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 fresh, 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. 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 2 / 30 2. Stopping sight distance is always a) less than overtaking sight distance b) more than overtaking sight distance c) equal to overtaking sight distance d) none of the above 3 / 30 3. Seal coat is a layer of a) cement concrete b) coarse sand & bitumen c) water repellent agent d) adhesive to improve the bond between aggregates 4 / 30 4. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as a) plain b) rolling c) mountains d) steep 5 / 30 5. 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 6 / 30 6. Mostly used road in Nepal is a) earthen road b) WBM road c) bitumen road d) cement concrete road 7 / 30 7. The timber bridge is used where a) narrow width b) small width c) wide width d) none of the above 8 / 30 8. 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 9 / 30 9. 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 10 / 30 10. 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 11 / 30 11. If the average center-to-center spacing of vehicles is 25 meters, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is a) 500 vehicles per day b) 1000 vehicles per day c) 2000 vehicles per day d) 2500 vehicles per day 12 / 30 12. The height of the object above the road surface for the consideration of sight distance is a) 10 cm above road level b) 15 cm above road level c) 20 cm above road level d) 25 cm above road level 13 / 30 13. Red color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 14 / 30 14. Information signs have the shape: a) triangular b) rectangular c) circular d) all of the above 15 / 30 15. The inventor of road making as a building science was: a) Transnet b) Macadam c) Telford d) Sully 16 / 30 16. Hauling of excavated soil is done by a) dozer b) dump truck c) grader d) all of the above 17 / 30 17. 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 18 / 30 18. 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 19 / 30 19. The width of the vehicle influences a) width of lanes b) passing sight distance c) width of shoulders d) all of the above 20 / 30 20. Raising of the outer edge of a road with respect to the inner edge is known as a) super elevation b) cant c) banking d) all of the above 21 / 30 21. Cement grouted pavement is classified as a) rigid pavement b) semi-rigid pavement c) flexible pavement d) none of these 22 / 30 22. 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 23 / 30 23. 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 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. The types of curves generally provided on highways are a) circular curve b) transitional curve c) vertical curve d) all of the above 26 / 30 26. Flexible pavement distributes the wheel load a) directly to the sub-grade b) through a set of layers to the sub-grade c) through structural action d) all of the above 27 / 30 27. 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 28 / 30 28. 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 29 / 30 29. The minimum number of abutments in a bridge should be a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 30 / 30 30. Camber is a) b/a b) 2b/a c) a/b d) 2a/b Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. 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