1. In the initial stage of construction of hill roads, no curve should have a radius less that ?

20 m

30 m

40 m

50 m

Answer: 30 m

Explanation:


2. The headquarter of the Indian Roads Congress is at ?

Mumbai (Bombay)

Kolkata (Calcutta)

Chennai (Madras)

New Delhi

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation:


3. Formation width on curves of motorable road carrying a total load above 400 tonnes per day except as ?

4 m

5 m

7.25 m

11 m

Answer: 7.25 m

Explanation:


4. The height of the parapet wall is usually kept as ............. above the berm level ?

25 cm

50 cm

75 cm

100 cm

Answer: 75 cm

Explanation:


5. The term used for major or important roads of a country is ?

country road

urban road

highway

none of these

Answer: highway

Explanation:


6. The Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in ?

1930

1934

1939

1948

Answer: 1939

Explanation:


7. In scanty rainfall areas, the camber provided will be ?

flatter

steeper

zero

none of these

Answer: flatter

Explanation:


8. The headquarter of the Indian Roads and Transport Development Association is at ?

Mumbai (Bombay)

New Delhi

Chennai (Madras)

Kolkata (Calcutta)

Answer: Mumbai (Bombay)

Explanation:


9. Kautilya got constructed a National Highway connecting North West Fronter Province and Pasa in about ?

295 B.C.

300 B.C.

310 B.C.

337 B.C.

Answer: 300 B.C.

Explanation:


10. The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in ?

1 in 24 to 1 in 30

1 in 30 to 1 in 48

1 in 48 to 1 in 60

1 in 60 to 1 in 78

Answer: 1 in 30 to 1 in 48

Explanation: