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  1. The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a

  2. A.

     smooth wheeled roller

    B.

     pneumatic tyred roller

    C.

     sheep foot roller

    D.

     vibrator

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  3. The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is

  4. A.

     Load stress + warping stress frictional stress

    B.

     Load stress + warping stress + frictional stress

    C.

     Load stress + warping stress

    D.

     Load stress + frictional stress

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  5. The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is

  6. A.

     0.4 %

    B.

     0.6 %

    C.

     0.8 %

    D.

     1.0 %

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  7. If ruling gradient is I in 20 and there is also a horizontal curve of radius 76 m, then the compensated grade should be

  8. A.

     3 %

    B.

     4%

    C.

     5 %

    D.

     6%

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  9. Camber in the road is provided for

  10. A.

     effective drainage

    B.

     counteracting the centrifugal force

    C.

     having proper sight distance

    D.

     none of the above

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  11. The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to

  12. A.

     Relieve warping stresses

    B.

     Relieve shrinkage stresses

    C.

     Resist stresses due to expansion

    D.

     Allow free expansion

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  13. The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as

  14. A.

     spot maps

    B.

     pie charts

    C.

     condition diagram

    D.

     collision diagram

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  15. Which of the following is known as design capacity ?

  16. A.

     basic capacity

    B.

     theoretical capacity

    C.

     possible capacity

    D.

     practical capacity

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  17. Enoscope is used to find

  18. A.

     average speed

    B.

     spot speed

    C.

     space-mean speed

    D.

     time-mean speed

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  19. If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be

  20. A.

     zero

    B.

     64m

    C.

     80m

    D.

     60m

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