Civil Engineering UPSC Solved Objective Questions

Civil Engineering UPSC Solved Objective 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