GATE CE 2025 Set 2 — Question 20

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasySimple Circular CurvesCurvesGeomatics EngineeringHorizontal AlignmentHorizontal & Vertical AlignmentTransportation Engineering

Geomatics Engineering → Curves → Horizontal Alignment

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

The point where the road alignment changes from a tangent to a curve is known as______.

Correct answer (C) Point of curve Solution The point where the straight path (tangent) ends and the curve begins is called the Point of Curve (PC) or point of commencement. The point where the curve ends and the next tangent begins is the point of tangency (PT). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) Point of curve Solution The point where the straight path (tangent) ends and the curve begins is called the Point of Curve (PC) or point of commencement. The point where the curve ends and the next tangent begins is the point of tangency (PT).

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