NOVEMBER 2022 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for 9. The interior of a satellite TV antenna is
each of the following questions. Mark only a dish having the shape of a (finite)
one answer for each item by shading the box paraboloid that has diameter 12 ft and is 2
corresponding to the letter of your choice ft deep. Find the distance from the center
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO of the dish to the focus.
ERASURES ALLOWED. GOOD LUCK. A. 4.5 ft C. 2.25 ft
B. 6 ft D. 3 ft
NOTE: A times B is represented by A×B or
A*B. A raised to the power n is 10. A small circle is inscribed in a circular
expressed as A^n. All problems are 1 sector of radius 12cm and a central angle of
point each. 600. Compute the area of the small circle if
it is tangent internally to the radius and
1. In a city, streets run north and south, the arc of the sector.
and avenues run east and west. Streets and A. 50.27 cm2 C. 25.13 cm2
avenues are 850 feet apart. The city plans B. 75.40 cm 2 D. 12.57 cm2
to construct a straight freeway from the
intersection of 25th street and 8th avenue to 11. A 50 m tape weighing 1.075 kg has a
the intersection of 115th street and 64th standard pull of 8 kg. The tape’s cross-
avenue. How long will the freeway be?
sectional area and modulus of elasticity are
A. 13 miles C. 15 miles
B. 11 miles D. 17 miles 0.05 cm2 and 200 GPa respectively. What pull
is required in order that the effect of sag
2. PA and PB are tangents at A and B of a will be eliminated when the tape is supported
circle having a diameter of AC. If AC and PB at the end points only?
is prolonged, it will intersect outside the A. 385.06 N C. 20.12 N
circle at Q. If the value of the angle PQA B. 84.91 N D. 197.40 N
is 200, find the value of angle BAQ.
A. 200 C. 350 12. The scale on the map is 1:x. A lot having
B. 250 D. 400 an area of 640 m2 is represented by an area
of 25.6 cm2 on the map. What is the value of
3. P is a point on BC of the triangle ABC x?
such that AB = AC = BP. If PA = PC, find the A. 200 C. 400
value of the angle ABC. B. 300 D. 500
A. 480 C. 720
B. 240 D. 360 13. What is the stiffness factor of a
pavement if its modulus of elasticity is 180
4. Given the following relations: MPa and whose subgrade modulus is 40 MPa?
r cos A cos B = 4 A. 2.50 C. 0.22
r cos A sin B = 3 B. 0.60 D. 1.65
r sin A = 5
14. Applying full brakes at a speed of 60
Find the value of r.
kph, the car traveled 40 m until it stopped.
A. 3.27 C. 7.07
B. 5.37 D. 9.57 Determine the average skid resistance?
A. 0.35 C. 0.42
5. A cylindrical tank, 4m in diameter and 6m B. 0.60 D. 0.75
high is full of water. It is then tilted to
a position enough for the water surface to 15. Device mounted on a fixed support
cut the diameter of the base. How much water (permanent signs) or portable support
is retained? (temporary signs) whereby a specific message
is conveyed by means of words or symbols
A. 12 m3 C. 16 m3
placed or erected for the purpose of
B. 14 m3 D. 18 m3
regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
6. The areas of two similar polygons are 80 A. Roadwork signs
and 5. If the side of the smaller polygon B. Traffic signs
has a length 2, find the length of the C. Overhead signs
corresponding side a larger polygon. D. Special instruction signs
A. 10 C. 8
B. 12 D. 14 16. Signs that inform road users of the
traffic laws and regulations which is
7. Determine the length of the chord common disregarded will constitute an offense.
to the circles x2 + y2 = 64 and x2 + y2 – 16x A. Warning Signs C. Overhead Signs
= 0. B. Regulatory Signs D. Guide Signs
A. 8.94 C. 6.93
B. 27.71 D. 13.86 17. Signs that instruct road users to meet
certain traffic rule requirements on road
8. A horizontal curve has a radius of 270m condition.
and a central angle of 550. Compute the area A. Special Instruction Signs
of the fillet of the curve in square meter. B. Regulatory Signs
A. 2,959.01 C. 2,874.05 C. Warning Signs
B. 3,012.24 D. 3,100.06 D. Guide Signs
NOVEMBER 2022 CE BOARD EXAM REFRESHER
18. Signs which warn road users of condition 26. The provision of safety sight distance
on or adjacent to the road maybe unexpected depends on the characteristics of the road
or hazardous. environment such as:
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs I. Road geometry – grade and curvature
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs sight limitations
II. Road surface – sealed and unsealed,
19. Signs which warns or advise temporary smooth and rough
hazardous conditions that could endanger III. Road illumination at night
road users or the men and equipment engaged IV. Road topography
on roadworks.
A. Overhead Signs C. Warning Signs A. I, II and III only
B. Roadwork Signs D. Guide Signs B. I, II and IV only
C. II, III and IV only
20. Signs which provide means of displaying D. All of the above
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

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. 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

24. 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

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

25. 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

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