Description : The total value of extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a two lane hill road of radius 42 m for a design speed of 50 kmph and for vehicles with wheel base 6 m, is (A) 0.500 m (B) 0.589 m (C) 1.089 m (D) 0.089 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Minimum permissible speed on high speed roads, is decided on the basis of (A) 15 percentile cumulative frequency (B) 20 percentile cumulative frequency (C) 30 percentile cumulative frequency (D) 40 percentile cumulative frequency
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : While designing hair pin bends on highways, the minimum (A) Designed speed is 20 km/hour (B) Gradient is 1 in 40 (C) Gradient is 1 in 200 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : When a number of hair pin bends are introduced, a minimum intervening distance in between is kept (A) 20 m (B) 40 m (C) 60 m (D) 100 m
Description : The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 kmph is (A) 131 m (B) 210 m (C) 360 m (D) None of these
Description : Speed restriction required for using CC cribs as temporary arrangement is a) 20 kmph* b) 40 kmph c) 35 kmph d) 30 kmph
Last Answer : a) 20 kmph*
Description : The minimum value of camber provided for thin bituminous surface hill roads, is (A) 2.2 % (B) 2.5 % (C) 3.0 % (D) 3.5 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is (A) 30 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 45 cm (D) 50 cm
Description : A person climbing a hill bends forward in order to (a) avoid slipping (b) increase speed (c) reduce fatigue (d) increase stability
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : If h is the loss due to friction in a pipe. Total losses in strainer and bends may be taken as (A) 0.01 h (B) 0.45 h (C) 0.20 h (D) 0.25 h
Description : the loss due to friction in pipes is 4 m, the total losses in strainer and bends may be taken as (A) 0.10 m (B) 0.20 m (C) 0.5 m (D) 1.0 m
Description : The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec2 , for a design speed 100 kmph, is (A) 16.0 m (B) 42.3 m (C) 84.6 m (D) None of these
Description : Permissible speed of Turnout with 1 in 8.5 curved switches a. 40 kmph b. 25 kmph* c. 15 kmph d. 20 kmph
Last Answer : b. 25 kmph*
Description : Permissible speed of Turnout with 1 in 12 curved switches a. 40 kmph* b. 25 kmph c. 15 kmph d. 20 kmph
Last Answer : a. 40 kmph*
Description : Minimum radius of curvature of National Highways or State highways in hill region free from snow, is kept (A) 60 m (B) 50 m (C) 33 m (D) 30 m
Description : Extra widening required at a horizontal curve on a single lane hill road of radius 80 m for a design speed of 50 km ph and for a vehicle with wheel base 6.0 m is (A) 0.225 m (B) 0.589 m (C) 1.250 m (D) None of these
Description : A 50 kilogram ice skater glides across the ice in a straight line at 7 meters per second. If she bends down and scoops up a 20 kilogram child standing on the ice, what will be the final speed of the skater ... w) 1 meter per second x) 3 meters per second y) 5 meters per second z) 7 meters per second
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 5 METERS PER SECOND
Description : Minimum speed restriction to be imposed for Track renewal is:- (a) Stop dead & 10 Kmph (b) 10 Kmph (c) 15 Kmph (d) 20 Kmph*
Last Answer : (d) 20 Kmph*
Description : If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than (A) 20.5 mm (B) 30.5 mm (C) 40.5 mm (D) 50.5 mm
Description : The absolute minimum sight distance required for stopping a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 kmph, is (A) 120 m (B) 200 m (C) 640 m (D) None of these
Description : Flat tyre causes maximum damage at a speed of (a) 90 to 100 kmph (b) 25 to 30 kmph* (c) 10 to 15 kmph (d) 15 to 20 kmph
Last Answer : (b) 25 to 30 kmph*
Description : Kishore is travelling on his bike and has calculated to reach point P at 4 pm if he travels at 20 kmph. He will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 30 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach P at 2 pm? a) 18 kmph b) 12 kmph c) 24 kmph d) 16 kmph
Last Answer : C Let the distance be x km Travelling at 20 kmph, Kishore will reach point P at 4pm. Travelling at 30 kmph, Kishore will reach point P at 12noon. Therefore, time taken when travelling at 20km - ... his travelling time must be (12-2)=10 hours Hence, required speed =240/10=24 kmph
Description : A four wheel truck or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The ... will be (A) 20 kg/tonne (B) 30 kg/tonne (C) 40 kg/tonne (D) 50 kg/tonne
Last Answer : (C) 40 kg/tonne
Description : Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than (A) 40 cm (B) 45 cm (C) 50 cm (D) 60 cm
Description : A train starts from Delhi and reaches Lucknow in 24.5 hours. If it travels the first half of journey at 30 kmph and second half at 40 kmph then what is the total distance it travelled? 1) 750 km 2) 800 km 3) 840 km 4) 900 km 5) 920 km
Last Answer : 3) 840 km
Description : A and B are two trains 150m and 100m long are running on parallel rails at the rate of 30 kmph and 40 kmph respectively.In how much time will they cross each other if they are running in the same direction. A) 80 sec B) 90sec C) 105sec D) 45sec
Last Answer : ANSWER: B Explanation: Length of first train=150m Length of second train=100m Speed of first train =30kmph Speed of second train =40kmph If the direction is given in the same direction then we subtract ... +100)m =250m Time = distance/speed Time taken =(250*9/25)sec =90 sec.
Description : The design period of sewage treatment works in normally A. 5 – 10 years B. 15 – 20 years C. 30 – 40 years D. 40 – 50 years
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : The correct formula for calculating super-elevation for the hill roads, is (A) e = V²/254 R (B) e = V²/225 R (C) e = V²/278 R (D) e = V²/114 R
Description : Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed (A) 5 % (B) 7 % (C) 8 % (D) 10 %
Description : Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided (A) To retain the back filling (B) To prevent the hill from sliding (C) To prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall (D) None of these
Description : An exceptional grade may be provided upto 1 in 12 along hill roads, if the length does not exceed (A) 45 m per km (B) 60 m per km (C) 75 m per km (D) 90 m per km
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept (A) 4 % (B) 5 % (C) 7 % (D) 8 %
Description : The camber for hill roads in case of bituminous surfacing is adopted as (A) 2 % (B) 2.5 % (C) 3 % (D) 4 %
Description : Hill roads are (A) Provided camber along spur curves (B) Provided camber along valley curves (C) Seldom provided a camber (D) None of these
Description : In hill roads the side drains arc provided (A) Only on the hill side of road (B) Only on the opposite side of hill (C) On both sides of roa (D) None of the above
Description : A girl covered a definite distance at same speed. Had she moved 6 km/hr faster, she would have taken 30 mins less. If she had moved 4 km/hr slower, she would have taken 30 mins more. The distance (in km) is. a) 50 b) 40 c) 70 d) 60
Last Answer : D Let distance = x km Rate = y km/hr x/y - x / (y+6) = 30/60 (x(y+6)-xy) / y(y+6) = ½ (xy +6x - xy) / y(y+6) = ½ 12x = y(y+6) ------------>1 And x/ (y-4) - x/y = 30/60 (Xy - x(y-4 ... = (y+6) / (y-4) 3y - 12 = 2y +12 Y = 24km Put y value in 1 we get 12x = 24 (24+6) 12x = 24 *30 X=60km
Description : A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 kmph and returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for the both the trips? A.35 kmph B.4o kmph C.48 kmph D.55 kmph E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer – C (48 kmph) Explanation – Speed on return trip = 150% of 40 = 60 kmph Average speed = [2 x 40 x 60] / [40 + 6]km/hr =4800/100km/hr = 48 km/hr.
Description : The Mountain Peak located where the Tsangpo-Brahmaputra river takes a hairpin bend from West-East trend to NorthSouth trend is (a) Saramati (b) Shillong (c) Namcha Barwa (d) Karbi
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : A car whose mass is 2 metric tons is accelerated uniformly from stand hill to 100 kmph in 5 sec. Find the driving force in Newton’s. a. 11,120 N b. 11,320 N c. 11,420 N d. 11520 N formula: F= ma / k
Last Answer : 11,120N
Description : The profit of a company (whose capital is divided into 25‚000 shares of Rs. 10 each) for the last three years are : Rs. 50‚000; Rs. 60‚000 and Rs. 40‚000. The fair return on investment is taken at 10% p.a. The value of company’s share will be– (A) Rs. 10 (B) Rs. 20 (C) Rs. 30 (D) Rs. 40
Last Answer : Answer: Rs. 20
Description : Anushiya covered a definite distance at some speed. If she had moved 5 kmph faster, she would have taken 55minutes less. If he had moved 4 kmph slower, she would have taken 55 minutes more. What is the distance in km? a) 110 Km b) 220 km c) 330 km d) 440 km
Last Answer : C speed=2V1V2/(V1-V2) = 2*5*4/(5-4) =40 km/hr Distance= vt1 (1+v/v1) =40* 55/60(1+40/5) =40*11/12(1+8) =40*11/12*9 =330 km Therefore the distance is 330km
Description : The development length of bars in compression is taken as [ A ] 30 times bar diameter [ B ] 40 times bar diameter [ C ] 50 times bar diameter [ D ] 12 times bar diameter
Last Answer : [ A ] 30 times bar diameter
Description : Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is (A) 0.30 (B) 0.40 (C) 0.50 (D) 0.60
Description : Minimum cover to longitudinal steel in a column should be (if the diameter of bar, Ø> 12mm) [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 30 mm [ C ] 40 mm [ D ] 50 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 40 mm
Description : For Unbraced column, the ratio of the clear height of the column to the minimum dimension of the column shall not exceed [ A ] 30 [ B ] 40 [ C ] 50 [ D ] 60
Last Answer : [ A ] 30
Description : In order to avoid the material failure in a braced column, the clear distance between restraints should never exceed [ A ] 30 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ B ] 40 times the minimum ... 50 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Last Answer : [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Description : A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is (A) 1 in 40 (B) 1 in 50 (C) 1 in 60 (D) 1 in 70
Description : In working stress design, permissible bond stress in the case of deformed bars is more than that in plain bars by (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 30 % (D) 40 %
Last Answer : (D) 40 %