Highway Engineering Online Test - Paper 2

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1. The distance traveled by a moving vehicle during perception and brake reaction time is known as

a) lag distance

b) braking distance

c) sight distance

d) stopping distance

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2. If no super elevation is provided on the road along curves, potholes may develop at

a) outer edge of the road

b) inner edge of the road

c) center of the road

d) anywhere on the road

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3. T-beam is suitable for a span of

a) 25-30 m span

b) >30 m span

c) 0-10 m span

d) 10-25 m span

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4. The main cause of skidding is

a) more friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

b) equal friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

c) less friction between the tire of the vehicle and the surface of the pavement

d) none of the above

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5. The maximum design gradient for the vertical profile of a road is

a) ruling gradient

b) limiting gradient

c) exceptional gradient

d) minimum gradient

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6. Fixed delay is found in roads due to

a) traffic parking

b) traffic signal

c) pedestrian crossing

d) road repair

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7. 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

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8. Waves and corrugation may be formed because of

a) lack of bond for aggregate

b) wearing coat being more elastic

c) excessive compression

d) defective rolling

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9. Horizontal curves on highways are provided

a) to break the monotony of driving

b) to discourage the tendency to increase speed

c) to decrease the mental tension on drivers

d) all of the above

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10. 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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11. A road sign indicating parking for four vehicles is

a) warning sign

b) prohibitory sign

c) mandatory sign

d) informatory sign

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12. Traffic census is carried out to study

a) speed and delay

b) traffic volume

c) road parking

d) origin and destination

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13. 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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14. 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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15. During maintenance of potholes, the potholes formed are enclosed by a rectangular boundary. The material inside, which is to be taken out and the pit formed, is carefully filled with aggregate and binder such that

a) it projects 10 mm above the existing level

b) it matches the existing level

c) it projects 10 mm below the existing level

d) none of the above

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16. A road sign indicating 'Keep Left' is

a) warning sign

b) prohibitory sign

c) mandatory sign

d) informatory sign

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17. Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at

a) 0┬░ to aisles

b) 60┬░ to aisles

c) 75┬░ to aisles

d) 90┬░ to aisles

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18. 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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19. Design of horizontal and vertical alignment, super elevation, sight distance, and grades are badly affected by

a) height of the vehicle

b) length of the vehicle

c) speed of the vehicle

d) width of the vehicle

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20. 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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21. Compaction of a concrete slab is done with the help of

a) light roller

b) heavy roller

c) vibrator

d) mixer

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22. An ideal pavement is constructed with:

a) pre-mix carpeting

b) brick soling

c) reinforcement concrete

d) base course

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23. 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

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24. Design capacity is also known as

a) possible capacity

b) practical capacity

c) theoretical capacity

d) basic capacity

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25. As per NRS 2070, a minimum width of the footpath should be

a) 60 cm

b) 120 cm

c) 150 cm

d) 300 cm

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26. During construction of the road subgrade contains

a) cleaning

b) site clearance

c) preparation of sub grade

d) all of the above

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27. A subsidiary area in a carriageway placed so as to control the movement of traffic is known as

a) median strip

b) island

c) flower bed

d) refuge

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28. The method of design of flexible pavements as recommended by Nepal Road Standard is:

a) ground index method

b) CBR method

c) Westergaard method

d) Benkelman beam method

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29. Seal coat provides

a) desired grade

b) camber

c) an impervious layer

d) all the above

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30. Minimum super elevation on a curve is equal to

a) 0

b) 7%

c) camber

d) gradient

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