WorksheetsCivilwar-2/1/26-Overseer grade 1-Highway eng. topics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The total crust thickness of Roman Roads varied approximately between
a)
300 to 450 mm
b)
410 to 600 mm
c)
750 to 1200 mm
d)
1200 to 1500 mm
2.
Which cross slope is given to the top layer of road in Macadam Construction?
a)
1 in 36
b)
1 in 40
c)
1 in 45
d)
1 in 50
3.
Which statement is correct regarding Metcalfs method of road construction
a)
It introduced subgrade drainage for the first time
b)
It used a cambered subgrade with uniform thickness
c)
Exact cross sectional details are not available
d)
It proposed elimination of foundation stones
4.
The cross-slope provided in Tresaguet method of Road construction is
a)
1 in 45
b)
1 in 36
c)
1 in 40
d)
1 in 20
5.
The total thickness of a typical Telford road crust is closest to
a)
250 mm
b)
300 mm
c)
410 mm
d)
750 mm
6.
The fundamental principle behind Macadams method is that
a)
Stress due to wheel loads increases with depth
b)
Large foundation stones improve durability
c)
Stress decreases with depth making foundation stones unnecessary
d)
Lime mortar is essential for load transfer
7.
Large sized stones near the centre of cross section and small sized stones near edges in which type of road construction?
a)
Melcalf construction
b)
Treseguet construction
c)
Telford construction
d)
Macadam construction
8.
The correct chronological order of early road construction methods is
a)
Roman- Metcalf -Tresaguet -Macadam
b)
Roman -Tresaguet -Telford -Macadam
c)
Tresaguet —Roman -Telford -Macadam
d)
Roman -Telford -Tresaguet -Macadam
9.
The target road density of 16 km per 100 sq km was specified under
a)
Bombay Road Plan
b)
Lucknow Road Plan
c)
Nagpur Road Plan
d)
National Highway Development Project
10.
Which of the following correctly matches the road plan with its target density
a)
Nagpur 32 km per 100 sq km
b)
Bombay 16 km per 100 sq km
c)
Lucknow 82 km per 100 sq km
d)
Bombay 82 km per 100 sq km
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