This set of Highway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Design of Parking Facility”.
1. The best type of interchange can be provided with __________
a) Rotary
b) Diamond
c) Partial cloverleaf
d) Full cloverleaf
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Explanation: Full clover leaf interchange provides all the required facilities for interchange and it is the most convenient to use.
2. A grade intersection may be provided if the PCU exceeds __________
a) 5000
b) 6000
c) 7000
d) 10000
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Explanation: If the PCU value exceeds 10000 then the grade separators may be used as and when required.
3. The capacity of an uncontrolled intersection is __________
a) 1000 to 1200 vehicles /hour
b) 1100 to 1200vehilces/hour
c) 1200 to 1400 vehicles/hour
d) 1400 to 1600 vehicles/hour
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Explanation: The capacity of an uncontrolled intersection is 1200-1400 vehicles/hour if there is no traffic signal or police to control it.
4. The ramps in the grade separated intersections do not include __________
a) Direct
b) Semi direct
c) Indirect
d) Cloverleaf
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Explanation: Clover leaf is a type of inter change, it is not an intersection, whereas all the remaining are a type of intersection.
5. The product of fast moving vehicles and number of trains should exceed by how much to justify the bypass road construction?
a) 25000
b) 5000
c) 50000
d) 250000
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Explanation: If the product of fast moving vehicles and number of trains should exceed by 25000 then we have to justify the bypass road construction and if it exceeds 50000 it is mandatory.
6. Parking facilities may be classified into how many types?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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Explanation: The parking facilities are classified into two types, they are on street and off street parking.
7. The type of parking in which the vehicles are parked along the kerb is called __________
a) Kerb parking
b) Off-street parking
c) Parallel parking
d) Angle parking
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Explanation: The type of parking in which the vehicles are parked along the kerb is called kerb parking.
8. Which type of parking facility is convenient for all types of users?
a) Kerb parking
b) Off-street parking
c) Parallel parking
d) 90 degree parking
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Explanation: The 90 degree parking is most convenient for users as it is easy to park and easy to handle even for new users.
9. The maximum number of cars can be parked in __________
a) Kerb parking
b) Off-street parking
c) Parallel parking
d) 90 degree parking
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Explanation: The maximum number of vehicles can be accommodated for same length in parallel parking.
10. The number of parking spaces for a kerb of 59m and having the length of car as 5.0m is?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
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Explanation: Number of parking spaces = 59/5.9
=10
Here, extra width of 0.9m is considered, because the vehicles cannot be parked very close.
11. The first stage of the parking lot is __________
a) Entrance
b) Acceptance
c) Storage
d) Delivery
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Explanation: The first stage of parking lot is entrance followed by acceptance, storage, delivery and exit.
12. The parking facility in which elevators are required to change to a different level is called __________
a) Parking lot
b) Multi storeyed building
c) Clover leaf junction
d) Ramp
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Explanation: In multi storeyed buildings, usually in tall buildings there is an elevator provided to change the level of parking.
13. In 90 degree parking the length of kerb is 25m, the parking spaces are __________
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13
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Explanation: Parking spaces in 90 degree parking=25/2.5
=10
14. The place allotted particularly for only parking is called __________
a) Parking lot
b) Parking space
c) Clover space
d) Traffic parking
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Explanation: The place allotted particularly for only parking is called as parking lot.
15. The most inconvenient method for parking is __________
a) 30 degree parking
b) 45 degree parking
c) 90 degree parking
d) Parallel parking
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Explanation: 30 degree parking is the most inconvenient as everyone cannot turn in this angle. 90 degree parking is convenient and in parallel most cars can be handled.
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