Question

Find the area of permanent land required for a State Highway for one kilometre length, the width of permanent land being 30 m.

(a) 0.5 hectare

(b) 3 hectare

(c) 4 hectare

(d) 6 hectare

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

This interesting question is from Estimate of Metalled Roads in section Road Estimating, Sanitary and Water Supply Work of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) 3 hectare

For explanation: Permanent land = 1000 *300 = 30000 sq m = 30000/10000 = 3 hectare.