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FARM TO MARKET ROAD

1
Q

Operations connected with excavating and
placing embankments with soil, earth or
rock.
a. Clearing
b. Earthwork
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

b. Earthwork

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What is the last layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of a one lane
gravel road for expansion?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

A

b. aggregate base course

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3
Q

In canal (main) where the available
roadway width is ___, the carriageway width
shall be ___ and the shoulder width shall
be ___.
a. 4 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
b. 4 meters; 1.5meters; 1 meter
c. 6 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

A

d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

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What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for concrete materials?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

A

c. 0.15 meters

concrete - 0.15m
masonry with grouted ripraps - 0.25m

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What is the 3rd layer from the bottom in
a typical cross section of one lane earth
road?
a. aggregate base course
b. aggregate base course
c. AOTA
d. NOTA

A

d. NOTA

Ag. Subbase Course (only), no 3rd layer

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Q

What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch…?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

a. 1:1.5

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7
Q

What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for masonry with grouted ripraps?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

A

a. 0.25 meters

concrete - 0.15m
masonry with grouted ripraps - 0.25m

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Q

Space/location/site intended to employ
traffic consideration for the transport of
agricultural products.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

a. Roadway

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9
Q

Saving of different existing materials
from the projects which are removed and
intended to be used in other construction.
a. Clearing
b. Salvage materials
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

b. Salvage materials

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What is the 1st layer from the top in a
typical position of bituminous road for
stage development?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

A

a. bituminous pavement

*from the top
Bituminous
Ag. Base Course
Ag. Subbase Course

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Q

Property of a soil which describes the
distribution of size groups.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

A

b. Gradation

grade
- slope of a roadway, channel, or natural ground
gradation
- property of a soil which describes the distribution of size groups
gradient
- rate of increase or decrease in the level of the land, the slope expressed in percentage
grading
- preparation of the sub-grade, in line and elevation, for application of pavement materials including base and surfacing material

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12
Q

The minimum road shoulder width shall
be…
A. 0.5 meter
B. 1 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2 meter

A

B. 1 meter

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13
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Consists of the excavation and disposal
of all materials regardless of its nature,
not classified and included in the bill of
quantities under other pay items.
a. Unclassified excavation
b. Rock excavation
c. Classified excavation
d. Muck excavation

A

a. Unclassified excavation

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Granular material of mineral
composition such as sand, gravel, shell,
crushed and uncrushed stone or lightweight
materials.
a. Fill
b. Aggregates
c. Earthwork
d. Borrow

A

b. Aggregates

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15
Q

The layer of aggregate, soil-treated
aggregate, treated soil, or soil aggregate
that rests upon the subbase or if no
subbase, upon the sub-grade.
a. Base course
b. Subbase course
c. Subgrade course
d. Course

A

a. Base course

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16
Q

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of a two lane
gravel road
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. base course
d. bituminous pavement

A

b. aggregate base course

**from the top
Aggregate Base Course
Aggregate Subbase

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17
Q

What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

a. 1:1.5

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18
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of rolling terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

c. 150 meters

flat terrain - 500m
rolling terrain - 150m
mountainous terrain - 50m

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19
Q

Upper portion of material which act as
foundation subbase course?
a. Subgrade (gravel road)
b. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)
c. Subgrade (earth road)
d. Subgrade (concrete road)

A

a. Subgrade (gravel road)

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20
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What is the 2nd layer from the top in a
typical site of a one lane concrete road
for expansion?
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. base course
d. aggregate subbase course

A

d. aggregate subbase course

Aggregate Base Course
Aggregate Subbase Course

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21
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Top surface of the roadbed upon which
the pavement is placed.
a. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)
b. Subgrade (gravel road)
c. Subgrade (earth road)
d. Subgrade (concrete road)

A

a. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)

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22
Q

What is the minimum steep slope of
trapezoidal ditch?
a. 2:1
b. 1:1.5
c. 3:1
d. 1:1

A

a. 2:1

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23
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For angle of intersection less than
_____are strongly discouraged.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

A

b. 45 degrees

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24
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The minimum road shoulder width shall
be?
A. 0.5 meter
B. 1 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2 meter

A

B. 1 meter

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25
Q

For concrete road the maximum slope of
road shoulder shall be_____ from the edge
of the road carriageway.
a. 4%
b. 1.5%
c. 1.5 – 2.0%
d. 3%

A

a. 4%

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26
Q

Vehicular and non-vehicular movement
along a route such as pedestrians,
vehicles, animals, etc.
a. Traffic
b. Roadway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

a. Traffic

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27
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of flat terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

d. 500 meters

flat terrain - 500m
rolling terrain - 150m
mountainous terrain - 50m

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Q

Consists of all excavations not
included in the bill of quantities under
“rock excavation” or other pay items.
a. Unclassified excavation
b. Common excavation
c. Classified excavation
d. Muck excavation

A

b. Common excavation

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29
Q

The maximum side slope shall be?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

d. 2:1

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30
Q

The suitable material used for
embankments.
a. Borrow
b. Fill
c. Aggregates
d. Backfill

A

a. Borrow

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31
Q

Removal and disposal of trees,
vegetation or other unwanted materials from
the ground surface.
a. Clearing
b. Salvage materials
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

a. Clearing

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32
Q

Application of pressure to aggregates
to result in a dense mass free of excessive
voids.
a. Field density test
b. Compaction
c. Course
d. Base course

A

b. Compaction

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33
Q

Structural component of specified
thickness. It may consist of one layer or
more.
a. Subbase course
b. Subgrade course
c. Course
d. Base course

A

c. Course

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34
Q

In lateral and sub-lateral canal where
the available roadway width is ____, the
shoulder shall expand to ____.
a. 2 meters; 1 meters
b. 4 meters; 1 meters
c. 4 meters; 2 meters
d. 3 meters; 2 meters

A

c. 4 meters; 2 meters - ans key

**If the available roadway width is 4 meters, the shoulder shall expand to 1 meter.

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35
Q

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of a two lane
bituminous road?
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. base course
d. bituminous pavement

A

b. aggregate base course

*from the top
Bituminous
Ag. Base Course
Ag. Subbase Course

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36
Q

Preparation of the sub-grade, in line
and elevation, for application of pavement
materials including base and surfacing
materials.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

A

a. Grading

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37
Q

Removal and disposal of trees, and
other unwanted materials below the ground
surface.
a. Clearing
b. Salvage materials
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

c. Grubbing

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38
Q

Roadway, which is divided into two (2)
or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular
traffic.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

d. Lane roadway

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39
Q

What is the 3rd layer from the top in a
typical cross section of a two lane
bituminous road?
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. none
d. bituminous pavement

A

c. none

*from the top
Bituminous
Ag. Base Course
Ag. Subbase Course

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40
Q

Form of stone, brick, concrete block,
concrete, or other similar building
materials that have been bonded together
with mortar to form a structure.
a. Salvage materials
b. Masonry
c. Riprap
d. Borrow

A

b. Masonry

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41
Q

Lateral design width for one lane or
two lanes strip of roadway.
a. Road carriageway width
b. Lane roadway width
c. Turn-out section width
d. Road shoulder width

A

a. Road carriageway width

42
Q

Raised structure of soil, soil
aggregate, sand or rock.
a. Salvage materials
b. Masonry
c. Riprap
d. Roadway embankment

A

d. Roadway embankment

43
Q

Part of the roadway next to the
traveled way or auxiliary lanes that
provide lateral support of base and surface
courses and is an emergency stopping area
for vehicles.
a. Road carriageway
b. Lane roadway
c. Turn-out section
d. Road shoulder

A

d. Road shoulder

44
Q

What is the 1st layer from the top in a
typical cross section of one lane
bituminous road?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

A

a. bituminous pavement

*from the top
Bituminous
Ag. Base Course
Ag. Subbase Course

45
Q

The embankment material placed above
natural ground line.
a. Fill
b. Aggregates
c. Earthwork
d. Borrow

A

a. Fill

46
Q

Slope of a roadway, channel, or natural
ground.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

A

c. Grade

47
Q

Rate of increase or decrease in the
level of the land.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

A

d. Gradient

48
Q

What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

a. 1:1.5

49
Q

Roadbed upon which the pavement
structures is placed.
a. Subgrade (gravel road)
b. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)
c. Subgrade (earth road)
d. Subgrade (concrete road)

A

c. Subgrade (earth road)

gravel - act as foundation subbase
bituminous, concrete road - Top surface, pavement is placed
earth road - pavement
structures are placed

50
Q

For concrete road the maximum slope of
road shoulder shall be ___ from the edge of
the road carriageway.
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

d. 4%

51
Q

Application of pressure to aggregates
to result in a dense mass free of excessive
voids.
a. Field density test
b. Compaction
c. Course
d. Base course

A

b. Compaction

52
Q

Structural component of specified
thickness. It may consist of one layer or
more.
a. Subbase course
b. Subgrade course
c. Course
d. Base course

A

c. Course

53
Q

Drainage structure that may or may not,
directly support and that extends across
and beneath a highway street, driveway,
alley, arterial, or other public way.
a. Road carriageway drainage
b. Riprap
c. Turn-out section
d. Culvert

A

d. Culvert

54
Q

Product resulting from the mechanical
crushing of gravel, with substantially all
fragments having at least one face
resulting from fracture.
a. Salvage materials
b. Masonry
c. Riprap
d. Crushed gravel

A

d. Crushed gravel

55
Q

For angle of intersection ___may be
used in special situations.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

A

d. 45-60 degrees

56
Q

For angle of intersection less than ___
are strongly discouraged.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

A

b. 45 degrees

57
Q

The minimum road shoulder width shall
be?
A. 0.5 meter
B. 1.0 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2.0 meter

A

B. 1.0 meter

58
Q

The cross fall (crown) shall be
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

59
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of flat terrain shall be
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

d. 500 meters

flat terrain - 500m
rolling terrain - 150m
mountainous terrain - 50m

60
Q

The maximum longitudinal slope for
mountainous terrain shall be____with
maximum length of 300 meters
a. 10%
b. 12%
c. 10%-12%
d. 15%

A

b. 12%

61
Q

The maximum side slope shall be?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

d. 2:1

62
Q

Determination of the degree of
compactness of the soil
a. Field density test
b. Compaction
c. Course
d. Base course

A

a. Field density test

63
Q

What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for masonry with grouted ripraps?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

A

a. 0.25 meters

64
Q

Quarried stone especially selected,
graded and placed to prevent erosion and
thereby preserve the shape of a surface,
slope, or underlying structure.
a. Salvage materials
b. Masonry
c. Riprap
d. Roadway embankment

A

c. Riprap

65
Q

Graded portion of a highway between top
and side slopes, prepared as a foundation
for the pavement structure and shoulder.
a. Road bed
b. Grade
c. Course
d. Base course

A

a. Road bed

66
Q

Space/location/site intended to employ
traffic consideration for the transport of
agricultural products.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

a. Roadway

67
Q

Travel way or crown portion of the
roadway intended for the movement of
vehicles, exclusive of shoulders.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

c. Road carriageway

68
Q

Act of cutting, digging, or scooping to
remove material.
a. Clearing
b. Earthwork
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

d. Excavation

69
Q

The maximum side slope shall be?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

d. 2:1

70
Q

The cross fall (crown) shall be?
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

71
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of flat terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

d. 500 meters

72
Q

For angle of intersection less than ___
are strongly discouraged.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

A

b. 45 degrees

73
Q

Protection of soil from disclosing by
water, wind, or other agent.
a. Clearing
b. Earthwork
c. Grubbing
d. Erosion control

A

d. Erosion control

74
Q

What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for concrete materials?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

A

c. 0.15 meters

75
Q

The layer of aggregate, soil-treated
aggregate, treated soil, or soil aggregate
that rests upon the subbase or if no
subbase, upon the sub-grade.
a. Subbase course
b. Subgrade course
c. Course
d. Base course

A

d. Base course

76
Q

What is the minimum thickness of
trapezoidal ditch design constructed with
grouted ripraps or with concrete lining?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

A

a. 0.25 meters

77
Q

What is the minimum slope for earth,
gravel and bituminous roads from the center
line towards the ditch.
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

c. 3%

78
Q

What is the maximum slope for concrete
roads from the center line towards the
ditch?
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

a. 1.5%

79
Q

The maximum side slope shall be?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

d. 2:1

80
Q

What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

a. 1:1.5

81
Q

The cross fall (crown) shall be ____
a. 1.5%
b. 1.5 – 2.0%
c. 3%
d. 4%

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

82
Q

For angle of intersection less than
____are strongly discouraged.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

A

b. 45 degrees

83
Q

The minimum road shoulder width shall
be____
A. 0.5 meter
B. 1.0 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2.0 meter

A

B. 1.0 meter

84
Q

The cross fall (crown) shall be ____
a. 1.5 – 2.0%
b. 3%
c. 4%
d. 1.5%

A

a. 1.5 – 2.0%

85
Q

What is the 3rd layer from the top in a
typical cross section of a two lane
concrete road?
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate subbase course
c. base course
d. NOTA

A

d. NOTA

**there’s no 3rd layer

86
Q

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom
in a typical site of earth road for
Expansion?
a. aggregate base course
b. aggregate course
c. AOTA
d. NOTA

A

d. NOTA

Aggregate Base Course
Aggregate Subbase Course - ans

87
Q

What is the 2nd layer from the top in a
typical cross section of one lane gravel
road?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

A

c. aggregate subbase course

Aggregate Surface Course
Aggregate Subbase Course

88
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of mountainous terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

a. 50 meters

89
Q

Access roads that connect major road
arteries to the agricultural production
areas where farm produce are being
mobilized and transported to the market by
the farmers and fishermen?
a. Road carriageway
b. Lane roadway
c. Turn-out section
d. Farm to market roads

A

d. Farm to market roads

90
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of rolling terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

c. 150 meters

91
Q

A widened, unobstructed shoulder area,
about 30 meters long, that may be used for
emergency purposes or allow slow-moving
vehicles to pull out of the carriageway to
give passing opportunity to following or
incoming vehicles.
a. Road carriageway width
b. Lane roadway
c. Turn-out section
d. Radius of curvature

A

c. Turn-out section

92
Q

Consists of the removal and disposal of
deposits of saturated or unsaturated
mixtures of soils and organic matter not
suitable for foundation material regardless
of the moisture content.
a. Unclassified excavation
b. Rock excavation
c. Classified excavation
d. Muck excavation

A

d. Muck excavation

93
Q

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of one lane
concrete road?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

A

d. concrete pavement

94
Q

The minimum radius design for curvature
of mountainous terrain shall be.
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

A

a. 50 meters

95
Q

Refers to the layer of the specified or
selected materials of designated thickness
in a pavement structure immediately above
the sub-grade and below the base course.
a. Subbase course
b. Subgrade course
c. Course
d. Base course

A

a. Subbase course

96
Q

In canal (main) where the available
roadway width is ___, the carriageway width
shall be ___ and the shoulder width shall
be ___.
a. 4 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
b. 4 meters; 1.5meters; 1 meter
c. 6 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

A

d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

97
Q

Roadway, which is divided into two (2)
or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular
traffic.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

d. Lane roadway

98
Q

Graded portion of a highway between top
and side slopes, prepared as a foundation
for the pavement structure and shoulder.
a. Road bed
b. Grade
c. Course
d. Base course

A

a. Road bed

99
Q

Travel way or crown portion of the
roadway intended for the movement of
vehicles, exclusive of shoulders.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

A

c. Road carriageway

100
Q

Access roads that connect major road
arteries to the agricultural production
areas where farm produce are being
mobilized and transported to the market by
the farmers and fishermen.
a. Road carriageway
b. Lane roadway
c. Turn-out section
d. Farm to market roads

A

d. Farm to market roads

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