Question 1

The second 20 year development plan conference was held in which city?
A)nagpur
B)bombay
C)madras
D)lucknow

Accepted Answer

the second 20 year development plan conference was held in bombay, their target was to achieve road length of 32km but they achieved 34.8km.

Question 2

The changes in gradient and vertical curve are covered under which type of alignment?
A)horizontal alignment
B)vertical alignment
C)geometric design
D)highway specifications

Accepted Answer

the changes in gradient and vertical curves are covered under the vertical alignment, whereas the remaining three are covered under horizontal alignment.

Question 3

The improper alignment of road will not result in __________
A)increase in construction cost
B)increase in maintenance cost
C)increase of population
D)increase in accidents

Accepted Answer

the increase of population does not depend on the alignment of the road, whereas improper construction and maintenance lead to accidents.

Question 4

The basic requirement of alignment should be __________
A)short
B)easy
C)safe
D)short, easy, safe and economical

Accepted Answer

the alignment of the road should be short, safe, easy and economical for users and engineers.
Di

Question 5

The economical option during the construction of a road around a hill is __________
A)cut the hill
B)provide a tunnel
C)provide a road around the hill
D)look for other alternative approaches

Accepted Answer

the most economical option is to provide a road around the hill. in this alternative approach is not advisable as it has to pass either through the hill or nearby the hill.

Question 6

Obligatory points through which the alignment should not pass are __________
A)religious structure and costly structures
B)intermediate towns
C)important cities
D)important places of worship

Accepted Answer

the obligatory points through which alignment should not pas include religious structures and costly structures because destroying them would require a lot of compensation.

Question 7

The desire lines are prepared for the study of __________
A)traffic flow
B)origin and destination
C)growth of traffic in the future
D)anticipated traffic flow

Accepted Answer

the desire lines are lines which study the traffic flow from origin and destination.

Question 8

Which of the following types of roads are most preferred for highways?
A)cement concrete roads
B)gravel roads
C)bituminous roads
D)unpaved surfaces

Accepted Answer

the most preferred type of road is bituminous roads. they are cheap for initial construction when compared to other types of surfaced roads.

Question 9

The stability of slopes is considered while designing?
A)national highway
B)state highway
C)hill roads
D)district roads

Accepted Answer

the slope stability is important during the design of hill roads, because it may have a danger of landslides.

Question 10

The coefficient of lateral friction as recommended by IRC is __________
A)0.15
B)0.40
C)0.35
D)0.30

Accepted Answer

the coefficient of lateral friction recommended by irc is 0.15 and it lies between 0.3-0.4 for longitudinal friction.

Question 11

The resisting length should be kept __________
A)minimum
B)maximum
C)depends on gradient
D)depends on rise and fall

Accepted Answer

the resisting length should be kept as low as possible for gradient purposes, if it is maximum then there will be a problem with the gradient

Question 12

The branch of engineering that deals with improvement of traffic performance, traffic studies and traffic network is called ___________
A)highway engineering
B)railway engineering
C)traffic engineering
D)traffic management

Accepted Answer

the branch of engineering that deals with improvement of traffic performance, traffic studies and traffic network are called as traffic engineering, it also includes geometric design and other specifications.

Question 13

In India for design of roads pedestrian is considered as ___________
A)element of traffic
B)intruder in traffic
C)essential part of traffic
D)controller of traffic

Accepted Answer

in india unfortunately pedestrian is considered as an intruder in traffic and not given much importance as a result most of the victims are pedestrians only.

Question 14

The basic objective of traffic engineering is to achieve ___________
A)efficient, free and rapid flow of traffic with least priority given to accidents
B)efficient, free and rapid flow of traffic with fewer accidents
C)efficient and rapid flow of traffic
D)rapid flow of traffic

Accepted Answer

the basic objective of traffic engineering is to achieve efficient, free and rapid flow of traffic with fewer accidents and pedestrians are also given importance.

Question 15

The study of traffic engineering is divided into how many major categories?
A)five
B)six
C)seven
D)eight

Accepted Answer

the study of traffic engineering is divided into 7 major categories they are traffic characteristics, traffic studies and analysis, planning and analysis, geometric design, traffic operation, road safety and administration.

Question 16

In traffic engineering, the elements are classified into how many categories?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Accepted Answer

in traffic engineering, the elements are classified into two categories they are human and machine.

Question 17

Which of the following roads are congested during peak hours?
A)rural roads
B)urban roads
C)highways
D)express ways

Accepted Answer

the urban roads mostly in cities and towns are congested during morning and evening times due to the school, college and office timings.

Question 18

The traffic survey is conducted during ___________
A)harvest season
B)harvest and lean season
C)rainy season
D)summer season

Accepted Answer

traffic surveys are conducted during harvest and lean season because they are more accurate and easy to conduct.

Question 19

Design of road intersections is a part of ___________
A)highway engineering
B)railway engineering
C)traffic engineering
D)harbour engineering

Accepted Answer

design of road intersections is a part of highway engineering in which types of intersections, the advantages and disadvantages are studied.

Question 20

What is the most important objective of traffic engineering?
A)to consider pedestrians as obstruction
B)to reduce the accidents
C)to increase the traffic
D)to provide a high speed road without any other priority

Accepted Answer

the most important objective is to reduce accidents with considerable speed and the pedestrian should be considered as an element not obstruction

Quiz 3: Traffic Engineering and Road Design

The second 20 year development plan conference was held in which city?

The changes in gradient and vertical curve are covered under which type of alignment?

The improper alignment of road will not result in __________

The basic requirement of alignment should be __________

The economical option during the construction of a road around a hill is __________

Obligatory points through which the alignment should not pass are __________

The desire lines are prepared for the study of __________

Which of the following types of roads are most preferred for highways?

The stability of slopes is considered while designing?

The coefficient of lateral friction as recommended by IRC is __________

The resisting length should be kept __________

The branch of engineering that deals with improvement of traffic performance, traffic studies and traffic network is called ___________

In India for design of roads pedestrian is considered as ___________

The basic objective of traffic engineering is to achieve ___________

The study of traffic engineering is divided into how many major categories?

In traffic engineering, the elements are classified into how many categories?

Which of the following roads are congested during peak hours?

The traffic survey is conducted during ___________

Design of road intersections is a part of ___________

What is the most important objective of traffic engineering?