Highway Engineering Questions (h1)

In this post, I will share some important questions which are frequently asked in competitive examinations such as SSC, UPSC and state PSCs.

1. What is the density of the national highway in India in KM/1000 sq. KM?

   
   

   1. 46.6
   2. 31.5
   3. 29.3
   4. 59.3

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   Answer: b



2. Which of the following recommendations giving by Jayakar committee is wrong?

   
   

   1. The road development in the country should be considered as a national interest.
   2. An extra tax should be levied on petrol from the road users to develop a road development fund called Central Road Fund.
   3. An official technical body should be formed to pool technical know-how from various parts of the country and act as an advisory body on various aspects of roads.
   4. A research organisation should be instituted to carry out research and development work and to be available for consultation.

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   Answer: c
   It should be
   A semi-official technical body should be formed to pool technical know-how from various parts of the country and act as an advisory body on various aspects of roads.



3. When was Indian Roads Congress formed?

   
   

   1. 1929
   2. 1931
   3. 1933
   4. 1934

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   Answer: d



4. What was the objective of the Motor vehicle act?

   
   

   1. To regulate the road traffic in the form of traffic laws, ordinance and regulations
   2. To regulate the road tax
   3. To regulate the usage of the vehicle
   4. None of the above

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   Answer: a
   The motor vehicle act came in to force in 1939 to regulate the road traffic in the form of traffic laws, ordinance and regulations.



5. When Central Road Fund was established?

   
   

   1. 1929
   2. 1932
   3. 1934
   4. 1936

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   Answer: a



6. In which of the following twenty year plans, the expressway was considered for the first time?

   
   

   1. First
   2. Second
   3. Third
   4. None of the above

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   Answer: b
   1600 KMs of expressways were considered for the first time in second twenty year plan, also known as Bombay road Plan.



7. In which of the twenty-year plan, star grid pattern was assumed?

   
   

   1. Nagpur Road Plan
   2. Bombay Road Plan
   3. Lucknow Road Plan
   4. None of the above

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   Answer: a



8. During which of the twenty-year plan, square grids of 100 KMs sides were constructed?

   
   

   1. Nagpur Road Plan
   2. Bombay Road Plan
   3. Lucknow Road Plan
   4. None of the above

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   Answer: c



9. What was the targeted density of road for the third twenty years roads development plan?

   
   

   1. 75 KM/100 sq. KM
   2. 78 KM/100 sq. KM
   3. 82 KM/100 sq. KM
   4. 85 KM/100 sq. KM

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   Answer: c



10. In which year the Motor Vehicle act was revised?

    
    

    1. 1961
    2. 1978
    3. 1985
    4. 1988

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    Answer: d

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