Transportation Engineering MCQs (Diploma Civil 3rd Year)

Q1. Thickness of road adopted by Romans.

1. A. 30-60 cm
2. B. 15-20 cm
3. C. 70-120 cm
4. D. 50-80 cm

Q2. Establishing the centreline of the proposed road in plan is called.

1. A. Road survey
2. B. Road centring
3. C. Road alignment
4. D. All of these

Q3. Transverse slope given to the road surface is termed as,

1. A. Side slope
2. B. Country slope
3. C. Camber
4. D. Gradient

Q4. An important and special road of superior type is termed as:

1. A. Super highway
2. B. Highway
3. C. Express highway
4. D. All of these

Q5. A low cost road in which the road metal is consolidated with the help of water and earthen material is termed as:

1. A. Dressing
2. B. Macadam
3. C. Sheet asphalt
4. D. Water bound macadam

Q6. It helps to drain off the rain water from road surface.

1. A. Sub grade
2. B. Base
3. C. Side drain
4. D. Camber

Q7. An accident in which persons are injured.

1. A. human accident
2. B. carriage accident
3. C. Plant accident
4. D. fire accident

Q8. Central island is also called

1. A. Traffic island
2. B. Refuge island
3. C. Guide island
4. D. Pedestrians island

Q9. Metro Bus system is suitable for such regions.

1. A. Villages
2. B. Urban
3. C. Towns
4. D. Rural

Q10. Broken surface of road roughly circular in plan is termed as:

1. A. Crazing
2. B. Pot hole
3. C. Rut
4. D. Creep

Q11. A road roller having two plane wheels is called as:

1. A. Tandem roller
2. B. Sheep foot roller
3. C. Plane roller
4. D. Vibrating roller

Q12. A large shed at an airport that is used to house and repair of aircrafts is termed as:

1. A. Aeroplane shed
2. B. Garage
3. C. Hangar
4. D. Apron

Q13. As a public transport railway was used first time in the world in,

1. A. 1935
2. B. 1765
3. C. 1906
4. D. 1825

Q14. Flat footed rails are fixed over sleepers placing ________ in between.

1. A. Chairs
2. B. Fish plates
3. C. Tongue rail
4. D. Bearing plates

Q15. Longitudinal extension of rails is known as,

1. A. Adzing
2. B. Cantt
3. C. Wave action
4. D. Creep

Q16. Pair of switches is called as,

1. A. stub
2. B. stock rail
3. C. crossing
4. D. points

Q17. The mechanical relation between levers operating the signals and points is called as

1. A. signalling
2. B. controlling
3. C. shunting
4. D. interlocking

Q18. An underground passage which is constructed without disturbing the ground surface.

1. A. Causeway
2. B. Tunnel
3. C. Drill
4. D. Bridge

Q19. A partly enclosed protected water area to provide safe and suitable accommodation for vessels is called.

1. A. wharf
2. B. break water
3. C. wet dock
4. D. harbour

Q20. The technique and operation of removing material like earth or garbage from the sea bed is termed as

1. A. dredging
2. B. maintenance
3. C. improvement
4. D. sundry

Q21. For safe and guided travel of ships such facilities are necessary.

1. A. captain
2. B. navigation aids
3. C. air
4. D. Fuel

Q22. In 3500 B.C paved roads are found at:

1. A. D.I. Khan
2. B. Harappa
3. C. Lahore
4. D. Taxila

Q23. Sharp curves are proposed on the roads for such type of traffic.

1. A. Slow moving
2. B. Fast moving
3. C. Heavy
4. D. All of these

Q24. Edging of stone or concrete blocks between carriageway & shoulder or foot path.

1. A. Kerb
2. B. Berm
3. C. Crown
4. D. Edging

Q25. A road connecting one town with another town is called.

1. A. Arterial road
2. B. District road
3. C. Country road
4. D. Urban road