Civil Engineering MCQs

A. Increase in both speed and radius of curve
B. Decrease in both speed and radius of curve
C. Increase in speed and with decrease in radius of curve
D. Decrease in speed and with increase in radius of curve

A. 1 in 15
B. 1 in 12.5
C. 1 in 10
D. Equal to camber

A. More than the pressure on inner wheels
B. Less than the pressure on inner wheels
C. Equal to the pressure on inner wheels

A. Is preferable in steep terrain
B. Results in balancing the earthwork
C. Avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain
D. Does not change the vertical alignment of road

A. 8 kmph
B. 12kmph
C. 16kmph
D. 20 kmph

A. Equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
B. Fully on the inner side of the curve
C. Fully on the outer side of the curve
D. One-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

A. Ruling gradient
B. Limiting gradient
C. Exceptional gradient
D. Minimum gradient

A. Spiral
B. Lemniscate
C. Cubic parabola
D. Any of the above

A. 110 m
B. 220 m
C. 440 m
D. 577 m

A. Psychological extra widening depends on the number of traffic lanes.
B. Mechanical extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle.
C. Psychological extra widening depends on the length of wheel base.
D. Psychological extra widening depends on the speed of vehicle