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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. Camber is provided on a) straight road b) curved road c) super-elevation d) all of the above 2 / 50 2. On the approach, the horizontal curves in order to a) increase jerk to allowable levels b) minimize the length of the horizontal curve c) simplify the laying-out and construction of the horizontal curve d) reduce jerk to allowable levels 3 / 50 3. The shape of the vertical curve is a) elliptical b) circular c) parabolic d) spiral 4 / 50 4. For transportation purposes in Nepal, the first preference is given to: a) airlines b) roadways c) railways d) shipping 5 / 50 5. The width of roads that can be lighted by mounting street lights on one side of the road is a) 10 m b) 20 m c) 25 m d) 30 m 6 / 50 6. On the pavement with parabolic camber, the angle of inclination of vehicles will be a) more at the edges b) less at the edges c) more at the crown d) all of the above 7 / 50 7. The life of a cement concrete road is taken as a) 5-10 years b) 10-15 years c) 15-20 years d) 25-30 years 8 / 50 8. A road sign indicating 'No Parking' is a) warning sign b) prohibitory sign c) mandatory sign d) informatory sign 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. 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 11 / 50 11. Surface condition of pavement is measured by a) pump integrator b) bump integrator c) dump integrator d) lamp integrator 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. Los Angeles testing machine is used for a) attrition test b) abrasion test c) impact test d) cashing strength test 14 / 50 14. In highway engineering, which of the following terms is irrelevant? a) tail race b) kerb c) camber d) asphalt 15 / 50 15. Road metal thickness of the layer to be compacted should not exceed a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 30 cm 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. Yellow color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 18 / 50 18. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 25 cm 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. The highway code denoted by BP Highway is: a) H01 b) H02 c) H03 d) H13 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. The distance over which excavated material is transported is called a) lead b) haul c) run d) all of the above 23 / 50 23. The portion of the road just both sides of the carriage way is known as a) width of formation b) right of way c) carriage way d) shoulders 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. The width of the vehicle influences a) width of lanes b) passing sight distance c) width of shoulders d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. In earthen roads, the common stabilizers used are a) cement b) bitumen c) lime d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. The advantage of a rotary is a) traffic is in continuous motion b) no waiting by traffic c) vehicles move in the same direction d) left turn is relatively easy 28 / 50 28. The minimum longitudinal gradient of the road required is: a) 0.50% b) 1.00% c) 1.50% d) 2.00% 29 / 50 29. Radius of the curve is decided based on a) design speed b) super elevation c) co-efficient of friction d) all of the above 30 / 50 30. 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 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided is known as a) valley curve b) sag curve c) summit curve d) all of the above 33 / 50 33. The position of the base course in a flexible pavement is a) over the sub-base b) below the sub-base c) over the sub-grade but below the sub-base d) over the wearing course when renewal of surface is needed 34 / 50 34. A dividing strip in the middle of the roadway is called a) central strip b) median strip c) mid strip d) road center 35 / 50 35. The full width of land acquired before finalizing a highway is known as a) width of formation b) right of way c) carriage way d) road way 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. The height of the parapet wall provided above the beam level is a) 25 cm b) 50 cm c) 75 cm d) 100 cm 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. The rate of rise or fall of a road along its alignment is known as a) gradient b) camber c) side slope d) super elevation 40 / 50 40. An undesirable element to be avoided while fixing the alignment of a highway is a) short and straight route b) right-angled to the bridge, culvert, etc. c) rising ground and high embankment d) proximity to the place of worship 41 / 50 41. The drawback of rigid pavement is that a) no cracks occur even if local settlement takes place b) it acts as a cover over small depressions c) any small rifts further widen d) its ability to withstand high loads is less 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. Mahendra Rajmarg of Nepal does not touch the border of ......... Terai district. a) Sarlahi b) Rautahat c) Bara d) Parsa 44 / 50 44. Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavement is a) 500 tones per day b) 1000 tones per day c) 1400 tones per day d) 2000 tones per day 45 / 50 45. The portion of a road causing a loud rumbling sound and vibration when a vehicle passes over them is called: a) rumble strip b) zebra crossing c) bridge d) median strip 46 / 50 46. Green color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 47 / 50 47. Generally, a cement concrete road is discouraged because a) its initial cost is high b) it causes glare due to reflected sunlight c) it requires a long time for curing d) it becomes noisy under iron-wheeled traffic 48 / 50 48. The maximum speed on the road depends upon the type of a) highway b) road surface c) curves d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. 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