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: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. The shape of the vertical curve is a) elliptical b) circular c) parabolic d) spiral 2 / 30 2. In bituminous macadam road, the binding material used is a) cement b) bitumen c) clay d) stone dust 3 / 30 3. In a gravel road, the amount of clay in a gravel mix varies between a) 0% to 10% b) 15% to 25% c) 30% to 50% d) 50% to 90% 4 / 30 4. Design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super-elevation, sight distance, and grades are worst affected by: a) width of the vehicle b) speed of the vehicle c) length of the vehicle d) height of the vehicle 5 / 30 5. For the most effective traffic control, adopt a) more number of traffic signs b) limited numbers of traffic signs c) more varieties of traffic signs d) more warning and fewer traffic signs 6 / 30 6. In a concrete road, when the sub-grade is very poor and the road is subjected to heavy traffic, then a) sub-base is provided b) reinforcement is provided c) soil is stabilized d) asphalt concrete is provided on the surface 7 / 30 7. In a proposed alignment, the type of soil which will not be preferred is a) soft rock b) ordinary soil c) hard rock d) all of the above 8 / 30 8. Surface painting is a) marking of white and yellow lines on pavement b) providing a thin bituminous layer over WBM roads c) application of bitumen concrete layer over WBM road d) application of a hot mix of bitumen and the stone chips over it 9 / 30 9. 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 10 / 30 10. 10 to 20 cm diameter holes provided in a retaining structure to drain off the seepage flow are known as a) weep holes b) honeycombing c) scuppers d) saucer drains 11 / 30 11. A wall constructed to retain the earth from slippage on the hillside of a roadway is called a) breast wall b) retaining wall c) parapet wall d) none of the above 12 / 30 12. Traffic surveys are carried out to a) know the types of traffic b) determine the traffic regulations c) design a proper drainage system d) all of the above 13 / 30 13. Longitudinal ruts are formed because of a) heavy rainfall b) heavy axle loads of vehicles c) iron-wheeled traffic d) combined iron-wheeled and pneumatic traffic 14 / 30 14. Design capacity is also known as a) possible capacity b) practical capacity c) theoretical capacity d) basic capacity 15 / 30 15. The minimum thickness of the base course should be a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 30 cm 16 / 30 16. The normal elevation (IS) of the driver's eye is a) 100 cm above road level b) 120 cm above road level c) 150 cm above road level d) 200 cm above road level 17 / 30 17. Bituminous grouted macadam roads may be expected to have a useful life of about a) 2 to 3 years b) 3 to 5 years c) 7 to 10 years d) 15 to 20 years 18 / 30 18. 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 19 / 30 19. 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 20 / 30 20. CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test is used for finding a) strength of sub-grade b) strength of concrete c) strength of bitumen d) all of the above 21 / 30 21. Intensity of traffic classified as light is a) 100 t/m width/day b) 120 t/m width/day c) 160 t/m width/day d) all of the above 22 / 30 22. In the case of a gravel road, pothole maintenance comes under the maintenance of a) periodic b) special c) emergency d) routine 23 / 30 23. In the premix method of bitumen road construction, aggregate is also heated a) for easy workability b) for easy spreading c) to get a homogeneous mix d) to economize the quantity of bitumen 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. Patching should be done just: a) after the rainy season b) after the summer season c) before the winter season d) before the rainy season 26 / 30 26. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as a) plain b) rolling c) mountains d) steep 27 / 30 27. Which vehicle has the highest equivalent pcu a) car b) light truck c) hand cart d) bullock cart 28 / 30 28. The example of rigid pavement is a) gravel road b) bituminous road c) WBM d) cement concrete road 29 / 30 29. If a road has to be provided in cutting, then side drains should be a) on one side of the road b) on both sides of the road c) in the middle of the road d) on both sides and the middle of the road 30 / 30 30. 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