Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility - Urban Land Use and Transportation - Architecture and Planning Previous Year Questions

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2007 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2007

A woonerf is a

A

pavement pattern

B

sanitation system element

C

speed reducing element

D

furniture detail

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2007 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2007

Match the descriptions in Group I with the traffic terminology in Group II.

Group I
P. The length of a road ahead of the vehicle which should be visible to enable a driver to stop in case of an obstruction on the road
Q. Distance covered by a vehicle from the instant a driver sees an obstruction ahead and brings the vehicle to a stop
R. Distance required for a vehicle to overtake and safely pass another vehicle moving in the same direction but at a lower speed

Group II
1. Visibility distance
2. Sighting distance
3. Overtaking sight distance
4. Cross over distance
5. Stopping distance

A

P-1, Q-3, R-4

B

P-4, Q-3, R-5

C

P-2, Q-5, R-4

D

P-2, Q-5, R-3

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2008 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2008

Signal phasing in transportation system refers to

A

the number of combinations of traffic movements served through a signalized intersection.

B

the distance between signalised intersections.

C

phase of electric power required to make the signals operational.

D

relative placements of red, green and amber lights on a signal post.

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2008 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2008

The relationship between headway (h) and flow (q) in a traffic stream is represented by:

A

h = q²

B

h = q

C

h = 1 / q²

D

h = 1 / q

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2009 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2009

A ‘cul-de-sac’ is a street where

A

Only two-wheelers are permitted

B

Through traffic is discouraged

C

Pedestrians are not permitted

D

Vehicles are permitted to move in one direction only

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2010 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2010

Advanced Traffic Lane Information is an important feature of

A

Para Transit system

B

Intelligent Transportation system

C

High Level Cable Car system

D

Pedestrian Travellator system

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2011 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2011

The minimum road curb length required for parking 10 cars perpendicular to the road is

A

15 m

B

25 m

C

35 m

D

40 m

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2011 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2011

Match the elements of Group I with their corresponding type in Group II
Group I
P. Fire hydrant
Q. Planter beds
R. Letter box
S. Traffic signs
T. Lamp Posts
Group II
1. Street Furniture
2. Street Hardware

A

P-2, Q-1, R-1, S-2, T-2

B

P-1, Q-1, R-2, S-1, T-1

C

P-1, Q-1, R-2, S-2, T-2

D

P-2, Q-1, R-2, S-2, T-2

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2013 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2013

V7 concept given by Le Corbusier refers to

A

Neighbourhood Planning

B

Housing Typologies

C

Architecture Design Principle

D

Hierarchy of Roads

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2013 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2013

In a theoretical traffic flow relationship, as shown in the figure given below, the slope of line OF joining point F on the curve and the origin O represents

A

Corresponding space mean speed

B

Speed at maximum flow

C

Travel time at corresponding density

D

Average headway at corresponding flow

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2025 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2025

A city aims to introduce Metro rail as a sustainable public transport, with a projected daily ridership of 3,67,200 which is expected to shift 18% of the daily trips from other existing modes. The existing modal share (in percentage) is shown in the figure. If half of the above modal shift is expected to replace trips by Motorised Two-wheeler and Motorised Four-wheeler in 2:1 ratio, the trips only by Motorised Two-wheeler, post modal shift to Metro is __________. (answer in integer)

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