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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2014 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2014

As per the IRC standards, the minimum width (in m) of a two lane urban carriageway without a raised kerb is

A

6.0

B

6.5

C

7.0

D

8.0

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2014 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2014

Arrange the following in ascending order of width
P. Collector Street
Q. Arterial Road
R. Local Street
S. Sub-Arterial Road

A

P, Q, S, R

B

R, P, S, Q

C

Q, S, R, P

D

Q, S, P, R

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2016 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2016

‘Summit Curve’ is a term associated with the design of

A

Roads and flyovers

B

Escalators and elevators

C

Tensile fabric structures

D

Geodesic domes

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2016 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2016

As per URDPFI guidelines, the number of Equivalent Car Space (ECS) required to accommodate ten cars, sixteen scooters and forty bicycles will be____________________

Check answer

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2017 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

The grade-separated interchange suitable for 3-legged road intersection is:

A

Trumpet

B

Full Clover leaf

C

Diamond

D

Partial Clover leaf

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2017 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

The design element provided to ensure safety of a vehicle travelling at a prescribed design speed along the curved segment of a highway is

A

shoulder

B

super-elevation

C

median

D

footpath

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2017 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

Match the parameters in Group I with their units in Group II
Group I
(P) Traffic flow
(Q) Traffic density
(R) Right of Way
(S) Traffic signal cycle length
Group II
1. Metre
2. Cycles/second
3. Seconds
4. Vehicle/km
5. PCU/hr

A

P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2

B

P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-3

C

P-5, Q-2, R-4, S-3

D

P-4, Q-5, R-1, S-3

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2018 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2018

In mass transportation, LRTS stands for

A

Light Rail Transit System

B

Linear Rail Transit System

C

Light Rail Transportation System

D

Linear Rail Transportation System

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2018 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2018

‘Sight Distance’ is considered in the design of

A

Road intersection

B

Fenestration

C

Open kitchen

D

Auditorium

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2019 · Architecture and Planning · Urban Land Use and Transportation · Traffic Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2019

Super-elevation of a road with pre-determined radius of curvature is primarily dependent on

A

Altitude

B

Soil bearing capacity

C

Traffic volume

D

Design traffic speed

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