Highway Engineering Online Test - Paper 2

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

a) spiral

b) circular

c) lemniscate

d) cubic parabola

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2. 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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3. To transfer wheel load at expansion joints from one slab to the other

a) tie base is used

b) dowel bars are used

c) hanger bars are used

d) bitumen filler is used

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4. The design speed for hill terrain of a trunk road is

a) 20 kmph

b) 30 kmph

c) 40 kmph

d) 50 kmph

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5. The initial application of a binder to an existing surface given to ensure through bond between the new construction and the existing is called

a) basic coat

b) prime coat

c) tack coat

d) seal coat

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6. 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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7. The length of the road ahead of the vehicle that is visible to the driver is called

a) sight distance

b) clear distance

c) visible distance

d) safe distance

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8. 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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9. Which vehicle has the highest equivalent pcu

a) car

b) light truck

c) hand cart

d) bullock cart

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10. On a W.B.M. road, the roller used for rolling purposes is of weight

a) 3 to 5 tonnes

b) 5 to 8 tonnes

c) 8 to 10 tonnes

d) 10 to 15 tonnes

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11. Radius of the transition curve at the junction of circular curve and straight segment is

a) R/2

b) R

c) 2R

d) 0

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12. 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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13. Cement grouted pavement is classified as

a) rigid pavement

b) semi-rigid pavement

c) flexible pavement

d) none of these

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14. A road will have certain weak areas where the problems repeatedly occur. Such spots are known as:

a) black spots

b) red spots

c) white spots

d) all of the above

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15. The length of the ring road around Kathmandu Valley is

a) 27 km

b) 29 km

c) 29.5 km

d) 30 km

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16. The layer that is directly coming in contact with the traffic is

a) wearing course

b) base course

c) sub-base

d) sub-grade

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17. Perception and brake reaction time depend upon

a) speed of the vehicle

b) alertness of the driver

c) efficiency of the brake

d) all of the above

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18. The road surfacing should be

a) impervious

b) durable

c) stable

d) all of the above

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19. Bleeding may be reduced by

a) hot metal chips

b) cement

c) clay

d) dust

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20. 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

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21. The convexity provided to the carriageway between the crown and edge of pavement is called

a) camber

b) transverse slope

c) cross fall

d) all of the above

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22. The pavement suitable for very heavy traffic load is

a) cement concrete

b) R.C.C.

c) surface dressed macadam

d) bituminous grouted macadam

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23. 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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24. Which of the following is not a machine used in road construction?

a) excavator

b) bulldozer

c) tower crane

d) roller

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25. Calculate the super elevation for the cross-section of the road as shown below

a) 1/15

b) 1/20

c) 1/25

d) 1/30

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26. Raised portion of the road between longitudinal ruts is known as

a) rut

b) pot height

c) camber

d) reel

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27. Moving car observe method is a procedure to

a) find the traffic flow of the traffic stream

b) estimate the traffic capacity of a road section

c) carry out origin-destination studies

d) identify accident-prone locations on highways

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28. Signs should normally be mounted so that the lower edge of the sign plate is...

a) 2 m above the level of the carriageway

b) 2.5 m above the level of the carriageway

c) 3 m above the level of the carriageway

d) 3.5 m above the level of the carriageway

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29. 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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30. Binder used in bituminous road is

a) bitumen

b) kerosene oil

c) fevicol

d) stone dust

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