1. The central portion of a road for high speed vehicles is known as ?

express way

motor way

both a and b

carriage way

Answer: both a and b

Explanation:


2. The major function of reinforcement, in concrete pavements, is ?

to control the development of cracks

to strengthen the slab

to open the cracks

all of these

Answer: to control the development of cracks

Explanation:


3. Class-9 roads are designed to carry ?

3-tonne vehicles

jeeps

10-tonne vehicles

1-tonne vehicles

Answer: 3-tonne vehicles

Explanation:


4. The traffic capacity of a highway is always ........ as compared to traffic volume ?

more

equal

less

any one of these

Answer: more

Explanation:


5. The highway capacity is expressed in passenger car unit (PCU). According to IRC, for a passenger car the PCU is ?

2

4

3

1

Answer: 1

Explanation:


6. A cement grouted road is an example of ......... pavement ?

flexible

rigid

semi-rigid

sharp

Answer: semi-rigid

Explanation: