Civil Engineering - Mock Test 26

Question 251

The stopping sight distance depends upon?

A) total reaction time of driver B) speed of vehicle C) efficiency of brakes D) all of the above

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Question 252

For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is?

A) 1 in 30 B) 1 in 36 C) 1 in 48 D) 1 in 60

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Question 253

The shape of the camber, best suited for cement concrete pavements, is?

A) straight line B) parabolic C) elliptical D) combination of straight and parabolic

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Question 254

The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway 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

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Question 255

Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming?

A) rectangular or block road pattern B) radial or star and block road pattern C) radial or star and circular road pattern D) radial or star and grid road pattern

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Question 256

Where did the eleventh Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference is being conducted?

A) Nagrota B) Bangalore C) Chennai D) Mumbai

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Question 257

The difference of levels between two points A and B is 1 metre and their distance apart is 50 metres, the gradient is said to be?

A) 1 in 50 or 2% B) 1 in 5 or 20% C) 1 in 20 or 5% D) none of these

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Question 258

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

A) cant B) super-elevation C) gradient D) banking

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Question 259

If the width of cariage way is 10 m and the outer edge is 40 cm higher than the inner edge, then the super-elevation required is?

A) 1 in 25 B) 1 in 100 C) 1 in 400 D) none of these

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Question 260

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

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