Question 1

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 80Kmph, then the design speed is ___________
A)80kmph
B)96kmph
C)100kmph
D)106kmph

Accepted Answer

vb=v-16

Question 2

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 50kmph then spacing of vehicles is ___________
A)10m
B)12m
C)14m
D)16m

Accepted Answer

the spacing of vehicles is given by s=0.2vb+6

Question 3

The reaction time of a driver assumed in OSD is ___________
A)1 sec
B)2 sec
C)2.5sec
D)3 sec

Accepted Answer

the reaction time assumed is 2 sec which is less than time taken in ssd because here the driver does not need to perceive and react so this time is less than the time taken in ssd.

Question 4

The height of the driver above the road level is assumed as ___________
A)1.1m
B)1.2 m
C)1.5 m
D)1.6m

Accepted Answer

the height of the driver assumed is 1.2m which is till the eye level; this is assumed for clear vision in night.

Question 5

The relationship between SSD and ISD is?
A)ssd = isd
B)ssd = 1.5 ssd
C)ssd = isd + osd
D)ssd = 2 isd

Accepted Answer

the isd is the intermediate sight distance which is provided when there is no possibility of providing osd as far as possible the roads are provided with ssd = 2 isd relationship.

Question 6

The sight distance recommended by IRC for 50kmph speed is?
A)100m
B)110m
C)120m
D)200m

Accepted Answer

irc recommends a sight distance of 110m for a speed of 50kmph, 180m for a speed of 80kmph and 220m for a speed of 100kmph.i

Question 7

As per the Nagpur plan, the un-surfaced roads were meant for _____________
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)major district road
D)other district road and village road

Accepted Answer

the nagpur plan classified the roads into two categories, category one was meant for the national highway, state highway and major district road. the un-surfaced roads were meant for other district roads and village roads.

Question 8

The total length of the first category roads was calculated by adding up the sum of __________
A)nh+sh+mdr
B)nh+sh
C)sh*2
D)nh+2sh+mdr

Accepted Answer

the category one type of roads consisted of national highway, state highway and major district roads. the length was calculated by adding all the three types of roads.

Question 9

What was the development allowance assumed in the Nagpur plan?
A)10%
B)20%
C)15%
D)25%

Accepted Answer

the development allowance was assumed as 15% and in this plan the length of the railway track also was deducted, this was not like the previous 20 year plan.

Question 10

During the development of the roads maximum priority is given to which type of road?
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)major district road
D)village road

Accepted Answer

the maximum priority during construction of any road is given to national highway as they connect across length and breadth of the entire country.

Question 11

The total length of highways in 2001 in km was __________
A)56000
B)56756
C)56750
D)57000

Accepted Answer

the total length of nh achieved in 2001 was 5700km against a planned length of 66000km.

Question 12

The total area of a state is 2500km. Calculate the length of MDR.
A)100 km
B)200 km
C)300 km
D)400 km

Accepted Answer

length of mdr=area of the state/12.5=2500/12.5=200km.

Question 13

The tertiary road system consists of __________
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)major district road
D)other district road and village road

Accepted Answer

as per the 2nd 20 year road development plan the primary system consists of national highway and state highway. the secondary system consists of state highway. the tertiary system consists of other district road and village road.

Question 14

The 'rural road development plan: Vision 2025' aims to provide basic access to villages in how many phases?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Accepted Answer

the vision: 2025 aims at providing accessible facilities to villages in 3 phases by giving priority to the population in the village.

Question 15

Expressways should be constructed along __________
A)congested cities
B)major traffic corridors
C)along with highways
D)small cities

Accepted Answer

expressways should be constructed along major traffic corridors for the convenience of passengers to travel safely and comfortably.

Question 16

The maximum number of cities and towns are connected by which type of highway?
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)major district road
D)village road

Accepted Answer

the national highway connects most of the cities and towns in the country. state highway connects in the state, village road in villages and other roads connect the remote areas.

Question 17

The phases of highway planning do not include the following?
A)assessment of road length requirement
B)preparation of master plan
C)showing the phasing of a plan in five year plan
D)financing

Accepted Answer

financing of the highway is done after the planning of the highway after getting approval from the government, before the assessment, preparation and dpr are prepared.
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Question 18

Which type of roads can be utilized during monsoon?
A)unpaved roads
B)gravel roads
C)fair weather roads
D)bituminous roads

Accepted Answer

bituminous roads are convenient to use compared to the other roads because they can easily drain off the water and are comfortable to use during rainy season.

Question 19

The Nagpur plan classified the roads based on ______________
A)location
B)function
C)location and function
D)annual daily traffic

Accepted Answer

the nagpur plan classified the roads based on location and function into 5 categories namely national highway, state highway, major district road, other district road, village road.

Question 20

The roads that connect the district headquarters to important city of other state is called ___________
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)major district road
D)other district road

Accepted Answer

a state highway is a highway that connects the district headquarters to other important cities in another state.

Quiz 2: Various Aspects of Road Design and Planning

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 80Kmph, then the design speed is ___________

If the speed of overtaken vehicle is 50kmph then spacing of vehicles is ___________

The reaction time of a driver assumed in OSD is ___________

The height of the driver above the road level is assumed as ___________

The relationship between SSD and ISD is?

The sight distance recommended by IRC for 50kmph speed is?

As per the Nagpur plan, the un-surfaced roads were meant for _____________

The total length of the first category roads was calculated by adding up the sum of __________

What was the development allowance assumed in the Nagpur plan?

During the development of the roads maximum priority is given to which type of road?

The total length of highways in 2001 in km was __________

The total area of a state is 2500km. Calculate the length of MDR.

The tertiary road system consists of __________

The 'rural road development plan: Vision 2025' aims to provide basic access to villages in how many phases?

Expressways should be constructed along __________

The maximum number of cities and towns are connected by which type of highway?

The phases of highway planning do not include the following?

Which type of roads can be utilized during monsoon?

The Nagpur plan classified the roads based on ______________

The roads that connect the district headquarters to important city of other state is called ___________