Civil Engineering UPSC Solved Objective Questions
UPSC Civil Engineering Solved Paper :MCQ Questions
UPSC IES Engineering Services Exam Solved Questions
UPSC Civil Engineering Solved Paper :MCQ Questions
UPSC IES Engineering Services Exam Solved Questions
1. For setting out right angles, the instrument used is
A. Optical square
B. Abney level
C. Alidade .
D. Ceylon
ghat tracer
2. In an open cylindrical tank filled with water,a hole is
made at the mid-point at the bottom.
The spiral motion of the outgoing water is
A. Rotational
B. Irrotational
C. Forced vortex
D. Turbulent
3. Consider the following pairs in the context of a
theodolite
1.Plunging : The process of turning the telescope over its
supporting axis through 180° in avertical plane.
2.Face left : When ‘the vertical circle of theodolite is on
the left of the observer while taking the reading.
3.Telescope,: It implies ‘bubble up’ and normal face of the
vertical circle left.
4.Swinging. : It implies Turning the the telescope in a
vertical telescope plane.
Which of these pairs are correctly matched in case of
theodolite?
A. 1,2 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements:
The appropriate method(s) for removal of fluorides from
water comprise
1. Addition of alum and lime followed by clarification.
2. Passing through beds of activated alumina.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Both 1 and 2
C.1 only
D. 2 only
5. If super-elevation is not provided on a horizontal curve
of a highway, then on which portion of the road, are pot holes likely to
develop?
A. Outer edge of road
B. Inner edge of road
C. Centre of road
D. Shoulder of road
6. Consider the following statements:
1. Mica is a clay mineral.
2., The shape of clay particle is usually flaky.
3. A particle of kaolinite is electrically charged.
Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 only
7. The correct sequence of treatment of typical turbid
surface water is
A. Flocculation, Coagulation, Sedimentation, Filtration
B. Flocculation, Coagulation, Filtration, Sedimentation
C. Coagulation, Flocculation, Filtration, Sedimentation
D. Coagulation, Flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration
8. An equipment costs Rs. 25 Lakhs with an estimated salvage
value of Rs. 5 Lákhs after 5 years of useful life. What is the approximate equated annual cost for use
of the equipment?
(A)Rs. 4 Lakhs
(B) Rs. 10 Lakhs
(C)Rs. 13 Lakhs
(D) Rs.17 Lakhs
9. Consider the following parameters:
1. The stability of the footing
2. The strength of the boom
3. The counter weight
4. Size of aggregates
Which of the above parameters governs the load capacity of a
crane?
(A)1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3only
(D) 2,3 and 4
10. Consider the following equipments
1. Drag line
2. Power shovel
3.Hoe
4. Crawler dozer
Which of the above may be used for excavation of materials
and loading them into trucks?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4
11. Consider the following statements
The shear resistance of structural concrete members may be
improved by:
1. Axial prestressing
2. Vertical prestressing
3. Inclined prestressing
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A)1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
12. What shall be the maximum area of reinforced cement
(i) In compression
(ii)In tension to be provided in an RC beam,
respectively, as per 1S456?
(A) 0.08% and 2%
(B) 2% and 4 %
(C) 4% and 2%
(D) 4% and 4%
13. Consider the following statements for minimum reinforcement
to be provided in a wall as a ratio of vertical reinforcement to gross concrete
area
1. 0.0012 for deformed bars
2. 0.0015 for all other types of bars
3. 0.0012 for welded wire fabric with wires not larger than
16 mm in diameter
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A)1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 only
(C)2 and 3 only
(D) 3 only
14. A 1.6 m3 capacity tractor loaded works at a
site with an effective per-round-trip time of 64 seconds. Effective delivery of
excavated material is 90%. If utilization is 50 minutes per hour working, what
will •be the’ productivity in a 4-hour shift?
(A) 253 m3
(B) 262 m3
(C)270 m3
(D) 282 m3
15. What is the duration by which the completion time of any
activity can be delayed without affecting the start of any of the succeeding
activities?
(A) Interfering float
(B) Free float
(C) Independent float
(D) Total float.
Answers
1: A
2: B
3: D
4: B
5: A
6: D
7: D
8 : A
9: B
10: A
11: D
12: D
13: D
14: C
15: B