Highway and Traffic Engineering (Practice Test MCQs)

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1. The organization responsible for highway planning in India is:





2. The first 20-year road plan in India is known as:





3. The ideal camber for a bituminous road in high rainfall area is:





4. The stopping sight distance (SSD) depends on:





5. The standard width of a single lane in India is:





6. The ruling gradient for hill roads is generally:





7. The term “PCU” in traffic engineering stands for:





8. The design speed is:





9. The extra widening on horizontal curves is provided to:





10. The transition curve commonly used in highways is:





11. The length of a summit curve depends on:





12. The minimum sight distance for overtaking is known as:





13. The maximum super-elevation for highways in plain terrain is:





14. Traffic volume studies are usually expressed in:





15. The main function of a subgrade in pavement is to:





16. Rigid pavements primarily distribute wheel loads by:





17. The flexible pavement design is based on:





18. The CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test is used to determine:





19. The Marshall Stability test is used for:





20. The purpose of a median strip is to:





21. The term “weaving section” is related to:





22. The function of a road shoulder is to:





23. The IRC recommends a maximum axle load for highways as:





24. The basic unit for measuring traffic density is:





25. The critical gap is related to:





26. The minimum headroom clearance for urban road underpasses is:





27. The capacity of a rotary intersection depends upon:





28. The pavement failure due to excessive loading is known as:





29. The optimum moisture content (OMC) is determined by:





30. The desirable minimum width of a two-lane highway is:





31. The transition curve is provided to:





32. The maximum permissible camber for gravel roads is:





33. The function of prime coat in bituminous pavement is to:





34. The purpose of a traffic signal is to:





35. The stopping sight distance on a level road mainly depends on:





36. The maximum super-elevation in hilly regions is:





37. The thickness of a pavement is primarily governed by:





38. The minimum radius of a horizontal curve depends upon:





39. The rolling resistance is highest for:





40. Road humps are provided for:





41. The most economical shape of a valley curve is:





42. The standard length of a vehicle for design purposes in India is:





43. Bituminous pavements are designed for:





44. The average pedestrian walking speed considered in traffic design is:





45. The main objective of highway drainage is to:





46. The most common distress in bituminous pavement is:





47. Road signs are classified into:





48. The term “level of service (LOS)” is used to:





49. The ideal gradient for a parking lot is:





50. The main advantage of rigid pavements over flexible pavements is:





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