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. Camber in the road is provided for a) effective drainage b) counteracting the centrifugal force c) having proper sight distance d) all of the above 2 / 50 2. 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 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. 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 5 / 50 5. The stopping sight distance depends upon a) reaction time of the driver b) brake efficiency c) speed of the vehicle d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. If the coefficient of lateral friction is constant, then the value of required super elevation increases with a) increase in both speed and radius of curve b) decrease in speed and with an increase in the radius of the curve c) increase in speed and with a decrease in the radius of the curve d) None of the above 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. The length of the side of warning sign boards on roads is a) 30 cm b) 45 cm c) 60 cm d) 75 cm 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. At horizontal curves on a highway, the inner side of the road is a) lower than the outer face b) higher than the outer face c) the same as the outer face d) all the above 13 / 50 13. In scant rainfall regions, the camber provided is a) nil b) flatter c) steeper d) normal 14 / 50 14. In the final layer, 1 cubic meter of sand is applied for the road surface for an area of a) 160 to 180 sq cm b) 160 to 180 sq ft c) 160 to 180 sq yards d) 160 to 180 sq meters 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. Bitumen is soluble in a) diesel b) petrol c) ammonia d) carbon disulphide 17 / 50 17. Information signs have the shape: a) triangular b) rectangular c) circular d) all of the above 18 / 50 18. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following a) roads are always constructed in a straight line b) roads may be provided horizontal curves c) roads may be provided vertical curves d) roads may be provided both horizontal and vertical curves 19 / 50 19. An advantage of a one-way traffic system is that a) saving of fuel and hence economy b) short joining distances c) quality of improvement in the environment d) reduced number of conflicting points 20 / 50 20. 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. 21 / 50 21. The loosening of the top surface of a road by pickaxes is called a) picking b) peeling c) blistering d) scarifying 22 / 50 22. The change in road directions is made possible by introducing a) horizontal curve b) vertical curve c) inclined curve d) none of the above 23 / 50 23. Extra width of mechanical widening on the curve is provided a) inner side only b) outer side only c) half on both sides d) none of the above 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. An ideal pavement is constructed with: a) pre-mix carpeting b) brick soling c) reinforcement concrete d) base course 26 / 50 26. Carpeting is a) laying of a road surface b) laying of red carpets on a road c) laying of bitumen or concrete layer on a road d) operation of removing ice from a road after snowfall 27 / 50 27. Which test is performed for quick determination of the quality of sub-grade soil? a) C.B.R b) stripping c) thread d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. Cement grouted pavement is classified as a) rigid pavement b) semi-rigid pavement c) flexible pavement d) none of these 30 / 50 30. Which vehicle has the lowest equivalent pcu a) car b) light truck c) hand cart d) bullock cart 31 / 50 31. Mahendra Rajmarg of Nepal does not touch the border of ......... Terai district. a) Sarlahi b) Rautahat c) Bara d) Parsa 32 / 50 32. Los Angeles testing machine is used for a) attrition test b) abrasion test c) impact test d) cashing strength test 33 / 50 33. A road sign indicating parking for four vehicles is a) warning sign b) prohibitory sign c) mandatory sign d) informatory sign 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. The maximum design gradient for the vertical profile of a road is a) ruling gradient b) limiting gradient c) exceptional gradient d) minimum gradient 36 / 50 36. The type of transition curve generally provided on hill traces is a) spiral b) circular c) lemniscate d) cubic parabola 37 / 50 37. Which one is correct sequence with respect to four stages of survey in a highway alignment? a) reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey, final survey b) map study, reconnaissance preliminary survey, final survey c) reconnaissance, preliminary survey, map study, final survey d) preliminary survey, reconnaissance, map study, final survey 38 / 50 38. The length of the ring road around Kathmandu Valley is a) 27 km b) 29 km c) 29.5 km d) 30 km 39 / 50 39. Road metal thickness of the layer to be compacted should not exceed a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 30 cm 40 / 50 40. A portion of the traffic way that is used by pedestrians only is called a) footpath b) sidewalk c) footway d) all of the above 41 / 50 41. On a horizontal curve, if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment. Then the pressure on the outer wheels as compared to the pressure on the inner wheels will be a) more b) less c) equal d) none of the above 42 / 50 42. At a horizontal curve, the super elevation is provided to counteract the effect of a) centrifugal force b) centripetal force c) horizontal force d) weight of the vehicle 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. In hill roads, the extra widening is generally provided a) fully on the inner side of the curve b) fully on the outer side of the curve c) equally on both sides of the curve d) none of the above 45 / 50 45. Design of flexible pavements involves, a) wheel loads b) type and intensity of traffic c) climate of the region d) sub-grade conditions 46 / 50 46. In cement concrete roads, the repair work of cracks should be done just at the end of: a) rainy season b) summer season c) winter season d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. Yellow color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 49 / 50 49. Customers prefer parking of their vehicles at a) 0┬░ to aisles b) 60┬░ to aisles c) 75┬░ to aisles d) 90┬░ to aisles 50 / 50 50. 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