1. The "Great Trigonometrical Survey" of India (1802-1871) was significant for road development because:
Correct Answer: b) It provided accurate geographical data for alignment planning
The Great Trigonometrical Survey, led by William Lambton and George Everest, created the first precise measurements of the Indian subcontinent, enabling scientific road alignment and gradient calculations.
2. The Bombay Road Plan (1961-81) introduced the concept of:
Correct Answer: b) Road density based on agricultural productivity
The Bombay Plan introduced the "Saturation System" considering both population density and agricultural/industrial productivity to determine optimal road length.
3. The first recorded use of bitumen in road construction was by:
Correct Answer: b) Babylonians around 625 BC
Archaeological evidence shows Babylonians used natural bitumen as mortar for stone roads, including the famous Processional Street of Babylon.
4. The "Twenty-Year Road Development Plan" (1999) recommended:
Correct Answer: b) Road density of 82 km per 100 sq.km by 2021
The plan aimed to increase total road length to 4.5 million km with specific targets for different road categories and surface types.
5. The "Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana" (PMGSY) launched in 2000 primarily focuses on:
Correct Answer: b) Providing all-weather road connectivity to rural areas
PMGSY aims to connect rural habitations with population 500+ in plain areas and 250+ in hilly/tribal areas with all-weather roads.
6. The "Golden Quadrilateral" project connects:
Correct Answer: a) Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata-Delhi
Completed in 2012, this 5,846 km highway network forms a quadrilateral connecting India's four major metropolitan cities.
7. The "Right of Way" (ROW) for a 4-lane national highway as per Indian standards is typically:
Correct Answer: c) 45 meters
As per MORTH specifications, ROW includes space for future expansion, service roads, utilities, and landscaping.
8. The "BOT (Toll)" model in highway development stands for:
Correct Answer: a) Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll)
Under this PPP model, private entities build and operate the highway for a concession period (typically 15-30 years) before transferring it to the government.
9. The "Long Term Pavement Performance" (LTPP) studies are conducted to:
Correct Answer: b) Evaluate pavement deterioration under actual conditions
LTPP studies track how different pavement types perform over time under various traffic, climate, and maintenance conditions to improve design standards.
10. The "Road Inventory and Condition Survey" (RICS) in India does NOT include:
Correct Answer: c) Driver's income levels
RICS collects technical data about road assets (length, width, surface type, condition) but not socio-economic information about users.
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