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WorksheetsTE UNIT I FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is the oldest mode of transportation in India?
Railways
Roads
Airways
Waterways
What year was the Indian Road Congress (IRC) established?
1921
1934
1943
1956
The Nagpur Plan of road development was formulated in which year?
1927
1943
1956
1971
Which is the most suitable mode of transportation for short-distance travel?
Railways
Roads
Airways
Waterways
Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following cities?
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru
Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad
Chennai, Kolkata, Kochi, Jaipur
Which mode of transportation is best for bulk goods over long distances?
Railways
Roads
Airways
Pipelines
Which mode of transport is least affected by weather conditions?
Roads
Railways
Airways
Waterways
The classification of highways in India includes all except:
National Highways
International Highways
State Highways
District Roads
Which committee is responsible for highway standards and codes in India?
National Highway Authority of India
Indian Road Congress
Central Road Research Institute
Bureau of Indian Standards
Flexible pavements consist of which material?
Cement concrete
Bitumen
Timber
Steel
Rigid pavements distribute loads through which mechanism?
Grain-to-grain transfer
Beam action
Flexural strength
Load spreading
Which type of pavement is costlier to construct but cheaper to maintain?
Flexible pavement
Rigid pavement
Composite pavement
Permeable pavement
Which is a key advantage of flexible pavements?
High initial cost
Easy maintenance
Resists thermal stresses
Long lifespan
Right of way refers to:
Width of the pavement
Legal right to construct a road
Total land acquired for road construction
Distance between two curves
What is the purpose of camber in roads?
Increase gradient
Drain off rainwater
Reduce vehicle speed
Provide extra width at curves
Super elevation is provided to counteract:
Frictional forces
Centrifugal forces
Gravitational forces
Wind forces
Which of the following is not a type of sight distance?
Stopping sight distance
Overtaking sight distance
Intermediate sight distance
Climbing sight distance
A horizontal curve requires pavement widening due to:
Super elevation
Centrifugal force
Vehicle off-tracking
Frictional resistance
Which type of gradient is the maximum limit for a road?
Ruling gradient
Limiting gradient
Exceptional gradient
Minimum gradient
The primary purpose of vertical curves is to:
Increase speed
Improve visibility
Change direction
Provide comfort during gradient transition
