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Day 43-Nov 3-worksheet-Btech-History of roads

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Telford road construction, the size of foundation stones was —

a)

Uniform throughout

b)

Larger at edges, smaller at centre

c)

Larger at centre, smaller at edges

d)

Equal in all layers

2.

The correct chronological order of development of roads is —

a)

Telford → Tresaguet → Macadam → CBR

b)

Tresaguet → Telford → Macadam → CBR

c)

Macadam → Tresaguet → Telford → CBR

d)

Metcalf → Telford → Macadam → Tresaguet

3.

The first 20-year Indian Road Plan (Nagpur Plan) targeted a road density of —

a)

16 km / 100 km²

b)

32 km / 100 km²

c)

82 km / 100 km²

d)

64 km / 100 km²

4.

Which organization was formed in 1934 to coordinate highway standards in India?

a)

CPWD

b)

Highway Research Board

c)

Indian Roads Congress (IRC)

d)

Jayakar Committee

5.

The Expressway is characterized by —

a)

Two-way mixed traffic without divider

b)

Divided carriageway, controlled access, high speed

c)

Single lane with earthen shoulders

d)

Low-speed rural road

6.

During which period was the Appian Way constructed and what was its length?

a)

312 BC and 580 km

b)

1717 AD and 320 km

c)

1775 AD and 410 km

d)

1810 AD and 250 km

7.

In Tresaguet’s French road method, the total pavement thickness was 410 mm.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Assertion (A): Roman method is known as the modern road construction technique. Reason (R): Because it replaced heavy foundation stones by broken aggregates and provided slope in all layers.

a)

Both A and R are true and R explains A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation.

c)

A true but R false.

d)

Both A false & R false

9.

The founder of modern road construction is (a)   .

10.

The Central PWD was established by (a)   in 1854.

11.

The Nagpur Road Plan was intended for the period ________ to ________ .

(a)  

12.

The layout of the centre line of a highway on the ground is called (a)   .

13.

Name the survey in which chain, compass, levelling, and soil investigation are done to finalize the most economical road alignment.

(a)  

14.

Arrange the following stages of highway engineering surveys in the correct order: 1. Detailed / Location survey 2. Map study 3. Preliminary survey 4. Reconnaissance survey

(a)  

15.

Match the following

a)

Nagpur Road Plan

1.

16 km / 100 km²

b)

Bombay Road Plan

2.

32 km / 100 km²

c)

Lucknow Road Plan

3.

82 km / 100 km²

d)

Golden Quadrilateral

4.

5846 km length