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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
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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
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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
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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
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