Highway Engineering Online Test – Paper 2

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1. 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

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2. In hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided

a) fully on the inner side of the curve

b) fully on the outer side of the curve

c) equally on both sides of the curve

d) none of the above

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3. The drains constructed on the up slope of hillsides are known as

a) cross drains

b) under drains

c) catch water drains

d) side drains

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4. Which one of the following does not take load in a suspension bridge?

a) wind guy cable

b) main cable

c) handrail cable

d) walk way cable

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5. 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

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6. Water absorption of the aggregates used for road marking should not exceed

a) 0.30%

b) 0.60%

c) 1%

d) 1.50%

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7. Minimum stopping sight distance should be

a) 2 times calculated sight distance for one-way traffic

b) 3 times calculated sight distance for one-way traffic

c) 1 time calculated sight distance for one-way traffic

d) all of the above

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8. Which test is performed for quick determination of the quality of sub-grade soil?

a) C.B.R

b) stripping

c) thread

d) none of the above

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9. 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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10. An advantage of a one-way traffic system is that

a) saving of fuel and hence economy

b) short joining distances

c) quality of improvement in the environment

d) reduced number of conflicting points

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11. In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted

a) from the left

b) from the right

c) from left and right

d) not permitted

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12. The depression formed by the junction of two falling gradients is

a) depression

b) valley

c) sag

d) fall

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13. Red 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. 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

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15. At highway stretches, the required overtaking sight distance can't be provided; it is necessary

a) at least twice the stopping sight distance

b) half the required overtaking sight distance

c) one-third the required overtaking sight distance

d) three times the stopping sight distance

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16. The length of the side of warning sign boards on roads is

a) 30 cm

b) 45 cm

c) 60 cm

d) 75 cm

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17. The main important modification made in Macadam's method of road construction with respect to the older method is:

a) sub grade drainage and compaction

b) identifying that foundation stones are not necessary at the bottom layer

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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18. 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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19. 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

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20. The ideal shape of a transition curve is

a) clothoid

b) lamniscate

c) cubic parabola

d) none of the above

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21. 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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22. The degree of the road curve is defined as the angle in degrees subtended at the center by an arc of

a) 10 m

b) 20 m

c) 30 m

d) 40 m

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23. 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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24. A pavement is classified as flexible or rigid pavement based on its

a) wearing course

b) base course

c) sub-base

d) sub-grade

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25. The type of transition curve generally provided on hill traces is

a) spiral

b) circular

c) lemniscate

d) cubic parabola

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26. Dorry testing machine is used for conducting

a) penetration test

b) abrasion test

c) attrition test

d) impact test

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27. For transportation purposes in Nepal, the first preference is given to:

a) airlines

b) roadways

c) railways

d) shipping

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28. The length of Arniko Highway connecting Kathmandu to Kodari is

a) 82 km

b) 93 km

c) 112 km

d) 123 km

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29. Design capacity is also known as

a) possible capacity

b) practical capacity

c) theoretical capacity

d) basic capacity

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30. The height of the parapet wall provided above the beam level is

a) 25 cm

b) 50 cm

c) 75 cm

d) 100 cm

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