
is
a) V2/R
b) V2/1.5R
c) 2.7V2/R
d) V2/24R
08. The shift of the transition curve of radius 300 m
and length 48 m is
a) 0.32 m
b) 0.42 m
c) 0.52 m
d) 0.62 m
08. The shift of the transition curve of radius 300 m
and length 48 m is
a) 0.32 m
b) 0.42 m
c) 0.52 m
d) 0.62 m
09. The ‘Stopping Sight Distance’ depends upon
a) Total reaction time of the driver
b) Speed of the vehicle
c) Efficiency of brake
d) All the given options
09. The ‘Stopping Sight Distance’ depends upon
a) Total reaction time of the driver
b) Speed of the vehicle
c) Efficiency of brake
d) All the given options
10. The absolute minimum radius of curve for sale
operation, for a speed of 110 kmph is
a) 110 m
b) 440 m
c) 220 m
d) 577 m
10. The absolute minimum radius of curve for sale
operation, for a speed of 110 kmph is
a) 110 m
b) 440 m
c) 220 m
d) 577 m
11. What is the psychological widening of a pavement
on horizontal curve of radius 230m fro ruling speed
80 kmph?
a) 0.455 m
b) 0.555 m
c) 0.186 m
d) 0.136 m
11. What is the psychological widening of a pavement
on horizontal curve of radius 230m fro ruling speed
80 kmph?
a) 0.455 m
b) 0.555 m
c) 0.186 m
d) 0.136 m
12. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
following
The width of the right-of-way is decided to accommodate
a) Formation width
b) Side slope
c) Horizontal curve
d) Vertical curve
12. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
following
The width of the right-of-way is decided to accommodate
a) Formation width
b) Side slope
c) Horizontal curve
d) Vertical curve
13. What is the value of the lateral coefficient of the
friction as per the IRC?
a) 0.007
b) 0.01
c) 0.15
d) 0.3
13. What is the value of the lateral coefficient of the
friction as per the IRC?
a) 0.007
b) 0.01
c) 0.15
d) 0.3
14. Calculate the safe stopping sight distance (in m)
for the descending gradient of 3% for a design speed
of 80 km/h. Take coefficient of friction as 0.35 and
total reaction time as 2 seconds
a) 110.82
b) 123.26
c) 1018.41
d) 192
14. Calculate the safe stopping sight distance (in m)
for the descending gradient of 3% for a design speed
of 80 km/h. Take coefficient of friction as 0.35 and
total reaction time as 2 seconds
a) 110.82
b) 123.26
c) 1018.41
d) 192
15. What will be the shift of transition curve, if the
length of transition curve is 80m and radius of the
curve is 300 m ?
a) 0.011
b) 0.78
c) 0.89
d) 21.33
15. What will be the shift of transition curve, if the
length of transition curve is 80m and radius of the
curve is 300 m ?
a) 0.011
b) 0.78
c) 0.89
d) 21.33
16. Cross slope given to the pavement for safe
drainage of water is
a) Cant
b) Camber
c) Shoulder
d) Kerb
16. Cross slope given to the pavement for safe
drainage of water is
a) Cant
b) Camber
c) Shoulder
d) Kerb
17. Calculate the safe stopping sight distance for a
design speed of 60km/h for two way traffic on a
single lane road. The reaction time of driver is 2.5 sec
a) 82.21
b) 136.23
c) 164.42
d) 674.24
17. Calculate the safe stopping sight distance for a
design speed of 60km/h for two way traffic on a
single lane road. The reaction time of driver is 2.5 sec
a) 82.21
b) 136.23
c) 164.42
d) 674.24
18. Which instrument is used for the measurement of
the longitudinal coefficient of friction ?
a) Bump integrator
b) Both bump integrator and roughometer
c) Roughometer
d) Speedometer
18. Which instrument is used for the measurement of
the longitudinal coefficient of friction ?
a) Bump integrator
b) Both bump integrator and roughometer
c) Roughometer
d) Speedometer
19. The intermediate sight distance is equal to ___
a) Overtaking sight distance
b) Stopping sight distance
c) Twice of stopping sight distance
d) None of these
19. The intermediate sight distance is equal to ___
a) Overtaking sight distance
b) Stopping sight distance
c) Twice of stopping sight distance
d) None of these
20. Which of the followings as CORRECT values for
coefficient of lateral and longitudinal friction as per
IRC?
a) 0.10, 0.15
b) 0.15, 0.35
c) 0.30, 0.10
d) 0.35, 0.15
20. Which of the followings as CORRECT values for
coefficient of lateral and longitudinal friction as per
IRC?
a) 0.10, 0.15
b) 0.15, 0.35
c) 0.30, 0.10
d) 0.35, 0.15
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21. The ruling design speed on a curve is 100 km/h
and the super elevation on the curve is 7%. Calculate
the ruling design radius (m) of the curve. Take
coefficient of the lateral friction as 0.15
a) 129
b) 189
c) 358
d) 1668
21. The ruling design speed on a curve is 100 km/h
and the super elevation on the curve is 7%. Calculate
the ruling design radius (m) of the curve. Take
coefficient of the lateral friction as 0.15
a) 129
b) 189
c) 358
d) 1668
22. Motor vehicle Act was enacted in
a) 1934
b) 1939
c) 1947
d) 1951
22. Motor vehicle Act was enacted in
a) 1934
b) 1939 (1988)
c) 1947
d) 1951
23. The Indian Road Congress came into existence in
a) 1927
b) 1934
c) 1943
d) 1947
23. The Indian Road Congress came into existence in
a) 1927
b) 1934
c) 1943
d) 1947
24. The sequence of road stages of survey in a
highways 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
24. The sequence of road stages of survey in a
highways 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
25. A median is also called as __
a) Traffic separator
b) Traffic junction
c) Traffic check post
d) Traffic flow
25. A median is also called as __
a) Traffic separator
b) Traffic junction
c) Traffic check post
d) Traffic flow
26. The minimum shoulder width recommended by
IRC is ___
a) 1.0 m
b) 1.5 m
c) 2.0 m
d) 2.5 m
26. The minimum shoulder width recommended by
IRC is ___
a) 1.0 m
b) 1.5 m
c) 2.0 m
d) 2.5 m
27. The road connecting capitals of states is known
as-
a) National highway
b) Provincial highway
c) State highway
d) Express highway
27. The road connecting capitals of states is known
as-
a) National highway
b) Provincial highway
c) State highway
d) Express highway
28. The PMGSY was launched in the year
a) 1998
b) 2000
c) 2005
d) 2007
28. The PMGSY was launched in the year
a) 1998
b) 2000
c) 2005
d) 2007
29. The main function of median is:
a) To separate the opposite streams of traffic
b) To minimize the head light glare
c) To provide space for safe operation of
crossing and turning vehicles at
intersections
d) All of these
29. The main function of median is:
a) To separate the opposite streams of traffic
b) To minimize the head light glare
c) To provide space for safe operation of
crossing and turning vehicles at
intersections
d) All of these
30. The cross slope for the highway shoulder is
generally kept
a) Equal to that of pavement surface
b) Flatter than that of pavement surface
c) Steeper than that of pavement surface
d) Zero
30. The cross slope for the highway shoulder is
generally kept
a) Equal to that of pavement surface
b) Flatter than that of pavement surface
c) Steeper than that of pavement surface
d) Zero
31. Geometric design standards for Indian roads is
formulated by
a) Ministry of transport
b) Indian road congress
c) Indian standards institution
d) none of these
31. Geometric design standards for Indian roads is
formulated by
a) Ministry of transport
b) Indian road congress
c) Indian standards institution
d) none of these
32. Which of the following is correct statement for
the cross slope of the shoulder ?
a) It is flatter than the cross slope of
pavement
b) It’s minimum value is 2%
c) It is 0.5% steeper than the cross slope of
the pavement
d) Its value is equal to the cross slope of
pavement
32. Which of the following is correct statement for
the cross slope of the shoulder ?
a) It is flatter than the cross slope of
pavement
b) It’s minimum value is 2%
c) It is 0.5% steeper than the cross slope of
the pavement
d) Its value is equal to the cross slope of
pavement
33. The head of the public work department of any
Indian state is
a) Transport Minister
b) Chief Engineer
c) Superintending Engineer
d) Executive Engineer
33. The head of the public work department of any
Indian state is
a) Transport Minister
b) Chief Engineer
c) Superintending Engineer
d) Executive Engineer
34. The width of different roads as recommended in
Nagpur plan by the IRC for hilly region, is
a) Same for national highways
b) Different for national highways
c) Same for state highways
d) Same for major district roads
34. The width of different roads as recommended in
Nagpur plan by the IRC for hilly region, is
a) Same for national highways
b) Different for national highways
c) Same for state highways
d) Same for major district roads
35. The value of the camber recommended for cement
concrete roads in area of heavy rainfall is
a) 1 in 25
b) 1 in 33
c) 1 in 40
d) 1 in 50
35. The value of the camber recommended for cement
concrete roads in area of heavy rainfall is
a) 1 in 25
b) 1 in 33
c) 1 in 40
d) 1 in 50
36. The slope of the line joining the crown and edge
of the road surface is known as
a) Cross fall
b) Cross-slope
c) Camber
d) Any of the above
36. The slope of the line joining the crown and edge
of the road surface is known as
a) Cross fall
b) Cross-slope
c) Camber
d) Any of the above
37. Right of way is the summation of the width of__
a) Carnage way and shoulder
b) Carriage way, shoulder and road margins
c) Carriage way and road margins
d) Road margins and shoulder
37. Right of way is the summation of the width of__
a) Carnage way and shoulder
b) Carriage way, shoulder and road margins
c) Carriage way and road margins
d) Road margins and shoulder
38. A portion of the roadway, contiguous with the
travelled way and is intended for accommodation of
stopped vehicle is called as
a) Carriage width
b) Kerbs
c) Shoulder
d) Median
38. A portion of the roadway, contiguous with the
travelled way and is intended for accommodation of
stopped vehicle is called as
a) Carriage width
b) Kerbs
c) Shoulder
d) Median
39. Division of Indian roads into four classes as
national highway, state highway, district roads and
village road was proposed by
a) The Nagpur Road Plan
b) Pierre Tresaguet
c) National Transport Policy Committee
d) The Indian Roads Congress in 1934
39. Division of Indian roads into four classes as
national highway, state highway, district roads and
village road was proposed by
a) The Nagpur Road Plan
b) Pierre Tresaguet
c) National Transport Policy Committee
d) The Indian Roads Congress in 1934
40. The Road development plan for India for the
period of 1981 to 2001 is also known as
a) Bombay Plan
b) Kanpur plan
c) Nagpur plan
d) Lucknow plan
Nagpur road congress ; 1943-1963
Bombay road congress ; 1961 – 1981
Lucknow road plan ; 1981 – 2001
40. The Road development plan for India for the
period of 1981 to 2001 is also known as
a) Bombay Plan
b) Kanpur plan
c) Nagpur plan
d) Lucknow plan
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41. In a highway an ascending gradient of 1 in 100
meets with a descending gradient of 1 in 80,
determine the deviation angle ?
a) 9/800
b) 1/800
c) 1/400
d) 9/400
41. In a highway an ascending gradient of 1 in 100
meets with a descending gradient of 1 in 80,
determine the deviation angle ?
a) 9/800
b) 1/800
c) 1/400
d) 9/400
43. All the specifications for highway planning and
design are given by
a) IRC
b) HRB
c) CRRI
d) MVA
43. All the specifications for highway planning and
design are given by
a) IRC
b) HRB
c) CRRI
d) MVA
44. The longitudinal coefficient of friction on highway
for calculation of stopping distance in geometrical
design is
a) 0.5
b) 0.25 to 0.29
c) 0.3 to 0.34
d) 0.35 to 0.4
44. The longitudinal coefficient of friction on highway
for calculation of stopping distance in geometrical
design is
a) 0.5
b) 0.25 to 0.29
c) 0.3 to 0.34
d) 0.35 to 0.4
45. Extra widening of pavements provided because of
off-tracking is known as
a) Mechanical widening
b) Frictional widening
c) Psychological widening
d) Physical widening
45. Extra widening of pavements provided because of
off-tracking is known as
a) Mechanical widening
b) Frictional widening
c) Psychological widening
d) Physical widening
46. The raising of outer edge of pavement with
respect to inner edge is known as
a) Super elevation
b) Frictional resistance
c) Kerb
d) Rolling resistance
46. The raising of outer edge of pavement with
respect to inner edge is known as
a) Super elevation
b) Frictional resistance
c) Kerb
d) Rolling resistance
47. For stopping sight distance the eye level should be
at
a) 1.2 m
b) 0.75 m
c) 1.8 m
d) 1.6 m
47. For stopping sight distance the eye level should be
at
a) 1.2 m
b) 0.75 m
c) 1.8 m
d) 1.6 m
48. The radius of a horizontal circular curve is 100m. The
design speed is 50km/h and the design coefficient of lateral
friction is 0.15. Determine the rate of super elevation to be
provided, if full lateral friction is assumed to develop
a) 1 in 21.2
b) 1 in 10.5
c) 1 in 26.4
d) 1 in 17
48. The radius of a horizontal circular curve is 100m. The
design speed is 50km/h and the design coefficient of lateral
friction is 0.15. Determine the rate of super elevation to be
provided, if full lateral friction is assumed to develop
a) 1 in 21.2
b) 1 in 10.5
c) 1 in 26.4
d) 1 in 17
49. The length of wheel base in extra widening, taken
is
a) 3.5m
b) 4m
c) 6m
d) 8m
49. The length of wheel base in extra widening, taken
is
a) 3.5m
b) 4m
c) 6m
d) 8m
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