Civil Engineering - Mock Test 29

Question 281

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

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Question 282

On the recommendations of the Indian Roads Congress, the National Highways should have two-lane traffic at least?

A) 4 m B) 6 m C) 8 m D) 10 m

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Question 283

According to Indian Roads Congress, the maximum width of a road vehicle is?

A) 1.85 m B) 2.25 m C) 2.45 m D) 3.2 m

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Question 284

National Highways Act, 1956 came into force from?

A) 15th April, 1957 B) 15th April, 1958 C) 15th April, 1960 D) 15th April 1961

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Question 285

The camber, for the drainage of surface water, was first introduced by?

A) Telford B) Tresaguet C) Sully D) Macadam

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Question 286

In Telford construction, the side portions were made up of only one layer of broken stones and levelled off to give a camber not greater than?

A) 1 in 40 B) 1 in 60 C) 1 in 80 D) 1 in 120

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Question 287

For the water-bound macadam road, the recommended camber is?

A) 1 in 24 to 1 in 30 B) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 C) 1 in 60 to 1 in 80 D) 1 in 80 to 1 in 120

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Question 288

In Nagpur conference, the minimum width of village roads was recommended as?

A) 2 m B) 2.25 m C) 2.45 m D) 3.2 m

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Question 289

The Border Roads Development Board was established in?

A) 1934 B) 1948 C) 1951 D) 1960

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Question 290

The headquarter of the Indian Roads and Transport Development Association is at?

A) Mumbai (Bombay) B) Kolkata (Calcutt1⃣ C) Chennai (Madras) D) New Delhi

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