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37.
If the stopping distance and average length of a vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the theoretical maxi¬mum capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 10 m/sec is
A.
1500 vehicles per hour
B.
2000 vehicles per hour
C.
2500 vehicles per hour
D.
3000 vehicles per hour
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
38.
If the stopping distance is 60 meters, then the minimum stopping sight distance for two lane, two way traffic is
A.
30m
B.
60m
C.
120m
D.
180m
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
39.
In case of hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided
A.
equally on inner and outer sides of the curve
B.
fully on the inner side of the curve
C.
fully on the outer side of the curve
D.
one-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
40.
In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when
A.
an ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient
B.
an ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient
C.
a descending gradient meets with another descending gradient
D.
an ascending gradient meets with a level surface
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
41.
In CBR test the value of CBR is calculated at
A.
2.5 mm penetration only
B.
5.0 mm penetration only
C.
7.5 mm penetration only
D.
both 2.5mm and 5.0 mm penetrations
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
42.
In soils having same values of plasticity index, if liquid limit is increased, then
A.
compressibility and permeability decrease and dry strength increases
B.
compressibility, permeability and dry strength decrease
C.
compressibility, permeability and dry strength increase
D.
compressibility and permeability increase and dry strength decreases
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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