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  1. Roadway width for a National highways and State highways (two-lanes) is

  2. A.
    12 m
    B.
    9 m
    C.
    9.5 m
    D.
    15 m

  3. The distance travelled by revolving the wheel of a vehicle more than its circumferential movement, is known as

  4. A.
    slip
    B.
    skid
    C.
    neither (a) nor (b)
    D.
    both (a) and (b)

  5. If the difference in elevation of an edge of the pavement 9 m wide and its crown is 15 cm, the camber of the pavement, is

  6. A.
    1 in 60
    B.
    1 in 45
    C.
    1 in 30
    D.
    1 in 15
    E.
    1 in 7.5

  7. If degree of a road curve is defined by assuming the standard length of an arc as 30 metres, the radius of 1° curve is equal

  8. A.
    1719 m
    B.
    1146 m
    C.
    1046 m
    D.
    1619 m
    E.
    1573 m

  9. For calculating the tractive force along an upgrade of an asphalt road, the most probable value of the co-efficient of traction resistance μ is assumed


  10. The minimum superelevation in rolling terrain in plains, is limited to

  11. A.
    4%
    B.
    5%
    C.
    6%
    D.
    7%
    E.
    10%

  12. Traffic census is carried out for

  13. A.
    speed and delay study
    B.
    road parking study
    C.
    traffic volume study
    D.
    origin and destination study
    E.
    all the above.

  14. In a right angle bend of a road provided with a transition throughout, the maximum polar angle will be

  15. A.
    10°
    B.
    15°
    C.
    20°
    D.
    30°
    E.
    45°

  16. Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept

  17. A.
    60 m
    B.
    50 m
    C.
    33 m
    D.
    30 m
    E.
    25 m

  18. The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient

  19. A.
    1 in 10
    B.
    1 in 15
    C.
    1 in 20
    D.
    1 in 25
    E.
    l in 30