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51.

In scanty rainfall areas, the camber provided will be

A.	flatter	B.	steeper
C.	zero	D.	none of these

52.

On kankar road, the camber generally provided is

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

53.

The shape of the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is

A.	straight line	B.	parabolic
C.	elliptical	D.	none of these

54.

On cement concrete roads, the comber generally provided is 1 in 70 to 1 in 80.

Agree

Disagree

55.

A barrel camber consists of

A.	two straight slopes joining at the centre	B.	two straight slopes with a parabolic crown in the centre
C.	a continuous curve either parabolic or ellptical	D.	none of the above

56.

A camber consisting of two straight slopes joining at the centre is called

A.	barrel camber	B.	sloped camber
C.	composite camber	D.	none of these

57.

Steeper camber may cause deterioration of the central portion of the road surface.

Correct

Incorrect

58.

The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in

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

59.

The camber of road should be approximately equal to

A.	one-half	B.	two times
C.	three times	D.	four times

60.

Which of the following statement is correct?

A.	The amount of camber depends upon the rainfall of that area in which the road is to be constructed.	B.	The steeper the camber of road, the more inconvenient it is for the traffic.
C.	On a pavement with parabolic camber, the angle of inclination of the vehicles will be more at the edges.	D.	all of the above