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1. The factor influencing the selection of pavement type is

a) climate

b) type and intensity of traffic

c) sub-grade soil

d) drainage condition

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2. Floating gradients are provided

a) at summit curves

b) along maximum gradients

c) at valley curves

d) along minimum gradients

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3. 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

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4. The first stage of deciding the alignment of a hill road is

a) reconnaissance

b) preliminary survey

c) trace cut

d) detailed survey

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5. Widening of the roads on curves in a hilly region is done?

a) on the outer side

b) on the inner side

c) equally on the outer and inner side

d) less on the outer and more on the inner side

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6. The types of curves generally provided on highways are

a) circular curve

b) transitional curve

c) vertical curve

d) all of the above

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7. While negotiating a curve

a) wheels of both axles tread the same path

b) front wheels follow a less radius than rear wheels

c) rear wheels follow a less radius than front wheels

d) none of the above

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8. The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed:

a) 7%

b) 8%

c) 9%

d) 10%

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9. Road Board of Nepal is generally working in the field of road for the purpose of

a) routine maintenance

b) recurrent maintenance

c) periodic maintenance

d) all of the above

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10. The function of the pavement is

a) to provide a smooth riding surface

b) to distribute the wheel loads over the soil

c) to protect the soil formation from the adverse effects of weather

d) all of the above

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11. A road within a town is called

a) truck road

b) country road

c) carriage road

d) street

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12. The joints parallel to the center line of the road are called?

a) transverse joint

b) expansion joint

c) longitudinal joint

d) all of the above

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13. Green color of a colored light traffic signal indicates

a) go

b) stop

c) be ready to go

d) clearance time

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14. At horizontal curves on a highway, the inner side of the road is

a) lower than the outer face

b) higher than the outer face

c) the same as the outer face

d) all the above

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15. The minimum distance between two hairpin bends, when a number of hairpin bends are introduced, is

a) 30 m

b) 60 m

c) 90 m

d) 120 m

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16. The total reaction time for an average driver for a normal situation is

a) 5 sec.

b) 2.5 sec.

c) 4 sec.

d) 2 sec.

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17. Camber is provided to the road surface in the transverse direction to:

a) check the speed of the vehicle

b) divide the width of the pavement

c) drain off the water

d) economize the cost of construction

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18. Routine maintenance is normally done by the use of

a) labour contract

b) material contract

c) item rate contract

d) all of the above

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19. For calculating the minimum value of the ruling radius of horizontal curves in plains, the design speed is taken as

a) 12 kmph

b) 16 kmph

c) 20 kmph

d) 24 kmph

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20. A higher value of super elevation is highly undesirable for:

a) fast-moving vehicles

b) slow-moving vehicles

c) mixed traffic

d) non-snow falling area

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21. The highest point on the road surface is called

a) crown

b) camber

c) super elevation

d) center of the road

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22. The loosening of the top surface of a road by mechanical or other means is called

a) picking

b) peeling

c) blistering

d) scarifying

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23. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is

a) 10 cm

b) 15 cm

c) 20 cm

d) 25 cm

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24. Character of traffic means

a) average speed of vehicles

b) speed of vehicles

c) whether the traffic is motor traffic or steel tire traffic or both

d) all of the above

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25. A circumferential road, built around an urban area to enable free flow of traffic is called

a) ring road

b) loop road

c) mid strip

d) circular road

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26. Extra width of mechanical widening on the curve is provided

a) inner side only

b) outer side only

c) half on both sides

d) none of the above

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27. A bridge whose center line is not at right angles to the stream flow is known as

a) tilting bridge

b) wing bridge

c) angle bridge

d) skew bridge

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28. 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

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29. The structure provided on both sides of shoulders to pass the rainwater is known as

a) width of formation

b) right of way

c) side drain

d) shoulders

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30. 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

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31. The steepest gradient in ordinary condition should not exceed

a) ruling gradient

b) maximum gradient

c) exceptional gradient

d) floating gradient

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32. Minimum super elevation on a curve is equal to

a) 0

b) 7%

c) camber

d) gradient

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33. When roads do not cross each other at the same level, i.e., one road crosses either above or below the other road with the help of an over-bridge or sub-way, then it is called

a) grade separation

b) rotary

c) bypass

d) crossing

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34. The super elevation obtained by the rotation of pavement about the inner edge of the pavement

a) causes no change in the vertical alignment

b) results in balancing the earthquake

c) avoids the drainage problem in flat terrain

d) is preferred in steep terrain

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35. For the surface course, the durable method of stabilization is

a) soil-cement stabilization

b) lime stabilization

c) soil-bitumen stabilization

d) mechanical stabilization

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36. Setback distance is the distance between the road land boundary and building line which depends on

a) required sight distance

b) radius of horizontal curve

c) length of the curve

d) all of the above

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37. In highway construction, rolling starts from

a) edges towards the center with an overlap of minimum 30 cm

b) center towards the edges

c) from one edge to another edge

d) from the edge to the center

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38. Bleeding may be reduced by

a) hot metal chips

b) cement

c) clay

d) dust

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39. A deep and big depression on a road is called

a) longitudinal rut

b) cross rut

c) pot hole

d) crack

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40. The minimum thickness of the base course should be

a) 10 cm

b) 15 cm

c) 20 cm

d) 30 cm

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41. Number of National highways in Nepal (According to the decision of Ministries of council dated 2076/02/06)

a) 35

b) 92

c) 80

d) 115

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42. The life of a cement concrete road is taken as

a) 5-10 years

b) 10-15 years

c) 15-20 years

d) 25-30 years

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43. An ideal transition curve is the one whose length is

a) constant

b) directly proportional to the radius

c) inversely proportional to the radius

d) inversely proportional to the radius of the main curve

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44. The initial application of a binder to an absorbent highway surface, prior to the construction of a wearing coat is called

a) prime coat

b) tack coat

c) seal coat

d) base coat

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45. Which vehicle has the highest equivalent pcu

a) car

b) light truck

c) hand cart

d) bullock cart

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46. Ratio of the width of the car parking area required at the kerb for 30┬░ parking relative to 60┬░ parking is approximately

a) 0.57

b) 0.7

c) 0.8

d) 2

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47. The width of the carriageway of a two-lane road without a raised curb is

a) 7.0 m

b) 7.5 m

c) 5.6 m

d) 5.0 m

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48. The overall length of the vehicle affects the

a) turning radii of the curves

b) time needed to overtake

c) off-tracking of the vehicle

d) all of the above

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49. Best road suitable for pneumatic & iron-wheeled vehicles is

a) earth road

b) WBM road

c) bituminous road

d) concrete road

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50. 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

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