Unit Question

1 The main objective of transportation is?

1 Which is the most flexible type of transportation available?

The current highway development works in India are

1
undertaken by?

1 The main features of the roman road includes which of the

following:

1  The tresaguet method of laying roads was developed in the year?

The broken stones that were used in the construction of roads in

1 macadam’s construction were?

1 The Indian Roads Congress was formed in the year?

1 A research organisation that was formed for the research and

development organisation works related to roads was?

1 The first 20 year development plan is also called as?

1 As per Lucknow road plan, Primary system of roads consists of?

1 Which type of roads can be utilized during monsoon?

The roads that connect the district headquarters to important

1
city of other state is called ___________
1 The arterial roads are a classification of which type of roads?

1 The Nagpur plan formulae assumed which type of pattern?

1 The second 20 year development plan conference was held in

which city?

What was the development allowance assumed in the Nagpur

1 plan?

The coefficient of longitudinal friction as recommended by IRC is

1
__________

1 A part of land that is acquired during the initial stages of

construction for future expansion is called ____________

1 Road roughness is tested by ___________

1 The most raised portion of the pavement is called ___________

1 The extra width of pavement is provided on ___________

The most important factor that is required for road geometrics is

1 ___________

A part of pavement raised with respect to one side keeping the

1
other side constant is called ___________

1 The main purpose of providing camber is ___________

The unevenness index for a good pavement surface of high speed

1
should be ___________
1 The camber required depends on ___________

The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area for

1 bituminous roads as per IRC is ___________

1 The camber is not provided in which of the following shape?

1 The height of low kerb is kept about ___________

1  The width of formation is calculated by adding?

1 The PMGSY was launched in the year?

The main features of the roman road do not include the

1
following?

1 The Roman method of laying roads was developed around

1 The tresaguet method of laying roads was developed in the year?

 The current highway development works in India are

1 undertaken by?

The method of providing a definite cross slope by varying

1
thickness of foundations under roads was proposed by?

1 The cross slopes provided for drainage water under Macadam’s

construction road is?

1 The Central Road Fund was formed in the year?

1 The current road length in India is in which position in the
world?

1 The Central Road Research Institute was formed in the year?

1 The Jayakar Committee was formed in year

 A research organisation that was formed for the research and

1 development organisation works related to roads was?

1 The second 20 year development plan is also called as?

1 The third 20 year development plan is also called as?

The road density in India in km per 100 sq. km land area in 2008
1
is?

1 Transition curve is introduced in ___________

1 The ideal pavement colour should be

1  The braking efficiency mainly depends on ___________

The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area for

1
Concrete roads as per IRC is ___________

1 The minimum camber required in light rainfall area for Concrete

roads as per IRC is ___________

The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area for earthen

1
roads as per IRC is ___________
1 The minimum camber required in light rainfall area for earthen
roads as per IRC is ___________

The minimum camber required in light rainfall area for

1 bituminous roads as per IRC is ___________

1 The minimum width of carriage way in urban roads is ___________

The boundary till which building activities are prohibited is

1 called ___________

The transportation system that requires a low initial investment

1
among the following is?

1 The stopping sight distance does not depend on ___________

1 The reaction time considered in SSD is ___________

1 The desirable relationship between OSD and length of overtaking

zone is ___________

The height of the driver above the road level is assumed as

1 ___________

1 The factors influencing the cost of transportation are?

1 The relationship between SSD and ISD is?

1 Which of the following is equal to super elevation?

1 The super elevation is calculated for ___________

1 The extra widening is the sum of ___________

The height of the object above the road level is assumed as

1 ___________

1 The minimum relationship between OSD and length of

overtaking zone is ___________

1 The super elevation is calculated for ___________

1 The ruling minimum radius in the curve is given by ___________

1 The extra widening is the sum of ___________

1 The mechanical widening of a track is given by ___________

1 The maximum grade compensation for a curve of radius 75m is?

The angle which is measured at the change of direction of two

1 gradients is called ___________

1 The equation for L<OSD for summit curve is given by ___________

The branch of engineering that deals with improvement of traffic

2 performance, traffic studies and traffic network is called
___________

2 The “3-Es” of traffic engineering stand for?

2 Which of the following roads are congested during peak hours?

2 The difference in between the set of front axle and rear axle
while negotiating a horizontal curve is called ___________

2 The brake efficiency in the braking test is assumed as ___________

2 The hearing, visibility and reaction time are covered in which

type of factors?

2 The stability of a vehicle is influenced by ___________

2 What is the first stage in traffic engineering studies?

2 The traffic volume is usually expressed in __________

Which of the following method is more accurate for traffic

2
analysis?

2 The traffic that is prepared based on 365 days of the year is

called?

2 The traffic design in India is based on __________

2 The speed at any instant of time is called __________

If space mean speed of a vehicle is 50kmph, then the time mean

2
speed will be __________

2 The geometric design in India are designed for __________

2 Which of the following does not affect traffic flow?

2 The vehicles per unit length at any instant of time is called as
__________

The distance between the two consecutive vehicles is called

2 __________

2 The maximum jam density occurs at __________

2 The minimum age for attaining a license for a geared vehicle is?

2 Give way sign is of __________

2 STOP sign is having __________

The traffic signals that are installed for pedestrians are called
2
__________

2 In approximate method of signals, the average time taken to

cross by the pedestrian is?

An intersection that is provided for different levels of road is

2 called __________

The most complex type of intersections for traffic operation is

2 __________

 If the average width of the entry section is 3m and the exit is 6m
2
then the average width is?

2 The ramps in the grade separated intersections do not include

__________

The type of parking in which the vehicles are parked along the
2
kerb is called __________
2 The parking facility in which elevators are required to change to
a different level is called __________

2 The road traffic consists of how many types of traffic?

2 What is the main objective of the pedestrian facility?

2 The width requirement of side walk depends on __________

Which of the following is a controlled type of pedestrian

2
crossing?

2 The highway accidents occur mostly at __________

During the construction of highway, more highway lighting

2
preference is given to __________

2 The intensity of highway lighting is measured in __________

2 Traffic forecast is not influenced by __________

2 The materials not included in highway construction are __________

For places where there is a passage of flood water then the

2
highway has to be built on __________

2 What is the most common waste material used in construction?

2 Bitumen is a by-product of __________

2 What is the most common method used for the removal of voids
in soil?

2 Which type of roller is most suitable for soil compaction?

2 Which type of soil is suitable for the construction of pavement?

2 Stone aggregate do not have to resist __________

2 Sand obtained from river is used as __________

2 Impact value is used to measure?

The capability of aggregate to resist more weathering action and

2
wheel load is called __________

2 The crushing value of the aggregate determines its __________

2 Aggregates obtained from which type of rocks are strong?

 OptionA OptionB

Economical transport of
Economical transport of goods
passengers

Roadway Railway

NHAI Govt. of India

They were built straight They excavated soft soil till hard
strata was obtained

1764 1774

10mm and 20mm 20mm and 40mm

1928 1934

Indian Roads Congress Central Road Research Institute

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

National highway Expressway

Unpaved roads Gravel roads

National Highway State Highway

 Rural roads Urban Roads

Star and grid Star and circular

Nagpur Madras

10% 20%

0.15 0.4

Kerb Footpath

Bump integrator RTRRMS

Super elevation Camber

Horizontal curve Width of pavement

SSD OSD

Footpath Kerb

To drain off storm water To maintain equilibrium

1500mm/km 2500mm/km
 Type of pavement Rainfall

0.01 0.025

Straight Parabolic

50mm 75mm

Sum of the width of pavements Width of pavement+ separators

2000 2002

They were built straight They were weak

600 BC 320 BC

1764 1774

NHAI Govt. of India

Tresauguet Metcalf

'1 in 10 1 in 20

1928 1934
 1st 2nd

1928 1950

1928 1934

Indian Roads Congress Central Road Research Institute

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

100 110

Horizontal curve Circular curve

white black

Sight distance PIEV theory

0.01 0.02

0.017 0.02

0.01 0.025
 0.01 0.025

0.017 0.02

2.5m 3.0m

Right of way Boundary line

Roadway Railway

Break reaction time Speed of vehicle

1.5 sec 2 sec

Length of overtaking zone = Length of overtaking zone = 2

OSD OSD

1.1m 1.2 m

Supply Demand

SSD = ISD SSD = 1.5 SSD

Sinθ Cosθ

75% of design speed including 80% of design speed neglecting

friction friction
 Mechanical widening and Two times of mechanical
psychological widening widening

0.1m 0.2 m

Length of overtaking zone = Length of overtaking zone = 2

OSD OSD

75% of design speed including 80% of design speed neglecting

friction friction

R=V2/127(e-f) R=V’2/127 (e+f)

Mechanical widening and Two times of mechanical

psychological widening widening

l2/2R nl2/2R

1% 1.40%

Standard angle Subtended angle

NS/8H NS2/8H

Highway engineering Railway engineering

Enforcement, empowerment Engineering, education and

and eradication expulsion

Rural roads Urban roads

 Psychological widening Off tracking

95% 96%

Physical Mental

Width of wheel base and height

Width of wheel base only of gravity

Traffic volume studies Spot speed studies

LMV PCU

Manual count Automatic count

Yearly traffic Annual average daily traffic

10th hourly volume 20th hourly volume

Running speed Travel speed

Less than 50kmph Greater than 50kmph

85th percentile speed 15th percentile speed

Vehicles travelling at speed Length of the vehicle

 Density Jam density

Space headway Time headway

Zero speed 15th percentile speed

16 years 18 years

Triangular shape Circular shape

Octagonal shape Circular shape

Traffic control signals Pedestrian signals

4sec 5sec

Intersection at grade Grade separated intersections

Un-channelized Channelized

4m 4.5m

Direct Semi direct

Kerb parking Off-street parking

 Parking lot Multi storeyed building

Vehicle traffic Pedestrian traffic

To minimize the pedestrian To minimize the traffic conflicts

conflicts

Pedestrian flow Traffic flow

Pavement marking Studs

Day time Night time

Village Town

Lux Candela

GDP Industrial output

Stone Dust

Embankment Subway

Fly ash Slag

Wood Petroleum
 Compaction Consolidation

Smooth roller Sheep foot roller

Black cotton soil Sand

Weathering effect Traffic load

Course aggregate Fine aggregate

Hardness Toughness

Hardness Toughness

Hardness Strength

Igneous Sedimentary
 OptionC OptionD Answer Marks

Safe economical and efficient

To generate revenue transport of goods and D 1
passengers

Waterway Airway A 1

State governments NHDP A 1

The total thickness was 0.75m to All of the above D 1

1.2m

1800 1220 A 1

30mm and 50mm 50mm and 100mm D 1

1929 1930 B 1

Central road fund NHAI B 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan A 1

National highway and State highway C 1

Expressway

Fair weather roads All weather Roads D 1

Major district road Other district road B 1

 National highway State Highway B 1

Hexagonal Circular A 1

Bombay Lucknow C 1

15% 25% C 1

0.35 1 C 1

Right of way Camber C 1

GIS UI A 1

Crown Kerb C 1

Length of pavement Super elevation A 1

ISD Speed of vehicle D 1

Super elevation Camber C 1

To follow IRC specifications To follow geometric A 1

specifications

3500mm/km 4500mm/km A 1
 Type of pavement and rainfall Rainfall characteristics C 1

0.027 0.03 B 1

Combination of straight and Circular C 1

parabolic

100mm 200mm C 1

Width of pavement + separators Width of pavement + separator

C 1
+ shoulders + shoulders + side drains

2003 2004 A 1

They excavated soft soil till hard The total thickness was 0.75m
B 1
strata was obtained to 1.2m

100 BC 320 AD B 1

1800 1796 A 1

State governments NHDP A 1

Telford Macadam C 1

1 in 36 1 in 40 C 1

1929 1930 D 1
 3rd 4th B 1

1929 1954 B 1

1929 1930 A 1

Central road fund NHAI B 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan C 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan B 1

129 150 C 1

Between horizontal curve and Vertical curve C 1

circular curve

black pavement with white white pavement with black

marking marking C 1

Friction Length of the curve C 1

0.027 0.03 B 1

0.027 0.03 A 1

0.04 0.03 C 1
 0.04 0.03 D 1

0.027 0.03 B 1

3.5m 3.75m D 1

Building line Control line C 1

Harbour Airport A 1

Length of vehicle Friction C 1

2.5 sec 3 sec C 1

Length of overtaking zone = 3 Length of overtaking zone = 5 D 1

OSD OSD

1.5 m 1.6m B 1

Both supply and demand Cost of land C 1

SSD = ISD + OSD SSD = ISD/2 D 1

Tanθ Secθ C 1

75% of design speed neglecting 80% of design speed including

C 1
friction friction
 Two times of psychological Mechanical widening – physical A 1
widening widening

0.15 m 0.6m C 1

Length of overtaking zone = 3 Length of overtaking zone = 5 C 1

OSD OSD

75% of design speed neglecting 80% of design speed including

friction friction C 1

R=127(e+f) R=127/(e-f) B 1

Two times of psychological Mechanical widening – physical A 1

widening widening

nl3/2R nl/2R B 1

1.50% 1.60% A 1

Deviation angle Setback angle C 1

NS2/10H NS2/12H B 1

Traffic engineering Traffic management C 1

Engineering, education and Engineering, education and C 1

enforcement enthusiasm

Highways Express ways B 1

 Skidding Slipping B 1

99% 100% D 1

Psychological Environmental A 1

Height of gravity only Length of vehicle only B 1

Speed and delay studies Origin and destination studies A 1

LCV HCV B 1

Average of manual and

Past records B 1
automatic

Average daily traffic Average yearly traffic B 1

30th hourly volume 45th hourly volume C 1

Spot speed Space speed C 1

Equal to 50kmph Depends on the vehicle B 1

98th percentile speed 100 percentile speed C 1

Weather conditions Geometric design B 1

 Maximum density Traffic flow A 1

Jam density Traffic flow A 1

30th percentile speed 98th percentile speed A 1

20 years 21 years B 1

Octagonal shape Hexagonal shape A 1

Triangular shape Any shape A 1

Special traffic signals Automatic signals B 1

6sec 7sec D 1

Channelized intersection Rotary intersection B 1

Rotary Grade separated A 1

5.0m 5.5m B 1

Indirect Cloverleaf D 1

Parallel parking Angle parking A 1

 Clover leaf junction Ramp B 1

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic No traffic C 1

To minimize the traffic on road To maximize the pedestrians on A 1

road

Pedestrian and traffic flow Climatic conditions A 1

Warning signs Pedestrian signal D 1

Both day and night Early morning hours B 1

City Intersections D 1

Lumen Dioptres A 1

Population Weather D 1

Soil Petrol D 1

Overpass Underpass A 1

Pozzolona Rice husk A 1

Kerosene Coal B 1
 Permeability Shear strength A 1

Pneumatic roller Hydraulic roller B 1

Stone dust Gravel D 1

Wheel load stress Soil load D 1

Filling materials Substitute B 1

Wheel load Strength B 1

Durability Angularity C 1

Toughness Durability B 1

Metamorphic Rocks formed by weathering A 1

Unit Question

1 The main objective of transportation is?

Which is the most flexible type of transportation

1
available?

1 The current highway development works in India are

undertaken by?

The main features of the roman road includes which

1 of the following:

 The tresaguet method of laying roads was developed

1
in the year?

The broken stones that were used in the construction

1 of roads in macadam’s construction were?

1 The Indian Roads Congress was formed in the year?

A research organisation that was formed for the

1 research and development organisation works related
to roads was?

1 The first 20 year development plan is also called as?

As per Lucknow road plan, Primary system of roads

1 consists of?

1 Which type of roads can be utilized during monsoon?

The roads that connect the district headquarters to

1 important city of other state is called ___________

The arterial roads are a classification of which type of

1
roads?
1 The Nagpur plan formulae assumed which type of
pattern?

The second 20 year development plan conference was

1 held in which city?

1 What was the development allowance assumed in the

Nagpur plan?

The coefficient of longitudinal friction as

1 recommended by IRC is __________

A part of land that is acquired during the initial stages

1 of construction for future expansion is called
____________

1 Road roughness is tested by ___________

The most raised portion of the pavement is called

1
___________

1 The extra width of pavement is provided on ___________

The most important factor that is required for road

1 geometrics is ___________

A part of pavement raised with respect to one side

1 keeping the other side constant is called ___________

1 The main purpose of providing camber is ___________

1 The unevenness index for a good pavement surface of

high speed should be ___________

1 The camber required depends on ___________

1 The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area
for bituminous roads as per IRC is ___________

The camber is not provided in which of the following

1 shape?

1 The height of low kerb is kept about ___________

1  The width of formation is calculated by adding?

1 The PMGSY was launched in the year?

1 The main features of the roman road do not include

the following?

The Roman method of laying roads was developed

1
around

1 The tresaguet method of laying roads was developed

in the year?

 The current highway development works in India are

1 undertaken by?

The method of providing a definite cross slope by

1 varying thickness of foundations under roads was
proposed by?

The cross slopes provided for drainage water under

1
Macadam’s construction road is?

1 The Central Road Fund was formed in the year?

The current road length in India is in which position in

1
the world?
1 The Central Road Research Institute was formed in
the year?

1 The Jayakar Committee was formed in year

 A research organisation that was formed for the

1 research and development organisation works related
to roads was?

The second 20 year development plan is also called

1 as?

1 The third 20 year development plan is also called as?

1 The road density in India in km per 100 sq. km land

area in 2008 is?

1 Transition curve is introduced in ___________

1 The ideal pavement colour should be

1  The braking efficiency mainly depends on ___________

The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area

1 for Concrete roads as per IRC is ___________

The minimum camber required in light rainfall area

1
for Concrete roads as per IRC is ___________

1 The minimum camber required in heavy rainfall area

for earthen roads as per IRC is ___________

The minimum camber required in light rainfall area

1
for earthen roads as per IRC is ___________
1 The minimum camber required in light rainfall area
for bituminous roads as per IRC is ___________

The minimum width of carriage way in urban roads is

1 ___________

1 The boundary till which building activities are

prohibited is called ___________

The transportation system that requires a low initial

1 investment among the following is?

The stopping sight distance does not depend on

1
___________

1 The reaction time considered in SSD is ___________

The desirable relationship between OSD and length of

1
overtaking zone is ___________

1 The height of the driver above the road level is

assumed as ___________

1 The factors influencing the cost of transportation are?

1 The relationship between SSD and ISD is?

1 Which of the following is equal to super elevation?

1 The super elevation is calculated for ___________

1 The extra widening is the sum of ___________

1 The height of the object above the road level is
assumed as ___________

The minimum relationship between OSD and length of

1 overtaking zone is ___________

1 The super elevation is calculated for ___________

The ruling minimum radius in the curve is given by

1 ___________

1 The extra widening is the sum of ___________

1 The mechanical widening of a track is given by

___________

The maximum grade compensation for a curve of

1
radius 75m is?

1 The angle which is measured at the change of

direction of two gradients is called ___________

The equation for L<OSD for summit curve is given by

1 ___________

The branch of engineering that deals with

2 improvement of traffic performance, traffic studies
and traffic network is called ___________

2 The “3-Es” of traffic engineering stand for?

2 Which of the following roads are congested during

peak hours?

The difference in between the set of front axle and

2 rear axle while negotiating a horizontal curve is called
___________
2 The brake efficiency in the braking test is assumed as
___________

The hearing, visibility and reaction time are covered

2 in which type of factors?

2 The stability of a vehicle is influenced by ___________

2 What is the first stage in traffic engineering studies?

2 The traffic volume is usually expressed in __________

2 Which of the following method is more accurate for

traffic analysis?

The traffic that is prepared based on 365 days of the

2
year is called?

2 The traffic design in India is based on __________

2 The speed at any instant of time is called __________

If space mean speed of a vehicle is 50kmph, then the

2 time mean speed will be __________

The geometric design in India are designed for

2
__________

2 Which of the following does not affect traffic flow?

The vehicles per unit length at any instant of time is

2
called as __________
2 The distance between the two consecutive vehicles is
called __________

2 The maximum jam density occurs at __________

2 The minimum age for attaining a license for a geared

vehicle is?

2 Give way sign is of __________

2 STOP sign is having __________

2 The traffic signals that are installed for pedestrians

are called __________

In approximate method of signals, the average time

2
taken to cross by the pedestrian is?

2 An intersection that is provided for different levels of

road is called __________

The most complex type of intersections for traffic

2 operation is __________

 If the average width of the entry section is 3m and the

2 exit is 6m then the average width is?

The ramps in the grade separated intersections do not

2
include __________

2 The type of parking in which the vehicles are parked

along the kerb is called __________

The parking facility in which elevators are required to

2
change to a different level is called __________
2 The road traffic consists of how many types of traffic?

2 What is the main objective of the pedestrian facility?

2 The width requirement of side walk depends on

__________

Which of the following is a controlled type of

2 pedestrian crossing?

2 The highway accidents occur mostly at __________

2 During the construction of highway, more highway

lighting preference is given to __________

The intensity of highway lighting is measured in

2
__________

2 Traffic forecast is not influenced by __________

The materials not included in highway construction

2 are __________

For places where there is a passage of flood water

2 then the highway has to be built on __________

What is the most common waste material used in

2
construction?

2 Bitumen is a by-product of __________

What is the most common method used for the

2
removal of voids in soil?
2 Which type of roller is most suitable for soil
compaction?

Which type of soil is suitable for the construction of

2 pavement?

2 Stone aggregate do not have to resist __________

2 Sand obtained from river is used as __________

2 Impact value is used to measure?

2 The capability of aggregate to resist more weathering

action and wheel load is called __________

The crushing value of the aggregate determines its

2
__________

2 Aggregates obtained from which type of rocks are

strong?
 OptionA OptionB

Economical transport of goods Economical transport of

passengers

Roadway Railway

NHAI Govt. of India

They excavated soft soil till hard

They were built straight strata was obtained

1764 1774

10mm and 20mm 20mm and 40mm

1928 1934

Indian Roads Congress Central Road Research Institute

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

National highway Expressway

Unpaved roads Gravel roads

National Highway State Highway

Rural roads Urban Roads

 Star and grid Star and circular

Nagpur Madras

10% 20%

0.15 0.4

Kerb Footpath

Bump integrator RTRRMS

Super elevation Camber

Horizontal curve Width of pavement

SSD OSD

Footpath Kerb

To drain off storm water To maintain equilibrium

1500mm/km 2500mm/km

Type of pavement Rainfall

 0.01 0.025

Straight Parabolic

50mm 75mm

Sum of the width of pavements Width of pavement+ separators

2000 2002

They were built straight They were weak

600 BC 320 BC

1764 1774

NHAI Govt. of India

Tresauguet Metcalf

'1 in 10 1 in 20

1928 1934

1st 2nd
 1928 1950

1928 1934

Indian Roads Congress Central Road Research Institute

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

Nagpur road plan Lucknow road plan

100 110

Horizontal curve Circular curve

white black

Sight distance PIEV theory

0.01 0.02

0.017 0.02

0.01 0.025

0.01 0.025
 0.017 0.02

2.5m 3.0m

Right of way Boundary line

Roadway Railway

Break reaction time Speed of vehicle

1.5 sec 2 sec

Length of overtaking zone = Length of overtaking zone = 2

OSD OSD

1.1m 1.2 m

Supply Demand

SSD = ISD SSD = 1.5 SSD

Sinθ Cosθ

75% of design speed including 80% of design speed neglecting

friction friction

Mechanical widening and Two times of mechanical

psychological widening widening
 0.1m 0.2 m

Length of overtaking zone = Length of overtaking zone = 2

OSD OSD

75% of design speed including 80% of design speed neglecting

friction friction

R=V2/127(e-f) R=V’2/127 (e+f)

Mechanical widening and Two times of mechanical

psychological widening widening

l2/2R nl2/2R

1% 1.40%

Standard angle Subtended angle

NS/8H NS2/8H

Highway engineering Railway engineering

Enforcement, empowerment Engineering, education and

and eradication expulsion

Rural roads Urban roads

Psychological widening Off tracking

 95% 96%

Physical Mental

Width of wheel base only Width of wheel base and height

of gravity

Traffic volume studies Spot speed studies

LMV PCU

Manual count Automatic count

Yearly traffic Annual average daily traffic

10th hourly volume 20th hourly volume

Running speed Travel speed

Less than 50kmph Greater than 50kmph

85th percentile speed 15th percentile speed

Vehicles travelling at speed Length of the vehicle

Density Jam density

 Space headway Time headway

Zero speed 15th percentile speed

16 years 18 years

Triangular shape Circular shape

Octagonal shape Circular shape

Traffic control signals Pedestrian signals

4sec 5sec

Intersection at grade Grade separated intersections

Un-channelized Channelized

4m 4.5m

Direct Semi direct

Kerb parking Off-street parking

Parking lot Multi storeyed building

 Vehicle traffic Pedestrian traffic

To minimize the pedestrian

conflicts To minimize the traffic conflicts

Pedestrian flow Traffic flow

Pavement marking Studs

Day time Night time

Village Town

Lux Candela

GDP Industrial output

Stone Dust

Embankment Subway

Fly ash Slag

Wood Petroleum

Compaction Consolidation
 Smooth roller Sheep foot roller

Black cotton soil Sand

Weathering effect Traffic load

Course aggregate Fine aggregate

Hardness Toughness

Hardness Toughness

Hardness Strength

Igneous Sedimentary
 OptionC OptionD Answer Marks
Safe economical and efficient
To generate revenue transport of goods and D 1
passengers

Waterway Airway A 1

State governments NHDP A 1

The total thickness was 0.75m to

1.2m All of the above D 1

1800 1220 A 1

30mm and 50mm 50mm and 100mm D 1

1929 1930 B 1

Central road fund NHAI B 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan A 1

National highway and

Expressway State highway C 1

Fair weather roads All weather Roads D 1

Major district road Other district road B 1

National highway State Highway B 1

 Hexagonal Circular A 1

Bombay Lucknow C 1

15% 25% C 1

0.35 1 C 1

Right of way Camber C 1

GIS UI A 1

Crown Kerb C 1

Length of pavement Super elevation A 1

ISD Speed of vehicle D 1

Super elevation Camber C 1

To follow geometric
To follow IRC specifications A 1
specifications

3500mm/km 4500mm/km A 1

Type of pavement and rainfall Rainfall characteristics C 1

 0.027 0.03 B 1

Combination of straight and

parabolic Circular C 1

100mm 200mm C 1

Width of pavement + separators Width of pavement + separator

+ shoulders + shoulders + side drains C 1

2003 2004 A 1

They excavated soft soil till hard The total thickness was 0.75m B 1
strata was obtained to 1.2m

100 BC 320 AD B 1

1800 1796 A 1

State governments NHDP A 1

Telford Macadam C 1

1 in 36 1 in 40 C 1

1929 1930 D 1

3rd 4th B 1
 1929 1954 B 1

1929 1930 A 1

Central road fund NHAI B 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan C 1

Bombay road plan Delhi road plan B 1

129 150 C 1

Between horizontal curve and

Vertical curve C 1
circular curve

black pavement with white white pavement with black C 1

marking marking

Friction Length of the curve C 1

0.027 0.03 B 1

0.027 0.03 A 1

0.04 0.03 C 1

0.04 0.03 D 1
 0.027 0.03 B 1

3.5m 3.75m D 1

Building line Control line C 1

Harbour Airport A 1

Length of vehicle Friction C 1

2.5 sec 3 sec C 1

Length of overtaking zone = 3 Length of overtaking zone = 5

D 1
OSD OSD

1.5 m 1.6m B 1

Both supply and demand Cost of land C 1

SSD = ISD + OSD SSD = ISD/2 D 1

Tanθ Secθ C 1

75% of design speed neglecting 80% of design speed including C 1

friction friction

Two times of psychological Mechanical widening – physical

A 1
widening widening
 0.15 m 0.6m C 1

Length of overtaking zone = 3 Length of overtaking zone = 5

OSD OSD C 1

75% of design speed neglecting 80% of design speed including C 1

friction friction

R=127(e+f) R=127/(e-f) B 1

Two times of psychological Mechanical widening – physical

A 1
widening widening

nl3/2R nl/2R B 1

1.50% 1.60% A 1

Deviation angle Setback angle C 1

NS2/10H NS2/12H B 1

Traffic engineering Traffic management C 1

Engineering, education and Engineering, education and

C 1
enforcement enthusiasm

Highways Express ways B 1

Skidding Slipping B 1
 99% 100% D 1

Psychological Environmental A 1

Height of gravity only Length of vehicle only B 1

Speed and delay studies Origin and destination studies A 1

LCV HCV B 1

Average of manual and Past records B 1

automatic

Average daily traffic Average yearly traffic B 1

30th hourly volume 45th hourly volume C 1

Spot speed Space speed C 1

Equal to 50kmph Depends on the vehicle B 1

98th percentile speed 100 percentile speed C 1

Weather conditions Geometric design B 1

Maximum density Traffic flow A 1

 Jam density Traffic flow A 1

30th percentile speed 98th percentile speed A 1

20 years 21 years B 1

Octagonal shape Hexagonal shape A 1

Triangular shape Any shape A 1

Special traffic signals Automatic signals B 1

6sec 7sec D 1

Channelized intersection Rotary intersection B 1

Rotary Grade separated A 1

5.0m 5.5m B 1

Indirect Cloverleaf D 1

Parallel parking Angle parking A 1

Clover leaf junction Ramp B 1

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic No traffic C 1

To maximize the pedestrians on

To minimize the traffic on road road A 1

Pedestrian and traffic flow Climatic conditions A 1

Warning signs Pedestrian signal D 1

Both day and night Early morning hours B 1

City Intersections D 1

Lumen Dioptres A 1

Population Weather D 1

Soil Petrol D 1

Overpass Underpass A 1

Pozzolona Rice husk A 1

Kerosene Coal B 1

Permeability Shear strength A 1

Pneumatic roller Hydraulic roller B 1

Stone dust Gravel D 1

Wheel load stress Soil load D 1

Filling materials Substitute B 1

Wheel load Strength B 1

Durability Angularity C 1

Toughness Durability B 1

Metamorphic Rocks formed by weathering A 1

Unit Question Option A

Natural sub-irrigation comes under Sub-surface

1 1
irrigation.

1 What is the other name for Flood Irrigation? Flow Irrigation

In which of the following types of irrigation water is

1 Perennial Irrigation
supplied to the crops throughout their crop period?

1 Which of the following type of irrigation system is Natural sub-irrigation

practised on small scale in India?

What is the other name of perennial irrigation

1 system? Direct Irrigation

In India most irrigation schemes fall under which

1 category of irrigation? River Canal Irrigation

Combined storage and river

1 What type of irrigation scheme uses pick-up weir? canal System

1 Diversion scheme, comes under which type of Direct Irrigation

irrigation system?

In what type of irrigation system land property gets

1 Combined System
submerged?

1 Irrigation from wells is what type of irrigation Lift Irrigation

system?

What type of irrigation system needs mechanical

1 means to supply water for irrigation? Combined System

 In which of the following types of irrigation systems

1 Storage Irrigation
hydroelectric power can be generated?
1 What type of irrigation system is based merely on Flow Irrigation
gravitation?

What is the time interval between the sowing and

1 harvesting of crops? Base period

1 Crop period is approximately assumed to be the same 1

as that of the base period.

What is the first step in soil preparation before sowing

1 of seeds? Levelling

1 The useful soil moisture for plant growth is ______ capillary water

1 The area in which inferior crops can be grown without 1

irrigation is called semi-arid region.

What is the process of a plant called, through which it

1 Photosynthesis
leaves water?

2 Transpiration process is an integral part of the main 1

process called photosynthesis.

Total transpiration about 95% occurs during the day

2 alone. 1

What is the time interval between two consecutive

2 watering called? Crop Period

Duty of water helps in the work out of discharge

2 1
required for designing the channel.

2 How can we improve the duty of water? Lining of Canals

2 Which factor directly affects the duty of water? Type of Crop

2 Which of the following is the major source of fresh Ocean water
water which is available in India?

one hydrogen atom and one

2 Water contains oxygen atom

2 Pick up the correct statement from the following : Rivers, lakes, oceans and springs
get water from the rains

2 The standard height of a standard rain gauge, is 10 cm

2 The run off is affected by type of precipitation

 Option B Option C

False Can't Say

Lift Irrigation Surface Irrigation

Flood Irrigation Direct Irrigation

Artificial sub-irrigation Flood Irrigation

Storage Irrigation Controlled Irrigation

Combined storage and river

Storage Irrigation canal System

Storage Irrigation Direct Irrigation

Storage Irrigation Flow Irrigation

Storage Irrigation Perennial Irrigation

Tank Irrigation Direct Irrigation

Storage Irrigation Lift Irrigation

Perennial Irrigation Flood Irrigation

 Direct Irrigation Lift Irrigation

Kor period Crop period

0 Can't Say

Ploughing Manuring

gravitational water hydroscopic water

0 Can't Say

Transpiration Evapotranspiration

0 Can't Say

0 Can't Say

Period Base Period

0 Can't Say

Construction of Weir Construction of Dam

Useful Rainfall Type of Soil

 River water Pond water

two hydrogen atoms and one one hydrogen atom and two
oxygen atom oxygen atoms

Hydrologic cycle is a continuous

process of evaporation and Water remains in atmosphere as
precipitation of water in vapours
atmosphere

20 cm 30 cm

rain intensity and duration of rain distribution and soil

rainfall moisture deficiency
 Option D Answer Marks

None of the Options A 1

Uncontrolled irrigation D 1

Storage Irrigation A 1

Lift Irrigation B 1

Flood Irrigation C 1

Lift Irrigation B 1

Perennial Irrigation A 1

Inundation Irrigation A 1

Flow Irrigation B 1

Flow Irrigation A 1

Perennial Irrigation C 1

Lift Irrigation A 1
 Storage Irrigation A 1

Season period C 1

None of the Options A 1

Pre-watering B 1

permanent wilting point A 1

None of the Options A 1

Chlorosis B 1

None of the Options A 1

None of the Options A 1

Rotation Period D 1

None of the Options A 1

Check Dams A 1

Canals B 1
 Ground water D 1

three hydrogen atoms and two

oxygen atoms B 1

all the above D 1

40 cm C 1

all the above. D 1

Unit Question Option A

________________ is the process of water being lost from

1 Transpiration
the leaves of the plants from their pores.

1 ________________ may be defined as fall of moisture from Transpiration

the atmosphere to the earth’s surface in any form.

__________________ is that portion of precipitation that is

1 Transpiration
not evaporated.

1 Choose the correct option : Precipitation = Evaporation -

Run off

The amount of rain fall is measured in, which is falls

1 on a surface. centimeters (inches)

The intensity of rain fall is the rain fall per unit time. It
1 is expressed as________________ hr./cm

1 Symons rain gauge is an example of : Non-automatic rain gauges

1 Automatic rain gauges are recording type. Choose Weighing bucket type rain
such gauge from the options gauge.

consists of cylindrical vessel 127

1 Symons rain gauge :
mm (or 5") in diameter

___________________ is self recording type rain gauge this

1 is used to determine the rate of rainfall (or) intensity Symons rain gauge
of rain fall over a short period of time.

Tipping of the bucket completes an_________causing the

1 movement of pen to mark Rotation Cycle

The working of a float type rain-gauge is similar

1 Tipping bucket type rain gauge.
to_______________________
 The distance between rain gauge and nearest
1 objective should be____________ the height of the at least twice
objective

By using automatic rain gauge records the intensity of

Both rain fall depth and
1 rain fall, where as in the case of non automatic rain fall intensity are measured.
rain gauges_______________

If the Optimum numbers of rain gauge stations for a

1 place is 18, whereas the already installed stations are 12
12, then required stations will be_______

The normal annual rainfall of a station is the average

1 value of the annual rainfall over a specific period of 20 years
_____________.

The normal annual rainfall is updated

1 10 years.
every_____________

1 The missing rainfall data can be calculated by using Comparison method

which of the following methods

The formula used in Normal Ratio Method to PX = NX/m (PA/NA - PB/NB -

1
calculate missing rainfall data is: PC/NC - ---- PM/NM )

1 Isohyets are the Counters of _________________ equal rain fall intensity

The computation of average precipitation or rainfall

1 may be done by Arithmatic average method.

if P1, P2, P3,……… Pn, are the precipitation or rainfall

1 measured at n gauge stations, then average rainfall Pav = ΣP/n
using Arithmatic average method will be___

1 _______________ is also called weighted mean method. Arithmatic average method.

1 _____________is more accurate than the arithmatic Arithmatic average method.

average method

__________________is a graph showing variations of

1 Hydrograph
discharge with time, at a particular point of a stream.
1 Which of the following is the major source of fresh Ocean water
water which is available in India?

one hydrogen atom and one

1 Water contains oxygen atom

1 Pick up the correct statement from the following : Rivers, lakes, oceans and springs
get water from the rains

1 The standard height of a standard rain gauge, is 10 cm

1 The run off is affected by type of precipitation

 Option B Option C

Evapo-Transpiration Evaporation

Precipitation Evaporation

Precipitation Runoff

Precipitation = Run off - Evaporation = Precipitation +

Evaporation Run off

Kilo-grams Kilo-leters

cm/hr. kg./hr.

Automatic rain gauges Can't Say

Tipping bucket type rain gauge. Float type rain gauge.

base enlarged to 210 mm (or 8") The top section is a funnel with
circular brass rim 127 m (5")
diameter. internal diameter.

Weighing bucket type rain gauge Tipping bucket type rain gauge

Magnetic Circuit electric circuit

Symons rain gauge Non-automatic rain gauges

 at least thrice Exactly Thrice

Only rain fall intensity is

Only rain fall depth is measured. measured.

10 6

50 years 100 years

20 years 30years

Normal ratio method Isohyetal method

PX = NX/m (PA/NA + PB/NB + NX = PX/m (PA/NA + PB/NB +

PC/NC + ---- PM/NM ) PC/NC + ---- PM/NM )

equal rain fall intensity and equal rain fall depth

depth

Thiessen polygon method. Isohyetal method.

Pav = n / ΣP Pav = n x ΣP

Thiessen polygon method. Isohyetal method.

Isohyetal method. weighted mean method.

Hyetograph Isohytes
 River water Pond water

two hydrogen atoms and one one hydrogen atom and two
oxygen atom oxygen atoms

Hydrologic cycle is a continuous

process of evaporation and Water remains in atmosphere as
precipitation of water in vapours
atmosphere

20 cm 30 cm

rain intensity and duration of rain distribution and soil

rainfall moisture deficiency
 Option D Answer Marks

None of the Above A 1

Evapo-Transpiration B 1

Evapo-Transpiration C 1

Precipitation = Evaporation + D 1
Run off

Hours A 1

hr./kg. B 1

None of the Above A 1

All of the above D 1

All of the above D 1

None of the Above B 1

None of the Above C 1

Weighing bucket type gauge D 1

 None of the Above A 1

None of the Above B 1

8 C 1

30years D 1

5 years A 1

All of the above D 1

PX = m / NX (PA/NA + PB/NB +
B 1
PC/NC + ---- PM/NM )

None of the Above C 1

All of the above D 1

Pav = ΣP + n A 1

None of the Above B 1

None of the Above C 1

Unit- Hydrograph A 1
 Ground water D 1

three hydrogen atoms and two

oxygen atoms B 1

all the above D 1

40 cm C 1

all the above. D 1

Unit Question Option A

1 The unit of rail gauge is expressed in terms of ______ Time

1 The narrow gauge is more useful in _____ Mountainous and hilly regions

Increases the stability of the

1 What is the effect of increasing the gauge distance?
train

1 Which of the following are types of gauges present in Broad gauge, metre gauge and 2
Indian railways? narrow gauges

Given below is the type of gauges used in India along

1 with their size. Which one of the following is Broad gauge – 1435 mm
incorrectly matched?

Why did the Indian government introduce metre To reduce the cost of
1 gauge? construction

1 Metros and monorails in India use ______ Broad gauge

1 Which of the following railways has narrow gauge and Assam Bengal Railway
is still operational?

Which of the following is not a factor influencing the

1 Cost of construction
choice of gauge?

1 Which of the following is recommended while Providing a uniform gauge

choosing a gauge in a particular country? throughout the country

How is speed of the train related to the gauge distance

1 provided? Directly proportional

A narrow gauge can carry more traffic as compared to

1 1
the broad gauge.
1  Identify the correct relation. Wheel diameter = 0.25 times
gauge distance

If the width of the gauge is increased, which of the

1 following cost is increased significantly? Cost of construction

1 The operating cost per tonne per km _______ with Decreases

increase in gauge width.

The problems caused by change of gauge is popularly

1 known as ______ Break of gauge

1 Widening an existing gauge involves _________ Light engineering works

1  Which of the following is/are problems caused due to Causes damage to goods only
trans-shipment of goods?

Presence of more than one gauge in a country causes

1 1
unbalanced economic growth.

1 Which of the following is a possible solution for Installation of check rails

change of gauge?

If there is more than one type of gauge present in a

1 rail route, the journey time ______ Increases

Which five year plan did the Government of India

1 introduce “Project Unigauge”? 1985 to 1990

Broad gauge lines have less

Why did Indian Railways convert all the rail lines to maintenance and operating cost
1
broad gauge instead of standard gauge? as compared to standard gauge
lines
Suppose India had decided to convert all rail lines to
1 standard gauge in “Project Unigauge”. What benefits it Reduction in project completion
time
would have served?

The unigauge policy of Indian Railways will help small

1 towns and villages gain better transportation 1
infrastructure.
1 If a uniform gauge is chosen throughout the country, Increase
the transport bottlenecks will ______

The alignment of a railway track can be changed very

1 easily. 1

1 How is accuracy of the rail alignment related to the Inversely proportional

operating speed of the train?

On 16th April, 1853, the first train service was started

1 from __________. Bombay to Thane

Resistance due to friction is the resistance offered by

1 locomotives and wagons
the friction between the internal parts of
 Option B Option C

Length Velocity

Plain areas Desert region

Decreases the stability of the Decreases the cost of

train construction

Metre gauge, narrow gauge and Standard gauge, metre gauge

2 broad gauges and narrow gauge

Metre gauge – 1000 mm Narrow gauge – 762 mm

To increase the speed of the

To provide stability to the rails train

Metre gauge Standard gauge

Satpura Railway Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Volume of traffic Topography of the area

Providing two types of gauge in Providing three types of gauge

a country in a country

Not related to the gauge

Inversely proportional distance provided

False Can't Say

 Wheel diameter = gauge Wheel diameter = 0.75 times
distance gauge distance

Cost of acquiring land Cost of rolling stock

Independent Increases

Rupture of gauge Separation of gauge

Heavy engineering works Medium engineering works

Causes both damage to goods

and delay in delivering goods to Causes delay in delivering goods
to their destination only
their destination

0 Can't Say

Installation of guard rails Installation of dual gauge

Decreases Remains same

1992 to 1997 1997 to 2002

Almost 50% of the rail lines in Broad gauge gives more stability
India were of broad gauge in the to the wheels than Standard
year 1992 gauge

Reduction in project cost Better connectivity of rail lines

with other countries

0 Can't Say
 Decrease Remain same

0 Can't Say

Directly proportional No relation exists

Thane to Bombay Bombay to Goa

Locomotives and rails Rails and Wagons

 Option D Answer Marks

No unit B 1

Not useful A 1

Decreases the speed of the train A 1

Broad gauge, standard gauge A 1

and metre gauge

Narrow gauge – 610 mm A 1

To improve the efficiency of the

rails A 1

Narrow gauge B 1

Bikaner State Railway C 1

Weather conditions D 1

Providing more than three A 1

types of gauge in a country

Varies according to the

topography of the place A 1

None of the Options A 1

 Wheel diameter = 1.5 times C 1
gauge distance

Cost of signals B 1

Neither increase nor decrease A 1

Division of gauge A 1

Very light engineering works B 1

Causes no problems B 1

None of the Options A 1

Installation of dial gauge C 1

Depends on the climate A 1

2002 to 2007 B 1

Broad gauge offers more speed

B 1
to the train than Standard gauge

Increase in speed of train C 1

None of the Options A 1

Depends on speed of train B 1

None of the Options B 1

Varies from place to place B 1

Goa to Bombay A 1

None of the Options A 1

Unit Question Option A

1 The unit of rail gauge is expressed in terms of ______ Time

1 The narrow gauge is more useful in _____ Mountainous and hilly regions

Increases the stability of the

1 What is the effect of increasing the gauge distance?
train

1 Which of the following are types of gauges present in Broad gauge, metre gauge and 2
Indian railways? narrow gauges

Given below is the type of gauges used in India along

1 with their size. Which one of the following is Broad gauge – 1435 mm
incorrectly matched?

Why did the Indian government introduce metre To reduce the cost of
1 gauge? construction

1 Metros and monorails in India use ______ Broad gauge

1 Which of the following railways has narrow gauge and Assam Bengal Railway
is still operational?

Which of the following is not a factor influencing the

1 Cost of construction
choice of gauge?

1 Which of the following is recommended while Providing a uniform gauge

choosing a gauge in a particular country? throughout the country

How is speed of the train related to the gauge distance

1 provided? Directly proportional

A narrow gauge can carry more traffic as compared to

1 1
the broad gauge.
1  Identify the correct relation. Wheel diameter = 0.25 times
gauge distance

If the width of the gauge is increased, which of the

1 following cost is increased significantly? Cost of construction

1 The operating cost per tonne per km _______ with Decreases

increase in gauge width.

The problems caused by change of gauge is popularly

1 known as ______ Break of gauge

1 Widening an existing gauge involves _________ Light engineering works

1  Which of the following is/are problems caused due to Causes damage to goods only
trans-shipment of goods?

Presence of more than one gauge in a country causes

1 1
unbalanced economic growth.

1 Which of the following is a possible solution for Installation of check rails

change of gauge?

If there is more than one type of gauge present in a

1 rail route, the journey time ______ Increases

Which five year plan did the Government of India

1 introduce “Project Unigauge”? 1985 to 1990

Broad gauge lines have less

Why did Indian Railways convert all the rail lines to maintenance and operating cost
1
broad gauge instead of standard gauge? as compared to standard gauge
lines
Suppose India had decided to convert all rail lines to
1 standard gauge in “Project Unigauge”. What benefits it Reduction in project completion
time
would have served?

The unigauge policy of Indian Railways will help small

1 towns and villages gain better transportation 1
infrastructure.
1 If a uniform gauge is chosen throughout the country, Increase
the transport bottlenecks will ______

The alignment of a railway track can be changed very

1 easily. 1

1 How is accuracy of the rail alignment related to the Inversely proportional

operating speed of the train?

On 16th April, 1853, the first train service was started

1 from __________. Bombay to Thane

Resistance due to friction is the resistance offered by

1 locomotives and wagons
the friction between the internal parts of

1 The alignment of a rail line should pass through a Towards

place that faces ______ the direction of wind.

The alignment of railway line should be such that it

1 True
attracts minimum traffic.

A railway line passes through a terrain which crosses

1 watershed areas of two or more streams. Which type Plane alignment
of alignment can be preferred?

What type of gauges are generally used for mountain

1 railways? Narrow gauges

Which of the following alignments is least preferred in

1 case of mountain railways? Spiral

What can be done to manage the increase in traffic

1 Increase the number of sleepers
between two points?

1 Which of the following is not a type of survey Preliminary survey

conducted?

The team conducting survey must visit the state

government, prominent businessmen, and Local
1 Cost
bodies and then propose the suitable ______ of the new
rail line.
1 What is the use of prismatic compass in survey? To measure weight of an object

To estimate the cost of the

1 What is the objective of Preliminary survey? proposed railway line

Which segment in the project report provides

1 information and data related to the different routes Route selection
that were examined for construction of the new rail
line?
Which section comments on the availability of water
1 for various construction activities and its Project Engineering
appropriateness for consumption?

The miniature details for the preliminary survey can

1 be can be worked out with the help of contour maps, photogrammetric plotted sheets
computer aids and ______

1 What is the first step involved in Construction of a Ballasting of track

New line?

Why is the Formation of an embankment preferred

1 It is economical
over formation in a cutting?

1 Why is the section where earthwork is to be Earthwork required is less

donedivided into different zones?

1 For which type of sleepers rail screws are used? Concrete sleepers

Expansion gap between rails is provided with the help

1 of ______ rail screws

What measure is taken in case of curves to account for

1 Superelevation is provided
the centrifugal force acting on the train?

1 Why the railway track is made resilient and elastic? To make it economic

Which of the following is not a requirement of a good

1 Good lateral strength
track?
1 What does ‘M’ represent in the sleeper density Length of rail in meters
formula M+7?

1 What does GMT stand for? Gross million tensile strength

1 What is the minimum ballast cushion provided for 500mm

Concrete sleepers?

1 Why is the maintenance of Permanent way important? To ensure safety of public

Over the years what has led to an increase in necessity

1 for maintenance and improvement in track Increased track loading
structures?
On what factors does the mode of distribution of load on a) Stiffness of the rails
The load in kilograms per unit rail length required to prod a) section modulus
What is the unit of track modulus? a) kg/cm2
Which among the following is not responsible for the variaa) Gauge
Which of the following is not a type of force acting on the a) Vertical load
Which is the major force developed due to revolving masse a) Centrifugal force
How is the lateral displacement of rail balanced? a) By coning of wheels
 Option B Option C

Length Velocity

Plain areas Desert region

Decreases the stability of the Decreases the cost of

train construction

Metre gauge, narrow gauge and Standard gauge, metre gauge

2 broad gauges and narrow gauge

Metre gauge – 1000 mm Narrow gauge – 762 mm

To increase the speed of the

To provide stability to the rails train

Metre gauge Standard gauge

Satpura Railway Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Volume of traffic Topography of the area

Providing two types of gauge in Providing three types of gauge

a country in a country

Not related to the gauge

Inversely proportional distance provided

False Can't Say

 Wheel diameter = gauge Wheel diameter = 0.75 times
distance gauge distance

Cost of acquiring land Cost of rolling stock

Independent Increases

Rupture of gauge Separation of gauge

Heavy engineering works Medium engineering works

Causes both damage to goods

and delay in delivering goods to Causes delay in delivering goods
to their destination only
their destination

0 Can't Say

Installation of guard rails Installation of dual gauge

Decreases Remains same

1992 to 1997 1997 to 2002

Almost 50% of the rail lines in Broad gauge gives more stability
India were of broad gauge in the to the wheels than Standard
year 1992 gauge

Reduction in project cost Better connectivity of rail lines

with other countries

0 Can't Say
 Decrease Remain same

0 Can't Say

Directly proportional No relation exists

Thane to Bombay Bombay to Goa

Locomotives and rails Rails and Wagons

Away from Towards or away from

False Can't Say

Mountain alignment Cross country alignment

Broad gauges Metre gauges

Zigzag Switch-back

Changing the depth of ballast Converting the single rail lines

cushion to double

Traffic survey Reconnaissance survey

Alignment Length
To measure magnetic bearing of To view the physical features
the alignment

To decide the alignment based

To study the traffic flow on the trade links

Signalling and Other details

Telecommunication

Estimation and cost of

construction Project Organisation

satellite images aerial photographs

Land acquisition Earthwork and bridges

It has good drainage properties It is easy to construct

For early execution of To provide different facilities to

earthwork sections

Steel Sleepers Cast iron sleepers

steel liners or shims bolts

Rack rail is provided Different sleepers are used

So that it absorbs shocks It can be adjusted easily

Good drainage property Aesthetic appearance

 Length of sleepers in meters Length of sleepers in
centimetres

Gross million tonnes per

km/annum Giga metric tonnes

250mm 125mm

To ensure safety and comfort of

For comfort of travellers public

Poor quality of tracks Poor formation strength

b) Weight of locomotive c) Stiffness of rail and elasticity of

b) track modulus c) stiffness coefficient of track
b) kg/cm c) Cubic tonnes
b) Type of rail c) Cost of construction
b) Lateral force c) Magnetic force
b) Vertical force c) Lateral force
b) By friction between rail and slee c) By manual means
 Option D Answer Marks

No unit B 1

Not useful A 1

Decreases the speed of the train A 1

Broad gauge, standard gauge A 1

and metre gauge

Narrow gauge – 610 mm A 1

To improve the efficiency of the

rails A 1

Narrow gauge B 1

Bikaner State Railway C 1

Weather conditions D 1

Providing more than three A 1

types of gauge in a country

Varies according to the

topography of the place A 1

None of the Options A 1

 Wheel diameter = 1.5 times C 1
gauge distance

Cost of signals B 1

Neither increase nor decrease A 1

Division of gauge A 1

Very light engineering works B 1

Causes no problems B 1

None of the Options A 1

Installation of dial gauge C 1

Depends on the climate A 1

2002 to 2007 B 1

Broad gauge offers more speed

B 1
to the train than Standard gauge

Increase in speed of train C 1

None of the Options A 1

 Depends on speed of train B 1

None of the Options B 1

Varies from place to place B 1

Goa to Bombay A 1

None of the Options A 1

At an angle of 30 degree from B 1

None of the Options B 1

Valley alignment C 1

Cape gauges A 1

Straight D 1

Changing the material of the

C 1
rails

Transverse curve survey D 1

Traction B 1
To determine magnetic lines of B 1
attraction

To choose proper gauge A 1

Ruling gradient A 1

Environmental Section C 1

auto level A 1

Plate laying B 1

Less earthwork required B 1

To increase traffic flow B 1

Wooden sleepers D 1

fastenings B 1

Formation is different A 1

Easy fixing B 1

Low cost and maintenance C 1

 Length of rail in centimetres A 1

Gauge metre tension per km B 1

1000mm B 1

To make the project economical C 1

Improper construction work A 1

d) Stiffness of rail and weight of tra C 1

d) tractive resistance B 1
d) kg2/m A 1
d) Ballast cushion C 1
d) Contact stresses C 1
d) Centripetal force A 1
d) By electrical equipment B 1