MCQ
161. The foundation of a road is also called-
soling
base
either a or b
none of these
162. The raising of outer edge of the road above the inner edge is known as-
superelevation
banking
cant
all of these
163. The shape of a the camber provided for cement concrete pavement is-
straight line
elliptical
parabolic
none of these
164. The reception signal is- [MES-16]
outer signal
home signal
both a & b
none of these
165. The camber recommended for water-bound macadam roads is-
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 80
166. The term used for major important roads of a country is-
country road
urban road
highway
none of these
167. The asphalt naturally available is
Surface asphalt
Lake asphalt
Rock asphalt
All of above
168. The road surfacing should be-
impervious
stable
durable
all of these
169. The camber of road should be approximately equal--- to the longitudinal gradient.
one-half
two times
three times
four times
170. The roads connecting capital cities of states are called-
national highway
state highway
express way
capital highway
171. The rate of rise or fall of the road surface along its length, is called-
cant
gradient
superelevation
banking
172. For the water-bound macadam road, the recommended camber is-
1 in 24 to 1 in 30
1 in 30 to 1 in 48
1 in 48 to 1 in 80
1 in 80 to 1 in 120
173. A road connecting two towns is called
country road
urban road
highway
none of these
174. The slope of the line joining the crown and edge of the road surface is known as-
cross-fall
camber
cross-slope
any one of these
175. The equilibrium super-elevation is given by-
V^2/R
V^2/(gR)
(GV^2)/127R
None of these
176. The superstructure of a road is called-
wearing layer
wearing course
road surface
any one of these
177. The Central Road Organisation (CRO) was set up in-
1930
1948
1934
1956
178. The thickness of base, is no case, should be more than-
0cm
20cm
15cm
30cm
179. The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is-
1 in 5
1 in 12
1 in 15
1 in 20
180. Carriage-way is protected by --- wide shoulders.
0.5 to 1.25
1.25 to 2
2 to 4
4 to 6