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  1. The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the

  2. A.
    type of the highway
    B.
    type of road surface
    C.
    type of curves
    D.
    sight distance
    E.
    all the above.

  3. The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by

  4. A.
    Spanglar
    B.
    Picket
    C.
    Kelly
    D.
    Goldbeck

  5. Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as

  6. A.
    development traffic
    B.
    normal traffic growth
    C.
    generated traffic growth
    D.
    current traffic
    E.
    none of these.

  7. If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the curve, is

  8. A.
    L/24 R
    B.
    L2/24 R
    C.
    L3/24 R
    D.
    L4/24 R
    E.
    L/12 R

  9. The weight of vehicles affects

  10. A.
    pavement thickness
    B.
    ruling gradient
    C.
    limiting gradient
    D.
    design of bridges
    E.
    all the above.

  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.
    During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected
    B.
    After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment
    C.
    Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway
    D.
    All the above.

  13. Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving

  14. A.
    land slides
    B.
    sand dunes
    C.
    dens
    D.
    none of these.

  15. If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

  16. A.
    rolling
    B.
    mountainous
    C.
    steep
    D.
    plain.

  17. Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

  18. A.
    be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
    B.
    support and protect the ends of carriage ways
    C.
    not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
    D.
    all the above.

  19. According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is

  20. A.
    8.9 m
    B.
    7.9 m
    C.
    6.9 m
    D.
    6.5 m
    E.
    7.5 m