Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Highway Engineering Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The main element for providing effective drainage in the case of the road is a) super elevation b) camber c) crown d) shoulder 2 / 50 2. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 25 cm 3 / 50 3. Sub-base coarse is provided not to improve a) bearing capacity of the sub grade b) capillary rise of the soil c) drainage action of the soil d) durability of the sub grade 4 / 50 4. Road furniture means a) informatory board b) warning sign c) informatory sign d) all of the above 5 / 50 5. The super elevation in roads is a) directly proportional to the width of the pavement b) directly proportional to the square of the velocity of vehicles c) inversely proportional to the square of the width of the pavement d) directly proportional to the square of the radius of curvature 6 / 50 6. Design of flexible pavements is based on a) mathematical formulae b) empirical formulae c) a compromise of pure theory and pure empirical formula d) none of the above 7 / 50 7. Transition curve is provided in horizontal alignment a) to increase the radius of transition curvature b) to facilitate the application of super-elevation c) to counteract the centrifugal force developed d) to prevent vehicles from skidding laterally 8 / 50 8. The ideal form of the curve for the summit curve is a) spiral b) parabola c) circle d) lemniscates 9 / 50 9. In the final layer, 1 cubic meter of sand is applied for the road surface for an area of a) 160 to 180 sq cm b) 160 to 180 sq ft c) 160 to 180 sq yards d) 160 to 180 sq meters 10 / 50 10. An endoscope is used to determine a) average speed b) spot speed c) space mean speed d) time mean speed 11 / 50 11. Excessive camber on pavement may cause a) erosion of the berms b) deterioration of the center position c) slip of the speedy vehicle d) all of the above 12 / 50 12. Compaction of a concrete slab is done with the help of a) light roller b) heavy roller c) vibrator d) mixer 13 / 50 13. The wall constructed on the side of the hill slope to resist the pressure of earth filling and traffic load of the road is known as a) breast wall b) retaining wall c) parapet wall d) dwarf wall 14 / 50 14. During construction of the road subgrade contains a) cleaning b) site clearance c) preparation of sub grade d) all of the above 15 / 50 15. The width of bay on a concrete road is generally taken as a) >4.5 m b) <4.5 m c) 3 to 4 m d) 2 to 3 m 16 / 50 16. Camber is provided on a) straight road b) curved road c) super-elevation d) all of the above 17 / 50 17. Intensity of traffic for bituminous carpet roads is a) 160-200 t/m width/day b) 200-300 t/m width/day c) 300-500 t/m width/day d) 500-1500 t/m width/day 18 / 50 18. In scant rainfall regions, the camber provided is a) nil b) flatter c) steeper d) normal 19 / 50 19. The length of Arniko Highway connecting Kathmandu to Kodari is a) 82 km b) 93 km c) 112 km d) 123 km 20 / 50 20. Floating gradients are provided a) at summit curves b) along maximum gradients c) at valley curves d) along minimum gradients 21 / 50 21. The different materials used for road construction are a) stone, aggregate, soil, and binder b) sand, soil, and binder c) bitumen, soil, and binder d) cement, soil, and binder 22 / 50 22. If the path traveled along the road surface by the wheels due to rotation results in a) slipping b) revolving c) skidding d) all of the above 23 / 50 23. Minimum super elevation on a curve is equal to a) 0 b) 7% c) camber d) gradient 24 / 50 24. When the degree of a road curve is defined by taking an arc of 30 m length, the radius of 1┬░ curve would be a) 1619 m b) 1718.9 m c) 1197 m d) 1971 m 25 / 50 25. The alignment of a road should cross the series of hills through a) ridge b) saddle c) valley d) none of the above 26 / 50 26. A road within a town is called a) truck road b) country road c) carriage road d) street 27 / 50 27. The most efficient traffic signal system is a) simultaneous system b) alternate system c) flexible progressive system d) simple progressive system 28 / 50 28. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road is a) reconnaissance b) preliminary survey c) trace cut d) detailed survey 29 / 50 29. Traffic maneuver means a) diverging b) merging c) crossing d) all of the above 30 / 50 30. Which test is carried out to know the resistance to flow, of the given bituminous material? a) softening point b) penetration c) ductility d) viscosity 31 / 50 31. Fixed delay is found in roads due to a) traffic parking b) traffic signal c) pedestrian crossing d) road repair 32 / 50 32. Cement grouted pavement is classified as a) rigid pavement b) semi-rigid pavement c) flexible pavement d) none of these 33 / 50 33. Camber in the road is provided for a) effective drainage b) counteracting the centrifugal force c) having proper sight distance d) all of the above 34 / 50 34. The removal of material from the surface of the road by grinding or rubbing action is called a) descaling b) abrasion c) grinding d) none of the above 35 / 50 35. Bituminous road is a) fair weather road b) all-weather road c) rigid pavement d) all of the above 36 / 50 36. The distance over which excavated material is transported is called a) lead b) haul c) run d) all of the above 37 / 50 37. The economic survey of a proposed road project includes a detailed survey of a) origin and destination of traffic b) agricultural and industrial products available in the area c) resources of income of local bodies as toll tax d) characteristics of soil at various levels 38 / 50 38. As compared to traffic volume, traffic capacity is always a) more b) less c) equal d) none 39 / 50 39. The minimum number of abutments in a bridge should be a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 40 / 50 40. Raising of the outer edge of a road with respect to the inner edge is known as a) super elevation b) cant c) banking d) all of the above 41 / 50 41. Routine maintenance is normally done by the use of a) labour contract b) material contract c) item rate contract d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. A road gradient at which a vehicle does not require any tractive force to maintain the specific speed is called a) natural gradient b) floating gradient c) ruling gradient d) pushing gradient 43 / 50 43. In a gravel road, the binding material used is a) cement b) lime c) clay d) surkhi 44 / 50 44. A junction so designed that traffic streams are divided to enable them to pass over or under each other is called a) subway b) loop-road c) flyover d) bypass road 45 / 50 45. Intensity of traffic is expressed in terms of a) number of vehicles per hour b) number of wheels per hour c) number of traffic per unit width of a traffic way d) all of the above 46 / 50 46. Traffic density is a) number of vehicles moving in a specific direction per lane per day b) number of vehicles moving in a specific direction per hour c) number of vehicles per unit length d) maximum number of vehicles passing a given point in one hour 47 / 50 47. The ratio of peak traffic volume in vehicles per hour to capacity of a single lane of traffic gives a) traffic density b) traffic speed c) width of road d) number of lanes to be provided 48 / 50 48. Which of the following is not a machine used in road construction? a) excavator b) bulldozer c) tower crane d) roller 49 / 50 49. The background color of the informatory signboard is: a) red b) white c) yellow d) both (b) and (c) 50 / 50 50. While performing attrition and Los Angeles abrasion tests, the minimum weight of stones to be used should be a) 5 kg b) 2 kg c) 8 kg d) 7.5 kg Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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