| 1. | According to I.R.C. recommendations, the absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a design speed of 100 kmph is ? | |
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100 m
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200 m
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300 m
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400 m
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Report Question| 2. | To prevent the overturning of a bullock cart on curves, the maximum value of super-elevation sprescribed by the Indian Roads Congress is ? | |
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1 in 5
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1 in 10
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1 in 15
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1 in 20
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| 3. | The foundation of a road is also called ? | |
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soling
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base
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either (a) or (b)
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none of these
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| 4. | The Indian Roads Congress (I.R.C.) was set up in ? | |
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1930
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1934
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1948
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1956
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| 5. | Super-elevation is expressed as ? | |
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the difference of heights of two edges of the carriage-way to the width of the carriage-way
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the difference of radii of curves
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the difference of the road gradients
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all of these
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| 6. | A department of public works (now known as Central Public Works Department) was formed to look after the work of road construction during the period of ? | |
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Lord William Bentincic
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Lord Dalhousie
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Lord Mayo
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Lord Ripon
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| 7. | The distance, measured along the centre line of a road, over which a driver can see the opposite object on the road surface, is called ? | |
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sight distance
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visibility
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clear distance
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none of these
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| 8. | Formation width on straights for motorable road carrying a total load less than 100 tonnes per day, is ? | |
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3 to 4.5 m
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4.5 to 5 m
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5 to 7.25 m
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none of these
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| 9. | Which of the following statement is correct ? | |
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Footpaths are particularly provided in the case of urban roads
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Footpaths are 15 cm to 20 cm higher than the road surface
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Shoulders are generally in level with road surface, having a slope towards
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all of the above
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| 10. | The width of the class 9 roads is ? | |
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2.45 m
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3.65 m
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4.9 m
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6 m
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