REVIEW INNOVATIONS

MAY 2022 CE BOARD EXAM ALEJANDRO 1

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK.

NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or A*B. A raised to the power n

is expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 point each.

1. Between two towns the road is level for half the distance, the rest
being part uphill and part downhill. A bicyclist takes 1 hr 28 min one
way and 1 hr 22 min to return. He travels 10, 15, and 20 km per hr,
uphill, on level road, and downhill respectively. Determine the length
of the level portion of the road.
A. 6 km C. 8 km
B. 10 km D. 12 km

2. P is a point on BC of the triangle ABC such that AB=AC=BP. If PA=PC,

find the value of the angle ABC.
A. 480 C. 720
B. 240 D. 360

3. Given the following relations:

r cos A cos B = 4
r cos A sin B = 3
r sin A = 5
Find the value of r.
A. 3.27 C. 7.07
B. 5.37 D. 9.57

4. Determine the length of the chord common to the circles x2 + y2 = 64

and x2 + y2 – 16x = 0.
A. 8.94 C. 6.93
B. 27.71 D. 13.86

5. A small circle is inscribed in a circular sector of radius 12cm and

a central angle of 600. Compute the area of the small circle if it is
tangent internally to the radius and the arc of the sector.
A. 50.27 cm2 C. 25.13 cm2
2
B. 75.40 cm D. 12.57 cm2

6. PA and PB are tangents at A and B of a circle having a diameter of

AC. If AC and PB is prolonged, it will intersect outside the circle at
Q. If the value of the angle PQA is 200, find the value of angle BAQ.
A. 200 C. 350
0
B. 25 D. 400

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7. A closed triangular traverse has the ff data:
LINE BEARING DISTANCE
AB N 600 E 1000 m
BC Due South -?-
CA N 600 W -?-
2
An area of 320,000 m is cut off starting from corner A to point F on
line BC. What is the length of line AF?
A. 898.40 m C. 619.56 m
B. 761.21 m D. 986.12 m

8. The ground makes a uniform slope of +5.2% from A (Sta.8+890) to B.

At point A, the center height of the roadway is 4.13m fill. At the other
point, the center height is 7.57m cut. If the finish road has a uniform
grade of -2.6%, what is the stationing of B?
A. 9+040 C. 9+060
B. 9+030 D. 9+050

9. A soil weighs 1163 kg/Lm^3 (loose cubic meter), 1661 kg/Bm^3 (bank
cubic meter), and 2077 kg/Cm^3 (Compacted cubic meter). How many bank
cubic meter (Bm^3) and compacted, cubic meter (Cm^3) are contained in
593,300 Lm^3 of this soil?
Hint: Bank Volume = Loose cubic meter  Load Factor
Compacted Volume = Bank cubic meter  Shrinkage Factor
Bank cubic meter = Loose cubic yard  Load factor
Compacted cubic meter = Bank cubic meter  Shrinkage factor
A.Bank Volume = 332,248.00 Bm^3
Compacted Volume = 332,248.00 Cm^3
B.Bank Volume = 415,310.00 Bm^3
Compacted Volume = 332,248.00 Cm^3
C.Bank Volume = 415,310.00 Bm^3
Compacted Volume = 415,310.00 Cm^3
D.Bank Volume = 332,248.00 Bm^3
Compacted Volume = 425,310.00 Cm^3

10. The areas of two similar polygons are 80 and 5. If the side of the
smaller polygon has a length 2, find the length of the corresponding
side a larger polygon.
A. 10 C. 8
B. 12 D. 14

11. In a city, streets run north and south, and avenues run east and
west. Streets and avenues are 850 feet apart. The city plans to construct
a straight freeway from the intersection of 25th street and 8th avenue to
the intersection of 115th street and 64th avenue. How long will the freeway
be?
A. 13 miles C. 15 miles
B. 11 miles D. 17 miles

12. The measure of the largest angle of triangle is 80o more than the
measure of the smallest angle and the measure of the remaining angle is
10o more than the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measure of each
angle.
A. 40o, 150o, 60o C. 10o, 100o, 50o
B. 30o, 110o, 40o D. 20o, 120o, 60o

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13. A topographic surveying map using a scale 1 cm = 40 m and with a
contour interval of 1 m. The distance scaled on the map between two
adjacent contours is 15 mm. Determine the slope of the ground in percent.
A. 1.66% C. 1.76%
B. 1.77% D. 1.67%

14. The maximum allowable rate of crashes at intersections is 9 per

million entering vehicles. At an intersection of 2 roadways, average
daily traffic (ADT) values are 10,000 and 8,265. Determine the maximum
number of crashes per year before corrective action is needed.
A. 30 crashes C. 60 crashes
B. 40 crashes D. 80 crashes

15. Device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable

support (temporary signs) whereby a specific message is conveyed by means
of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating,
warning or guiding traffic.
A. Roadwork signs C. Overhead signs
B. Traffic signs D. Special instruction signs

16. Signs that inform road users of the traffic laws and regulations
which is disregarded will constitute an offense.
A. Warning Signs C. Overhead Signs
B. Regulatory Signs D. Guide Signs

17. Signs that instruct road users to meet certain traffic rule
requirements on road condition.
A. Special Instruction Signs C. Warning Signs
B. Regulatory Signs D. Guide Signs

18. Signs which warn road users of condition on or adjacent to the road
maybe unexpected or hazardous.
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs

19. Signs which warns or advise temporary hazardous conditions that could
endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on roadworks.
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs

20. Signs which provide means of displaying essential traffic information

on wide multi-lane roads, where some degree of lane use control is
required or where side of road clearance is insufficient to accomodate
a road side sign.
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs

21. Signs which inform and advise road users of directions, distances,
routes and the location of services for road users and point of interest.
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs

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22. Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment
of the road.
A. Chevron signs C. Guide signs
B. Supplementary signs D. Delineators

23. Which of these contour characteristics is not true?

A.Contours on the ground can cross another.
B.Contours are at the right angles to the slope.
C.Contour on the ground closes itself.
D.Contours point upstream.
24. The reaction time used for road safety design is:
A. 1.0 sec C. 2.0 sec
B. 1.5 sec D. 2.5 sec

25. The purpose of installing edges lines is generally based on the

following:
I. To discourage travel on road shoulders.
II. To make driving safer and more assured particularly at night and
during inclement weather conditions.
III. To act as a guide past objects which are close to the edge of
the pavement and which constitute a hazard.
IV. To prevent parking at or near intersections.

A. II, III and IV only C. I, III and IV only

B. I, II and III only D. All of the above

26. The provision of safety sight distance depends on the characteristics

of the vehicle such as:
I. Type of vehicle – car and truck
II. Friction between the tire and the road
III. Eye height of the driver
IV. Speed of vehicles

A. I, II and III only C. II, III and IV only

B. I, III and IV only D. All of the above

27. The provision of safety sight distance depends on the characteristics

of the road environment such as:
I. Road geometry – grade and curvature sight limitations
II. Road surface – sealed and unsealed, smooth and rough
III. Road illumination at night
IV. Road topography

A. I, II and III only C. II, III and IV only

B. I, II and IV only D. All of the above

28. In the Standard practice of measuring vertical or zenith angles, the

following practices are of great importance:
I.) Be sure the instrument is level
II.) Sight with the vertical crosshair
III.) Sight exactly on the target
IV.) Sight direct and reverse
Which standard practices are true?

A. I only C. I, III & IV only

B. All of the above D. I & III only
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