Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
3 Types of Blueprint Views -
correct answer ✅1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-
Section View
What is Plan View? -
correct answer ✅View from above
What is the profile view? -
correct answer ✅View from the front or the side
What is the cross-section view? -
correct answer ✅A view as if the object has been cut open
What is the first sheet in a set of project plans? -
correct answer ✅Title or key sheet
What do typical section sheets show? -
correct answer ✅They show the different layers of the road and
side slopes and ditches for a particular given length.
,Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a plan detail? -
correct answer ✅A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed
road. -
correct answer ✅False. The answer is "Profile Sheets"
The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which
sheet? -
correct answer ✅"Typical Section Sheets"
T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet" -
correct answer ✅False. "Plan Sheets" also called "Key Sheet"
Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road
superimposed on the natural ground line? -
correct answer ✅Cross-Section sheets.
What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar? -
correct answer ✅8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
,Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00? -
correct answer ✅200
Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00? -
correct answer ✅Back Station
What is "Cross-Slope"? -
correct answer ✅Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope
with respect to the horizon
What is surveying? -
correct answer ✅the profession or work of examining and
recording the area and features of a piece of land so as to construct
a map, plan, or detailed description of it
What is Geodectic Surveying? -
correct answer ✅It is that type of surveying in which the curved
shape of earth is taken into account.
, Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a level in surveying used for? -
correct answer ✅A level is a telescope instrument used to set
slope stakes, check the level of forms or field elevations / grades.
What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser? -
correct answer ✅A Transit can be tilted vertically to measure
vertical angles.
What is a "Plumb Bob"? -
correct answer ✅A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to
a string that can be used to establish a vertical line. It is used to
calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction
with a surveying tape.
What is a "Survey Rod"? -
correct answer ✅A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows
the surveyor to record an observed number so that an elevation
can be determined.
What is a Vernier? -
correct answer ✅A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
3 Types of Blueprint Views -
correct answer ✅1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-
Section View
What is Plan View? -
correct answer ✅View from above
What is the profile view? -
correct answer ✅View from the front or the side
What is the cross-section view? -
correct answer ✅A view as if the object has been cut open
What is the first sheet in a set of project plans? -
correct answer ✅Title or key sheet
What do typical section sheets show? -
correct answer ✅They show the different layers of the road and
side slopes and ditches for a particular given length.
,Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a plan detail? -
correct answer ✅A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed
road. -
correct answer ✅False. The answer is "Profile Sheets"
The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which
sheet? -
correct answer ✅"Typical Section Sheets"
T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet" -
correct answer ✅False. "Plan Sheets" also called "Key Sheet"
Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road
superimposed on the natural ground line? -
correct answer ✅Cross-Section sheets.
What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar? -
correct answer ✅8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
,Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00? -
correct answer ✅200
Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00? -
correct answer ✅Back Station
What is "Cross-Slope"? -
correct answer ✅Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope
with respect to the horizon
What is surveying? -
correct answer ✅the profession or work of examining and
recording the area and features of a piece of land so as to construct
a map, plan, or detailed description of it
What is Geodectic Surveying? -
correct answer ✅It is that type of surveying in which the curved
shape of earth is taken into account.
, Nicet Highway Construction Level 1
and 2 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a level in surveying used for? -
correct answer ✅A level is a telescope instrument used to set
slope stakes, check the level of forms or field elevations / grades.
What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser? -
correct answer ✅A Transit can be tilted vertically to measure
vertical angles.
What is a "Plumb Bob"? -
correct answer ✅A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to
a string that can be used to establish a vertical line. It is used to
calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction
with a surveying tape.
What is a "Survey Rod"? -
correct answer ✅A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows
the surveyor to record an observed number so that an elevation
can be determined.
What is a Vernier? -
correct answer ✅A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to
