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  1. With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the minimum spacing of vehicles

  2. A.

     increases

    B.

     decreases

    C.

     first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed

    D.

     first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed


  3. With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the maximum capacity of the lane

  4. A.

     increases

    B.

     decreases

    C.

     first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed

    D.

     first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed


  5. The shoulder provided along the road edge should be

  6. A.

     rougher than the traffic lanes

    B.

     smoother than the traffic lanes

    C.

     of same colour as that of the pavement

    D.

     of very low load bearing capacity


  7. If the group index value of subgrade is between 5 and 9, then the subgrade is treated as

  8. A.

     good

    B.

     fair

    C.

     poor

    D.

     very poor


  9. In hill roads the side drains arc provided

  10. A.

     only on the hill side of road

    B.

     only on the opposite side of hill

    C.

     on both sides of road

    D.

     none of the above


  11. For water bound macadam roads in localities of heavy rainfall, the recommended value of camber is

  12. A.

     1 in 30

    B.

     1 in 36

    C.

     1 in 48

    D.

     1 in 60


  13. Maximum number of vehicles can be parked with

  14. A.

     parallel parking

    B.

     30° angle parking

    C.

     45° angle parking

    D.

     90° angle parking


  15. The stopping sight distance depends upon

  16. A.

     total reaction time of driver

    B.

     speed of vehicle

    C.

     efficiency of brakes

    D.

     all of the above


  17. The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from

  18. A.

     20 to 25 mm

    B.

     50 to 75 mm

    C.

     75 to 100 mm

    D.

     100 to 120 mm


  19. Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates ?

  20. A.

     mastic asphalt

    B.

     sheet asphalt

    C.

     bituminous carpet

    D.

     bituminous concrete