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. For transportation purposes in Nepal, the first preference is given to: a) airlines b) roadways c) railways d) shipping 2 / 50 2. At highway stretches, the required overtaking sight distance can't be provided; it is necessary a) at least twice the stopping sight distance b) half the required overtaking sight distance c) one-third the required overtaking sight distance d) three times the stopping sight distance 3 / 50 3. The types of surface dressing generally used for the existing pavement are a) premix b) single surface dressing c) double surface dressing d) triple surface dressing 4 / 50 4. An underground passage used by pedestrians, vehicular traffic, etc., is called a) subway b) service road c) driveway d) flyover 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. The width formation of a road means the width of: a) carriageway b) pavement and shoulders c) embankment at ground level d) embankment at the top level 7 / 50 7. The vehicle having the lowest equivalent p.c.u. is a) moped b) all of the above c) cycle d) scooter 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. The length of the proposed Kathmandu Nijgadh Fast Track is equal to: a) 100 km b) 76 km c) 67 km d) 50 km 10 / 50 10. The economic survey of a proposed road project includes a detailed survey of a) origin and destination of traffic b) agricultural and industrial products available in the area c) resources of income of local bodies as toll tax d) characteristics of soil at various levels 11 / 50 11. Minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 25 cm 12 / 50 12. The shoulder provided along the road edge as compared to traffic lanes should be a) smoother b) rougher c) same d) none 13 / 50 13. 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 14 / 50 14. Traffic signs and devices should be placed within a cone of a) 3┬░ b) 10┬░ c) 15┬░ d) 20┬░ 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. Obligatory points in a road alignment are: a) the alignment is to pass b) the road alignment should not pass c) both of the above d) none of the above 18 / 50 18. If no super elevation is provided on the road along curves, potholes may develop at a) outer edge of the road b) inner edge of the road c) center of the road d) anywhere on the road 19 / 50 19. Signs should normally be mounted so that the lower edge of the sign plate is... a) 2 m above the level of the carriageway b) 2.5 m above the level of the carriageway c) 3 m above the level of the carriageway d) 3.5 m above the level of the carriageway 20 / 50 20. The length of Arniko Highway connecting Kathmandu to Kodari is a) 82 km b) 93 km c) 112 km d) 123 km 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. Traffic maneuver means a) diverging b) merging c) crossing d) all of the above 23 / 50 23. In order to reduce the danger of floods, the height of a road embankment should be a) 60 cm above the highest flood level of the area b) 200 cm above the highest flood level of the area c) at a level equal to the highest flood level of the area d) 100 cm above the ground water level of the area 24 / 50 24. When roads do not cross each other at the same level, i.e., one road crosses either above or below the other road with the help of an over-bridge or sub-way, then it is called a) grade separation b) rotary c) bypass d) crossing 25 / 50 25. Perception and brake reaction time depend upon a) speed of the vehicle b) alertness of the driver c) efficiency of the brake d) all of the above 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. 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 28 / 50 28. The timber bridge is used where a) narrow width b) small width c) wide width d) none of the above 29 / 50 29. Dorry testing machine is used for conducting a) penetration test b) abrasion test c) attrition test d) impact test 30 / 50 30. Which one is the best parking? a) 180┬░ b) 90┬░ c) 75┬░ d) 45┬░ 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. If the cross slope of a country is up to 10%, the terrain is classified as a) plain b) rolling c) mountains d) steep 33 / 50 33. The camber of the road should be approximately equal to a) 1Γüä2 of the longitudinal gradient b) 1 times the longitudinal gradient c) 2 times the longitudinal gradient d) 3 times the longitudinal gradient 34 / 50 34. Yellow color of a colored light traffic signal indicates a) go b) stop c) be ready to go d) clearance time 35 / 50 35. The maximum number of vehicles that can be expected to pass through a roadway in one hour is called a) traffic density b) traffic capacity c) traffic volume d) all of the above 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. Character of traffic means a) average speed of vehicles b) speed of vehicles c) whether the traffic is motor traffic or steel tire traffic or both d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. If the wearing course of the road is 5 cm, the base course is 15 cm, the sub-base course is 15 cm, and the capping layer is 15 cm, then what will be the thickness of the pavement? a) 35 cm b) 50 cm c) 5 cm d) 20 cm 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. The highest point on the road surface is called a) crown b) camber c) super elevation d) center of the road 41 / 50 41. An endoscope is used to determine a) average speed b) spot speed c) space mean speed d) time mean speed 42 / 50 42. Minimum super elevation on a curve is equal to a) 0 b) 7% c) camber d) gradient 43 / 50 43. As compared to traffic volume, traffic capacity is always a) more b) less c) equal d) none 44 / 50 44. Camber is a) b/a b) 2b/a c) a/b d) 2a/b 45 / 50 45. Water absorption of the aggregates used for road marking should not exceed a) 0.30% b) 0.60% c) 1% d) 1.50% 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. In side drains, the free board should remain at least a) 10 cm below the road surface b) 25 cm below the road surface c) 50 cm high from the road surface d) 25 cm high from the sub-soil water level 48 / 50 48. Bottommost component of a flexible pavement is a) sub-grade b) sub-base c) base d) base course 49 / 50 49. Traffic census is carried out to study a) speed and delay b) traffic volume c) road parking d) origin and destination 50 / 50 50. 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 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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