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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The angle of most acute vision of a driver is a cone of a) 3┬░ b) 10┬░ c) 15┬░ d) 20┬░ 2 / 50 2. 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 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. The minimum longitudinal gradient of the road required is: a) 0.50% b) 1.00% c) 1.50% d) 2.00% 5 / 50 5. The thickness of the parapet wall on the valley side of the roadway is usually kept as a) 20 cm b) 40 cm c) 60 cm d) 80 cm 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. Traffic volume is equal to a) traffic density / traffic speed b) traffic speed / traffic density c) traffic density * Traffic speed d) none of the above 8 / 50 8. The alignment of a road should cross the series of hills through a) ridge b) saddle c) valley d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. In hill roads of Nepal, the side drains are provided a) on the hillside of the road b) on the outer side of the road c) both sides of the road d) none of the above 10 / 50 10. Binder used in bituminous road is a) bitumen b) kerosene oil c) fevicol d) stone dust 11 / 50 11. The portion of the road surface, which is used by vehicular traffic, is known as a) carriage way b) shoulder c) express way d) all of the above 12 / 50 12. The design speed for hill terrain of a trunk road is a) 20 kmph b) 30 kmph c) 40 kmph d) 50 kmph 13 / 50 13. Bleeding may occur due to a) an excess of tar material b) insufficient quantity of binding c) binder not hot enough at the time of application d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as a) plain b) rolling c) mountains d) steep 15 / 50 15. Extra widening of pavements depends upon a) number of lanes b) speed of the vehicle c) length of the wheelbase d) all of the above 16 / 50 16. The overall length of the vehicle affects the a) turning radii of the curves b) time needed to overtake c) off-tracking of the vehicle d) all of the above 17 / 50 17. Excessive camber on pavement may cause a) erosion of the berms b) deterioration of the center position c) slip of the speedy vehicle d) all of the above 18 / 50 18. Volume of traffic which is due to improvement carried out in adjacent areas is known as a) generated traffic growth b) development traffic c) normal traffic growth d) current traffic 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. The minimum angle for crossing is a) 30┬░ b) 45┬░ c) 60┬░ d) 75┬░ 21 / 50 21. An advantage of a traffic signal is a) no rear-end collision b) easy segregation of traffic c) quick movement of vehicles d) orderly movement of vehicles 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. Traffic signs and devices should be placed within a cone of a) 3┬░ b) 10┬░ c) 15┬░ d) 20┬░ 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. In water-bound macadam road, the binding material used is a) cement b) bitumen c) clay d) stone dust 26 / 50 26. Minimum super elevation provided is a) 7% b) 10% c) not less than the grade of the road d) not less than camber at the section 27 / 50 27. The portion of the road for high-speed vehicles is known as a) motorway b) expressway c) both (a) and (b) above d) carriageway 28 / 50 28. The example of rigid pavement is a) gravel road b) bituminous road c) WBM d) cement concrete road 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. A dividing strip in the middle of the roadway is called a) central strip b) median strip c) mid strip d) road center 31 / 50 31. In scant rainfall regions, the camber provided is a) nil b) flatter c) steeper d) normal 32 / 50 32. A groove or depression formed in a surface layer longitudinal to the road by the wheels of traveling vehicles is called a) pot hole b) rut c) blow hole d) depression 33 / 50 33. The length of the proposed Kathmandu Nijgadh Fast Track is equal to: a) 100 km b) 76 km c) 67 km d) 50 km 34 / 50 34. Generally, sight distance at a curve is... a) more b) less c) equal to d) all of the above 35 / 50 35. Radius of the transition curve at the junction of circular curve and straight segment is a) R/2 b) R c) 2R d) 0 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. Road furniture means a) informatory board b) warning sign c) informatory sign d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. The super elevation in roads is a) directly proportional to the width of the pavement b) directly proportional to the square of the velocity of vehicles c) inversely proportional to the square of the width of the pavement d) directly proportional to the square of the radius of curvature 41 / 50 41. The road surfacing should be a) impervious b) durable c) stable d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. The length of the side of warning sign boards on roads is a) 30 cm b) 45 cm c) 60 cm d) 75 cm 44 / 50 44. If the path traveled along the road surface by the wheels due to rotation results in a) slipping b) revolving c) skidding d) all of the above 45 / 50 45. Pensky-Marten's apparatus is used for the determination of a) specific gravity b) softening point c) fire and flash point d) viscosity 46 / 50 46. Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient if it is a) more than the ruling gradient b) less than the average gradient c) more than the floating gradient d) more than the maximum or less than the minimum gradient 47 / 50 47. The background color of the informatory signboard is: a) red b) white c) yellow d) both (b) and (c) 48 / 50 48. For transportation purposes in Nepal, the first preference is given to: a) airlines b) roadways c) railways d) shipping 49 / 50 49. Compaction of a concrete slab is done with the help of a) light roller b) heavy roller c) vibrator d) mixer 50 / 50 50. Mahendra Rajmarg of Nepal does not touch the border of ......... Terai district. a) Sarlahi b) Rautahat c) Bara d) Parsa Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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