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151.

For jeepable roads, the width of pavement adopted is

A.	3 m	B.	3.75 m
C.	5 m	D.	5.5 m

152.

Class-3 roads are designed to carry jeeps.

True

False

153.

Formation width on straights for motorable road carrying a total load less than 100 tonnes per day, is

A.	3 to 4.5 m	B.	4.5 to 5 m
C.	5 to 7.25 m	D.	none of these

154.

Formation width on curves of motorable road carrying a total load above 400 tonnes per day is kept as

A.	4 m	B.	5 m
C.	7.25 m	D.	11 m

155.

In hill roads, minimum sight distance required is

A.	stopping sight distance	B.	passing sight distance
C.	braking distance	D.	none of these

156.

In the initial stage of construction of hill roads, no curve should have a radius less than

A.	20 m	B.	30 m
C.	40 m	D.	50 m

157.

According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National highway in a hilly area

A.	the total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m	B.	the width of the carriage way must be 3.75 m
C.	the shoulder on either side must be 1.25 m	D.	all of the above

158.

The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed

A.	7%	B.	8%
C.	9%	D.	10%

159.

In snow-bound sections, the super-elevation on roads should not be more than

A.	7%	B.	8%
C.	9%	D.	10%

160.

If R is the radius of curvature of a hill road, the maximum grade compensation (in percentage) is equal to

A.	65/R	B.	75/R
C.	85/R	D.	95/R