Model Question Bank

Transport Management & Motor Vehicle Act

(PE AUE 611 B)
MCQ Type Questions
MODULE 1
1. When was the motor vehicle act passed?
A.1945
B.1947
C.1956
D.1939
2. The motor vehicle act was first revised in __________
A.1939
B.1988
C.1989
D.1987
3. What is the first phase of traffic regulation?
A.Driver controls
B.Vehicle controls
C.Traffic flow regulations
D.General controls
4. To reduce the conflict points which method is preferable?
A.Restricting the entry in one side
B.Widening of the roads
C.Use of traffic signals
D.Diverting the traffic
5. What is the percentage increase in penalty charges related to motor vehicles per year?
A.12%
B.15%
C.10%
D.11%
6. When new motor vehicle act came into force?
A.1 March 2018
B.1 September 2019
C.17 November 2019
D.1 July 2014
7. Rear view mirror is used
A.For seeing face
B.For watching the traffic approaching from behind
C.For seeing the back seat passenger
D.None of the above
8. The various regulations imposed through the traffic control devices do not include
__________
A.Clear visibility
B.Easy recognition
C.Sufficient time for driver
D.Traffic population
9. One of the disadvantages of traffic signals is?
A.Provide orderly moment at intersection
B.The quality of the traffic flow improves
C.Traffic handling capacity increases
D.The rear end collision increases
10. Which bill is the main objective of this bill to improve services by good governance?
A.E-good governance
B.S-good governance
C.A-good governance
D.None of these
11. How long driving licence will be suspended in violation of rules?
A.6 Months
B.3 Months
C.1 Month
D.12 Months
12. Validity of P.U.C.C. Pollution Under Control Certificate
A.2 months
B.6 months
C.One Year
D.Two years
13. The minimum age for attaining a license for a geared vehicle is?
A.16 years
B.18 years
C.20 years
D.21 years
14. The traffic signals that are installed for pedestrians are called __________
A.Traffic control signals
B.Pedestrian signals
C.Special traffic signals
D.Automatic signals
15. Which registration will be banned to improve the registration of new vehicles?
A.Permanent registration
B.Temporary registration
C.All registration
D.Duplicate registration
16. In a road without footpath, the pedestrians
A.Should walk on the left side of the road
B.Should walk on the right side of the road
C.May walk on either side of the road
D.None of the above
17. The clearance time for amber is usually __________
A.0.5 sec
B.1 sec
C.1.5 sec
D.3 sec
18. There was no penalty earlier for not giving way to emergency vehicles, now how
much will have to be paid as penalty according to MVA-2019?
A.Rs. 5000
B.Rs. 10000
C.Rs. 20000
D.Rs. 70000
19. What are the prerequisite to drive a heavy passenger motor vehicle?
A.Should have drive license for at least two years to drive a light motor vehicle
B.Should have driving license for at least one year to drive a medium passenger motor
vehicle
C.Both
D. None
20. Vehicles proceeding from opposite direction should be allowed to pass through
A.Your right side
B.Your left side
C.The convenient side
D.All of the above
21. Traffic symbols are classified into how many categories?
A.One
B.Two
C.Three
D.Four
22. The penalty for driving at over speeding was 400, now how much it has been
increased?
A.Rs. 5000
B.Rs. 4000
C.Rs. 2000
D.Rs. 3000
23. Can the court cancel the driving license of a person?
A.Yes, it can for any offence convicted under the Motor Vehicles Act and where a
motor vehicle is used to commit a crime
B.No, the court does not have the power to cancel the license
C.Only the licensing authority has the power to cancel the license
D.None of the above.
24. When a Vehicle is parked on the road side during night
A.The vehicle should be locked
B.The person having licence to drive such a vehicle should be in the drivers seat
C.The park light shall remain lit
D.None of the above
25. What is the validity of IDP issued in India?
A.one year from the date of its issue or the validity
B.Three months from the date of its issue or the validity
 C.Six months from the date of its issue or the validity
D.Two years from the date of its issue or the validity
26. The symbol when violated which may lead to offence is?
A.Cautionary
B.Mandatory
C.Informatary
D.Both informatory and cautionary
27. The number of cycles for a trial period of 45 sec is?
A.20
B.22
C.25
D.30
28. What is the validity of the Temporary registration of a motor vehicle under the act?
A.6 months, shall not be renewable
B.3 months, which can be renewed
C.1 month and is not be renewable
D.2 months, which cannot be renewed
29. Fog lamps are used in a motor vehicle
A.During night
B.When there is mist
C.When the opposite vehicle is not using dim light
D.All of the above
30. IDP in India can be issued to?
A.Only NRI
B.Only foreigner
C.Only Indian
D.All of the above
MODULE 2
31. One time tax for motor vehicle is valid for a period of
i) 05 years
ii) 10 years
iii) 15 years
iv) 20 years
32. When can an authorised officer seized a vehicle
i) The vehicle is not covered by a valid insurance
ii) The vehicle exceeds the speed limit
iii) The vehicle is not covered by a valid registration or permit
iv) None
33. Overtaking is prohibited in the following circumstances
i) When it is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic
ii) When the vehicle in front is reducing speed
iii) During night
iv) All of these
34. All motor vehicle must be covered by ………………… insurance.
i) Life
ii) Third party
 iii) Comprehensive
iv) None
35. One time tax for motor cycles is valid for a period of
i) 05 years
ii) 10 years
iii) 15 years
iv) 20 years
36. Which of the following is a disadvantage in one way traffic?
A.Increase in average travel speed
B.More effective coordination of signal system
C.More stream lined movement of vehicles
D.More chances of overtaking
37. The penalty for not wearing a 'Seat Belt' was ? 100, now how much has it been
increased?
A.Rs. 1000
B.Rs. 5000
C.Rs. 3000
D.Rs. 10000
38. Who has the power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle?
A.State Government
B.The licensing authority empowered by the state
C.Central Government
D.The Central Government can leave it to the state government
39. Which section of motor vehicle act covers the provision of interstate transfers of
vehicles
A.Section 47 of Motor vehicle act, 1988
B.Section 42 of Motor vehicle act, 1988
C.No section Covers the provision
D.Both (A) and (B)
40. The total conflict points at a junction on both two way roads are?
A.One
B.Four
C.five
D.six
41. In approximate method of signals, the average time taken to cross by the pedestrian
is?
A.4 sec
B.5 sec
C.6 sec
D.7 sec
42. Under the Motor Vehicle Act 2019, the time is known as 1 hour after the accident...
A.Silver Hour
B.Platinum Hour
C.Golden Hour
D.Bronze Hour
43. Wait until the light turns green before making the "U" turn
A.Make the "U" turn if there is a policeman at the intersection
B.Drive to another intersection that has no traffic light
C. All of the above
D. None of the Above
44. How much time does a person aggrieved by the order under Section 45 of the Motor
Vehicles Act to file an appeal before the prescribed authority?
A.45 days
B.60 days
C.15 days
D.30 days
45. Can an NRI/foreigner drive a vehicle in India on the basis of European license or
driving license issued by any foreign country?
A.Can drive
B.Can not drive
C.Can drive if a valid IDP is obtained from Licence issued country
D.Both (B) and (C)
46. The maximum number of conflict points is formed in __________
A.One way regulation on one road
B.One way regulation on two roads
C.Two way regulation on one road
D.Two way regulation on both roads
47. There is a traffic flow of 250 vehicles on road A and 200 vehicles on road B, if the
green signal time on road A is 15 sec, then the green signal time of road B is?
A.10 sec
B.11 sec
C.12 sec
D.13 sec
48. According to the Motor Vehicle Act 2019, how much compensation is available in the
'Hit and Run' case?
A.Rs. lakh
B.Rs.2 lakh
C.Rs. 1 lakh
D.Rs. 10 lakh
49. Can a civil court exercise its jurisdiction relation to the question of grant of permit
under this act?
A.No, the civil court cannot intervene
B.Depends on facts of the case.
C.Yes , it can when it is necessary
D.If the High Court directs the matter to civil court, then it can.
50. Which convention justify the regulations for the driving on foreign licence
A.Motor vehicle convention, 1988
B.Geneva Convention, 1949
C.No regulations are applied to such conditions
D.None of the above
51. The specifications for road signs are specified by __________
A.IRC 6
B.IRC 21
C.IRC 67
D.IRC 97
52. Under the Motor Vehicle Act 2019, a penalty has been provided for talking on a
'Mobile phone' while driving?
A.Rs. 1000
B.Rs. 5000
C.Rs. 500
D.Rs. 550
53. What are the consequences of driving an uninsured vehicle?
A.May be subject to imprisonment which may extend to 6 month
B.Shall be subject to imprisonment which may extend to 3 month or with a fine of
one thousand rupees or both
C.Only subject to a fine of three thousand rupees
D.Is subject to imprisonment according to the act.
54. The diameter of the small size information board is?
A.600 mm
B.900 mm
C.1200 mm
D.1500 mm
55. What are the provisions relating to refund of one time tax paid in respect of non-
transport vehicles
A.Depend on the state of registration
B.No such provison in Central motor Vehicle act, 1988
C.Have a provision in central Motor vehicle act, 1989
D.None
MODULE 3
56. ____________________ means an insurer for time being carrying on general
insurance business in India under General Insurance Business Act, 1972.
A. Authorised insurer
B. Authorised guide
B. Authorised officer
C. None
57. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, the victims of fatal injuries are paid compensation on
the basis of:
i) Income and Size of Family
ii) Age and Gender
iii) Income and Number of Dependent
iv) Age and Income
58. _______________ means a certificate issued by an authorized insurer in pursuance of
sub section (3) of section 147 and includes a cover note complying with such
requirements as may be prescribed.
i) Certificate of insurances
ii) Certificate of registration
 iii) Certificate of vehicle fitness
iv) None
59. What type of insurance pays for non-crash damage, like weather and fire damage?
i) Third party insurance
ii) Liability insurance
iii) Comprehensive insurance
iv) All of these
60. Car insurance claim can be settled by
i) Cashless claim
ii) Reimbursement claim
iii) One of them
iv) None
61. What is the full form of HSRP as per central Motor vehicle act?
A.High Safety Registration Plates
B.High Security Registration Plates
C.High Security Rules for Plates
D.All of the above
62. Which of the traffic signal method is based on saturation flow?
A.Trial cycle method
B.Webster method
C.IRC method
D.Approximate method
63. What will you do if you want to take "U" turn at an intersection controlled by a traffic
light, you will
A.Wait until the light turns green before making the "U" turn
B.Make the "U" turn if there is a policeman at the intersection
C.Drive to another intersection that has no traffic light
D.None of the Above
64. What is the role of Central Government, relating to introduction of HSRP?
A.Notifying the standards and specifications of High Security Registration Plates
B.Notifying the testing agencies who are to test the plates and give Type Approval to
vendors based on these specifications
C.Notifying the date of implementation
D.All of the above
65. Which type of board should be installed if the speed limit is 100kmph?
A.Small
B.Medium
C.Large
D.Not required
66. Which testing agencies have been authorized to give Type Approval certificate?
A.Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi, Mathura Road, P.O. CRRI, New
Delhi-20
B.Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), P.B. 832, Pune- 411004
C.Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), Vahan Nagar, Ahmed
Nagar-414006
D.All of the Above
67. The clearance time is indicated by __________
A.Red
B.Amber
C.Green
D.White
68. The guide posts are usually of height?
A.0.6 m
B.0.7 m
C.0.8 m
D.2.0 m
69. What is concluded in section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988?
A.Shall not drive after consuming alcohol
B.Shall not use vehicle on road without paying tax
C.Speed limit shall not be exceeded
D.Shall not use vehicle if Headlight is broken
70. What is the meaning of "articulated vehicle"
A.A motor vehicle to which a semi-trailer is attached
B.A motor vehicle to which a full-trailer is attached
C.A motor vehicle to which a no-trailer is attached
D.All of the above
71. According to section 129 of Motor Vehicle Act 1988, a person should wear ______
while driving a motor cycle
A.Helmet
B.Shoes
C.Jackets
D.Hand Gloves
72. When you see the traffic sign of School, you should
A.Stop the vehicle, sound horn and proceed
B.Slow down and proceed with caution
C.Sound horn continuously and proceed
D.All of these
73. What need to be checked before starting the engine of a vehicle?
A.Head light
B.Brakes
C.Radiator water level and engine oil level
D.Fuel
74. Drunken driving
A.Allowed in private vehicles
B.Allowed during night time
C.Prohibited in all vehicles
D.All of the above
75. As per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 TREM stands for ____________.
A.Transport Efficient Motors
B.Tariff Effects on Mediators
C.Transport Elicit Motors
D.Tractor Emission Norms
76. Good of high value are termed as ________ goods.
A.Precious
B.Scheduled
C.Non-Scheduled
D.Explicit
77. When can be a motor cycle driven at the speed of 60 km/hour?
A.During day time
B.Under no circumstances
C.During night
D.All of these
78. To which of the following Free passage should be given
A.Ambulance and fire service vehicles
B.Express, Super Express buses
C.Police vehicles
D.All Govt vehicles
79. Mobile phones shall not be used
A.In Government offices
B.In Police Stations
C.While driving a vehicle
D.None of the above
80. Records of a private vehicle are
A.Registration Certificate, G.C.R., Insurance Certificate
B.Registration certificate, Insurance Certificate, Tax Token, Driving Licence
C.Registration Certificate, Permit, Trip Sheet
D.None of the above
MODULE 4
81. ____________________ means an insurer for time being carrying on general
insurance business in India under General Insurance Business Act, 1972.
i) Authorised insurer
ii) Authorised guide
iii) Authorised officer
iv) None
82. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, the victims of fatal injuries are paid compensation on
the basis of:
v) Income and Size of Family
vi) Age and Gender
vii) Income and Number of Dependent
viii) Age and Income
83. _______________ means a certificate issued by an authorized insurer in pursuance of
sub section (3) of section 147 and includes a cover note complying with such
requirements as may be prescribed.
v) Certificate of insurances
vi) Certificate of registration
vii) Certificate of vehicle fitness
viii) None
84. What type of insurance pays for non-crash damage, like weather and fire damage?
v) Third party insurance
vi) Liability insurance
vii) Comprehensive insurance
viii) All of these
85. Car insurance claim can be settled by
v) Cashless claim
vi) Reimbursement claim
vii) One of them
viii) None
86. Means of land transport are provided by
a) bullock carts
b) pack animals
c) motor vehicles
d) all of these
87. Besides arranging the transportation of goods, railways perform a variety
of otherservices such as
a) warehousing of goods
b) express freight and delivery services
c) weighment and measurement of goods
d) none of these
88. ______ help in racing.
a) Air transport
b) Water transport
c) Road transport
d) All of these
89. Consignment note is also known as
a) forwarding note
b) payment note
c) consignment report
d) agreement between consignor and consignee
90. R.R. is the abbreviation of
a) Railway Receipt
b) Railways Risk
c) Road Receipt
d) none of these
91. O.R. is the abbreviation of
a) Owners Risk
b) Operators Report
c) both
d) none of these
92. If goods are sent at the railway authorities can be made liable forany delay, loss, or
damage in the respect of the goods except when it is due to natural causes which are
beyond the control of railway.
a) R.R.
b) O.R.
c) R/R
d) none of these
93. India is divided into how many pin code zones?
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Ten
94. The National highways system is the responsibility of
A. State Governments
B. Central Government
C. A special Roads Authority
D. State and Central Government
95. Which National Highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Varanasi
A. NH4
B. NH10
C. NH2
D. NH6
96. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra,
Chhattisgarh and Orissa?
A. NH 4
B. NH 5
C. NH 6
D. NH 7
97. Which among the following National Highways of India is the longest?
A. NH 1
B. NH 2
C. NH 3
D. NH 4
98. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”
A. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
C. Kerala and Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
99. “Rail Bandhu” is
A. Website of every rail division
B. Medical officer in every train to fight in any medical emergency
C. Security guard in all air conditioned coaches of rajdhani/ shatabadi and duranto
trains
D. A magazine available of Indian rail available in all Rajdhani/ Shatabadi/ AC
Duranto Trains
100. Railway passenger coaches are manufactured at
A. Varanasi
B. Chittaranjan
C. Perambur
D. Kolkata
101. Section 124 provides for
i) Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
ii) Obstruction of driver
iii) Stationary vehicle
 iv) Wearing of protective headgear
102. Where any motor vehicle is left unattended on a public place or parked in
place where parking is legally prohibited for ________________, its removal by a
towing service by a police officer.
i) 12 hours
ii) 24 hours
iii) 10 hours
iv) 48 hours
103. No driver of a two wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than ___________
person in addition to himself on the motor cycle.
i) 1
ii) 2
iii) 3
iv) None
104. In the State Transport Authority, number of members should be
i) Less than 8 persons
ii) Less than 4 persons
iii) More than 4 persons
iv) None
105. Every application for a permit shall be made to the _______________ of the
region in which it is proposed to use the vehicle.
i) Regional Transport Authority
ii) State Transport Authority
iii) Both
iv) None
MODULE 5
106. Which one is not a public transport mode?
i) MRTS
ii) BRTS
iii) LRTS
iv) CAR
107. ITS technology used in Public Transport
i) Public Transport Travel Information
ii) Electronic Toll Collection System
iii) Vehicle actuated signals
iv) Pelican Signals
108. Which one is the fastest mode of transportation?
i) Air transportation
ii) Road transportation
iii) Rail transportation
iv) Sea transportation
109. BRTS is a highly efficient _______________ concept designed to need
growing transport demands in cities around the world.
i) Private transportation
ii) Public transportation
iii) Both
 iv) None
110. Transportation network is a representation of the structure and geometry of
transportation within the area under investigation and mainly comprising of nodes and
________.
i) Nodes
ii) Links
iii) Both
iv) None
111. Reliability of transport system reduces
i) Inventory levels
ii) Freight costs
iii) Both
iv) None
112. GPS can be used for tracking of
i) Urban bus movement
ii) Rural bus movement
iii) Both
iv) None
113. Which is not a urban road system
i) Grid Iron System
ii) Concentric and radial street system
iii) Polynomial street system
iv) Organic street system
114. Which one of the common methods of trip assignment?
i) All or nothing
ii) Diversion
iii) Capacity restraints
iv) All of these
115. Radial roads provide direct access to the _________________of the town.
i) North part
ii) South part
iii) Central part
iv) East part
116. The First port developed after independence was
A. New Mangalore
B. Mumbai
C. Nhava Sheva
D. Kandla
117. What is the correct sequence of hill stations according to height above mean
sea level in descending order?
A. Kodaikanal Darjeeling Shimla and Mahabaleshwar
B. Shimla Kodaikanal Darjeeling and Mahabaleshwar
C. Kodaikanal Shimla Mahabaleshwar and Darjeeling
D. Mahabaleshwar Shimla Darjeeling and Kodaikanal
118. Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was
initiated by
A. P V Narasimha Rao
B. I K Gujral
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
119. The National Highway-1D connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the
________ pass.
A. Khyber
B. Zoji la
C. Nathula
D. Karakoram
120. If a truck has to carry goods from Delhi to Bhopal via Gwalior, by National
Highways (NH) following the shortest route, which one of the following groups of
National Highways it has to go by?
A. NH 2 NH 11 NH 12
B. NH 2 NH 3 NH 12
C. NH 8 NH 3 NH 11
D. NH 2 NH 25 NH 11
121. An application for a stage carriage permit shall contain the following
particulars:
i) Route or area to which application relates
ii) Type and seating capacity of each vehicle
iii) Minimum & maximum number of daily trip
iv) All of these
122. Trip mean
i) Single journey
ii) Return journey
iii) Both
iv) None
123. Reservation of stage carriage permit for schedule caste & schedule tribes
i) Section 72
ii) Section 71
iii) Section 80
iv) Section 88
124. Section 73 provides for
i) Application for stage carriage permits
ii) Grant of contract carriage
iii) Application for contract carriage
iv) None
125. Which of the following statement is/are true?
i) Maximum speed for any motor vehicle or class of vehicle fixed by Central
Government
ii) State Government may restrict the speed of motor vehicle in the interest of
public safety because of the nature of road & bridge
iii) Both
iv) None
126. Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railway located?
A. Itarsi
B. Mumbai
C. Secunderabad
D. Vijayawada
127. Which of the following States is least developed in rail routes?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Manipur
D. Uttaranchal
128. With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider
the following statements:,1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral.,2.
Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East – West Corridor.,3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the
North – South Corridor.,Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A. 1 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 only
129. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
A. NH4
B. NH44
C. NH10
D. NH5
130. Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)?
A. Aurangabad
B. Sasaram
C. Mohania
D. Patna
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131. Which one of the oldest navigation tracking system?
i) Celestial
ii) GPS
iii) Map and compass
iv) None of these
132. What is the process called when the state vector is calculated on board the
vehicle?
i) Navigation
ii) Guidance
iii) Surveillance
iv) Position location
133. Which one of the following does not fall under the positioning system?
i) Radio systems
ii) Celestial systems
iii) AHRS
iv) Mapping navigation systems
134. Which type of navigation measure the state vector without regard to the path
travelled by the vehicle in the past?
i) Dead reckoning
ii) Positioning
iii) Direct reckoning
iv) AHRS
135. Which of the following navigational systems is most stealthy?
i) Secondary surveillance radar
ii) VOR
iii) Celestial navigation
iv) SONAR
136. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnam ?
A. NH 4
B. NH 5
C. NH 6
D. NH 8
137. The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods
transported by the railways in India is
A. Iron and steel
B. Coal
C. Mineral oil
D. Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
138. Which of the following sea Port is nearest to Rourkela Steel Plant?
A. Haldia
B. Vishakhapattanam
C. Kandla
D. Paradip
139. Which ports are located on the Eastern coast of India?
A. Kandla and Haldia
B. Haldia and Kochin
C. Paradip and Kandla
D. Paradip and Haldia
140. The national highway from Amritsar to Kolkata via Delhi is numbered
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
141. During which year the project on GPS was launched?
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973
142. Who are the members involved in the success of GPS invention?
A. Ivan A. Getting
B. Bradford Parkinson
C. Both
D. None
143. Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by _______?
A. Russian Space Force
B. China Space Force
C. United States Space Force
D. French Air & Space Force
144. Mapmakers use GPS to verify the
A. Boundaries
B. Roads
C. Towns
D. Places
145. Airplane and boat pilots use GPS for
A. Mapping
B. Limit setting in air or water
C. Navigation
D. Bearing
146. Smallest GPS unit is the one
A. In cars
B. You can wear on wrist
C. In the airplanes
D. In the boats
147. GPS provides a nominal fix accuracy of
A. 100 meters with selective availability enabled
B. 30 meters
C. 50feet
D. 30 feet
148. GPS keeps time
A. With atomic clocks in each satellite
B. With atomic clocks in each receiver
C. Both
D. None
149. How many minimum satellites are operational in the constellation of GPS?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27
150. Galileo system for Navigation is operated by
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. Europe