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  1. If the velocity of moving vehicles on a road is 24 km/per hour, stopping distance is 19 metres and average length of vehicles is 6 metres, the basic capacity of lane, is

  2. A.
    500 vehicles per hour
    B.
    700 vehicles per hour
    C.
    1000 vehicles per hour
    D.
    1250 vehicles per hour

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  3. If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is r and total change of grade is g%, the length L of the curve to be provided, is

  4. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    none of these.

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  5. In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted

  6. A.
    from right
    B.
    from left
    C.
    from both sides right and left
    D.
    not at all.

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  7. The pavement width of a road depends upon

  8. A.
    terrain
    B.
    type of traffic
    C.
    number of lanes
    D.
    all the above.

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  9. For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is

  10. A.
    1 sec
    B.
    1.5 sec
    C.
    2.0 sec
    D.
    2.5 sec
    E.
    3.0 sec

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  11. The desirable camber for straight roads with thin bituminous surfacing, is

  12. A.
    1 in 33 to 1 in 25
    B.
    1 in 40 to 1 in 33
    C.
    1 in 150 to 1 in 140
    D.
    1 in 160 to 1 in 140
    E.
    none of these.

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  13. Minimum stopping distance for moving vehicles on road with a design speed of 80 km/hour, is

  14. A.
    80 m
    B.
    100 m
    C.
    120 m
    D.
    150 m
    E.
    200 m

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  15. If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent

  16. A.
    of compound curve will be more
    B.
    of reverse curve will be more
    C.
    of both curves will be equal
    D.
    none of these.

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  17. If cross slope of a country is greater than 60%, the terrain is classified as

  18. A.
    rolling
    B.
    mountainous
    C.
    steep
    D.
    plain.

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  19. Side drains on both sides of a hill road, are essential when the road is

  20. A.
    along the spur curves
    B.
    along the re-entrant curves
    C.
    in cutting
    D.
    none of these.

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