Description : Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept (A) 4 % (B) 5 % (C) 7 % (D) 8 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient (A) 1 in 10 (B) 1 in 15 (C) 1 in 20 (D) 1 in 25
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Description : A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.00
Last Answer : (D) 1.00
Description : When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided, is known as (A) Valley curve (B) Sag curve (C) Summit curve (D) All the above
Description : If the coefficient of friction on the road surface is 0.15 and a maximum super-elevation 1 in 15 is provided, the maximum speed of the vehicles on a curve of 100 metre radius, is (A) 32.44 km/hour (B) 42.44 kg/hour (C) 52.44 km/hour (D) 62.44 km/hour
Description : If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is (A) 65 m (B) 70 m (C) 75 m (D) 80 m
Description : In case of a hair pin bend of a highway, (A) Minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m (B) Minimum radius of transition is 15 m (C) Circular compound curve may be provided (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : For a 6.6 m wide two lane pavement, berms are provided on either side having a width of (A) 1.00 m (B) 1.25 m (C) 1.50 m (D) 1.75 m
Description : If the ruling gradient is 1 in 150 on a particular section of a broad gauge track, the allowable ruling gradient on a 4° curve in the track will be : (a) 0.51% (b) 0.53% (c) 0.61% (d) 0.67%
Last Answer : (a) 0.51%
Description : If the designed speed on a circular curve of radius 1400 m is 80 km/hour, no super-elevation is provided, if the camber, is (A) 4 % (B) 3 % (C) 2 % (D) 1.7 %
Description : To compensate the loss of tractive force of vehicles along curves of radius R, the percentage reduction of gradient, is (A) 50/R (B) 75/R (C) 100/R (D) 125/R
Description : If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is (A) 0.25 m/day (B) 0.50 m/day (C) 1.00 m/day (D) 1.25 m/day
Description : Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of (A) 1 in 10, is 10% (B) 1 in 15, is 15% (C) 1 in 20, is 10% (D) 1 in 25, is 25%
Description : The ruling gradient is 1 in 200 on a section of the BG track. If the track is laid in that place at a curve of 5 degrees then the allowable ruling gradient on the curve will be a) 1 in 16.7 b) 1 and 400 c) 1 in 240 d) 1 in 333*
Last Answer : d) 1 in 333*
Description : If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be (A) 2.3% and 84.1% (B) 97.7% and 84.1% (C) 97.7 % and 15.9% (D) 15.9% and 97.7%
Last Answer : (A) 2.3% and 84.1%
Description : The eccentricity (e) of a hollow circular column, external diameter 25 cm, internal diameter 15 cm for an eccentric load 100 t for non-development of tension, is (A) 2.75 cm (B) 3.00 cm (C) 3.50 cm (D) 4.25 cm
Last Answer : (D) 4.25 cm
Description : The top height of a route marker above crown level is (A) 1.50 m (B) 1.75 m (C) 2.00 m (D) 2.25 m
Description : The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is (A) 1.00 m3 (B) 1.25 m3 (C) 1.50 m3 (D) 1.75 m3
Last Answer : (B) 1.25 m3
Description : Rise of water table in cohesion-less soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by (A) 25 % (B) 50 % (C) 75 % (D) 90 %
Last Answer : (B) 50 %
Description : Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water (A) 25 % (B) 50 % (C) 75 % (D) 100 %
Description : Cost of fencing a circular plot at the rate of Rs.15 per metre is Rs.3, 300. What will be the cost of flooring the plot at the rate of Rs.100 per square metre? a) Rs.3, 85,000 b) Rs.4, 70,000 c) Rs.2, 25,000 d) Rs.3, 50,000 e) Rs.2, 95,000
Last Answer : Perimeter of plot = 3300/15 = 220 meter 2πr = 220 2 × 22/7 × r = 220 r = 35 m. Area of plot = πr^2 = 22/7 × 35 × 35 = 3850 mt^2 Cost of flooring = 3850 × 100=Rs. 385000 Answer: a)
Description : If an error of `k %` is made in measuring the radius of a sphere, then percentage error in its volume. k% (b) 3k% (c) 3k% (d) `k/3%`
Last Answer : If an error of `k %` is made in measuring the radius of a sphere, then percentage error in its volume. k% (b) 3k% ... A. `2%` B. `4%` C. `6%` D. `8%`
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed (B) The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform (C) Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted (D) All the above
Description : On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is (A) 1 in 15 (B) 1 in 20 (C) 1 in 30 (D) 1 in 45
Description : The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known (A) Ruling gradient (B) Maximum gradient (C) Exceptional gradient (D) Floating gradient
Description : The gradients of trace cuts for hilly roads, are kept (A) Equal to ruling gradient (B) 10 to 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients (C) 10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients (D) None of these
Description : The weight of vehicles affects (A) Pavement thickness (B) Ruling gradient (C) Limiting gradient (D) All the above
Description : The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Rising gradient (C) Compensated gradient (D) Differential gradient
Description : A gradient along which the vehicle does not require any tractive effort to maintain a specified speed, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Pushing gradient (C) Floating gradient (D) Minimum gradient
Description : Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon (A) Feasibility of attaining ruling gradient (B) Avoidance of cutting hard rocks (C) Minimum number of bridges (D) All the above
Description : Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is (A) More than ruling gradient (B) Less than average gradient (C) More than floating gradient (D) Less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient
Description : According to IRC : 52-1973, for a single lane National Highway in hilly region, (A) Width of the carriageway must be 3.75 m (B) Shoulders on either side must be 1.25 m (C) Total width of the road-way must be 6.25 m (D) Total of the above
Description : Sundry Debtors – Rs.15,000 Bills Receivable (B/R) – Rs.12,500 Cash at Bank – Rs.17,500 Stock – Rs.15,000 Profit – Rs.20,000 Creditors – Rs.25,000 Bills Payable (B/P) – Rs.15,000 Sales – Rs.1,00,000 What is the Acid Test Ratio ? (A) 1•5 : 1 (B) 1•125 : 1 (C) 16 2/3% (D) 50%
Last Answer : Answer: 1•125 : 1
Description : If a customer booking speed article for Rs 50,000/‐ to 1,00,000/‐ in a month then what is the rate of discount applicable for the speed booking ? a) 5% b) 3% c) 4% d) None of these
Last Answer : a) 5%
Description : A man sells two flats for Rs. 8000 each. neither loosing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one at a gain of 25%, the other commodity sold at a loss of: A. 50/3 % B. 18 /3% C. 25% D. 32%
Last Answer : Answer – A (50/3 %) Explanation – Total S.P = 16000 Rs. and Total C.P = 16000 Rs. S.P. of Ist = Rs. 8000. Gain on it = 25% C.P of Ist = Rs. (100/125 x 8000) = Rs.6400 C.P of 2nd = Rs, (16000 – 6400) = Rs. 9600. S.P of 2nd = 8000. ∴loss on 2nd commodity = (1600/9600 x 100)% = 50/3%
Description : The radius of a simple circular curve is 300 m and length of its specified chord is 30 m. The degree of the curve is (A) 5.73° (B) 5.37° (C) 3.57° (D) 3.75°
Last Answer : (A) 5.73°
Description : If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is (A) 1° 11' (B) 2° 11' (C) 3° 11' (D) 4° 11'
Description : A certain company employed 600 men and 400 women and the average wage was 2.55 per hour.If a women got 50 paise less than a man, what were their wages per hour ? (a) Man rs 3.00,Woman Rs 2.50 (b) Man Rs 3.50, Woman Rs 3.00 (c) Man Rs 2.75, Woman Rs 2.25 (d) Man Rs 3.25, Woman Rs 2.75
Last Answer : Man = Rs 2.75, woman = Rs 2.25
Description : According to Whitney's theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be (A) 0.03 % (B) 0.1 % (C) 0.3 % (D) 3 %
Description : The percentage of reinforcement in slabs is generally in the range of [ A ] 0.3% to 0.5% [ B ] 0.5% to 1.0% [ C ] 1.0% to 1.5% [ D ] 1.5 % to 2.0%
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.3% to 0.5%
Description : The cross-sections for a highway is taken at (A) Right angle to the centre line (B) 30 metres apart (C) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by (A) Mid-section formula (B) Trapezoidal formula (C) Prismoidal formula (D) All the above
Description : The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is (A) Minimum at the beginning (B) Same throughout its length (C) Equal to the radius of circular curve (D) Varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve
Description : If L is the length of a moving vehicle and R is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width b to be provided on horizontal curves, (A) L/R (B) L/2R (C) L²/2R (D) L/3R
Description : If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is (A) 25 % (B) 40 % (C) 60 % (D) 75 %
Description : The absolute percentage error in the computed discharge over a rectangular weir corresponding to an absolute error of 1.5 % in the measurement of head over the sill of the weir would be : (a) 1.5 (b) 2.25 (c) 2.5 (d) 3.75
Last Answer : (b) 2.25
Description : A machine is purchased for Rs. 10,000,00 and has an estimated life of 10 years. The salvage value at the end of 10 years is Rs. 1,50,000. The book value of the machine at the end of 5 years using general straight line method ... Rs. 4,75,000 (B) Rs. 5,75,000 (C) Rs. 6,50,000 (D) Rs. 8,50,000
Last Answer : (B) Rs. 5,75,000
Description : An excavator costs Rs. 20,00,000 and has an estimated life of 8 years. It has no salvage value at the end of 8 years. The book value of the excavator at the end of 3 years using general double declining balance method is (A) Rs. 8,43,750 (B) Rs. 8,75,000 (C) Rs. 10,50,000 (D) Rs. 11,56,250
Last Answer : (A) Rs. 8,43,750
Description : An area is declared drought affected if its mean rainfall is less than (A) 50 % (B) 60 % (C) 75 % (D) 85 %
Last Answer : (D) 85 %