Engineering :: Highway Engineering
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| 1. |
For transportation purposes in India, the first preference is given to |
| A. |
air lines |
B. |
roads |
| C. |
shipping |
D. |
railways |
Answer: Option B
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| 2. |
The term used for major or important roads of a country is |
| A. |
country road |
B. |
urban road |
| C. |
highway |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option C
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| 3. |
A road connecting two towns is called a |
| A. |
country road |
B. |
urban road |
| C. |
highway |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option A
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| 4. |
A road within a city or town in called an urban road. |
Answer: Option A
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| 5. |
The portion of a road surface, which is used by vehicular traffic, is known as |
| A. |
carriage-way |
B. |
shoulder |
| C. |
express way |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option A
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| 6. |
The city roads which are meant for through traffic usually on a continuous route are known as |
| A. |
carriage-way |
B. |
express way |
| C. |
arterial streets |
D. |
sub-arterial streets |
Answer: Option C
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| 7. |
The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as |
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motor way |
B. |
express way |
| C. |
shoulder |
D. |
carriage way |
| E. |
Both (a) and (b) |
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Answer: Option E
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| 8. |
Carriage-way is protected by |
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0.5 to 1.25 m |
B. |
1.25 to 2 m |
| C. |
2 to 4 m |
D. |
4 to 6 m |
Answer: Option B
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| 9. |
The importance of roads in a country is comparable to the veins in the human body. |
Answer: Option A
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| 10. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
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Footpaths are particularly provided in the case of urban roads. |
B. |
Footpaths are 15 cm to 20 cm higher than the road surface. |
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Shoulders are generally in level with road surface, having a slope towards the drain side. |
D. |
all of the above |
Answer: Option D
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