Previous Years GATE Questions - Highway Development & Planning
1. The Star and Grid pattern of road network was adopted in _____ .
[GATE 2004 : 1 Mark]
- Nagpur Road Plan
- Lucknow Road Plan
- Bombay Road Plan
- Delhi Road Plan
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Self Explanatory
2. Three new roads P, Q and R are planned in a district. The data for these are given in the table below:
Based on the principle of maximum utility, the order of priority for these three roads should be
[GATE 2004 : 2 Marks]
- P, Q, R
- Q, R, P
- R, P, Q
- R, Q, P
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Consider utility units as given below:
For population < 2000 - 0.25
For population 2000 to 5000 - 0.5
For population > 5000 - 1.0
As per the principle of Maximum utility, priority is given based on total utility per unit length of the road.
Hence, Order of priority is R > Q > P.
3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) launched in the year 2000, aims to provide rural connectivity with all-weather roads. It is proposed to connect the habitations in plain areas of population more than 500 persons by the year _____ .
[GATE 2005 : 1 Mark]
- 2005
- 2007
- 2010
- 2012
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Self Explanatory