MCQs
MCQs
MCQs
a) Designing skyscrapers
b) Existing conditions
d) Preliminary sketches
a) Chemical Engineering
b) Aerospace Engineering
c) Civil Engineering
d) Biomedical Engineering
a) Bridge construction
b) Road maintenance
c) Space exploration
d) Tunnel design
a) As-Built Drawing
b) Working Drawing
c) Shop Drawing
d) Conceptual Drawing
a) Mechanical Engineering
b) Electrical Engineering
c) Civil Engineering
d) Chemical Engineering
a) Predicting earthquakes
Answers:
2. b) Existing conditions
3. c) Civil Engineering
5. c) Space exploration
7. c) Shop Drawing
8. c) Civil Engineering
a) Designing highways
2. Which branch of engineering deals with the development of terminal facilities for ships and boats?
a) Aerospace Engineering
b) Harbour Engineering
c) Railway Engineering
d) Civil Engineering
3. What does railway engineering primarily involve?
b) Construction of airports
d) Building skyscrapers
7. What role does the quality of transportation play in tapping natural resources and markets?
a) No role at all
8. Which nations have historically been noted for high-quality transportation systems and services?
10. What advantage does a country with advanced transportation systems have in commerce and
industry?
Answers:
2. b) Harbour Engineering
2. How does the absence of supportive transportation services impact economic potential?
a) Technological advancements
b) Economic competitiveness
c) Government regulations
d) Personal hobbies
5. How does transportation contribute to human interaction and economic competitiveness?
8. How does increased productivity and efficient transportation affect product costs?
a) No role at all
b) It is a minor factor
Answers:
4. b) Economic competitiveness
a) Noise pollution
b) Environmental preservation
d) Land consumption
b) Advancement of community
Answers:
2. b) Environmental preservation
d) Urban professionals
3. Why has there been a decline in transit ridership over the years?
a) Railways
b) Waterways
c) Air transport
d) Road transportation
5. What are the potential factors that could influence transit usage, as mentioned in the text?
a) Growth of suburbs
9. Which mode of transportation is typically preferred for smaller loads and shorter distances?
a) Railways
b) Air transport
c) Waterways
d) Road transportation
11. Which mode of transportation is particularly suited for regions with rivers, oceans, canals, and lakes?
a) Railways
b) Air transport
c) Waterways
d) Road transportation
12. What is the common attribute of road transportation that makes it versatile?
Answers:
4. d) Road transportation
9. d) Road transportation
11. c) Waterways
a) 10%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 90%
2. Which mode of transportation is the slowest but most efficient for carrying a large volume of cargo?
a) Air transportation
b) Rail transportation
c) Water transportation
d) Pipeline transportation
3. What is a significant disadvantage of maritime cargo ships?
4. Which mode of transportation is becoming increasingly important in domestic and international trade
due to its speed and efficiency?
a) Rail transportation
b) Pipeline transportation
c) Air transportation
d) Water transportation
5. Which factor contributes to the lower frictional resistance and higher load-carrying capacity of rail
transport?
b) Rubber tires
c) Wooden tracks
d) Asphalt roads
b) Processed goods
d) Luxury goods
8. Which mode of transportation has the greatest flexibility in terms of route, direction, time, and
speed?
a) Air transportation
b) Water transportation
c) Rail transportation
d) Road transportation
9. What advantage does road transportation provide that other modes rely on?
a) Energy efficiency
b) High-speed travel
c) Door-to-door service
11. Which statement best summarizes the relationship between different modes of transportation?
a) Air transportation
b) Rail transportation
c) Water transportation
d) Pipeline transportation
Answers:
1. d) 90%
2. c) Water transportation
4. c) Air transportation
8. d) Road transportation
9. c) Door-to-door service
11. c) Both co-ordination between modes and healthy competition are necessary.
a) Speed of movement
b) Reduced accidents
6. What term is used for the constructed road or railway slightly above ground level?
a) Highway
b) Rail track
c) Embankment
d) Junction
7. What is the primary focus of Highway Engineering?
c) Construction of railroads
8. Which aspect of Highway Engineering deals with the arrangement of road features?
b) Economic considerations
c) Pavement design
d) Landscape architecture
b) Constructing railways
a) High-speed movement
11. What additional aspects are related to hill-roadside development in Highway Engineering?
Answers:
6. a) Highway
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1. Why is planning considered a prerequisite for any development program, including highway
development?
4. What is the purpose of planning for future road requirements and improvements?
c) Weather conditions
d) Funding source
b) Fair-weather roads are only accessible during specific hours of the day
8. What type of road is provided with a hard pavement course, usually a water-bound macadam layer?
a) Surface road
b) Paved road
c) Black-topped road
d) Unsurfaced road
10. What is another term used for roads provided with bituminous surfacing?
a) Fair-weather roads
b) Unsurfaced roads
c) Paved roads
d) Earth roads
11. What major factor influences the classification of roads as "surface roads"?
a) Vehicle capacity
b) Weather conditions
d) Road length
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5. c) Weather conditions
6. c) They are negotiable during all weather conditions except major river crossings
8. b) Paved road
1. What is the basis for classifying roads as heavy, medium, and light traffic roads?
a) Geographical location
c) Speed limits
d) Number of lanes
2. Which classification method is considered more acceptable due to its clear definitions?
a) Traffic volume
3. How are national highways designated in India according to the Nagpur Road Plan?
a) Alphabetical letters
b) Sequential numbers
c) Geographic coordinates
d) District names
a) They have lower speed and geometric design specifications than NH/SH.
6. Which type of roads connect villages or groups of villages with each other and to higher-category
roads?
a) National highways
d) Village roads
7. According to the Nagpur Road Plan, what is the responsibility of the central government?
8. What is the main factor that the Nagpur Road Conference considered when constructing roads?
9. Which classification of roads is based on whether they can be used during different seasons of the
year?
a) Traffic volume
10. What designates the highway connecting Delhi, Ambala, and Amritsar according to the Nagpur Road
Plan?
a) NH-1
b) NH-1-A
c) NH-49
d) NH-3
Answers:
3. a) Alphabetical letters
6. d) Village roads
10. a) NH-1
1. Which classification of roads under the Third Road Development Plan consists of expressways and
national highways?
a) Primary system
b) Secondary system
c) Tertiary system
a) Slow-moving vehicles
3. Which system of roads primarily serves through traffic on a continuous route within urban areas?
a) Primary system
b) Secondary system
c) Tertiary system
a) Arterial Roads
b) Sub-arterial Roads
c) Collector streets
d) Local streets
5. Which road pattern is formed by connecting local points representing villages, towns, and cities in a
star and grid configuration?
6. Which road pattern has been adopted in the city roads of Chandigarh?
8. What are the two categories of roads under the tertiary system (rural roads)?
9. What classification of roads forms through routes with very high volumes of traffic and superior design
standards?
a) Secondary system
b) Tertiary system
d) Expressways
10. In which pattern is the road network of Connaught Place in New Delhi organized?
Answers:
1. a) Primary system
4. c) Collector streets
9. d) Expressways
a) Economic studies
b) Financial studies
d) Engineering studies
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the economic studies in planning surveys?
a) Population distribution
4. What aspect of financial studies in planning surveys involves sources of income for funding highway
projects?
b) Topographic surveys
5. What type of studies in planning surveys involve analyzing traffic patterns, vehicle volume, and
accident causes?
a) Economic studies
b) Financial studies
d) Engineering studies
6. Which engineering study in planning surveys focuses on the characteristics of the terrain?
a) Topographic surveys
b) Soil surveys
7. What is the main purpose of collecting data on origin and destination in traffic studies?
8. What is the term for the surveys that collect factual data for highway planning?
a) Engineering studies
b) Financial studies
d) Traffic studies
9. Which studies involve assessing problems related to drainage, construction, and maintenance of
roads?
a) Economic studies
c) Financial studies
d) Engineering studies
10. How are the collected details from planning surveys typically presented and organized?
a) In tabulated format
Answers:
1. a) Economic studies
6. a) Topographic surveys
9. d) Engineering studies
1. Which plan includes details of the topography, existing road network, drainage structures, towns,
villages, and commercial activities?
a) PLAN I
b) PLAN II
c) PLAN III
d) PLAN IV
4. Which interpretation purpose involves assessing areas of congestion and immediate relief needs?
5. How does the data from planning surveys help in designing new structures?
7. Which plan includes the locations of places with their respective quantities of productivity?
a) PLAN I
b) PLAN II
c) PLAN III
d) PLAN IV
Answers:
1. a) PLAN I
1. What is the layout of the center line of a highway on the ground called?
a) Gradient
b) Deviation
c) Alignment
d) Elevation
2. Which of the following is not covered under the horizontal alignment of roads?
a) Curves
b) Horizontal deviations
c) Changes in gradient
d) Straight path
4. Why is careful consideration while finalizing the alignment of a new road important?
5. Which requirement of an ideal alignment ensures that the road is constructed and maintained with
minimum problems?
a) Short
b) Easy
c) Safe
d) Economical
a) Shortness
b) Ease of construction
d) Geometric design
a) Shortness
b) Ease of construction
c) Safe design
d) Geometric design
8. What factor should be given consideration before evaluating the economics of each alignment?
a) Shortness
b) Ease of construction
c) Geometric design
9. Which factor of alignment refers to the service provided by the road in terms of population and
products?
a) Shortness
b) Ease of construction
c) Safe design
d) Utility
10. What is the main purpose of controlling alignment points known as obligatory points?
11. Which factor controlling alignment involves consideration of intermediate towns, bridges, and
passes?
a) Geometric design
b) Traffic
c) Economics
d) Obligatory points
12. In hill roads, what additional factor requires attention for alignment planning?
a) Traffic flow
b) Vehicle operation
d) Geometric design
Answers:
1. c) Alignment
2. c) Changes in gradient
7. d) Geometric design
9. d) Utility
1. What is the purpose of deviating a road alignment to cross a river at a straight portion?
a) To avoid bridges
a) Religious places
b) Unsuitable land
c) Costly structures
3. What factor should be considered to suit traffic requirements when aligning a road?
a) Shortness
b) Geometric design
c) Obligatory points
a) Radius of curve
b) Sight distance
d) To facilitate drainage
6. What is the primary consideration in working out the economics of road alignment?
a) Geometric design
d) Drainage considerations
7. Which factor may necessitate the deviation of road alignment around a foreign territory?
a) Geometric design
b) Strategic considerations
c) Drainage considerations
c) To avoid bridges
a) Drainage structures
b) Geometric standards
c) Cross-drainage structures
d) Landslides
Answers:
4. a) Radius of curve
7. b) Strategic considerations
9. d) Landslides
10. d) A measure of the work required to move loads along the route
1. During the **map study** stage of engineering surveys for highway location, what can be determined
from the topographic map?
a) Soil composition
b) Drainage patterns
2. What is the primary purpose of the **reconnaissance** stage in highway location surveys?
3. Which of the following is NOT typically collected during the **reconnaissance** stage of highway
location surveys?
d) Topographical features
5. What information is collected during the **soil survey** in the preliminary survey stage?
b) Hydrological data
7. What is the final step in the **preliminary survey** stage of highway location surveys?
8. Which method is used for identifying naturally occurring materials like stone aggregates and suitable
quarries?
a) Aerial photography
b) Photogrammetry
c) Geophysical exploration
d) Traffic surveys
Answers:
8. c) Geophysical exploration
1. Aerial photographic surveys are particularly suitable for which stage of highway location surveys?
a) Detailed survey
b) Final location
c) Preliminary survey
d) Reconnaissance
2. What is the purpose of taking aerial photographs during the aerial photographic survey?
c) To prepare mosaics
4. Which method is used to assess geological features, soil conditions, and drainage requirements in
aerial photographic surveys?
a) Levelling
b) Photo-interpretation
c) Photogrammetry
d) Traffic analysis
a) To prepare mosaics
6. How are major and minor control points established during the location survey?
a) Using stereoscopes
7. In the **detailed survey** stage, what is the purpose of fixing temporary bench marks?
a) To prepare mosaics
9. In the detailed survey, at what intervals are cross-section levels typically taken in hilly terrain?
a) 20 meters
b) 50 meters
c) 100 meters
d) 250 meters
10. Why is a detailed soil survey important during the detailed survey stage?
Answers:
1. c) Preliminary survey
2. c) To prepare mosaics
4. b) Photo-interpretation
7. a) To prepare mosaics
1. Which drawing typically shows the proposed and existing roads, as well as important connections in a
highway project?
b) Index map
3. What scale is commonly used for preliminary survey plans in a highway project?
a) 1 cm 1 km
b) 1 cm 25 km
c) 1 cm 10 km
d) 1 cm 5 km
4. Which type of drawing typically shows the ground plan with alignment, boundaries, and contours in a
highway project?
a) Longitudinal section
b) Detailed plan
5. How is the vertical scale typically adjusted in a longitudinal section drawing compared to the
horizontal scale?
a) Every 1 km
c) At every intersection
7. What is the purpose of land acquisition plans and schedules in a highway project?
8. Which part of a highway project report contains information about construction programming and
rates?
10. Which section of a project report in a highway project would discuss the importance and significance
of the proposed road?
Answers:
1. b) Index map
3. c) 1 cm 10 km
4. b) Detailed plan
1. In a new highway project, what is the purpose of selecting a route and finalizing highway alignment
and geometric design details?
a) Material collection
b) Construction stages
c) Quality control
2. What is the primary consideration when selecting a route for a new highway project?
b) Economic analysis
3. Which method is commonly recommended for designing the thickness of flexible pavements in a new
highway project?
a) CBR method
b) AASHTO method
c) HVEEM method
d) Burmister method
a) Sub-base construction
b) Pavement preparation
5. Which stage of highway construction involves the preparation and construction of subgrade, sub-base,
and surface courses?
a) Earth work
b) Materials survey
c) Pavement construction
7. During which stage of a new highway project is the final alignment transferred from drawings to the
ground?
a) Detailed survey
b) Materials survey
c) Earth work
8. Which aspect of a highway project involves surveying and testing construction materials?
a) Earth work
b) Design
c) Pavement construction
d) Materials survey
d) Constructing embankments
10. In the context of a new highway project, what is the significance of proper investigation and
planning?
Answers:
3. a) CBR method
5. c) Pavement construction
8. d) Materials survey
1. In a new highway project, what is the main purpose of selecting the route and finalizing highway
alignment?
d) Collection of materials
2. Which stage of a new highway project involves testing subgrade soil and mix design of pavement
materials?
a) Route selection
b) Detailed survey
d) Construction controls
3. What is the main objective of route selection in a highway project?
4. Which method is recommended by the Indian Roads Congress for designing the thickness of flexible
pavements?
a) CBR method
c) Triaxial method
c) Collection of materials
7. During which stage of a new highway project is the transfer of alignment from drawings to the ground
carried out?
c) Design
d) Earthwork
8. What is the primary focus of the "detailed survey" stage in a highway project?
d) Route selection
9. Which step involves surveying construction materials, their collection, and testing in a highway
project?
a) Map study
b) Preliminary survey
c) Materials survey
d) Construction controls
11. What aspect is emphasized in the "Earth Work" stage of a highway project?
a) Subgrade preparation
b) Detailed survey
c) Collection of materials
a) Detailed survey
b) Route selection
c) Earth work
d) Construction controls
13. In a new highway project, why is proper investigation and planning important?
15. In a new highway project, what type of material may be explored for use in sub-base or base course
layers of pavements?
a) Bituminous mixes
b) Cement concrete
c) Stabilized soil
d) Aggregates
Answers:
4. a) CBR method
9. c) Materials survey