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  1. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is

  2. A.
    more than ruling gradient
    B.
    less than average gradient
    C.
    more than floating gradient
    D.
    less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient.

  3. For the administration of road transport, a Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in

  4. A.
    1927
    B.
    1934
    C.
    1939
    D.
    1947
    E.
    1950

  5. The absolute minimum sight distance required for stopping a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km ph, is

  6. A.
    120 m
    B.
    200 m
    C.
    640 m
    D.
    none of these.

  7. Along high ways confirmatory route markers are generally fixed

  8. A.
    before the crossing on the left side
    B.
    after the crossing on the left side
    C.
    before the crossing on the right side
    D.
    after the crossing on the right side.

  9. Length of vehicles does not affect

  10. A.
    extra widening
    B.
    minimum radius of turning
    C.
    passing sight distance
    D.
    width of shoulders
    E.
    none of these.

  11. Road width 8.8 m of two lane National highways or State highways in mountainous terrain

  12. A.
    excludes the width of parapet (0.6 m)
    B.
    excludes the width of side drain (0.6 m)
    C.
    excludes the width of parapet and side drain
    D.
    includes the width of parapet and side drain

  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  14. A.
    Long tangent sections exceeding 3 km in length should be avoided
    B.
    Curve length should be at least 150 metres for a deflection angle of 5 degress
    C.
    For every degree decrease in the deflection angle, 30 metre length of curve to be increased
    D.
    If the deflection angle is less than 1°, no curve is designed
    E.
    All the above.

  15. Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from

  16. A.
    10 m to 15 m
    B.
    12 m to 18 m
    C.
    16 m to 24 m
    D.
    17 m to 27 m
    E.
    25 m to 35 m

  17. If N is the algebraic difference of grades, S is the minimum sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve is

  18. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    none of these.

  19. If N is the net difference of grades, S is the minimum overtaken sight distance in metres, the length (L) of a summit curve, is