Civil Engineering Mcqs

The desirable length of overtaking zone as per IRC recommendation is equal to________________?

(A) overtaking sight distance

(B) two times the overtaking sight distance

(C) three times the overtaking sight distance

(D) five times the overtaking sight distance

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Nagpur road plan formula were prepared by assuming______________?

(A) rectangular or block road pattern

(B) radial or star and block road pattern

(C) radial or star and circular road pattern

(D) radial or star and grid road pattern

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is______________?

(A) reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey

(B) map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey

(C) map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey

(D) preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The shoulder provided along the road edge should be_______________?

(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

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


On a single lane road with two way traffic, the minimum stopping sight distance is equal to______________?

(A) stopping distance

(B) two times the stopping distance

(C) half the stopping distance

(D) three times the stopping distance

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Camber in the road is provided for_______________?

(A) effective drainage

(B) counteracting the centrifugal force

(C) having proper sight distance

(D) none of the above

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Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is________________?

(A) rough

(B) dry

(C) smooth and dry

(D) smooth and wet

Submitted By: Ali Uppal