Road and Highway Survey, Development and Planning MCQ – Highway Engineering

21. First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road is

  1. hydrological and soil survey
  2. longitudinal survey and cross-sectioning
  3. adjustment of alignment
  4. fixation of benchmarks
Answer
Answer. d

22. According to Nagpur Plan, Indian roads have been classified into how many categories?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 6
Answer
Answer. b

23. Reconnaissance is best done with the help of

  1. aerial photographic survey
  2. cadastral surveys
  3. topographical surveys
  4. triangulation surveys
Answer
Answer. a

24. Gravity model is used in transportation planning process for

  1. Trip distribution
  2. Modal split
  3. Trip assignment
  4. Trip generation
Answer
Answer. a

25. Among various stages of survey in highway alignment, the correct sequence is

  1. Topographic, reconnaissance, preliminary and detailed
  2. Reconnaissance, topographic, preliminary and detailed
  3. Preliminary, reconnaissance, topographic and detailed
  4. Topographic, preliminary, reconnaissance and detailed
Answer
Answer. a

26. The Nagpur road plan formula was prepared assuming a shape of

  1. Star and Square pattern
  2. Star and Grid pattern
  3. Star and Circular pattern
  4. Star and Rectangular pattern
Answer
Answer. b

27. The length of National Highway (km) as per Lucknow road plan is given by

  1. Area of the country (Km2)/75
  2. Area of the country (Km2)/50
  3. Area of country (Km2)/40
  4. Area of the country (Km2)/25
Answer
Answer. b
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