MSTC Past Boards Objective Type Questions PDF

MSTC PAST BOARD OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS MAY 2015 None NOVEMBER 2015 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...

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