ZONE TECH Objective Questions Series

Q1

What is 'SAR' in remote sensing, a technology for producing fine-resolution images from a

resolution limited radar system?

Q2

Assertion (A): The solution of three point problem in plane table surveying is aided by Lehman's

rules.

Relation (R): The application of Lehman's Rules reduces the triangle of error and is a controlled

trial and error technique.

Q3

If the reduced bearing of a line AB is N60° W and length is 100 m, then the latitude and departure of the line AB will be,

Q4

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

Q5

An Engineer measured the distance between two locations on a plan having a scale of 1 cm =

50 m as 600 m. Later, however, he found that he used a wrong scale of 1 cm = 30 m to measure

the distance. The true distance between the locations is

Q6

The ability of remote sensing system to describe the smallest dimension on the Earth's surface

is called :

Q7

The most efficient traffic signal system is

Q8

In plane tabling the instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical distances directly is

known as

Q9

Matching List-I (Traffic flow characteristics) with List-II (Figure/symbol) and select the correct

answer using the codes given below the lists:

A B C D

Q10

For a circumpolar star, declination must be

Q11

The additive and multiplying constants of a tacheometer, respectively, are

where f = focal length of objective, i = stadia interval and d = distance between the objective

lens and axis of theodolite

Q12

The maximum value of centrifugal ratio on roads and railways, respectively are taken as

Q13

Subtense bar is an instrument used for

Q14

For non-passing sight distance, the height of stationary object considered is

Q15

The check available in levelling is as follows:

Q16

Which one of the following surveys is required in observations of stars?

Q17

Benkelman beam deflection method is used for design of

Q18

As per Indian and Road Congress (IRC) recommendation, minimum radius of horizontal curve

on urban roads in plain terrain when the design speed is 60 km/h and super elevation is limited

to 7% is

Q19

The accuracy with which the instrument station can be established in plane table survey is

known as the

Q20

In a CBR test, the load sustained by a remoulded soil specimen at 5 mm penetration is 120 kg. The CBR value of the soil will be

Q21

The error eliminated by face left and face right observation in a theodolite is

Q22

A vehicle moving at 50 km/h speed was stopped by applying brakes and the length of the skid

marks was 18 m. If the average skid resistance of the pavement is 0.75, the brake efficiency (in

%) of the test vehicle will be

Q23

θ₁ and θ₂ are the angles of elevation from A to the top and bottom of a vertically held rod of length S at B. The horizontal distance AB is

Q24

If modulus of elasticity of the subgrade is 25 MPa, then deflection at the surface of flexible pavement due to a wheel load of 40 kN and a tyre pressure of 0.6 MPa will be

Q25

Which of the following scales is the largest one?

Q26

If R is the radius of the main curve, D the angle of deflection, S the shift, and L the length of the

transition curve. The total tangent length of the combined curve is given by

Q27

Match the following parts of prismatic compass with their functionalities.

	List-I		List-II
A	Metal box	1	Heart of the compass
B	Pivot	2	Protective casing against dust
C	Lifting pin	3	Centrally located part
D	Magnetic needle	4	Provided right below the sight vane

A B C D

Q28

The perpendicular offsets from a tangent to the junction of a transition curve and circular curve

is equal to

Q29

In a Bituminous pavement, alligator cracking is mainly due to

Q30

A traffic rotary is justified where

Q31

Match List I ( Phenomenon) with List II (Method of survey) and select the correct answer

	List-I		List-II
A	Crab and Drift	1	Triangulation
B	Stadia intercept	2	Astronomical survey
C	Culmination and elongation	3	Aerial photogrammetric
D	Baseline measurement	4	Techometric survey

A B C D

Q32

Match the following list of tests of bituminous materials with its testing apparatus :

Bituminous materials tests		Testing Apparatus
A	Ductility test	P	Ring and Ball test
B	Flash and Fire point test	Q	Penetrometer
C	Softening test	R	Standard briquett mould
D	Penetration test	S	Pensky-Martens closed test

Q33

Consider below statements with respect to flexible pavements and identify identify correct

answer.

Statement A: The flexible pavement layers by grain to grain transfer through the points of

contact in the granular structure.

Statement B: Flexible pavements posses high or considerable flexural strength and are

flexible in their structural action under loads.

Q34

Match the angles under List-I (whole circle bearings) with their corresponding values under List 2 (quadrantal bearings)

	List-I		List-II
P	144°30'	1	S 54° 30' E
Q	215° 30'	2	N 35° 30' W
R	125° 30'	3	S 35° 30' W
S	324°30'	4	S 35° 30' E

Q35

Select the correct option from the following statements related pavement materials.

Statement A: A prime coat is an initial application of low viscosity bituminous material to an

absorbent surface like granular base.

Statement B: Tack coat is provided for bonding the new bituminous layer to an old one.

Q36

Which of the following statement (s) is / are true while taking a change point during levelling?

(i) Foresight is taken before shifting the instrument

(ii) Foresight is taken after shifting the instrument

(iii) Backsight is taken after shifting the instrument

(iv) Backsight is taken before shifting the instrument

Q37

Consider the following statements regarding, the function of base course and sub- base

course in payement layers:

i.Prevent mud-pumping in rigid pavement

ii.Protect sub-grade of rigid pavement from frost action

iii.Provide tensile strength to the flexible pavement

iv. Distribute the load in flexible pavement

v. Prevent warping stresses in rigid pavement.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Q38

Which type of road pattern is shown in the given figure?

Q39

Which of the following statement is correct?

I.Simpson's one-third rule assumes that the short lengths of boundary between the ordinates

are parabolic arc.

II.Mid-ordinate rule is based on the assumption that the figures are trapezoids.

Q40

No parking or No stopping signs come under category of

Q41

Which of the following statement is correct?

I. Check line is a line that is measured after the survey is completed to ensure the accuracy of the survey

II. Base line is the long survey line that runs through the middle of the area to be surveyed

Q42

Arrange the following in ascending order of width

P. Collector Street

Q. Arterial Road

R. Local Street

S. Sub-Arterial Road

Q43

Read the following about the uses of total station.

A. Direct measurement can be done by computerized software that is displayed in the total

station .

B. Vertical and horizontal angles are also shown in the total station.

C.For landsurveys, a total station is not so useful than measuring tapes.

Identify the INCORRECT statements.

Q44

In highway design, what does the "cross-fall" refer to ?

Q45

Consider below statement with respect to methods used to balance a traverse and identify the correct answer.

Statement A: The transit rule may be employed where angular measurements are less precise than the linear

Statement B: The Bowditch's method assumes that the errors in linear measurements are inversely

proportional to the square root of the length of the surveyed line

Q46

Consider the following situations

1.Traffic volume entering from all roads is less than 3000 vehicles per hour

2.Pedestrian volume is very high

3.Total right turning traffic is very high

4. A road is in hilly region

A rotary will be more be more useful than controlling by signals, in situations listed against

Q47

Which of the following is/are direct method of countouring?

i. Tachometric method

ii. Grid method/fus fafur

iii. Cross-section method

Q48

Match the following List - I (minor instrument) with List II (Use) with

the following

	List-I		List-II
P	Clinometer	1	To measure area in a map / plan
Q	Prism square	2	To set offsets
R	Planimeter	3	To enlarge a map / plan
S	Pentagraph	4	To measure angle of slope