Borrow pits should preferably be located in

A
.

field on the left side of the canal

B
.

field on the right side of the canal

C
.

fields on both sides of the canal

D
.

central half width of the section of the canal.

Option D

2. Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

A
.

ridge line

B
.

contour line

C
.

valley line

D
.

straight line.

Option A

3. The length of a meander is the distance along the river between the tangent point of one
curve to the tangent point of
A
.

reverse curve

B
.

next curve of the same order

C
.

reverse curve plus the width of the river

D
.

none of these.

Option B

4. If B and d are the bed width and depth of a channel in metres, the combined losses due to
evaporation and seepage in cumecs per kilometre length of the channel, is
A
.

B
.
C
.
D
.
D

5. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

A
.

Side walls of a venturi head flume are splayed out from the end of the throat at 1 : 10
for a length of 4.5 m

B
.

Length of side walls should be such that the width of the flume is made equal to 2/3rd
the bed width of the distributary

C
.

Once the width of the flume becomes 2/3rd of the width of the distributary, the splayed
walls are increased to 1 in 3 to get full bed width

D
.

None of these.

Option D
The difference in level between the top of a bank and supply level in a canal, is called
A
.

berm

B
.

free board

C
.

height of bank

D
.

none of these.

Option B

7. F.S.L. of a canal at its head with respect to parent channel is kept

A
.

at the same level

B
.

15 cm lower

C
.

15 cm higher

D
.

none of these.

Option B

8. The measure to remove water logging of land, is

A
.

to reduce percolation from canals and water courses

B
.

to increase outflow from the ground water reservoir

C
.

both (a) and (b)

D
.

neither (a) nor (b)

Option C

9. Attracting groynes are built

A
.

perpendicular to the bank

B
.

inclined down stream

C
.

inclined up stream

D
.

none of these.

Option B

10. Retrogression of the bed level of a river downstream a weir, occurs due to
A
.

heavy impact of water

B
.

increase of the bed level

C
.

less percentage of silt

D
.

soft soil strata.

Answer: Option C
According to G.W. Pickles the effect of confining the flood water of a river between levee, is to
increase
A
.

rate of flood wave

B
.

water surface elevation during floods

C
.

maximum discharge

D
.

velocity and scouring action

E.

surface slope of streams above the leveed portion.

Option E

12. In a canal syphon, the flow is

A
.

under atmospheric pressure

B
.

pipe flow

C
.

with critical velocity

D
.

under negative pressure.

: Option B

13. A water-logged land is found suitable for cultivation due to

A
.

ease of tillage for preparation of the field for optimum condition of germination

B
.

absence of aeration of soil from root zone of the plant

C
.

regular supply of water to plants from the water table by capillary action

D
.

none of these.

Option D

14. When a canal and a drainage approach each other at the same level, the structure so
provided, is
A
.

an aqueduct

B
.

a syphon

C
.

a level crossing

D
.

inlet and outlet.

Option C

15. For smooth entry of water in a canal, the angle between head regulator and water is
generally kept
A
.

80

B
.

90

C
.

110

D
.

120

Answer: Option C
If L is total length of a canal in kilometres, P is total perimeter of its lining in metres and C is the
cost of lining per square metre, the additional expenditure involved on lining, is
A
.

1000 PLC

B
.
C
.
D
.
Option A

17. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A
.

In free flooding irrigation, water is admitted at one corner of a field and is allowed to
spread over the entire area

B
.

In check method of irrigation, the field is divided into smaller compartments and water
is admitted to each in turn

C
.

In furrow irrigation water is admitted between the rows of plants in the field

D
.

None of these.

Option D

18. Fundamental momentum equation for a hydraulic jump, is

A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
Option B

19. In a Sarda type fall, the rectangular crest, may be used for discharge upto
A
.

6 cumecs

B
.

10 cumecs

C
.

14 cumecs

D
.

20 cumecs

E.

25 cumecs.

Option C

20. When a canal is carried over a natural drainage, the structure provided, is known as
A
.

syphon

B
.

aqueduct

C
.

super passage

D
.

syphon-aqueduct.

Option B
For the stability of a structure against seepage pressure according to Khosla's creep theory,
the critical gradient is
A
.

zero

0.25

.
C
.

0.50

D
.

0.75

E.

1.00

Option E

22. Pick up the correct statement from the following

A
.
B
.
C
.

D
.

Approach of the water line in a flumed channel section should not be steeper
than
Departure of the water line from a flumed channel section should not be steeper than
30
Approach of the water line should not be steeper than 30 and departure line not
steeper than

in a flumed channel section

Approach and departure of the water line in a flumed channel section, should not be
steeper than

Answer: Option C

23. Groynes are generally built

A
.

perpendicular to the bank

B
.

inclined up stream up to 30

C
.

inclined down stream upto 30

D
.

all the above.

Option B

24. The top of the capillary zone

A
.

lies below the water table at every point

lies above the water table at every point

.
C
.

coincides the water table at every point

D
.

none of these.

Option B

25. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Culturable commanded area is the gross
area of an irrigation canal system less
A
.

populated area

B
.

alkaline area

C
.

forest area

D
.

fallow land.

Answer: Option D
Pick up the correct statement from the following
A
.

In a level crossing, a crest with its top at the canal F.S.L. is provided across the drainage
at its up-stream junction with canal

B
.

In a level crossing a regulator is provided across the drainage at its down-stream

C
.

In a level crossing, a cross regulator is provided on the canal below the crossing

D
.

All the above.

Option D

27. For the design of major hydraulic structures on the canals, the method generally preferred to,
is based on
A
.

Bligh's theory

B
.

Electrical analogy method

C
.

The relaxation method

D
.

Khosla's method of independent variables.

Option D

28. For designing the venturi head,

A
.

width of the throat should not be less than one-third of the bed width of main canal

B
.

width of the throat should not be less than the width obtained from the formula B = Q /
1.2d3/2, where dis the difference in levels of F.S.L. and sill

C
.

minimum throat width should not be less than 60 cm

D
.

length of the throat should be 2.5 times the depth measured to F.S.L. in the main
canal

E.

all the above.

Option E

29. The sinuosity of a meander is the ratio of

A
.

meander length and the width of meander

B
.

meander length and half width of the river

C
.

curved length and the straight distance

D
.

none of these.

Option C

30. The top soil of a water logged field becomes more alkaline and infertile if its p H value is
A
.

B
.

C
.

D
.

10

E.

11

Option E
The main function of a diversion head works of a canal from a river, is

A
.

to remove silt

B
.

to control floods

C
.

to store water

D
.

to raise water level

E.

all the above.

Option D

32. Side slopes generally kept for canals in loam soil, are :
A
.

1 : 1 in cutting and

B
.

: 1 in filling

: 1 in cutting and 2 : 1 in filling

C
.

Neither (a) nor (b)

D
.

Both (a) and (b)

D

33. When a canal flowing under pressure is carried below a natural drainage such that its F.S.L.
does not touch the underside of the supporting structure, the structure so provided, is called
A
.

syphon

B
.

aqueduct

C
.

super passage

D
.

syphon-aqueduct.
C

34. For the conditions enumerated to provide a crossing at C1 You will probably provide
A
.

an aqueduct

B
.

a super-passage

C
.

a syphon aqueduct

D
.

none of these.
B

35. If the straight sides of a triangular section of a lined canal with circular bottom of radius R,
make an angle with horizontal, the perimeter of the canal is
A
.

R( + tan )

B
.

2R( + tan )

C
.

R( + cos )

D
.

2R( + cos )

E.

none of these.

: Option D
The crest level of a canal diversion head work, depends upon
A
.

F.S.L. of the canal

B
.

discharge perimeters

C
.

pond level

D
.

all the above

E.

none these.
D

37. The depth of rice root zone, is

A
.

50 cm

B
.

60 cm

C
.

70 cm

D
.

80 cm

E.

90 cm
E

38. The intensity of irrigation means

A
.

percentage of culturable commanded area to be irrigated annually

B
.

percentage of gross commanded area to be irrigated annually

C
.

percentage of the mean of culturable commanded area and the gross commanded
area to be irrigated annually

D
.

total depth of water supplied by the number of waterings.

A

39. The saturation line is the line up to which banks get saturated after the canal runs for some
time. The saturation gradient in ordinary loam soil, is generally
A
.

2:1

B
.

3:1

C
.

4:1

D
.

5:1

E.

6:1
C

40. The depth of the crest of a scouring sluice below the crest of a head regulator, is generally
kept
A
.

0.20 m

B
.

1.20 m

C
.

2.20 m

D
.

3.20 m

E.

4.90 m

Option B

The discharge over a trapezoidal crest of a Sarda fall with free over fall conditions, is
A
.

0.45 2g . LH3/2 (H/B)1/3

B
.

0.45 2g . LH2/3 (H/B)2/3

C
.

0.45 2g . LH3/2 (H/B)1/6

D
.

0.45 2g . LH1/6 (H/B)3/2

C

42. If q is the discharge per unit width of a channel and D1 D2 are the depths of water before and
after hydraulic jump, the following relationship is true
A
.
B
.
C
.

D
.
C

43. A river training work is generally required when the river is

A
.

meandering

B
.

aggrading

C
.

degrading

D
.

all the above.

A

44. For loss of head in a canal inverted syphon barrel, the factor in the Unwin

formula

is a coefficient for loss of head due to

A
.

friction

B
.

exit

C
.

entry

D
.

gradient
C

45. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A
.

If the flexibility is more than one, the outlet is hyper-proportional

B
.

If the setting of an outlet is higher than that required for proportionality, the outlet is
hyper-proportional

C
.

If the setting of an outlet is lower than that required for proportionality, the outlet is
sub-proportional

D
.

If the flexibility is zero, it is a rigid module

E.

All the above.

: Option E
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A
.

Duty of canal water is defined as the total area irrigated by the discharge averaging
one unit during the base period of the duty

B
.

Duty of canal water is usually calculated at the head discharge of a channel

C
.

Duty of canal water at the head of a channel and at the outlet of a distributary, differ
considerably due to progressive losses of water

D
.

Duty of canal water at the outlet of a distributary, is generally known as outlet factor or
outlet discharge factor

E.

All the above.

E

47. Water-shed line is abondened for aligning an irrigation canal if

A
.

water shed forms a sharp loop

B
.

canal has to take off from a river

C
.

towns and villages are located on the water shed line

D
.

all the above.

D

48. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

A
.

A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the right

B
.

A bank in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left

C
.

A 'dowla' in the cross-section of a canal is provided on the left

D
.

None of these.

Option B

49. For a given discharge in a channel, Blench curves give the relationship between the loss of
head (HL) and
A
.

specific energy up-stream

B
.

specific energy down-stream

C
.

critical depth of water down-stream

D
.

depth of water down-stream

: Option B
1. A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design
speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is
A
.

1 in 40

B
.

1 in 50

C
.

1 in 60

D
.

1 in 70

E.

none of these.

3. Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation, sight distance and grades, is
worst affected by
A
.

width of the vehicle

B
.

length of the vehicle

C
.

height of the vehicle

D
.

speed of the vehicle

D

4. Thickness of a pavement may be reduced considerably by

A
.

compaction of soil

B
.

stabilisation of soil

C
.

drainage of soil

D
.

combination of all the above.

D

5. The total length of a valley formed by two gradients - 3% and + 2% curve between the two
tangent points to provide a rate of change of centrifugal acceleration 0.6 m/sec 2, for a design
speed 100 km ph, is
A
.

16.0 m

B
.

42.3 m

C
.

84.6 m

D
.

none of these.

Answer: Option C
Traffic engineering only includes
A
.

planning of regulatory measures

design and application of control devices

.
C
.

analysis of traffic characteristics

D
.

traffic opeation

E.

all the above.

E

7. For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the
type of grade separator generally preferred to, is
A
.

delta

B
.

trumpet

C
.

diamond interchange

D
.

clover leaf.

D
8. If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre
radius, is
A
.

2.00%

B
.

2.25%

C
.

2.50%

D
.

2.75%

E.

3.00%

D
9. As per recommendations of I.R.C., traffic volume study is carried out for rural roads for 7
days continuously during
A
.

harvesing

B
.

lean season

C
.

harvesting and lean season

D
.

none of these.

C
10. The minimum ratio of the radii of two circular curves of a compound curve, is kept
A
.

1.25

B
.

1.5

C
.

1.75

D
.

2.0

Answer: Option B
Border Roads Organisation for hilly regions, was formed in
A
.

1947

B
.

1954

C
.

1958

D
.

1960

E.

1962

Option D

12. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation on roads is
A
.

directly proportional to width of pavement

B
.

directly proportional to velocity of vehicles

C
.

inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity

D
.

inversely proportional to the radius of curvature.

Option B

13. The weaving length of a roadway is the distance

A
.

between the channelising islands

B
.

equal to half circumference

C
.

equal to total width of adjoining radial roads

D
.

equal to diameter of rotary.

Option A

14. Road makers along roads from the edge of a kerb should not be less than
A
.

40 cm

B
.

45 cm

C
.

50 cm

D
.

55 cm

E.

60 cm

Option E

15. Traffic surveys are carried out

A
.

to know the type of traffic

B
.

to determine the facilities to traffic regulations

C
.

to design proper drainage system

D
.

all the above.

Option D
The formula for calculating the depth of concrete pavements suggested by Goldbeck, is
A
.

B
.
C
.
D
.
Option B

17. If A is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, V is speed of the vehicles in
kilometres per hour and Cis a constant, then the wind resistance R to the moving vehicles, is
given by
A
.

R = CAV

B
.

R = CAV2

C
.

R = CAV3

D
.
E.

R = C2AV

Option B

18. The usual width of parapet walls along Highways in hilly region, is
A
.

50 cm

B
.

60 cm

C
.

70 cm

D
.

80 cm

E.

100 cm

Option B

19. The road foundation for modern highways construction, was developed by

A
.

Tresguet

B
.

Telford

C
.

Macadam

D
.

Tresguet and Telford simultaneously

E.

Telford and Macadam simultaneously.

Option E

20. If N is deviation angle the length L of a parabolic vetical curve for overtaking sight distance S,
is
A
.
B
.
C
.
D
.
E.
.

Both (A) and (C)

Option E
If C is basic capacity per lane, V is velocity in km/hour, S is stopping distance pluslength of
the vehicles in metres, the formula
A
.

district roads

B
.

two lane roads

C
.

two lane roads in one direction

D
.

none of these.

22. Width of vehicles affects the width of

is applicable to

A
.

lanes

B
.

shoulders

C
.

parking spaces

D
.

all the above.

23. First operation during the detailed survey of a hill road, is

A
.

hydrological and soil surveys

B
.

adjustment of alignment along with curves

C
.

derivation of longitudinal and cross-sections

D
.

fixation of Bench Marks

E.

staking the ground.

24. The period of long term plan for the development of roads in India, known as Bombay Plan
(Aug. 1958), is
A
.

5 years

B
.

10 years

C
.

15 years

D
.

20 years

E.

25 years

Option D

25. In water bound macadam roads, binding material, is

A
.

sand

stone dust

.
C
.

cement

D
.

brick dust.

Option B
According to Highway Research Board of U.S.A. practical land width, is
A
.

2.7 m

B
.

3.0 m

C
.

3.3 m

D
.

3.6 m

E.

4.5 m

Option D

27. Design of flexible pavements is based on

A
.

mathematical analysis

B
.

empirical formulae

C
.

a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula

D
.

none of these.

Option C

28. The efficiency of the brakes of a vehicle depends upon

A
.

condition of road surface

B
.

condition of the tyres

C
.

presence of the show moisture

D
.

all the above.

Option D

29. Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed

A
.

5%

B
.

7%

C
.

8%

D
.

10%

E.

15%

Option D

30. The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is

A
.

circular

B
.

cubic parabola

C
.

Lemniscate

D
.

spiral.

Option D
The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the
A
.

type of the highway

B
.

type of road surface

C
.

type of curves

D
.

sight distance

E.

all the above.

Option E

32. The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by

A
.

Spanglar

B
.

Picket

C
.

Kelly

D
.

Goldbeck

Option D

33. Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as

A
.

development traffic

B
.

normal traffic growth

C
.

generated traffic growth

D
.

current traffic

E.

none of these.

: Option C

34. If R is the radius of a main curve and L is the length of the transition curve, the shift of the
curve, is
A
.

L/24 R

B
.

L2/24 R

C
.

L3/24 R

D
.

L4/24 R

E.

L/12 R

Option B

35. The weight of vehicles affects

A
.

pavement thickness

B
.

ruling gradient

C
.

limiting gradient

D
.

design of bridges

E.

all the above.

Option E
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A
.

During reconnaissance, the general route of the alignment is selected

B
.

After reconnaissance, a trace is cut for the alignment

C
.

Last stage is the detailed surveys for desired geometries'of the highway

D
.

All the above.

Option D

37. Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving
A
.

land slides

B
.

sand dunes

C
.

dens

D
.

none of these.

Option A

38. If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

A
.

rolling

B
.

mountainous

C
.

steep

D
.

plain.

Option A

39. Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

A
.

be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency

B
.

support and protect the ends of carriage ways

C
.

not allow entrance of water to sub-grade

D
.

all the above.

Option D

40. According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal
National Highway in hard rock cutting, is
A
.

8.9 m

B
.

7.9 m

C
.

6.9 m

D
.

6.5 m

E.

7.5 m

Option B
The absolute minimum radius of horizontal curve for a design speed 60 km ph is
A
.

131 m

B
.

210 m

C
.

360 m

D
.

none of these.

Option D

42. Volume of traffic which would immediately use a new road or an improved one when opened
to traffic, is known
A
.

development traffic

B
.

current traffic

C
.

general traffic

D
.

normal traffic growth.

Option D

43. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A
.

Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess
of 6 metres

B
.

Safety fences are provided on outside of the curves of radii less than 750 m if the
embankments are between 3 metres and 6 metres

C
.

Guard stones are provided at 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6
metres to 3 metres

D
.

All the above.

: Option D

44. In India the modes of transportation, in the order of their importance, are
A
.

air transport, shipping, roads, railways

B
.

shipping, roads, railways, air transport

C
.

roads, railways, air transport, shipping

D
.

railways, roads, shipping, air transport

E.

shipping, railways, roads, air transport.

Option D

45. On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is
A
.

1 in 15

B
.

1 in 20

C
.

1 in 30

D
.

1 in 45

E.

1 in 100

: Option C
The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at
A
.

10 m

B
.

20 m

C
.

30 m

D
.

40 m

E.

50 m

Option C

47. The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A
.

30 cm

B
.

40 cm

C
.

45 cm

D
.

50 cm

: Option C

48. A single lane carriage way whenever changes to two-lane carriage way, is affected through a
taper of
A
.

1 in 10

B
.

1 in 15

C
.

1 in 20

D
.

1 in 15 to 1 in 20

Option D

49. The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is
known as
A
.

retaining wall

B
.

breast wall

C
.

parapet wall

D
.

all the above.

Option B

50. Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour
under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as
A
.

traffic density

B
.

basic capacity of traffic lane

C
.

possible capacity of traffic lane

D
.

all the above.

Option B