MSTC Past Board Objective Type Questions PDF

MSTC PAST BOARD OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS A. I, II, & III only C. I, II, & IV only B. I, III, & IV only D. II, III, & IV only...

MSTC PAST BOARD OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS A. I, II, & III only C. I, II, & IV only B. I, III, & IV only D. II, III, & IV only MAY 2015 Wave at a point where the water depth is equal to one-half of the wavelength or greater to be expressed in terms of the parameters of significant wave. None A. significant wave C. equivalent deep-water wave B. deep water wave D. highest wave NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2016 Which of the following is most important in avoiding bias in surveying? A. making sure every individual in the population of interest is invited to respond A type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with B. care in choosing individuals who you feel are representative of the population visual, audio, and motion warning on the road. in terms of as many characteristics as you can list A. regulatory signs C. chevron marking C. picking a sampling method in which every combination of people has the same B. diagonal markings D. rumble strip chance of being selected D. sending out a large enough number of surveys so that even if the response rate Lane lines must not be continued on the following cases: is low, you will have sufficient numbers of responses to do statistical analysis I. Across signalized intersections. However, lane lines of low priority road must be discontinued at the intersection; II. Across side street entrances unless the street is one-way street (going MAY 2016 in only); and, III. Past the start of the taper at which a multi-lane road narrow down. The warrant for the use of safety barriers can be established considering: IV. On roads with more than two lanes if not separated by median islands. I. Fore slope of back slope steepness and height A. I, II, & IV C. II, III, & IV II. Unforgiving hazards within the clear zone B. I, III, & IV D. I, II, & III III. Water hazards within the clear zone A. II only C. II and III only Inform and advise road users of directions, distances, routes, the location of B. I only D. all of these services for road users, and points of interest. A. guide signs C. regulatory sign Messages when painted on pavement should be limited to how many words only? B. warning signs D. traffic sign A. six words or less C. four words or less B. five words or less D. three words or less Shoulder paving is a valuable method of providing: I. Integrity of the pavement What are the four types of pavement and curb markings? II. Width to place edge line pavement markings A. longitudinal lines, transverse lines, lane lines, and center lines III. Additional safety to prevent vehicles skidding or drivers losing B. longitudinal lines, transverse lines, stop lines, and center lines control in gravel C. longitudinal lines, transverse lines, transition lines, and stop lines IV. Low maintenance cost compared with paves shoulders D. longitudinal lines, transverse lines, other lines, and other markings A. I, III, & IV only C. I, II, & III only B. all of the above D. II, III, & IV only The design of overtaking lanes and climbing lanes require the consideration of the following: Any structure built into the sea but not parallel to the coastline includes any I. Initial diverge taper stage, stair, landing place, landing stage, jetty, floating barge or pontoon, and II. Auxiliary lane length any bridge or other works connected therewith. III. End or merge taper A. lighthouse C. pier A. I,II, & III C. II & III only B. port D. wharf B. I & II only D. I & III only A body of water with navigable depth leading to a harbour is called: It is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a section of A. fairway C. shoal roadway at a given instant in time and is usually measured in vehicles per mile or B. channel D. significant depth vehicles per kilometer. A. Flow C. Capacity B. Density D. Volume MAY 2017 A continuous structure built parallel to along the margin of the sea or alongside Assuming the sun-rises at 6:00 a.m., sets at 6:00 p.p. and moves at a uniform rate, riverbank, canals, or waterways where vessels may lie alongside to receive or how can a lost boy scout determine south by means of a watch on a cloudless day? discharge cargo, embark, or disembark passengers or lie at rest. A. Align the hour hand with the sun’s azimuth, and south will be the midway between A. pier C. port the hour hand and 9. B. wharf D. lighthouse B. Align the hour hand with the sun’s azimuth, and south will be the midway between the hour hand and 12. Minimum K value sag vertical should be selected on the basis of three controlling C. Align the hour hand with the sun’s azimuth, and south will be the midway between factors: the hour hand and 6. I. Sight distance is a requirement in all situations for driver safety. D. Align the hour hand with the sun’s azimuth, and south will be the midway between II. Appearance is generally required in low fill and flat topography the hour hand and 3. situations. III. Riding comfort is a general requirement with specific need on This should always be shown on site plans for orientation purposes. Displaying it approaches to a floodway where the length of depression needs to be prominently is the standard practice. minimized. A. North direction C. Legends and Symbols IV. Vertical alignment should fit into the natural terrain earthwork B. Scale D. Vicinity Map balances. The following are the step-by-step procedures for calculating azimuths clockwise. Primary consideration in the design of geometric cross-section of highways, runways, I. Plan and prepare and taxiways. II. Perform the calculation A. shoulder C. railway III. Repeat the calculation B. drainage D. parking space IV. Check the calculation V. Calculate the azimuths clockwise traverse The maximum number of vehicles, passengers, pedestrians or the like, can be IV. Calculate azimuths counter-clockwise traverse accommodated by a given facility under a given level of service. Which of these procedures are true? A. capacity C. volume A. I, II, IV, & V C. I, II, III, & IV B. traffic D. density B. II, III, V, & VI D. III, IV, V, % VI This is commonly identified as primary, secondary, and working control on the Given the geometric relationships, which of these statements are true? jobsite? I. At the PC and PT, the radius and tangent are perpendicular. A. referencing control C. monumentation control II. The angle between the tangent and the long chords originating at the B. vertical control D. horizontal control PC or PT, is equal to one half of ang the angle of intersection I III. The curvature at the center of the circle that subtends the arc between Waves which fall forward since the forward velocity of the crest particles exceed the PC and the PT is called the central angle. Its value is the same as the the velocity of propagation of the wave length L is less than 7 times the wave angle of intersection I. height (L